Work boat/Tug boat for Nigeria Market
1.Brief Introduction
Tug boats are vessels specifically designed to tow other ships or floating structures. They are relatively small but powerful, and do not carry cargo or passengers themselves. They are mainly divided into three categories: ocean tug boats, inland waterway work boat, and harbor tug boat, with harbor tug boat being the most frequently used in port operations.
The ability of tug boat to tow massive ships is primarily due to their powerful engines and flexible propulsion systems. Ordinary work boat have engines with up to 3400 horsepower, while large work boat can reach 27,000 horsepower. They use azimuth thrusters, allowing for 360-degree turns and extremely high maneuverability. Furthermore, multicat boat have a low center of gravity, ensuring hull stability, and their propellers are equipped with nozzles to improve power efficiency.
Multicat boat plays a crucial role in port operations, assisting large vessels in entering and leaving ports, berthing and unberthing at docks, and entering and leaving dry docks. For example, during the 2021 Suez Canal incident, 12 Multicat boat worked together to tow a stuck cargo ship.
2.Technical specification
1.Hull
Name | Specification |
dimension of work boat | 18.0m×7.6m×2.2m |
bottom plate of tug boat manufacturer | 8mm |
side plate of work boat manufacturer | 8mm |
deck plate of work boat | 10mm |
front top plate | 12mm |
pile top box | 10mm（With reinforce rib inside） |
pile support | φ325mm（through-bottom structure） |
fuel tank | 40Ton |
2.Engine
Name | Specification |
Brand | Cummins, China |
Model | NTA855-M |
Rated Power | 336KW/450HP |
speed | 1800r/min |
cylinder | 6 |
quantity | 2 set |
3.Gearbox
Name | Specification |
origin | Hangzhou,China |
model | FD300 |
ratio | 3:1 |
clutch method | electric control |
quantity | 2 set |
4.Propeller
Name | Specification |
central shaft | Dia. 125mm |
paddle | Dia. 1100mm |
quantity | 2 set |
5. Control actuator
Name | Specification |
control method of work boat | electric control, hydraulic operation |
voltage of work boat manufacturer | 24V |
6.Anchor windlass
Name | Specification |
wire cable of work boat | 100m（Dia. 22mm） |
quantity | 1 set |
7.Operation and control system
Name | Specification |
model of multicat boat | ZH-200 |
operation cabin | 1.6m×1.5m×2.2m |
1.5P Air Conditioner | 1 set |
chair | rotating type |
quantity | 1 set |
8.Lighting system
Name | Specification |
front light of work boat | 2 pcs |
rear light | 1 pc |
signal light of tug boat | 4 pcs |
lamp in operation cabin | 1 pc |
light in engine room | 2 pcs |
9. Generator Set
Name | Specification |
engine made | Cummins engine |
alternator power | 50KW 50Hz |
quantity of multicat boat | 1 set |
10.Hydraulic system
Name | Specification |
hydraulic pump of multicat boat | ZH200 |
quantity | each 1pc |
11. Folding Crane(Knuckle boom crane)
Name | Specification |
Lifting capacity of work boat manufacturer | 5 tons |
Quantity | 1 set |
12.Anchor
Name | Specification |
weight | 250kgs |
Quantity | 1 pc |
13.Others
Name | Specification |
Railing of tug boat | 1set |
Bollard of tug boat | 1set |
Zinc Anode of tug boat manufacturer | 1set |
anti-crash rubber block | 1set |
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