FINAL YEAR PROJECT

METHANOL POWERED

TUG BOAT

Presented by:-
ZAMIL AZEEZ
OWNER’S REQUIREMENT
Purpose : Ship assist operations in Jawaharlal Nehru Port region, Mumbai
Class Notation : IR Class
Max. Speed : 12.5 knots
Complement : As per DG Shipping Manning Rules
Propulsion : Methanol engine, Azimuth Stern Drive Type
Length : 30 – 33m
Breadth : 8 – 12m
Draft : 3 – 4m
Gross Tonnage : <500 GT
Bollard Pull : 60t
INTRODUCTION
Need of a TUG
1. Tugboats are specialized
vessels used for towing or
pushing other vessels or
structures in harbors, ports,
for docking and undocking.
3. They can also be used in
circumstances where the
ships cannot or should not
move under their own power,
such as in crowded harbours.

4. Their usage depends on the

2. Tugs are designed to
provide high levels of
maneuverability and
power.
following factors:
• Port traffic volume,
• Types and size of ships to be
served by the tug,
• Domains to be carried by a tug
 HISTORY
 The early tugboats were small,
steam-powered boats used to tow
barges and other vessels.

 In the mid-20th century, diesel engines

began to replace steam engines in tugboats.
This allowed for more power and efficiency.

 Recently they are designed to be more

environmental friendly by using
alternative fuels like methanol.
Figure 3 steam powered tug

Figure 2 diesel powered tug

Figure 1 methanol powered tug

 OFFSHORE SUPPORT

ESCORT TOWING

COASTAL TOWING
FUNCTIONS OF
TUGS ICE BREAKING

FIRE FIGHTING

SALVAGE OPERATIONS
 CLASSIFICATION
OF TUGS

CONVENTIONAL TRACTOR STERN DRIVE

TUGS TUGS TUGS
BOLLARD PULL
 Main criterion of a tug is its capacity which is defined in terms of bollard pull.

 It determines the maximum force a tug can exert to tow or push other vessels.

 The bollard pull of a tug is influenced by factors such as engine power, propulsion system.

 It can be defined as the thrust that is developed by the propulsion systems when it has a zero
speed in the forward direction.
PORT OF OPERATION
 Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) at Navi Mumbai.

 Maximum permissible draught at JNPA in each berth ranges from 6.00 m to 14.5m
POSITIONING OF TUG

AFT

SHOULDER

FORWARD
METHANOL AS A MARINE FUEL
 Reduce pollutants emissions.

 Similar to current marine fuels.

 Current marine fuel storage need only slight modification to handle methanol.

 Reduces the cost of fuel.

 Methanol is having a lower energy density.

 Recently many tugs have been fitted with dual fuel engines converting tug to
methanol.

 Eg:- Antwerp’s Methatug.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROJECT
 Tugs help in supporting maritime activities in a busy port.

 Unrestricted Coastal Service.

 Specialised for close range firefighting and rescue operations.

 Reduced emissions by using methanol as fuel.

 ASD type propulsion system.

FIXING MAIN
DIMENSIONS
PARENT SHIP ANALYSIS
SL No. Vessel Name L(m) B(m) T(m) D(m) Speed(kn) BP BHP Froude No.
1 JAYANEGARA 401 29 12 4.6 5.1 12 60 5444 0.365972711
2 Svitzer Embla 30 12.6 4.5 5.6 14 67 5468 0.419791716
3 62 tbp FiFi-1 Escort ASD Tug 32.5 11.2 4.1 5 13.6 62 4905 0.391799326
4 W TUG 60 29.5 11.6 3.83 5.53 12.5 60 4824 0.377977076
5 Macleod 30.8 12 5 5.35 13.7 63 5146 0.405426064
6 MED-A3060-ICE TundRA 3000 30 12.6 4.5 5.7 12 60 5468 0.359821471
7 MED-A3065-ICE 30 10.5 3.55 4.85 13 57 5095 0.389806594
8 MED-A3275 32 11.6 4.19 5.36 12 70 5629 0.348395641
9 BOA BRAGE 32 11.6 4.19 5.36 14 65 5146 0.406461582
10 Riverwijs Maryon 30.8 11 5.18 5.46 12.5 68 4926 0.369914292

 Parent ship analysis has been done by collecting main dimension of 10 vessels.

 By considering values obtained from Grieg’s empirical formula and from parent ship
analysis.
 Through which the other values of Breadth, Depth, Draught were found.

 Empirical relation from Caldwell’s screw tug design has been used to find the coefficients (,,,).

Type of vessel Tug Unit

LOA 32.5 m

Breadth 12 m

Depth 5.6 m

Draught 4 m

0.48 -

.58 -

0.8 -

.73 -

BP 60 t

Speed 12.5 knots

SELECTION OF MAIN ENGINE
 Selection of main engine is done based on empirical relation

 Power required have been found out.

 Medium speed dual engine 7L25 of power 2415kW from Wartsila is taken.
ACCOMMODATION
 Number of crew required onboard is calculated from DG shipping order.

 Accommodations and area of space required in done by integrating both MLC and DGs
Order.

 A preliminary GA is made according to these specifications.

FREEBOARD CHECK
 Freeboard is the vertical distance between load water line and the uppermost continuous
deck.

 Freeboard check is done based on ILLC Rule 1966.

 Available freeboard is 1.6m.

DISPLACEMENT CHECK
 Done by calculating the amount of consumables needed in tug.

 Separately find out the lightship weight which consist of

• Hull weight
• Outfit weight
• Engine weight

 Deadweight can be obtained.

 If the amount of consumables needed is less than available dead weight then the criterion is
satisfied.
STABILITY CHECK
 It is done using Prohaska’s method.

 GZ curve is plotted using Prohaska’s method.

 Checked with the IMO intact stability criterion.

 If criterion satisfies then stability check is satisfied

RESISTANCE CHECK
 Resistance check is done using Guldhammer & Harvald method.

 Total resistance.

 Using resistance find out the effective power and delivered power.

 If the effective power is less than the chosen engine power resistance check is
satisfied.
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