Japan’s Tsuneishi Miho Shipbuilding delivered the 5,000hp (3,700kW) tug Tenjin Maru to local operator Kambara Tug Marine Service on Thursday, October 22.
The steel tug will tow floating cranes, assist large vessels during berthing and unberthing, and support mooring operations.
During trials, she achieved a bollard pull of 65.8 tonnes and a maximum speed of 14.13 knots. The builder said this towing performance is sufficient for floating-crane towage.
Tenjin Maru has an LOA of 37.4 metres excluding fenders, a moulded beam of 10.5 metres, a moulded depth of 4.5 metres, and a gross tonnage of 288.
The towing winch is housed in a roofed room enclosed by steel walls. This allows the crew to operate and maintain it under cover in rough weather.
The deck equipment has been positioned to facilitate towing work, and protection has been fitted where towing ropes rub against the hull. The accommodation is fitted with single-size beds.
Two diesel engines drive two azimuthing thrusters with Kort nozzles.