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2011 October 3   11:27

China's Yuexin Shipbuilding signs contract for construction of four new tugs

On Sep.20, Yuexin signed a new contract of three units of Tug with a company from Southeast Asia, two of which are ASD TUGs and one of which is Multiple ASD TUG, Υuexinship reports.
All of the three TUGs measures 37m in length with a moulded breadth of 10.6m and a moulded depth of 4.8m.The moulded draft is 3.5m. The designed ahead bollard pull reaches 62T and the astern reaches 56T. And generated by two generator sets each rate 136KVA, the vessel is equipped with two Yanma 2500PS Main Engine and propelled by Schottel Amuzith thruster.Meanwhile, each of the ASD tug can carry 12 men and the Multiple ASD TUG can carry 10men. Moreover, with slightly different superstructure, the multiple ASD tugs should perform the function of oil recycling so as to protect offshore environment.
Other than a new contract of three units of Tug with South Asian Crude Oil Pipeline Co.ltd, Yuexin also signed a contract with a South America customer of 32m ASD TUG-YX3132, which finished launching. Applying the design of ROBERT ALLAN LTD, YX3132 measures 32m in length with a moulded breath of 11.6m and a moulded depth of 5.36m. The moulded draft is 4.30m. It can carry 205m3 fuel oil, 37m3 fresh water, 113m3 drill water .The designed ahead bollard pull reaches 70T and the astern pull reaches 60T as well as the designed speed reaches 12 knots.
During the post financial crisis, shipbuilding industry is still in the period of depression. Facing more and more fierce competition, the leaders of Yuexin are exploring a new ways actively of development, not only taking the aim at domestic market but also focusing on developing Tug and high house power offshore vessel.So far, Yuexin Shipbuilding Company has concluded contacts of 22 units of offshore vessel and 24 units of barge.

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