Sanmar keeps Ulupinar XIII for own use

This has led to Sanmar delivering Ulupinar XIII to join its own operation at the Port in the certain knowledge that it would be the best tool for the job.

The Ulupinar Series of compact ASD tugs is the result of Sanmar’s own engineers led by Ali Gurun collaborating with the Robert Allan Limited team of naval architects. Further ideas were incorporated during fit-out at Tuzla Bay.

Measuring 24.40m in length overall with a beam of 9.15 m, Ulupinar XIIIis a compact and agile tugboat powered by a tried and tested propulsion system comprising a pair of Caterpillar 3512B diesels, each developing 1,650hp at 1,800 rpm. These turn Rolls-Royce type US 155FP Z-drives with 2,000mm diameter propellers inside Kort nozzles. This configuration gives a bollard pull of 45 tonnes and a free running speed of 13 knots.

Ulupinar XIIIhas one single drum winch aft and one split drum winch forward, fitted to ensure operational versatility. Both have a 100 ton brake load. A towing hook and a set of towing pins from local manufacturer Data are also fitted, together with a Palfinger deck crane and a 600 m3/hr Skum fire monitor.

Much of the Sanmar input into the design concentrates on crew comfort, with special care given to reducing noise and vibration and excellent living quarters for a total complement of six persons. The galley and mess layout deserve special mention for clever use of the available space.

Of the Ulupinar series built so far, nine have been exported. The first boat went to Schramm in Germany and was followed by a repeat order. Several minor modifications were made to the initial design to meet strict German standards and these have been incorporated in all the boats thus far completed, including three which made their way to the Dominican Republic, one to Russia and three to Lamnalco of the UAE.

Technical Specification

Length overall: 24.4m

Beam: 9.15m

Power: Two Cat 3512B engines rated 1,650 hp each

Bollard pull: 45 tonnes

Speed: 13 knots