Malaysian-based International Bulk Trade has sold three twin screw, ocean-going tugs to a private Central American buyer.
The Singapore-registered sister-tugs sold were the 2010-built 'Surya Ratna 18', the 2009-built 'Surya Ratna 15' and the 2009-built 'Surya Ratna 16'. All three tugs were built by Hung Seng Shipbuilding in Sibu, Malaysia, and are powered by twin Cummins KTA50M2 main engines producing a total of 2,400kW at 1,800RPM.
These drive fixed pitch propellers in kort nozzles developing a bollard pull of between 40 and 45 tonnes and free running speed of 12 knots.