Uzmar – Smit Lamnalco Singapore Pte. Ltd. RAstar 4200 launching

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The first of three 42 mt ASD RAstar 4200 Class Terminal / Escort Tugs which UZMAR Shipyard is building for SMIT LAMNALCO SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. is launched. On 19.12.2019 contract was signed with UZMAR Shipyard and SMIT LAMNALCO SINGAPORE PTE. LTD to purchase three new build 42 mt ASD RAstar 4200 Class Terminal / Escort Tug & one new build MPV 4600 Multipurpose Vessel.

The Launching Ceremony was broadcast live on UZMAR Shipyard YouTube channel. Smit Lamnalco CEO Mr. Robert Jan Van Acker, UZMAR Founders Mr. A.Noyan Altug and S.Kaan Altug have joined the ceremony virtually.

The new UZMAR-built Robert Allan-designed RAstar 4200 Class Terminal / Escort Tugs are 42 meters in length, specially designed to meet the requirements of worldwide offshore operations for at least consecutive forty (40) days duration and shall be able to operate with a bollard pull of 95 tonnes (expected) and speed of 13 knots.

The vessels will provide services for Coral South floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) vessels in Mozambique starting from the 2nd quarter of 2022.

RAstar 4200 Class Terminal / Escort Tug designs are powered by ABC 12 DZC 2900kw@1000 Rpm main engines and Classified by Bureau Veritas for feature notations;

I Hull, Mach, Tug, Fi-Fi 1 with waterspray, Oil Recovery-SECOND-LINE, AUT-UMS, Unrestricted Navigation, Cleanship, IWS, Green passport.

GMDSS Navigation Area A3

DESIGNROBERT ALLAN LTD. 
MAIN ENGINEABC 12DZC 2900 kW @1000 Rpm
THRUSTERKongsberg Azimuth Thruster US 35 CP, 3.0 meter Propeller dia.
GEN. SET. CATERPILLAR C18, 410 ekW@1500 Rpm
LENGTH42.00 M.
BOLLARD PULL95 TONNES (EXPECTED)
WINCHKongsberg Brattvaag Bow Escort winch type SL150T-2T Kongsberg Brattvaag Towing Winch aft type SL120-2 (One Vessel)
FI-FIMARSIS FI-FI 1 (2×1200(water)/300(foam) m3/h Monitors)

The contract includes one MPV 4600 Multipurpose Vessel that has 46.20 mt lengths and is designed by OSD IMT Ship Design & Marine Consultancy. The design has a speed of 13.5 knots.

MPV 4600 is powered by ABC 12 DZC 2900kw@1000 Rpm main engines and Classified by Bureau Veritas for feature notations;

 I HULL, MACH, AUT-UMS, TUG, FIRE FIGHTING I -WATERSPRAYING, OIL RECOVERY SHIP -SECOND LINE, STANDBY RESCUE (60 survivors, Tropical Zone), CLEAN SHIP, DYNAPOS AM/AT R, UNRESTRICTED NAVIGATION, INWATERSURVEY, GREEN PASSPORT,

GMDSS Navigation Area A3

DESIGNOSD IMT Ship Design & Marine Consultancy 
MAIN ENGINEABC 12DZC 2900 kW @1000  Rpm
THRUSTERKongsberg Azimuth Thruster US 35 CP, one 300 kw PTI@SB Thruster, 3.0 meter Propeller dia.
GEN. SET. CATERPILLAR C18, 465 ekW@1500 Rpm
LENGTH46.20 M.
BOLLARD PULL95 TONNES (EXPECTED)
SPEED13.5 Knots
WINCHDMT FORWARD ESCORT TOWING WINCH Type 020-H900kN
FI-FIMARSIS FI-FI 1 (2×1200(water)/300(foam) m3/h Monitors)

UZMAR Shipyard is known for building the highest standard vessels with an enhanced station-based serial production method at its modern facility established in Kocaeli, Turkey. UZMAR Shipyard increased its production capacity by %95 in 2020-21 with newly equipped expanded building areas.

Smit Lamnalco operates a diverse fleet of Harbour & Terminal Tugs as well as Offshore Support Vessels. Smit Lamnalco Harbour & Terminal Tug fleet is fit for providing reliable marine services to Oil, Gas, and LNG terminals as well as port operations at 25 countries with 160 vessels.