Big Cranes for Bugsier Tugs
30 Jul 2008
The deep sea azimuth tractor tugs Bugsier 2 and Bugsier 3, delivered this year by the Dutch Shipyard K. Damen for German operator Bugsier Reederei und Bergungs-Gesellschaft GmbH, feature foldable knuckle boom cranes supplied by Van der Velden Industrial, the Palfinger Marine/Crane Power representative in their country.
The Palfinger PK 14080M cranes have a reach of 12m and a working load of 640kg. Delivered and installed by Van der Velden, the cranes will be used for general purpose applications on board Bugsier 2 and Bugsier 3. The 32.8m LOA vessels have a bollard pull of 65 tons and will sail at a speed of 12 knots. Hamburg based Bugsier operates 23 other sea going and harbour tugs.
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