434 August 2007

Handsome Tug from Forward Marine

1&2. M/V SS 3200 ready for launch. Photo by Alan Haig-Brown.

Forward Shipbuilding Enterprise Sdn Bhd. is one of the more prolific tug builders of Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia. On a recent visit the yard was typically full of tugs under construction including two boats in the water and a third ready for the water.

Being readied for the launch the 31x8.6-meter tug SS 3200 shows a fair hull with a fine bow merging with a double-chine that sweeps aft in a manner that will bring good water flow to the 2300m/m diameter props in nozzles. A pair of rolling chocks will contribute to crew comfort at sea. Driving thishull is a pair of Cummins KTA50 M2 main engines each generating 1600 hp at 1800 RPM. The engines turn into Reintjes WAF665 marine gears with 5.95:1 gears. Electrical generators are powered by two Cummins 6BTS5.9D(M). Scott & English (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. supplied the vessel’s engines.

A double-drum towing winch is mounted on deck. The boat is built to GL class.

For further information and photos:

Tiong Huang Lik
Assistant Manager
Forward Shipbuilding Enterprise Sdm Bhd.
Lot 536-537, Block 1
Seduan Land District
Rantau Panjang, CDT 47
96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Phone: 084 212999
Fax: 084 211119
E-mail: fsesb2004@yahoo.com
or: fmesb1933@yahoo.com

Lau Thai Ling
Scott & English (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
No. 6A, Lorong 39
Jalan Ding Lik Kwong,
96000 Sibu, Sarawak
Phone: 084-311807
Fax: 084-336001
E-mail: lau_tl@sne.com.my

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