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Cummins Hotips: #574

Published Dec 20, 2010 4:13 PM by The Maritime Executive

Cummins supplies power for Amazon Tug. The Cummins distributor in Manaus Brazil has recently performed sea trials on a new 3200 HP harbour tug prior to delivery to the owner J. F. Oliveira Navegação Ltda. The José Guilherme IV was built by the Estaleiro Rio Negro Ltda at Manaus on the Amazon River. The 25 by 10-meter boat has a molded depth of 5.2 meters and a 2.79-meter design draft. Powered by a pair of Cummins KTA50-M main engines, each developing 1600 HP at 1800 RPM the boat has a 40-ton bollard pull and a 13.1-Knot free running speed. The main engines turn a pair of HRP model 6111WM aziuthing Z-drives. A pair of Cummins-powered 99 kW generators provides auxiliary power. Sea trails for a sister vessel will be undertaken later in December. Photos courtesy of Cummins Marine