Voith Continues Successful Collaboration with Damen Shipyards Group and Boluda Towage

For seven decades the Voith Water Tractor (VWT) stands for safety, performance and reliability. The concept has proven itself in markets around the world and is being improved constantly to keep pace with today’s requirements in terms of bollard pull and low-emissions operation.

The new TRAktor 3200-V escort and terminal tugs were designed by the renowned Canadian engineering firm Robert Allan Ltd. They are being built by Damen Shipyards Group for Boluda Towage, the world’s largest towage services company.

Each of the escort and terminal tugs will have two powerful Voith Schneider Propellers to provide the necessary thrust and excellent maneuverability. The VSP 32X6/265 propellers will be powered by 3,000 kW CAT 3516E engines and 300 kW electric motors/generators via Reintjes reduction gearboxes.

"The efficient VSPs and the hybrid propulsion concept enable economical and low-emissions operation of the tugs with a bollard pull of over 80 metric tons," said Frank Mücksch, Sales Application Manager Marine at Voith.

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