504 June 2008
More Cummins Engines for Argentina
A bright new trawler makes a test run in the harbour at Mar del Plata, Argentina. Photos courtesy of Eduardo López Iglesias and Distribuidora Cummins S.A.
On May 31 this year, the shipyard Astillero Naval Federico Contessi y Cia. S.A. christened and launched a new coastal fishing vessel. The BP “Porto Belo I°” is a design owned by the shipyard and was built for the owners, Marítima MDQ S.A..
The new trawler is 24,07 x 6,7 meters with a depth of 3,10 meters and has a draft of 2,72 meters.
A large crowd turned out for the Christening and launch ceremony.
The main engine is a Cummins KTA19M3 delivering 600 hp at 1800 rpm to a Twin Disc MG 5222 DC marine gear with 6,1:1 reduction and turning a four-blade KA-470 propeller.
The Cummins KTA19M3 is provided with the CENTRY controller. CENTRY is an electronic control system compatible with the Cummins PT fuel injection pump. CENTRY increases the Cummins PT fuel injection pump characteristics with the following features: an electronic throttle, improved governing capability, over speed protection, self diagnostics and electronic service tools with adjustable features and digital displays.
A Cummins 6CTA8.3-G2 provides hydraulic and electrical power and a Cummins 4BT3.9-G4 powers a 60 kVA gen-set. The vessel has accommodation for up to 10 crewmembers and a hold capacity for 67 tons of fish.
The Porto Belo 1's KTA19 main engine with one of the vessel's two
Cummins-powered generators in the background.
Located at the port of Mar del Plata, about 400 km south of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Astillero Naval Federico Contessi y Cia. S.A. has a long history as new ship and repair shipyard. The Prototype 23 AC/LL is the building N° 108 and the vessel was checked and approved by Argentine Coast Guard authorities and by RINA.
The engines were supplied by Cummins Argentina.
The installation and the sea trials were supported by Muñiz Hnos S.R.L..
Muñiz Hnos. S.R.L. is the Cummins dealer at Mar del Plata area.
For further information:
Eduardo López Iglesias
Marine Application Engineer
Distribuidora Cummins S.A.
Ruta Panamericana km 32,5
B1618 – El Talar
Tel: (5411) 4736-6428
Fax: (5411) 4736-6405
Email: eduardo.lopez.iglesias@cummins.com
Web: www.cumminsargentina.com.ar
Astillero Naval Federico Contessi y Cia. S.A.
Calle “B” Espigón 4 – Puerto
B7306HPA – Mar del Plata
Tel: (54223) 480-0550
Fax: (54223) 489-0314
Email: dcontessi@astillerocontessi.com.ar
Web: www.astillerocontessi.com.ar
Muñiz Hnos. S.R.L.
Nápoles 6392
B7600 – Mar del Plata
Tel.: (54223) 482-0904
Cel.: (549223) 400-8285/6
E-Mail: cumminsmdp@ciudad.com.ar
Waldemar Marchetti
Marine business Manager – South America & Mexico
Phone: (5511) 2186-4778
Cel.: (5511) 7609-1033
E-mail: waldemar.m.sobrinho@cummins.com
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