Malaysia Keeps on Building
Cummins Vessel Reference #612
In spite of the global economic downturn of 2010, builders in Eastern Malaysia such as Shin Yang Shipyard maintained a steady output in 2010. As a member of the Shin Yang Group of Companies, the shipyards has extensive support and in some cases can market to its own sister companies.
The anchor handling tug Danem 19 was launched from the Shin Yang Shipyard for the Shin Yang Shipping Corporation as one of several vessels added to the fleet in 2010. At 49.95 by 12.6-meters the Danum 119 is a handy sized AHT with lots of versatility. With a 54.8-tonne bollard pull and a 12-knot cruising speed the vessel features a 22×10-meter aft-deck with winches for anchor handling and towing as well as providing excellent cargo capacity. The main winch has an 80-tonne capacity with 150-tonne braking power. A pair of 5-tonne capstans with a pair of 10-tonne tugger winches and a set of shark jaws and towing pins round out the anchor handling capabilities.
Built to a design by Conan Wu & Associates of Singapore the vessel is powered by a pair of Cummins QSK60-M diesels each rated for 1641 kW (2200 HP) at 1800 RPM. The engines turn fixed pitch props through Twin Disc MG5600 gears with 5.71:1 reductions. A pair of Cummins 265 kW QSM355 diesels provide auxiliary power.
Accommodation is provided for up to 27 crew members. Tankage includes 500 cubic meters of fuel, 242 cubic meters of potable water, 19 cu m of dispersant and 16 cu m of foam. The Danum 119 is fire fighting equipped with twin monitors above the wheelhouse. It is also fitted with booms for spraying dispersant.
In addition to the fleet expansion, the Shin Yang Shipping Corporation used funds from a successful initial public offering (IPO) to expand their Miri shipyards and set up a shipyard in the United Arab Republic in 2010.
For further information:
Capt. Ting Hien Liong
CEO
Shin Yang Shipping Corporation Berhad
Lot 523 Kuala Baram Land District,
98000 Miri,
Sarawak, Malaysia
Phone: 60 8560 5299
Fax: 60 8560 4289
E-mail: captainting@shinyang.com.my
M.T. Chong
Sales Manager
Scott and English (Malaysia) SDM BHD
Lot 1450 & 1451, Block 3, M.C.L.D.
98000 Miri, Sarawak,
East Malaysia
Phone: 60 8565 4984
E-mail: chong_mt@sne.com.my
Alan Haig-Brown
Over 30 years as an author for global commercial marine and fishing publications backed with hands-on experience on commercial fishing boats and coastal freighters makes Alan Haig-Brown uniquely qualified to provide vessel reference articles for Cummins Marine. You can find him in shipyards around the world, and on his own website, www.haig-brown.com.
