The Brazilian Port of Recife/Pernambuco is served by a powerful new ship-handling tug. The owners, Navemar Transportes e Comércio Marítimo, took delivery of the vessel, named 'Navemar XIII', this September 2010.
The 30-metre azimuthing stern drive tug carries a 9.8-metre beam with a depth of 4.65 metres. The Z-drives are a pair of HRP-Series 7000, each drive is powered by a 1641kW at 1,800RPM Cummins QSK60 engines.
The tug, which is fitted with a bow-mounted hawser winch and a deck-mounted towing winch, has a 55-tonne bollard pull.
Designed and built by Brazil's Corema Indústria e Comércio, the tug features a double chine hull that allows for good lateral movement and a raked stern profile for good backing, both of which make for improved ship handling.
Electrical power is provided by a Scania-powered generator. Tankage is provided for 18,000 litres of fuel and accommodation is provided for up to eight crew members.
