Building to their own account, Sealink Sdn Bhd of Miri Sarawak East Malyasia are nearing completion of a 3600 hp utility tug. The 40 by 11.8-meter Sealink Maju 8 will be powered by a pair of Cummins KTA50 M2 engines each generating 1800 hp at 1800 RPM. The engines turn fiexed pitch four-blade propellers in nozzles through Twin Disc 5507 gears. To give the tug a bollard pull of approximately 45 tons. A pair of Cummins powered 150 kW generators provides electrical power. The main deck is fitted with a single drum 50-ton towing winch with capacity for 850 meters of 44 m/m wire.
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