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14 th Volume, Special Dated 28 January 2013 BUYING, SALES, NEW BUILDING,

OFFSHORE NEWS SPECIAL Advertisement On Friday January 25 th the new build

christened at the Dutch shipyard The multifunctional tug is built with

1 14 th Volume, Special Dated 28 January 2013 BUYING, SALES, NEW BUILDING, RENAMING AND OTHER TUGS TOWING & OFFSHORE INDUSTRY NEWS TUGS TOWING & OFFSHORE NEWS SPECIAL Advertisement On Friday January 25 th the new build Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld yardnumber Shoalbuster 2509 Bommel was christened at the Dutch shipyard The multifunctional tug is built with towing, mooring, pushing, anchor handling, dredge support and supply basic functions. She is classed Bureau Veritas I 3/3 {E}, I Hull Mach Tug Unrestricted Navigation, AUT UMS Dutch Shipping Inspection Unrestricted area/continuous service 1/8

2 Sponsor lady of the tug was Mrs Evy Gommans partner of Erwin van Dodewaard. 2/8

Giessendam The Bommel has a length of 24.99 meters. She is width 9.00 meters and has a depth at sides of 3.

3 The tug was handed over by yard director Mr. Jos van Woerkum to the new owners Tug and Workboat Company Herman Sr. BV (Jack van Dodewaard) The Bommel is a new type (prototype) Shoalbuster 2509 from the Damen Shipyard Hardinxveld- Giessendam The Bommel has a length of meters. She is width 9.00 meters and has a depth at sides of 3.19 meters. Her draft aft is 2.40 meters. She has a displacement of approx tonnes and a gross weight of 174 tonnes. 3/8

4 Propulsion system: The main power is provided by a pair of Caterpillar C32-TTA Acert diesels each developing 746 bkw (1,000 bhp) at 1,800 rev/min. This is delivered to a twin screw arrangement of Promarin fixed pitch propellers turning in 1,800 mm v.d. Giessen Optima nozzles via Reintjes WAF562L gearboxes with reduction ratios of 5.947:1. On trails, this configuration gave the vessel a bollard pull of 24.5 tonnes and a free running speed of 11 knots. The 175 bhp bowthruster is hydraulic driven. The rudders are fishtail 45 degrees turning. 4/8

Auxiliary equipment: The Generator sets are John Deere two 4045TFM76 units, each of 60 kva, 50Hz 230/400V. The fuel separator is from Alfa Laval MIB308.

The Caterpillar C-90 TA hydraulic set has a capacity of 315kW at 2,250 rev/min with clutchable hydraulic bowthruster pump. The Alup SCK 10-8 Compressor has a capacity of 1.2 m3/min at 8 bar.

5 Auxiliary equipment: The Generator sets are John Deere two 4045TFM76 units, each of 60 kva, 50Hz 230/400V. The fuel separator is from Alfa Laval MIB308. The transfer pumps for water and fuel are SIHI with a capacity of of 32m3/hr at 3.5 bar. The Caterpillar C-90 TA hydraulic set has a capacity of 315kW at 2,250 rev/min with clutchable hydraulic bowthruster pump. The Alup SCK 10-8 Compressor has a capacity of 1.2 m3/min at 8 bar. Deck layout: The deck machinery comprises a double drums Ridderinkhof hydraulic driven Anchor winch a 40 6 m/min anchor handling winch and a 9 20m/min towing winch with a holding power of 75 tons. The HS-Marine AKC 145LHE4 deck crane has a lifting capacity of 4,650kg at mtrs. On the aft deck is a set of MKB quarto pin type towing pins fitted and a Dromec HPV tugger winch installed with a 12 tons capacity at 4.5 m/12/min. The Shoalbuster 2509 has the possibility to install a A-Frame with plough with a 25 tons SWL and 10 meters plough of 8 tonnes. The two Pool anchors have a weight of 270 kg and 225 kg and the chains have a length of meters short link 19 mm chain. 5/8

6 Shoalbuster 2509 Aft deck winch arrangement Tugger winch Anchor winch Accommodation: The tug has been outfitted to the highest standards heated and air-conditioned living quarters for a crew of 5 persons, consisting of a captain s cabin, an officers cabin, one single crew cabin and one double crew cabin, a galley and sanitary facilities. 6/8

One person cabin Messroom/Galley Nautical and Communication Equipment: The bridge is equipped with extensive nautical and communication equipment

The nautical equipment consist one Furuno FR-2117; an Anschuetz Standard 22 Compact Gyrocompass; a Kotter type, electric repeater compass Magnetic

a Furuno DS-80 Speedlog; a Marble 421 Bridge watch alarm; a Seatel 3004 sattelite TV system; two Pesch 3000W searchlights and a Meteo system Osermet

The communication consist three Sailor RT6222 VHF radio telephone; a Thrane & Thrane 6310 with DSC MF/HF tranciever; a Thrane & Thrane

7 One person cabin Messroom/Galley Nautical and Communication Equipment: The bridge is equipped with extensive nautical and communication equipment according GMDSS Area A3. The nautical equipment consist one Furuno FR-2117; an Anschuetz Standard 22 Compact Gyrocompass; a Kotter type, electric repeater compass Magnetic Compass; a Leica MX 512 D-GPS; a RH Sae/river pilot 75 Autopilot; a Furuno FE 700 Echo Sounder, a Furuno NX700 Navtex receiver; a Furuno FA-150 AIS; a Furuno DS-80 Speedlog; a Marble 421 Bridge watch alarm; a Seatel 3004 sattelite TV system; two Pesch 3000W searchlights and a Meteo system Osermet OMC-115 wind indicator. The communication consist three Sailor RT6222 VHF radio telephone; a Thrane & Thrane 6310 with DSC MF/HF tranciever; a Thrane & Thrane Fleetbroadband 250 fleet system; a Thrane & Thrane 6110 Inmarsat C, Satellite telephone, two Jotron TR20 handheld VHF sets; a Sagem Telsat GSM; a Radio Zeeland Sigma 700 intercom and a Orlaco CCTV. The bridge has a beautiful good looking layout with an around view over the fore deck, aft deck and sides. This Damen Shoalbuster is again built to the highest standards. Forward bridge console Aft bridge console 7/8

Owners showing their gifts from the yard Towingline thanks the yard Damen Shipyard Hardinxveld-Giessendam and owners Tug and workboat company Herman Sr.

News wish the vessel, the owner and her crew in all-weather work circumstances safe voyages WEBSITE HTTP://WWW.TOWINGLINE.

8 Owners showing their gifts from the yard Towingline thanks the yard Damen Shipyard Hardinxveld-Giessendam and owners Tug and workboat company Herman Sr. B.V. Zwijndrecht for their hospitality and invitation for the christening ceremony of the Shoalbuster 2509 tug Bommel Towingline/Tugs Towing & Offshore News wish the vessel, the owner and her crew in all-weather work circumstances safe voyages WEBSITE ARE YOU ALSO INTERES T ED IN THE FREE TUGS TOW ING & OFFSHO RE NEWSLETTER. PLE ASE VISIT THE WEBS ITE W W W. T O W I N G L I N E. C O M AN D SUBSCR IBE YOURSE LF FOR FREE 8/8

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