Tugboats equipped with our new Z-Peller ZP-31B go into service

 Two tugboats equipped with our Z-Peller ZP-31B, which is a new model of the 360-degree steerable Z-type propulsion unit manufactured by NIIGATA Power Systems Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Niigata”), went into service at Singapore Port.

 The two tugboats that went into service are sister vessels built by Cheoy Lee Shipyards Ltd. in Hong Kong owned by PSA Marine (Pte) Ltd. in Singapore. Both tugboats install two ZP-31B propulsion units, and two 6L28HX mid-speed engines (1654kW, 2250PS) manufactured by Niigata as main engines.

 The Z-Peller series of propulsion units with high maneuverability and powerful thrust force is used in tugboats and offshore support vessels all over the world. The ZP-31B is a model that was developed as a new Z-Peller with strong bollard pull, having achieved 60 tons bollard pull for engine output of 3308kW, 4500 PS.

 Niigata, one of the few companies in the world can supply single package of propulsion systems, such as Z-Pellers, marine engines and control systems. We continue to strive to improve performance and reliability, to develop products that meet a wide variety of needs, and to implement marketing and sales activities toward the acquisition of new users.


 

photos: Tugboats that went into service: Resilient (upper left) and Resolute (upper right) with the Z-Peller (lower)