Profile: Macduff Ship Design
45m Torgem patrol boat
Boustead 16m Macduff tug
The TSM Brehat has an overall length of 20.35m, a beam of 8.2m and a moulded depth of 3.6m, making it one of the most compact and powerful tugs in service today. During sea trials, the vessel surpassed her contractual requirements, achieving a bollard pull of close to 33 tonnes and a free running speed of 11.4 knots using her twin Mitsubishi S12R main engines, each rated at 90/1040kw driving Rolls Royce US155 ASD units. The vessel is also rigged for both bow and stern towing with Ridderinkhof winches and is also capable of plough dredging using independent towing winches for the plough. It also incorporates an aft gantry, which can be removed when towing and a large capacity deck crane. The layout and equipment on the vessel allow it to undertake a number of tasks including harbour and fairway maintenance duties, making the TSM Brehat and her sister vessel two powerful, efficient and profitable additions to the Thomas fleet. As the company moves into 2014 it will seek to complete its current design contracts and look to expand its global market share, while maintaining its core market within the UK. With ongoing contracts in Turkey and Malaysia [Boustead], an order for a large 36.5m workboat for the Port of London Authority, a 24m dive support vessel for Beacon Offshore in Thailand and one for a 27.5m workboat for Macduff Shipyards, Macduff Ship Design has an impressive order book that demonstrates its world-class reputation for vessel design. With working partnerships with shipbuilders including Torgem, Boustead
and Macduff Shipyards, the company is well placed to provide acclaimed vessel design with the guarantee of comprehensive construction quality. l
Macduff Ship Design
www.macduffshipdesign.com • Pioneering design • Secured largest single contract • Growing overseas market
16m Sally Mcloughlin and Eileen Mcloughlin
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