Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard, China had a busy month in May, delivering two high-power tugs and starting construction of four more
Zhenjiang Shipyard in Jiangsu province delivered the most powerful tug for the Chinese market to date, with propulsion compliant with IMO Tier III emissions standards 24 May.
Yantian Tuo 21 was built for Shenzhen Huazhou Ocean Development Co with exhaust gas aftertreatment and almost 100 tonnes of bollard pull. This azimuth stern drive (ASD) tugboat has selective catalytic reduction (SCR) for removing nitrogen oxide from emissions and filters to prevent particulate matter.
It is the most powerful tug with an SCR to operate in China, as it has 5,884 kW of power and 99 tonnes of bollard pull ahead and 91 tonnes astern. Yantian Tuo 21 has an overall length of 39 m, beam of 14 m and speed of 14 knots. China Classification Society classed this tug with notations for SCRs and a FiFi1 fire-fighting system.
Zhenjiang Shipyard also delivered ASD tugboat Zhitai Tuo 1, with 5,220 kW of power to Jiangsu Zhitai 21 May.
This 39-m tug has a beam of 11 m, hull depth of 5 m, a forward bollard pull of 85 tonnes and a bollard pull astern of 76 tonnes. It has a top speed of 13 knots and enough fuel storage to sail 1,000 nautical miles.
Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard cut steel 27 May for two ASD tugs it will be building, with 4,175 kW of installed power, for Ningbo Port.
The shipbuilder also cut steel 18 May on two 3,824kW, ASD tugboats it will build for Wenzhou Port.
Zhenjiang Shipyard launched Zhitai Tuo 2 on 6 May, when it was lifted from the drydock to the quayside. The shipyard also assembled blocks for 3,880-kW, ASD tugboat Wei Xiao Tuo 1 for Weihai Ganghang Tugboat Co.
On 30 April, two ASD tugs were launched, both with 2,942 kW of power. Xin Beibuwan Gang 19 is being built for Guangxi Beibuwan and Beibuwan Tuo 12 will be completed for Beibuwan Fangchenggang.
Also on 30 April, the shipyard assembled blocks for ASD tugboat Ying Gang Tuo 5001, which it is building with 3,676 kW of installed power for Zhenjiang Yingchao Shipping Co.
