Vortex is a high-performance Voith escort tug built to perform a wide variety of tasks, including ship handling, tanker escort, deep sea towage, salvage, fire fighting, pollution control and light anchor handling duties. This remarkable versatility is achieved thanks to an impressive inventory of deck equipment that enables Vortex to swiftly and efficiently change from tanker handling to offshore light anchor handling.
VORTEX
TYPE: VSP Ocean-going escort tug
HULL MATERIAL: Steel
OWNER: Østensjø Rederi A/S (Norway)
HULL MATERIAL: Steel
OWNER: Østensjø Rederi A/S (Norway)
| MAIN PARTICULARS | ||
| General information | ||
| Hull material | Steel | |
| Type | VSP Ocea-ngoing escort tug /Light Anchor Handling Tug | |
| Delivery | 2010 | |
| DNV-GL Class notation | ✠ 1A1, Tug, E0, OILREC, FiFi 1, Escort (130/10), ANCHOR HANDLING TUG | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length overall | 37.5 m | |
| Length between perpendiculars | 34.5 m | |
| Breadth moulded | 14 m | |
| Depth from main deck | 5.9 m | |
| Draught | 7.6 m | |
| Capacities | ||
| Fuel oil | 394 m³ | |
| Fresh water | 83 m³ | |
| Oil recovery | 232 m³ | |
| Accommodation | ||
| Accommodation for | 10 | |
| Cabins | 4 single cabins + 3 double cabins | |
| PERFORMANCE & MACHINERY | ||
| Propulsion / Maneuvering | ||
| Propulsion System | Conventional / Voith-Schneider | |
| Main Engines | 2 x Wärtsilä 8L26, 2720 kW each | |
| Main Propellers | 2x Voith Schneider 32R5/265-2 | |
| Features | ||
| Maximum speed | 14.5 kn | |
| Eco speed | 10 kn | |
| Bollard pull | 73 t | |
| Steering force at 10 knots | 130 t | |
| EQUIPMENT | ||
| Deck / Special equipment | ||
| Hydraulic escort pins | 1 x Type: Karmøy Retractable Escort pin | |
| Hydraulic Towing pins: | 1 x Type: Karmøy Retractable Forks 1 x Type: Sharks jaw | |
| Deck cranes | 1 x crane 3.1 t at 11.5 m | |
| Main towing winch | Type: Karmøy winch, split drum | |
| Pull/Brake force | 73 t Pull/ 170 t Brake | |
| Spooling gear | Remote/Hydraulic | |