Jump to content Jump to main-navigation Jump to search Jump to sitemap Titel van de breadcrumb Home News Damen Marine Components’ contribution to the success of ALP’s new long distance tugs News Overview Upcoming events Newsletter Share Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Google +1 Damen Marine Components’ contribution to the success of ALP’s new long distance tugs 29 May 2017 Eight Ø 5,050 mm Optima nozzles for the four Ultra Long Distance Towing and Anchor Handling Tugs have been delivered some time ago. Already in September last year, the first tug ALP Striker joined the ALP fleet and during the year remaining vessels will be delivered to the owner. Caterpillar provided the complete main propulsion units and commissioned Damen Marine Components, a member of the Damen Shipyards Group, to design, engineer and produce the nozzles and head box sets with her spinning techniques. The four sister vessels were built in Japan for ALP Maritimes Services, a Teekay Offshore Partners subsidiary. The 300+ tons bollard pull, 24,400 BHP ocean towing and anchor handling vessels have two propulsion units each in a CPP stern-drive and rudder configuration. Before delivery model tests were done at Marin in Wageningen Holland. The test result already indicated 300+ tons bollard pull. The actual results of the bollard pull tests even exceeded to nearly 310 tons! Damen Marine Components congratulates ALP, Ulstein, Niigata and Caterpillar with this outstanding result and is very proud to have contributed to this result with her Damen Optima nozzles! Contact Us If you have any questions or if you wish to discuss specific needs, please don´t hesitate to get in touch with us. Get in touch Main menu Home About Products Facilities Services Innovation Career Contact Service menu News Facebook Linkedin Twitter A DAMEN Company www.damen.com Search Enter keyword(s) Back to top Maximising your production is our goal Search Enter keyword(s) Sitemap Home News Contact us Facebook Linkedin Twitter Products Optima nozzles VG 40 nozzles Wing nozzles Client Specific Products Construction & parts Winches Facilities Damen Marine Components Hardinxveld-Giessendam Damen Marine Components Gdańsk Damen Marine Components Jiangyin Services Innovation Single Weld Nozzle Spinning Method Cooling Nozzle Career About Key Figures Copyright Damen Shipyards Group (c) 2017 - Disclaimer & Intellectual Property Statement - KvK 23033889