Union Topaz 05
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Name

UNION TOPAZ

Type

Seagoing tug

IMO-number

9406427

Call sign

ORPA

Flag

Belgium

Port of registry

Zeebrugge

GT

497 t

DWT

Summer: 90 t

NT

149 t

Length

33,00 m

Breadth

11,00 m

Draught

Max.: 5,60 m

Built

2008

Builder

Astilleros Armon Navia

Navia
Spain

Hull type

Single hull

Main engine

2x ABC 8MDZC - 4 stroke diesel engines - total 3.700 kW at 1.000 rpm

Propellers

2x Schottel azimuth type SRP1515FP full azimuth propellers in Kort nozzles

Generators

2x Scania DS 995M diesel engines each 196 kW coupled with generators each 180 kVA 3x 380 V - 50 Hz.

1x Diesel generatorset for harbour duties 90 kVA

Deck equipment

Robust split-drum winch Brusselle type ASLH-130.50/2-2-2 with one warping head on aft deck.

Brake holding: 130 t, dynamic: 44 t. at 10 m/min, slack rope speed: 50 m/min.

Combined towing/anchor winch Brusselle type SLH-130.50/2-2-2 on forecastle deck with double drum diameter 1.600 x 700 x 2 x 600 mm.

Brake holding: 130 t, dynamic: 44 t. at 10 m/min, slack rope speed: 50 m/min.

Equipment

Hydraulic pumps for propulsion system are main engine driven.

Tugs of this type are equipped for Fire-Fighting class I with waterspray.

Fully equipped for salvage assistance s.a. external

power supply, oxy-acetylene cutting and welding, salvage pumps, ...

Bollard pull

Ahead: 65 t

Astern: 60 t

Accommodation

3 single and 3 double cabins provide air-conditioned accommodation for 9 persons.

Owner

URS - Unie Van Redding- en Sleepdienst N.V.

Italiƫlei 3 bus 2

B-2000 Antwerpen
Belgium