New vessels review New tug launched for McAllister
Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc., East Boothbay, Maine, has launched a new tractor tug for New York-based McAllister Towing. The 93'x38' Isabel McAllister was launched and christened by the company's president, Buckley McAllister.
“This 6,770-hp, 80-metric ton tug will serve the maritime transportation system for decades,” McAllister wrote. “Vessel sponsor Isabel Fitzsimons is the great-great-granddaughter of the legendary family matriarch Isabel 'Belmar' McAllister.”
The newbuild will undergo sea trials before delivery to McAllister Towing in the coming weeks and as yet the vessel's port of service remains to- be-determined. Isabel McAllister features a pair of EPA Tier IV compliant Caterpillar 3516E engines that power Schottel SRP 490 FP z-drive units. Its expected bollard pull is 84 tons.
Isabel Fitzsimons, great-great-granddaughter Isabel “Belmar” McAllister, with new tug Isabel McAllister in the background.
Van Oord takes delivery of Boreas
Rotterdam-based offshore construction company, Van Oord, has taken delivery of the offshore installation vessel, Boreas, at Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore in China. Named after the Greek God of the northern winds, the vessel has been designed to transport and install the latest foundation modules and turbines at offshore wind farms.
Following a voyage to the Netherlands and final outfitting work including installation of equipment for storing and handling wind turbine foundations, the vessel will be officially named. It is likely to become commercially available during the third quarter of the year.
The 175m-long unit has a 155m-high boom capable of lifting 3,000 tonnes. Four large legs, each measuring 126m, will enable the vessel to work in water depths of up to 70m. It will be capable of installing wind turbines of up to 20MW, making it the largest such vessel so far. Van Oord has opted to have the vessel ready to use methanol as fuel, reducing its carbon footprint by close to 80%, the company claims.
KingFisher extends into cruising sector
British Columbia, Canada-based heavy duty aluminium boat builder KingFisher Boats, has extended its product range into the weekend cruising sector with the announcement of two new 'pocket cruiser' models.
The all-new 23 XAC and 25 XAC models are said to be “designed for families, offering a hybrid solution for both fishing and cruising” according to the firm. The new models are positioned as suited to weekend getaways in coastal markets such as the Pacific Northwest and the Great Lakes – and to fall under the C$250,000 threshold for Canada’s luxury tax.
Both the 23ft 23 XAC and 25ft 25 XAC are built on a welded, heavy-duty aluminium hull with a 16 degree variable deadrise to handle ocean swells, with extra-large 322 L fuel tanks for extended operating range. Notable features include an extra-large cuddy cabin with a V-berth, USB charge points, direct bonded glass windows, tinted side cabin windows with integrated sliders and screens, and a roof hatch with a screen for ventilation.
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