2023-11-29 16:06:51
Entering the port of Vlissingen on November 26 at 2:40 p.m., the convoy returned via a technical stopover to Port Louis (Mauritius) from Pasir Gudang in Malaysia, the port it left early on September 3. With a bollard traction force of 312 tonnes, the Alp Striker is 88.50 m long and 21.65 m wide.
A power of 24,480 hp
Released under license from the Japanese shipyard Niigata Shipbuilding in September 2016, this Ulstein has three sister ships named Alp Defender, Alp Keeper and Alp Sweeper. At the rear, its deck with a surface area of 550 m2 receives two impressive winches each equipped with an 86 mm diameter steel trailer 2,510 meters long. A third similar one is in reserve.
Powered by four 9-cylinder MaK-Caterpillar diesels developing a total power of 18,000 kW (24,480 hp) and driving two propellers, it can reach a maximum speed of 19 knots (35 km/h). This transit was, however, carried out at an average speed of 5 knots. It is also equipped with two 1,500 kW bow thrusters and two 1,050 kW rear tunnel thrusters. The accommodation can accommodate 35 people housed in 25 single and 5 double cabins.
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