Feature 7 | Tugs
First of new class tug delivered for
Boluda Group
Spanish shipyard Union Naval Valencia (UNV) delivered a high-
performance terminal and escort tug to the company’s parent Boluda
Corporación Marítima (Boluda Group) at the end of 2009.
V
B Bravo is a powerful 35m VB Bravo, the latest
azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug tug from union
from the busy Spanish yard. She is Naval Valencia
the first of a brand new class designed for for Boluda Towage
use as powerful berthing and escort tug, and salvage
equipped for fire-fighting at the higher Fi-Fi (Credit: Boluda
2 standard, and pollution control duties. Corporación
UNV delivered the vessel for use under Marítima).
the Spanish flag, registered in Tenerife. VB
Bravo will be included in the tug fleet of
Boluda Towage and Salvage.
VB Bravo complies with Spanish Marine
Directorate (part of Ministerio de Fomento
– Ministry for Development) regulations
applying to this type and size of vessel. She is
also classed by ABS and carries the following
notation: A1, Towing Vessel, Escort Vessel, continuous rating (MCR), for a total of provided for the captain and chief engineer
Fire-Fighting Vessel Class 2, Oil Recovery around 8150bhp. Each of the main engines and three two-berth cabins for six crew. Two
Vessel Class 1, (E), AMS, ABCU. drives an Aker Kvaerner fire pump and a additional single cabins are available for
The 35.45m loa tug has a length between pump for the hydraulic deck machinery via additional officers or supernumaries. SBI
perpendiculars of 31.49m, a moulded beam Norgear/Kumera gearboxes (step-up type).
of 13m and a design draught of 4.70m and The auxiliary machinery is powered by
a depth of 6.60m. VB Bravo’s draught can Volvo Penta diesels.
reach a maximum of 5.59m and she was During sea trials VB Bravo achieved Technical parTiculars
built to achieve a maximum speed of 14kts. a bollard pull of 108tonnes ahead and VB Bravo
The tug has a heavily built double chine 101tonnes astern at 100% MCR and a top length, oa .........................................35.45m
hull, and incorporates a high forecastle speed of 15kts (exceeding specifications). length, bp .........................................31.49m
extending aft to amidships and a long box Deck machinery onboard the tug includes Beam, mld ..............................................13m
keel. The bow carries extensive fendering two independent Ibercisa towing winches Depth ...................................................6.60m
for push-pull operation and open stern is installed on the foredeck for shiphandling Draught, design ..................................4.70m
heavily fendered on the aft corners. and escort work, an Ibercisa single drum Draught, max ......................................5.59m
Boluda Shipyards, the division of Boluda winch is provided for towing over the open Bollard pull, ahead ......................108tonnes
Corporación Marítima in charge of ship stern, along with hydraulic tow pins and line Bollard pull, astern .......................101tonnes
construction and repair, celebrated today the handling gear. speed, maximum .................................15kts
launching of the tug VB Bravo which will join Fire-fighting equipment onboard the tug capacities
the fleet of the Towage and Salvage division. is made up of a powerful FiFi 2 fire-fighting Fuel (inc waste collection tanks) ...371m
3
This 100tonnes bollard pull tug will be system incorporating three Jason-Eureka Fresh water .........................................67m
3
used for escort work, for collecting waste, monitors, remotely controlled water/ Oil ........................................................11m
3
and for the carrying out of fire protection foam monitors mounted on the forward Foam ...................................................36m
3
services. It can hold up to 11 crew members deckhouse and a further water-only monitor chemical detergent ...........................7m
3
and has azimuthal propulsion. above the wheelhouse. Classification society and notation ............
VB Bravo is propelled by 2 x Rolls-Royce The accommodation is fitted out to house aBs a1, Towing Vessel, escort Vessel,
US 305CP propulsion units driven by a pair eight crew members in ten cabins, including Fire-Fighting Vessel Class 2, Oil Recovery
of MAN 9L27/38 main engines, each rated all the usual facilities expected in such vessels, Vessel class 1, (e), aMs, aBcu
3000kW at 800rpm at 100% maximum and all above the waterline. Single cabins are
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