it looks the “Ship Docking Module “ tugs that Erik Hvida had built 25 years ago (they went to Signet). One Z drive forward on one side and another Z drive aft on the opposite side. Nothing new about this concept.
However, the overall design, equipment, and fit out of this tug looks much much better.
The latest work of maritime artist Willem Johan Hoendervanger a watercolor in size of 45 x 65 cm of the GRAMMA LEE T. MORAN. See more works of Willem Johan at www.oceanlinerart.com.
The 2004 Damen built highly innovative Multi Purpose Pontoon 8017 TERRA MARIQUE for Robert Wynn and sons.
Barge is self propelled, suitable for beaching, has adjustable decks, sterndoor etc and over the last years carry out remarkable projects.
Text & Photo: Arie Boer (c) Maasmond Newsclippings 214-2025
Their unique heavy lift ro/ro barge Terra Marique has become the first commercial vessel to transit the river Forth through the iconic Kincardine and Clackmannanshire bridges on route to Alloa,
The largest piece being 56m in length, 6m in diameter and weighing 187te. All cargo was loaded onto specialist transport provider Mammoet SPMT’s and rolled off in an offloading operation that took less than 90 minutes to complete.
Timings on this project were critical as navigation through the bridges was planned to the minute due to the tidal variations on the Forth and in particular, the two bridges.
The WILLIAM E MORAN recently entered service in New York, marking the debut of Moran’s next-generation tug class.
Purpose-built to meet the demands of modern port operations, this ASD Tractor tug delivers over 80 metric tons of bollard pull and is equipped for high-performance escort and ship assist operations.
Source: Maasmond Newsclippings today.
The tugboat guys on the forum gave a collective shrug. Long trip for sure, but old boats like that are doing it and more with bigger tows every day. Pictures indicate a crew of 5, so the skipper and mate were going 6 and 6, but at least they got cool new cold weather costumes out of it. Unless they have to leave them on the boat when they de-crew. Come to think of it, I wonder if the crew knew they were going to Antarctica when they went aboard. The chief’s suspicions were raised when he saw how many racors the shore staff put aboard.
Tradewinds and its owners are real tugboat people with good reputations. Guys seem to like working for them. The boat may be vintage, but I’m sure they wouldn’t send her unless they were very confident that she was up to the voyage.
This is an “EPIC” ocean voyage for an American tugboat.
