REBOPORT "Poseidon" – Foznave


Tugboat operated by REBOPORT moored next to Doca de Alcântara, Lisboa, in September 2013. This tugboat named "Poseidon" and registered SN-8-RC, is built in Portugal by Foznave (Figueira da Foz) ¹, completed in 1979, yard number 019, and originally delivered to Administração do Porto de Sines. Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 94.3 ft and is equipped with two 895 kW (1200 bhp) ² Stork-Werkspoor Diesel 6 FDHD 240 main engines and Schottel SRP 503/505 "Z"-drive azimuth thrusters, providing a tractive effort ³ of 35 tons. Top speed is 11 knots. Based in Sines, REBOPORT ⁴  provides towage and docking services, as well as maritime assistance. Here, we see the "Poseidon" moored next to Doca de Alcântara, presumably waiting its turn for maintenance work at NavalRocha. In the background, the cruise ship "Sea Explorer" in the NavalRocha dry dock Nº 1. As note of interest, the fleet of REBOPORT includes the "Castelo de São Jorge", a powerful tug built in Spain by Astilleros Zamakona (Santurce) in 2005, providing a tractive effort of 80 tons. 

Presumably established in 1969 and based in Figueira da Foz, Foznave – Estaleiros Navais da Figueira da Foz, Lda. builds several types of fishing boats and tugs, as well as two "Cacilhense" class ferries operated on the Tejo River, the "Campolide" (1982, #034) and the "Dafundo" (1983, #035). At some point, Foznave gives way to NavalFoz, which presumably ceased activity in 2006 or 2007. ●


Rebocador operado pela REBOPORT atracado junto à Doca de Alcântara, Lisboa, em Setembro de 2013. Este rebocador com o nome de "Poseidon" e registado SN-8-RC, é construído em Portugal pela Foznave (Figueira da Foz) ¹, completado em 1979, número de construção 019, e originalmente entregue à Administração do Porto de Sines. Casco e superestrutura em aço. Tem um comprimento total de 28,75 m e está equipado com duas máquinas principais Stork-Werkspoor Diesel 6 FDHD 240 de 895 kW (1200 bhp) ² e propulsores azimutais com transmissão em "Z" Schottel SRP 503/505, disponibilizando um esforço de tracção ³ de 35 toneladas. A velocidade máxima é de 11 nós. Baseada em Sines, a REBOPORT ⁴ disponibiliza serviços de reboque e amarração, assim como assistência marítima. Aqui vemos o "Poseidon" atracado junto à Doca de Alcântara, presumivelmente à espera da sua vez para trabalhos de manutenção na NavalRocha. Em segundo plano, o navio de cruzeiros "Sea Explorer" na doca seca Nº 1 da NavalRocha. Como nota de interesse, a frota da REBOPORT inclui o "Castelo de São Jorge", um poderoso rebocador construído em Espanha pelos Astilleros Zamakona (Santurce) em 2005, disponibilizando um esforço de tracção de 80 toneladas. 

Estabelecida presumivelmente em 1969 e baseada na Figueira da Foz, a Foznave – Estaleiros Navais da Figueira da Foz, Lda. constrói diversos tipos de barcos de pesca e rebocadores, assim como dois "ferries" da classe "Cacilhense" operados no Rio Tejo, o "Campolide" (1982, #034) e o "Dafundo" (1983, #035). A dada altura, a Foznave dá lugar à NavalFoz, que terá presumivelmente cessado actividade em 2006 ou 2007. ● 


¹  Foznave – Estaleiros Navais da Figueira da Foz, Lda. (?1969–2007). 
²  2× = 1790 kW (2400 bhp)
³  In maritime context, "Bollard pull".
⁴  REBOPORT – Sociedade Portuguesa de Reboques Marítimos, S.A., Sines.


REBOPORT 

Based in Sines, REBOPORT provides towage and docking services, as well as maritime assistance. ●

Name

Registration

Year

Built

Poseidon

Tugboat

SN-8-RC

-

Foznave

1979

#019


● References 

Wikipedia | "Stork-Werkspoor"
Wikipedia | "Schottel"
ShipSpotting | "Poseidon"
Wikipedia | "Tugboat"
Wikipedia | "Azimuth thruster"
Wikipedia | "Z-drive"
Wikipedia | "Bollard pull"
DGLAB – Arquivo Distrital Setúbal | "Gabinete da Área de Sines" 
Wikipedia | "Sines"
Wikipedia | "Sines" pt-PT 
Wikipedia | "Port of Sines" 
Wikipedia | "Porto de Sines" pt-PT 

1 kg → 2.205 lb avdp 
1 t (metric) – 2204.623 pound (lb) (avdp) 
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp
1 km → 0,621 mile (international)
1 m → 3.281 ft 
1 nautical mile → 1.15078  mile → 1,852 km
1 kn or knot → 1.15078 mph → 1,852 km


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