Eastern Shipbuilding Launches the Zyana K

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has launched the Escort Tug ZYANA K (Hull 238) for Bay-Houston Towing Co. on February 19, 2016. A series of four Robert Allan, LTD. (RAL) designed Z-Tech 2400 Class Terminal & Escort Tugs is currently under construction at Eastern’s Nelson Street facility. The ZYANA K is scheduled to deliver in 2016.

The launch ceremony was held at Eastern’s Nelson Street facility and hosted by Patrick D’Isernia, Project Manager at Eastern, with employees and guests in attendance. Patrick praised the Eastern employees for all their hard work and G&H Towing for their commitment to the project. Deacon Earl Mirus of St. John’s Catholic Church of Panama City, FL. blessed the vessel. Jennie Frey had the honor of christening the vessel. Also in attendance from G&H Towing, Mike Nigro, Vice President of Engineering.

The ZYANA K (Hull #238) is the second of a series of four Z-Tech Class Terminal & Escort Tugs being constructed for Bay-Houston Towing Co. The H. DOUGLAS M (Hull #236), lead vessel of the series, delivered earlier this year. Eastern is also constructing simultaneously an identical series, of the same design for Suderman & Young Towing Company. G&H Towing Company is the Owners’ onsite Representative and Agent during the engineering, construction and delivery for both Bay-Houston and Suderman & Young Towing companies.

Robert Allan, LTD (RAL) of Vancouver, B.C. has provided the Z-Tech 2400 Class Terminal & Escort Tugs design and engineering. G&H Towing's fleet currently consists of eight “Z-Tech” tugs in operation. This “Z-Tech” incorporates the latest technology for escort service and ship assist.

The ZYANA K Z-Tech 2400 features the following characteristics:

ESG Hull #:                             H238 – 2nd Vessel in the Series of 4
Dimensions (Overall):           80’-0”x 38’-3”x 15’-9”
Total Horsepower:                 5,150 HP @ 1,600 RPM
Main Engines:                       (2) Caterpillar 3516C (B rating) Tier
                                                3 marine propulsion diesel engines
Main Propulsion:                  (2) Schottel Model SRP 1215FP in
                                               Nozzles Z-Drives
Main Generators:                 (2) John Deere 4045AFM85 Tier 3, 99kW
                                              480V @ 1800 RPM marine diesel generator sets
Hawser Winch:                    (1) Markey Machinery Fairleader 50HP
                                              Electric Hawser Winch, Model DEPCF-48S, 36” wide Drum Mid-drum brake holding capacity 300,000 lbs
Classification:                     ABS A1, Towing Vessel, AMS and Escort
                                             Service ABS Loadline (SoC), Statement of Compliance
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