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ABC Diving® Ltd

Port Vila, P.O. Box 3242 VANUATU South Pacific

Complete Diving Services to Vessels & Civil Engineering Industry

We operate in north and south Pacific Islands; more specifically in Samoa, Fiji, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Salomon, PNG...

Please, contact us for:

Inshore & Offshore TOWAGE Services

SALVAGE & Shipwreck Removal

Tug KUPE Tug KUPE VST KUPE

2700 HP, 31TBP and sensitive thrust control in any direction
Voith Water Tractor KUPE represents the state-of-the-art in ship handling, tanker escort and assist technology

General Arrangement

Interventions throughout South Pacific

Builder: WECO, Whangarei, New Zealand.

Port of Registry: Port Vila (Vanuatu) No RV7238. Call Sign: YJS7406. IMO: 710794. MMSI: NA

Displacement: 535 metric tons. GT: 302 t. NT: NA t

Overall Length: 31.82 m. Beam (moulded): 9.15 m. Depth: 4.9 m. Draft: Light 4.95 / Loaded 5.10 m

Radar: 1 x Furuno. Depth Sounder: Kodan. GPS Furuno GP31 and NAVpilot TZTL12F Chart Plotter. Auto Pilot: Comnav

Communications: AIS VHF Furuno FM-4800. Icom SSB Radio. IMMARSAT Global System Voice @ data

Bollard Pull: 31 Metric Tonnes in direct mode.

Towing Machine: Rapp Hydema fitted with 119 t BS winch line, freewheel capable. Towing Hook: 3 T

Crane: telescoping boom, 1000 kg capacity @ 6.5 m. Aft Tugger Winch: Hydraulic 3 T.

Steering: 2 x Voith Schneider 5 blades 28GII 185 thruster units

Output of Generators:2 x Caterpillar 128 KW and 1 x Emergency Kubota 10 KVA

Type of Engines: 2 x Ruston Paxman 6RK3CM 6 cylinders 1350 HP (1007 KW) @ 900 rpm

Total Engine Power: 2,700 HP (2,014 Kw) Propulsion: 2 x Voith Schneider 5 blades 28GII 185 units

Maximum Speed:12 knots. Sea state 4 (max load) 8 knots.

Range/Speed: Light 2,960 NM @ 8 knots (Free ride)

Fuel Tanks Capacity: 133,000 Litres

Capacity of Fresh Water: 15,430 Litres tank

Crew Capacity: 12. Food Supply: Full galley to support 24 HR operation. Medical: 1 sick bay

Maintenance: Machine shop space, on-board spare parts storage space

Fire Fighting Capability:
Fire Pumps: 2 x Service, 1 x Emergency, 2 x Fire fighting Stations

Workboat: Plywood-Epoxy unsinkable with 60 HP outboard engine.

Voith Scheinder Propulsion Tug KUPE Tug KUPE
Voith Schneider Propulsion overview

With her cycloidal propulsion system KUPE can direct thrust in any direction without changing her heading, allowing her to manoeuvre large vessels into confined channels and docks with optimum utilisation of available power and thrust.

With her large protection guard beneath her propellers designed as a nozzle plate to increasing her propellers thrust, KUPE offers the perfect salvage assistance for stranded vessels.

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US Large Tug 801 US Large Tug 801 US Large Tug 801

LT-801 (former US Navy Large Tug MGen Nathaneal Greene) 5100 HP 59 TBP (capable of towing an US aircraft carrier)

Interventions throughout South and North Pacific

Builder: Moss Point Marine, Pascagoula MS

Port of Registry: Port Vila (Vanuatu) No RV7307. Call Sign: ZMVW. IMO: 710794. MMSI: 576 031 000

Displacement: 799 / 1074 metric tons. GT: 682 t. NT: 204 t

Overall Length: 39.10 m. Beam (moulded): 10.90 m. Depth: 6 m. Draft: Light 4.42 / Loaded 5.18 m

Radar: 2 x Raytheon 3 cm and 10 cm range 96 NM. ECDIS. Graphic Depth Sounder: Skipper GDS101. Auto Pilot: Yes

Communications: Marine Band Radio, IMMARSAT Global System Voice @ data, Global Maritime Distress & Safety System (GMDSS)

Bollard Pull: 59 Metric Tonnes Towing Machines: twin single drum side by side

Crane: 360° rotation, telescoping boom, 680 kg capacity @ full extension. Capstan: 0.9 m diameter

Steering: Electro/hydraulic twin powered. Bow thruster: Fixed pitch (tunnel) reversible

Output of Generators: 2 x Caterpillar 300 KW and 1 x Emergency CAT 65 KW

Type of Engines: 2 x EMD 2,550 HP (1901 KW) @ 900 rpm

Total Engine Power: 5,100 HP (3,803 Kw) Propulsion: Twin; fixed pitch; 3.4 m dia; 4 blades Propellers

Maximum Speed: 13.5 knots. Sea state 2 (max load) 12 knots. Sea state 4 (max load) 5 knots @ 85% MCR

Range/Speed: Light 5,000 NM @ 13 knots w/Tow 4,500 NM @ 8 knots. Minimum Cruising Range (MCR): 500 NM

Fuel Tanks Capacity: 306,000 Litres

Capacity of Fresh Water: 27,256 Litres tank and Flach evaporators for making potable water. Desalination plant: Reverse osmosis type

Crew Capacity: 23. Food Supply: Full galley to support 24 HR operation. Medical: 1 sick bay

Maintenance: Machine shop space, on-board spare parts storage space

Fire Fighting Capability:
Fire Pumps: 2 x Service, 1 x AFFF, 1 x Emergency, 3 x Fire Monitor (water/foam), 11 x Fire fighting Stations

Workboat: Inflatable ridged bottom with a 40 HP (29.8 KW) outboard engine.

Towing Winch

RATES on request

Crisis Response: (678) 7100 230 H24

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