Kirby Orders 2 More Workboats from NBBB
Ice Floe, LLC dba Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) informs it has received orders for the construction of two new 120’ x 35’ x 19’-3” Twin Screw Tugboats for Kirby Offshore Marine, LLC.
Keels will be laid for both vessels this fall, with delivery of the first vessel scheduled for May 2017 and the second vessel is scheduled for delivery in November 2017. Upon delivery, the new vessels will be used for tow operations.
According to the builder, each of the new 120’ x 35’ x 19’-3” tugboats will be powered by two Caterpillar 3516C, 2,447 BHP at 1,600 rpm main engines with Reintjes reduction gears turning two NautiCAN fixed pitched propellers with fixed nozzles. These vessels will also have two C7.1 Caterpillar generators for electrical service. Selected deck machinery includes one TESD-34 Markey tow winch, one CEW-60 Markey electric capstan, and one Smith Berger Tow Pin.
Jensen Maritime Consultants will provide the ABS Class and functional design for the tugboats. These tugboats will carry an ABS loadline, compliant with USCG, as required at delivery.
The new order comes in addition to the two 10khp ATBs NBBB is currently building for Kirby Offshore Marine.