Cummins Vessel Reference #687
Long noted for the quality of their steel vessels, the Sarawak Slipways have recently launched an aluminum crew boat. Built to a design by Singapore-based Naval Consult Pte. Ltd., the 38 by 7.85-meter vessel has a molded draught of 1.75 meters.
With seating for 50 personnel and accommodation for a crew of eight, the vessel is powered by three Cummins engines turning fixed-pitch propellers. The port and starboard engines are Cummins KTA38M2 models delivering 1350 HP at 1900 RPM to five-blade propellers with 1050-centimeter diameters. The center engine is a Cummins KTA50M2 model delivering 1800 HP at 1900 RPM to an 1150 cm diameter prop. All four engines are coupled to Twin Disc gears (Models MGX6690SC & MGX6848SC) with 2.47:1 ratios.
The center-mounted KTA50M2 is capable of also driving a fire-fighting pump through a front mounted power-takeoff. Auxiliary power is provided by a pair of Cummins 6BT5.9DM-powered 80sW generators. The boat is fitted with an electric bow-thruster. All five Cummins engines were supplied by the Cummins Malaysia distributor Scott & English (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd.
With three engines delivering a total of 4500 HP the crew boat can achieve a speed of 26 knots. Vessel name and owner has not yet been released. It is classed by Bureau Veritas.
Photos courtesy of Sarawak Slipways:
For further information:
Mr. YongWui Chew
Sarawak Slipways Sdn. Bhd.
Lot 2045, Kuala Baram Industrial Estate Miri, Sarawak Malaysia
Phone: 6085 605454
E-mail: yongwui.chew@sarawakslipways.com
Naval Consult Pte. Ltd.
Blk 338A, Tah Ching Road #13-35, Singapore 611338
Phone: 65 62647688
MT Chong
Sales Manager- Engine Business Unit
Scott & English (M) Sdn Bhd
Lot 1450 & 1451, Block 3, M.C.L.D., Piasau Industrial Estate,
98000 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Tel: 6085 654984
E-mail: chong_mt@sne.com.my
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