MALAVIYA TEN Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel
At the end of November, 1999, the most powerful anchor handling tug supply vessel (AHTSV) MALAVIYA TEN as constructed and delivered to its Indian owner.
Features
1. The vessel has its bollard pull capacity of about 160 T with 4 main engines of 3,400 PS each and two propeller shafts with kort nozzles.
2. For increased vessel maneuverability, the vessel is equipped with to controllable-pitch propellers, bow and stern thrusters and two flap ladders, and these are controlled by a joystick control unit.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length (o.a.) ... 65.75 m
Length (b.p.) ... 60.00 m
Breadth (mld.) ... 16.40 m
Depth (mld.) ... 7.10 m
Designed draft (mld.) ... 5.00 m
Assigned draft ... 5.75 m (summer load)
Gross tonnage ... 2,180
Deadweight ... 2,558 MT (assigned summer load dr aft)
Main engine ... Daihatsu 8DKM-8 (F) (L) 4 x 3,400 BHP x 720 rpm
Complement ... 26
Classification DNV + A1 Tug Supply Vessel SF FiFi I
Unrestricted Service
Speed (max. trial) ... abt. 15.0 knots at MCO under 2 / 3 dwt
Bollard pull certified by DNV & Noble Denton ... 160 tons continuous at MCO
Break capacity of anchor handling and towing winch ... 400 T
