Kotug launches dual-fuel methanol tugs
One of the two new tugs that will be deployed in Canadian waters
(Source: Kotug)
Kotug International has announced the launch of two large dual-fuel methanol escort tugs. The two 44m-long vessels, built at Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey, will be deployed in British Columbia, Canada, servicing tankers at Burnaby, the Pacific coast terminal of the CD 34.2bn Trans Mountain pipeline.
The vessels have been named SD Aisemath and SD QWIY Aanitsa Sarah in honour of local First Nations people who live in the south of Vancouver Island.
The tugs, with bollard pulls of 115-120 tonnes, will be amongst the most powerful units in Canada. Their propulsion systems integrate advanced emission control technologies, shaft alternators, and optimised energy management systems. The vessels are also equipped with oil spill response systems and recovered oil storage capacity, and dedicated firefighting systems.
A mechanical cross-link arrangement enables one engine to power both azimuth thrusters during transit operations. This saves fuel and lowers engine hours. Meanwhile advanced hull coatings reduce underwater radiated noise, a priority in the region’s sensitive marine ecosystem which includes whale habitats.
