Dubai: Grandweld has recently delivered the 'Bourbon Yack', the first vessel in a series of four escort tugs for Bourbon Supply, France.
The remaining vessels in the series, 'Bourbon Ox', 'Bourbon Auroch' and 'Bourbon Bison' are also scheduled to be delivered during 2009.
These vessels are high-performance ASD terminal escort tugs, designed for berthing and unberthing large ships, particularly oil and LNG tankers at exposed terminals, providing a high standard of tanker escort capability, and providing emergency response and fire-fighting capabilities in the vicinity of oil and LNG terminals.
The vessel is equipped with automation and instrumentation for normal duty operations with unmanned engine room designation. Also, these vessels are equipped with sophisticated machinery systems and advanced navigation communication systems with networking facilities.
These vessels are customised to meet the owner's requirements and are powered by two Mak 9M25 engines, each producing 2,970kW and with two Schottel SRP 3030CP propulsion units.
The hulls are designed for fuel efficiency and are ideal for the harsh operating conditions of the operating region.