MTS Vanguard

2014 Damen 3209 Shoalbuster multi-purpose tug is suited to all types of marine work including towing, anchor handling, dredging support, mooring, windfarm construction/operations, marine civil construction.  The MTS Vanguard produces 3500bhp with a bollard pull of 50 tonnes.

 

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General

Type of Vessel
Damen Shoalbuster 3209
Builder
Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld
Building Year
2014
Basic Functions
Towing, Anchor handling, Dredging support, Pushing
Classification
Bureau Veritas I Mach Tug Unrestricted
IMO Number
9688673
Gross Tonnage
327
Call sign
J8B5082
Flag / Registry
St. Vincent / Kingstown

Dimensions

Length o.a.
32.27 m
Beam o.a.
9.35 m
Depth at sides
3.60 m
Draft aft
3.30 m

Tank Capacities

Fuel Oil
220.00 m3
Fresh Water
40.80 m3
Lube Oil
7.30 m3
Hydraulic Oil
3.10 m3

Performances

Bollard Pull
50.5 t max
Speed (Max.)
11.5 knots

Propulsion System

Main Engines
2 x CAT Type 3512C TB/HD
Total Power
3500 hp (2610 kW) @ 1600 rpm
Gearboxes
2 x Reintjes WAF 773/6.44:1
Propulsion
2 x Promarin fixed pitch propellers
Diameter
2 x 2250mm in Optima nozzles
Bow Thruster
350 hp (257kW) hydraulically driven

Auxiliary Equipment

Generator Sets
2 x Caterpillar C4.4 TA
Capacity
2 x 107.5 kVA, 50Hz
Hydraulic
1 x Caterpilar C18 TA-B
Capacity
357 kW @ 1800 rpm
Transfer Pump
VWSI 8020, 50 m3/hr @ 4.8 bar Water
VWSI 8020, 50m3/hr @ 4.8 bar Fuel

Deck Lay-out

Anchor
2 x 360 kg Pool (HHP)
Deck Crane
Helia HLRM 170-4SL. 7.9 ton @ 15.93m
Crane Winch
5 ton, Wire 50m x 18mm
Anchor Winch
DMT, WATW-H1000KN
Towing Winch
150t brake holding
Towing Wire
1st drum 850m x 44mm
2nd drum 750m x 44mm
Tugger Winch
Dromec HPV-12000, 12 ton
Towing Pins
WK - Hydraulics SWL 50 tons
Chain Stopper
WK - Hydraulics SWL 75 tons

Features

Accommodation
Heated and fully air-conditioned living spaces
for 7 persons, consisting of three single and
two double crew cabin, a galley/mess & sanitary
facilities.
Nautical & Communication Equipment
(GMDSS A300 EQUIPPED)
2 x Pesche 2000w Searchlights
1 x magnetic compass/ 1 x gyro compass
1 x Furuno FAR 2117 ARPA Radar
1 x Koden Radio
1 x Furuno GP – 150D GPS system
2 x PCNAV Stations with Transas chart software
1 x Radio Zeeland Seapilot 75 Autopilot
1 x Furuno FE-700 Echo Sounder
1 x Radio systems include 2 x Sailor 6222 2 x DSC - 1 x Thrane & Thrane RT 6210
2 x H/H Jotron VHF
1 x Furuno NX-700 NAVTEX
1 x Furuno FA-150 AIS
Communications include Inmarsat C / SSB /
phone / fax / Sat phone / email
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