Cummins Vessel Reference #680

The Bangladeshi Ministry of Shipping oversees the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) which is responsible for managing the country’s extensive network of inland rivers, canals and ports. (http://www.biwta.gov.bd/) The Authority also mandates and manages pilotage for those waters and vessels requiring a pilot. To undertake a wide range of responsibilities the Authority has a fleet of vessels to which they have recently added a powerful new tug.

Built in Pusan, Korea by the Dong Hae Shipbuilding yard to a design by Komac Design Tech Co,. Ltd., the tug is 36.6 meters long by 9.6 meters wide with a 4.2-meter depth. It is powered by a pair of Cummins 16-cylinder KTA50M2 engines each delivering 1600 HP Continuous at 1800 RPM to a pair of Schottel azimuthing drives each with a 2100 m/m four-blade propeller in a nozzle. Reduction in the drive-train is 5.858:1.The result is a bollard pull of approximately 40 tons with ample power and maneuverability to provide ship assist.

Hawser winches are located fore and aft with a towing hook also at the first deck level aft. An electro-hydraulic knuckle boom mounted on the first level cabin top will provide additional versatility for the vessel. Electrical power is provided by two 220PS x 1500 rpm gen sets and a single 72PS x 1500 rpm harbor set. Accommodation is provided for a crew of 14 persons with a total capacity of 23 persons including crew. Fuel capacity is 70 cubic meters and fresh water is 25 m3 to provide for up to 15 day voyages.

For further information:

Mr Hasan Mahmud Tarek
Chief Engineer (Marine) Co-project Director
BIWTA

Dong Hae Shipbuilding
#495-11 Gupyeong-dong
Sahagu-pusan
Korea

Koma Design Tech. Co. Ltd.
5F, 8, Hakdong-ro, 6-gil
Gangnam-gu
Seoul, Korea
Phone: 82 2 549 3161 to 3

Ben Lee
Account Manger, Marine Marketing
Cummins Korea Ltd.
Phone: 82 2 3420 0910
Mobile: 82 10 3013 0910
E-mail: ben.lee@cummins.com