Big Cranes for Bugsier Tugs
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. MJ Information No: 22314
