Cat C280 engines drive Damen tug
Taken from: Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery June/July 2012

The Damen ASD 3213-class tug Tanok recently completed by the Damen SongCam yard in Vietnam for Columbian operator Intertug SA is reportedly one of the most powerful harbour tugs in the world. The design and equipment specification of the Lloyd’s Register-classed vessel facilitates towing, mooring, escort and firefighting operations.
The 32.4m-long/13.3m-wide tug yields bollard pulls of 86.5 tons forward and 80 tons astern from twin Caterpillar C280-8/MC medium speed engines together devel....
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