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