Wilson Sons starts operation of the second tugboat with more sustainable technology
The new Wilson Sons tugboat, the “WS Orion”, was delivered for operation and joins the “WS Centaurus”, in supporting the operations of berthing and unberthing of ships, in São Luís (MA), serving the terminals of Ponta from Madeira, Itaqui and Alumar. The first operation took place on Monday (24), at the Ponta da Madeira terminal, during the mooring maneuver of a large ship used to export iron ore.
Named on October 13, in Rio de Janeiro, the “WS Orion” has the capacity to support large ships that transport up to 400,000 tons of cargo. Built at the Wilson Sons shipyard, in Guarujá (SP), the vessel has the same characteristics as the “WS Centaurus”, launched in June this year. The new RSD 2513 class tug has escort tug class notation and FIFI-1 certified fire fighting equipment, which has a flow rate of 2,400m³ of water per hour.
The design of the “WS Orion” is by Damen Shipyards and the vessel is 25 meters long with a beam of 13 meters. It operates fore and aft with the same efficiency, and can be used both in port maneuvers and in oceanic towage. The bollard pull is over 90 tons, making the new tug one of the two most powerful in operation in Brazil.
“The demand for powerful tugboats has been growing in ports throughout Brazil, due to the large ships that arrive at terminals such as Ponta da Madeira to move iron ore, as well as the large 360-meter container ships that are being prepared to operate in Brazilian waters. The delivery of the "WS Orion" reaffirms Wilson Sons' pioneering spirit in the Brazilian market, which uses modern projects aligned with sustainability and innovation agendas in the construction of its vessels", emphasizes Marcio Castro, executive director of the Tugboat division at Wilson Sons. .
The new tug is the second in a series of six new tugs by the company that combine performance with sustainability. Its innovative design allows an estimated reduction of up to 14% in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to more efficient hydrodynamics through the double fin keels, which improve navigation and increase the drag capacity during maneuvers. This new hull design guarantees a reduction in fuel consumption and, consequently, in emissions. The “WS Orion” will promote the reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions by approximately 75%.
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