Experienced tug boat builder of Turkey, BOGAZICI has successfully launced their new building ASD Tug Boat “BOGAZICI 27”  (SEA ROCK) on 18^th April 2019 at Tuzla Istanbul.

RAstar 3000 design, 30 m Loa. 70 Tbp tug boat was designed by Robert Allan Ltd. for Bogazici.

This powerfull tug boat will be the second unit which Bogazici contracted with SOMAT S.p.A. , one of the major Italian tug Owner.

Earlier delivered unit in 2016 named M/Tug “Marcandrea” was a 32.5 m Loa. 70 Tbp ASD Tug boat designed by Cintranaval Ship Design of Spain.

“Sea Rock” is scheduled to be delivered to her new owner in end May 2019.

Main particulars of M/Tug “SEA ROCK” (Bogazici 27) is as follows;

Type                                        : Multi-Purpose Tug Boat

Propulsion                             : ASD

Loa / Breadth                        : 30.00 m / 12.60 m

Max. Draft                              : 5.75 m

Bollard Pull                            : 70 Tonnes

Speed                                    : 12.5 Knots (min)

Accommodation                   : 8 Berths (2 single + 3 double), comply ILO MLC 2006

Capacities                              : Fuel: 186 m³  /  FW:25 m³  /  Foam: 16 m³

Classification / Notation      : (Bureau Veritas)

I XHULL, XMACH, SALVAGE TUG*, ESCORT TUG, UNRESTRICTED NAVIGATION; FIRE FIGHTING SHIP 1; WATER SPRAY, X AUT-UMS, AUT-PORT, CLEANSHIP, OIL RECOVERY SHIP (F.P.>60°C)**, IWS 

Main Engine                           : 2 x 2100 kW at 1600 rpm

Auxiliary Genset                    : 2 x 100 kW

External Fire Fighting Syst.   : Fi-Fi 1, two foam monitor of 1200 m³/h each

Navigation/Communication : UNRESTRICTED / GMDSS Area A2

Deck Machinery         : Single Split Drum Escort Towing Winch of 70 T (drum cap. 2×200 m @  54 mm UHMWPE synthetic rope) + Single Drum Aft Towing Winch of 45 T (drum cap. 500 m @ 52 mm dia steel wire) +  Hook + Knuckle deck crane