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Unidelta: Twin ASD Tugs From Argentina

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

February 24, 2015

Best known for modern, innovative passenger catamarans, Astilleros Unidelta SA of Buenos Aires is currently building an innovative tug. The aziumthing stern-drive (ASD) ship-handling tug is now being built at the Argentinian yard. The first, in an anticipated series, will be for the maritime group SIPSA.

The boat will have twin Cummins QSK60-M propulsion package. Each of the Cummins mains will deliver 1958 kW at 1800 RPM to a Rolls Royce Z-drive with 2400 m/m diameter propellers in nozzles. This combination is designed to give the ASD tugs a 61-ton bollard pull. The double-chinned hull, designed in-house by the Unidelta naval architects, features a nearly full-length skeg and finely tapered stern to optimize ship-handling capabilities.

Auxiliary power for the vessel will include a pair of Cummins 6B-CP80DM/5 generator sets. The tug will also be equipped with fire fighting capabilities powered by a Cummins 6BT5.9-D(M) electrical generator. Delivery of the first vessel is scheduled for mid-2015.

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