Pella Shipyard has completed sea trials of the first boat of a package of Azimuth Stern Drive tugs of Project RAscal 2000, the shipbuilding press release said.
Rascal 2000 project ASD tug features relatively small dimensions, which, combined with excellent maneuverability, stability enables her to effectively work at the ports and offshore anchorage, in shallow water locations.
Russian Maritime Register of Shipping’s classification: KM Ice2-Ice3 R2-RSN AUT3 FF3WS Tug.
Ship’s main characteristics: LOA - 20.4 m, beam molded - 8.5 m, draft - about 3.3 m, operational speed - 11.8 knots, engines rated powered - 2 * (447-634) kW, twin Rolls-Roys CPPs, rudders and bow thrusters, bollard pool - 15-20 tons.
The ASD tugboat is designed for towing and canting operations at the port, at offshore locations and coastal areas, for refloating stricken vessels, for fire fighting on ships and shore facilities, participate in OSR operations, buoy-laying, etc.
JSC Pella Shipyard based in Russia’s Leningrad region was founded in 1950. In 1992 Pella was privatized as Pella Holding Co. comprising the head office and several subsidiaries. The shipbuilding firm specializes in building harbor tugs with rated power of 1,000-5,000hp, pusher tugs, escort tugs, pilot boats and rescue boats for Russian and foreign customers.