RELIABILITY/WORKABILITY
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Sister vessels tow 420’ X 105’ rail barges in year round weekly service across the Gulf of Alaska
- Full visibility to all deck and machinery areas from pilot house; all deck machinery controlled by pilot house
- Vessel designed for towing and pushing modes
COST SAVINGS
Fuel/Lube Economy:
Up to 1,000 Fewer Gallons/Day of Diesel Fuel Consumed than with equivalent high-speed 4-stroke
engine tugs; up to 100 Gallons/Day Lube Oil Savings over equivalent 2-stroke engine tugs
Maintenance Savings:
No major service required on power train components for 40,000 Hours
Labor Savings:
<100 U.S. Regulatory Tons; Smallest USCG crew complement allowed
Assist Tug Savings:
Superior maneuverability over conventional tugs
Vessel naming rights and company paint colors available to initial long-term customers
Owner | Hyak Maritime LLC |
Builder | JT Marine Inc. Vancouver, WA, USA |
Year Built | 2013 |
Designers | Jensen Maritime/Western Towboat |
Engineering | Crescere Marine Engineering Inc. |
Certification | ABS + A1, AMS Machinery Class, Towing Service, All Oceans |
Tonnage | 99 U.S. Regulatory; 494 International |
Crew Complement | 4 - 11 |
Main Propulsion | (2) General Electric Tier 2 8L250; Each 2679 HP at 900 RPM; 5358 Total HP |
Z-Drive Thrusters | (2) Schottel 1515FP, 2600 MM Diameter Stainless Steel Propeller, Outboard Rotation |
Bollard Pull | Approximately 82.5 tons |
Ship’s Service Power | (2) 180KW John Deere 6081A/Kohler Generator |
Double-Drum Tow Winch | Jonrie Series 500; 2400’ X 2 ¼”; 1800’ X 2” Wire; Independent Capstan |
Headline Winch | Jonrie Series 200; 450’ X 7” Synthetic Line Reel Plus Independent Capstan |
Fuel Capacity | 158,000 Gallons |
Fresh Water Capacity | 11,000 Gallons |