Indonesian mining company takes delivery of two new mooring boats

Indonesia-based copper and gold mining company Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara (AMNT) recently took delivery of two new mooring boats in a series built locally by Dumas Tanjung Perak Shipyards.

Amman Khatulistiwa 01 and Amman Khatulistiwa 02 were both designed by Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) for operation at the Port of Benete in West Nusa Tenggara Province.

The newbuilds will mainly be used for handling mooring lines for large LNG carriers. Additionally, they are equipped to perform line towing, pushing, and oil spill recovery.

RAL said that, during sea trials, the vessels easily exceeded the required performance standards.

The AMNT mooring boats each have an LOA of 13.86 metres, a moulded beam of 5.5 metres, a moulded depth of 2.2 metres, a maximum draught of 1.72 metres, space for two crewmembers, and two Caterpillar C7 diesel engines each rated 209 kW at 2,300 rpm.

The engines drive Kort Kaplan propellers to deliver a speed of just over 10 knots and a bollard pull of 6.39 tonnes.

The vessels are configured as dayboats with a small pantry and dinette seating in the wheelhouse, while the lower accommodation has two berths and a toilet along with considerable storage.

Amman Khatulistiwa 01 and Amman Khatulistiwa 02 are both classed by Lloyd's Register.