Royal Thai Navy Held a Ceremony for the Delivery of Medium-Sized Tug Boats HTMS Lipe 858

28 Januari 2020

HTMS Lipe 858 (all photos : Ital Thai Marine)

On (23 January 2020) at 07.50 hrs. presided over the ceremony for the delivery of medium-sized tug boats HTMS Lipe Royal Boat at Laem Thian Pier Sattahip Port Sattahip Naval Base, Sattahip District, Chon Buri Province, with Admiral Chum Saksak Nakvijit, Commander of Naval Operations Group, Rear Admiral Thewin Silapchai, Commander of Fleet and Service, Battle Squadron and honored guests to welcome

The Royal Thai Navy has engaged in the construction of 2 medium-sized tug boats (Limited Partnership) from Ital Thai Marine Co., Ltd., which has been handed over to the government for a total of 1 ship, the HTMS Royal Panyee Royal Boat, which was affiliated with the Fleet and Battle Services Fleet of Battle squadron

As for the Lipe Royal Boat The Royal Thai Navy has entered into an agreement with Ital Thai Marine Company Limited for the construction of a tug boat in accordance with the tugboat procurement project to replace the old boat and to have sufficient medium tug boats. 

Supports missions of the ship to support large warships in and out of docks and firefighting at the naval base at various ports of the navy.

As well as supporting other missions more efficiently, such as oil spills docks and shores targeting, weapon shooting, etc. by hiring a private company within the country to build this ship.

It is considered to increase the ability of Thai private dock to become skilled. Supports the transfer of knowledge in technology use which will also promote the domestic shipbuilding industry features of medium tug boats according to the navy.

The boat design was designed by Robert Allan Ltd., Naval Architects and Marine Engineering in Canada, the world-renowned tugboat designer.

The boat model used is the Ramparts 3200CL. It is the popular boat model of the Robert Allan Ramparts 3200 Series. Has been built by various shipyards around the world and is already accepted by boat owners. More than 100 vessels and is the same as the Royal Panyee.

The Robert Allan Ltd.'s Ramparts 3200 has been modified to meet the needs of the navy. The hull is made of welded steel by welding. The thickness of the steel plate is designed to be thicker than the minimum requirements of the Ship Classification Association.

And the boat is designed to be a ship-assist tug dock, towing. The work mainly involves pulling and pushing on the bow side. With a towing winch and the winch to collect the rope.

The drive system is Azimuth Stern Drive (ASD) or Z - drive type. Powered by diesel engine and installing a fire extinguishing system outside the boat powered by a diesel engine separate from the big machine.

The boat has enough power to allow the boat to have a pulling force of not less than 53 metric tons and the turning circle rotates itself (360 degrees) in less than 60 seconds.

(Royal Thai Navy)