On 11th, April, Wintermar Offshore Marine from Indonesia signed a contract for the construction of two 65m Anchor Handling Tug/Supply Vessels (AHTSs) and two optional ones (2+2) with Guangzhou Panyu Yuexin Shipbuilding Co.
Applying the preliminary design of FOCAL MARINE & OFFSHORE, the vessels will be built under the survey of ABS. With respect to basic particulars, aside to the length of 65m, the AHTSs will feature 16m breath moulded and 6.2m max draft. The designed speed is 13 knots, whereas the designed bollard pull amounts to 80 tons.
The vessels will have the capacity to carry 570 m3 of fuel oil, 300 m3 of fresh water, 370 m3 of mud and 170 m3 of dry bulk. The gross tonnage ranges at about 1500 tons.
The vessels will be outfitted with two 3000 HP NIIGATA diesel engines as the main engines.
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Yuexin Shipbuilding, April 22, 2013