New series of multi-purpose tractor tugs

The basic model tug has an LOA of 33m and a beam of 13.5m, but the tug design can be tailored to various sizes. The high forecastle deck ensures good seakeeping performance, OSD said. The hull is shaped with side wings to reduce drag, enhance stability and improve roll-damping, making the vessels perfectly suited for offshore towing and salvage.  
According to OSD, the wheelhouse design gives an excellent overview of the work deck during escort operations and optimum visibility over the bow during transit modes.
A broad tow staple on the aft deck reduces moment of inclination caused by tension on the wire, while the spacious aft deck itself accommodates the towing winch. The aft bulwark structure is outfitted with an integrated tow-pin arrangement. A knuckle boom crane is outfitted with outreach over the aft-deck area.
The tugs can be fitted with either Voith Schneider cycloidal propellers (the Cyclotrac 3270 model) or azimuthing thrusters (the Azitrac 3270 design). The propulsion drive configuration can be adapted to client specification – diesel-electric, hybrid with or without batteries, etc. Depending on engine and propulsion configuration, a bollard pull of 90 tonnes can be achieved.
OSD’s MLC-compliant tugs can be delivered with a FiFi1 class notation. They have accommodation for eight to twelve persons, with individual sanitation facilities.