Sanmar Shipyards has sold the tug Sirapinar Xll to Portland Harbour Authority which operates the former Royal Navy harbour at Portland, Dorset, on the UK’s south coast.
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Formerly operating as part of Sanmar’s own fleet, the 2019-built Sirapinar Xll is a twin Z-drive, diesel powered tugboat designed for maximum efficiency when performing ship-handling duties for sea-going ships.
Langham Industries took over control of Portland Harbour from the Royal Navy in 1997, since then it has developed into a thriving commercial port, that handles cruise ships, cargos, bunker vessels and also maintains a strong relationship with the Royal Navy and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
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Powered by two Caterpillar 3512C main engines, each producing 1,500kW at 1,600 rev/min, the 22.4m x 10.80m x 4.89m Sirapinar Xll has a bollard pull of 50 tonnes and can achieve a speed ahead of 12 knots. Propulsion is provided by Schottel SRP 360 FP Z-drives and the vessel has a fuel oil capacity of 70m3.
Vimal Choy, Head of Regional Sales, Europe of Sanmar, said: “The Sirapinar series is exclusive to Sanmar and has been one of our most successful in terms of popularity and achievement. A compact, yet powerful little sister to our larger Bogacay tugs, it combines the low operational and maintenance costs associated with a compact hull, with manoeuvrability and a hefty bollard pull.”
