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18th Volume, Special Dated 23 March 2017

BUYING, SALES, NEW BUILDING, RENAMING AND OTHER TUGS TOWING & OFFSHORE INDUSTRY NEWS

TUGS TOWING & OFFSHORE NEWS SPECIAL

RT BORKUM

On Wednesday 28 June, 2017 the new build Padmos Shipyard, Stellendam, the Netherlands ART10-

15 Training Rotortug©. “RT Borkum” was christened at the Rotterdam Westerkade.

The RT Borkum is the newest addition for Rotortug B.V., Rotterdam, the Netherlands and is

designed for training purposes.

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At the same time the new Kooren Terminal was inaugurated and build by TeamCo Shipyard –

Heusden

The RT Borkum is outfitted according to superior yacht quality and will at the same time serve as a

representation – and display vessel to show the Rotortug principle to prospective Clients.

Particulars: LOA: 14.95 mtrs; LWL: 13.90 mtrs; Beam mld: 8.00 mtrs; Nav draft: 3.30 mtrs and a

Bollard Pull: 10 tons. History repeats, since Shipyard Padmos Stellendam BV, co-designed and

outfitted the first Rotortug class for Ton Kooren and is now building his RT Borkum Trainer

Rotortug©.

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The 10 tons bollard pull tug, designed by Robert Allan Ltd from Vancouver, is outfitted according to

her “sister vessels” of the ART 80-32 Class and will be used as a training vessel in addition to

simulation training.

Sponsor lady of the tug RT Borkum was Mrs Els Wander-Kooijman

Els started as a 22 years young lady for the Sleepdienst Adriaan Kooren B.V. – Later Kotug and now

Kotug Smit and have seen all changes from nearby. The owners are very pleased that they accepted

the invitation has been the Godmother of the tug

Photo: Job van Eijk

Champagne for Ton Kooren; Godmother Els and CEO Evan Willemse - Rotortug® on the new tug

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The tug was handed over

by yard representative

Mr. Walter van

Harberden to the new

owners Kotug Mr. Ton

Kooren (left)

Evan Willemse CEO

Rotortug® Thanks the

yard Padmos and Teamco

for their excellent

performance during the

building of the Tug and

the terminal (right)

Propulsion system:

The main power is provided by three Scania D19 070M diesels developing a total output of 221 kW

delivered to three azimuth thrusters. On trails, this configuration gave the vessel an average bollard

pull of 10 tonnes and a free running speed of 8 knots.

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PS Scania main engine

Centre Scania main engine

SB Scania Main Engine

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Auxiliary equipment:

The Generator is a Sisu 94DTG ekW units,

One of the three azimuth thrusters Main Switchboard

Air compressor set Pumps

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Wooden foredeck Stainless steel railings

The deck machinery comprises a hydraulic driven towing winch. With a holding capacity of 20 tons

Towing winch arrangement

Forward winch

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Tank arrangements/capacity:

The tug consist tanks for Fuel with a capacity of 6 m3 and fresh water with a capacity of 1.2 m3;

Accommodation:

The tug has been outfitted to the highest standards heated and air-conditioned living quarters

equipped with satellite television a galley and sanitary facilities according to ILO regulations.

Stairs to the salon Galley

Salon Salon

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Nautical and Communication Equipment:

PS Bridge console SB Bridge console

One chair is fitted on sliding rails for the manoeuvring console. The very spacious bridge has a

beautiful good looking layout with an around view over the fore deck, aft deck and sides. This

Padmos tug is again built to the highest standards.

Watch the video of the RT Borkum HERE

Rotortug® has shown again to deliver a very excellent vessel design to be proud on

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Full speed into the future

Towingline thanks the owners – Rotortug B.V., Rotterdam and the yard – Padmos Shipyard,

Stellendam for their hospitality and invitation for the christening ceremony of the ART10-15

Training Rotortug©. “RT Borkum”

Towingline/Tugs Towing & Offshore News wish the vessel, the owner and her crew in all-weather

work circumstances safe voyages

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