MTS Vanguard
2014 Damen 3209 Shoalbuster multi-purpose tug is suited to all types of marine work including towing, anchor handling, dredging support, mooring, windfarm construction/operations, marine civil construction. The MTS Vanguard produces 3500bhp with a bollard pull of 50 tonnes.
General Type of Vessel Damen Shoalbuster 3209 Builder Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld Building Year 2014 Basic Functions Towing, Anchor handling, Dredging support, Pushing Classification Bureau Veritas I Mach Tug Unrestricted IMO Number 9688673 Gross Tonnage 327 Call sign J8B5082 Flag / Registry St. Vincent / Kingstown Dimensions Length o.a. 32.27 m Beam o.a. 9.35 m Depth at sides 3.60 m Draft aft 3.30 m Tank Capacities Fuel Oil 220.00 m3 Fresh Water 40.80 m3 Lube Oil 7.30 m3 Hydraulic Oil 3.10 m3 Performances Bollard Pull 50.5 t max Speed (Max.) 11.5 knots Propulsion System Main Engines 2 x CAT Type 3512C TB/HD Total Power 3500 hp (2610 kW) @ 1600 rpm Gearboxes 2 x Reintjes WAF 773/6.44:1 Propulsion 2 x Promarin fixed pitch propellers Diameter 2 x 2250mm in Optima nozzles Bow Thruster 350 hp (257kW) hydraulically driven Auxiliary Equipment Generator Sets 2 x Caterpillar C4.4 TA Capacity 2 x 107.5 kVA, 50Hz Hydraulic 1 x Caterpilar C18 TA-B Capacity 357 kW @ 1800 rpm Transfer Pump VWSI 8020, 50 m3/hr @ 4.8 bar Water VWSI 8020, 50m3/hr @ 4.8 bar Fuel Deck Lay-out Anchor 2 x 360 kg Pool (HHP) Deck Crane Helia HLRM 170-4SL. 7.9 ton @ 15.93m Crane Winch 5 ton, Wire 50m x 18mm Anchor Winch DMT, WATW-H1000KN Towing Winch 150t brake holding Towing Wire 1st drum 850m x 44mm 2nd drum 750m x 44mm Tugger Winch Dromec HPV-12000, 12 ton Towing Pins WK - Hydraulics SWL 50 tons Chain Stopper WK - Hydraulics SWL 75 tons Features Accommodation Heated and fully air-conditioned living spaces for 7 persons, consisting of three single and two double crew cabin, a galley/mess & sanitary facilities.
