For seven decades the Voith Water Tractor (VWT) has stood for safety, performance and reliability. The concept has proven itself in markets around the world and is being improved constantly to keep pace with today’s requirements in terms of bollard pull and low-emissions operation.
The new TRAktor 3200-V escort and terminal tugs were designed by the renowned Canadian engineering firm Robert Allan Ltd. They are being built by Damen Shipyards Group for Boluda Towage, the world’s largest towage services company.
“As a long-standing operator of VWTs, Boluda has confidence in this proven tugboat type and is continuing its successful collaboration with Robert Allan Ltd., Damen Shipyards and Voith,” said Andreas Amelang, Senior Vice President Sales Marine at Voith.
Each of the escort and terminal tugs will have two powerful Voith Schneider Propellers to provide necessary thrust and excellent manoeuvrability. The VSP 32X6/265 propellers will be powered by 3,000kW CAT 3516E engines and 300kW electric motors/generators via Reintjes reduction gearboxes.
“The efficient VSPs and the hybrid propulsion concept enable economical and low-emissions operation of the tugs with a bollard pull of over 80 metric tonnes,” explained Frank Mücksch, Sales Application Manager Marine at Voith.
More information about this project and other maritime successes will be presented Sept 6, 2024, at SMM in Hamburg, the most important industry event of the year. Visit Voith at Booth 205, Hall 4A.
About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of €5.5 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.
The Group Division Voith Turbo is part of the Voith Group and is a specialist for intelligent drive technology, systems as well as tailor-made services. With its innovative and smart products, Voith offers highest efficiency and reliability. Customers from highly diverse industries such as oil and gas, energy, mining and mechanical engineering, ship technology, rail and commercial vehicles rely on the advanced technologies and digital applications of Voith.
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