[Waighty]

Given that I wasn't around when the new SD tugs were being planned, can anyone still in the job list what all the new tugs are? Namely bollard pull, ASD or Voith or conventional and any other useful info'.

Many thanks.

[BUGGINS]

I assume that the invitation to tender would not have specified details of the actual vessels required, rather than sufficient be provided to cover the tasks which were to be covered. So it would be entirely up to SD to decide the vessels specs.

[roofaerosyth]

and while we are on the subject o the new vessels.... who is picking the names of them ? cos im not impressed by some of the new names.

[RetiredPMSO]

Originally Posted by roofaerosyth

and while we are on the subject o the new vessels.... who is picking the names of them ? cos im not impressed by some of the new names.

Names are selected by Serco, no ships naming and badges committee involved like in the good old days of the MOD.

VICTORIA was named apparently after the wife of one of the Serco Directors.

[roofaerosyth]

serco had 29 various vessels built for them by damen shipyards group. total cost for the lot -146 million.under the brolly of a private finance initiative(PFI). the only info i have is on the 4 small (21 m long . 8.83 m beam and 3.66 m draft) asd tugs.(azimuth stern drive).they have bow thrusters as well.dont know about bhp but bollard pull is 23.8 tons.max speed is 11.5 knots.named sd deborah.sd suzanne.sd christina and sd eileen.

[Waighty]

Originally Posted by roofaerosyth

serco had 29 various vessels built for them by damen shipyards group. total cost for the lot -146 million.under the brolly of a private finance initiative(PFI). the only info i have is on the 4 small (21 m long . 8.83 m beam and 3.66 m draft) asd tugs.(azimuth stern drive).they have bow thrusters as well.dont know about bhp but bollard pull is 23.8 tons.max speed is 11.5 knots.named sd deborah.sd suzanne.sd christina and sd eileen.

Thanks for that Roo.