Svitzer "Svitzer Lisboa" – Tille Scheepsbouw


Tugboat operated by Svitzer seen on the Tejo River, Lisboa, in May 2013. This tugboat named "Svitzer Lisboa" and registered LX-32-RC, is built in The Netherlands by Tille Scheepsbouw (Kootstertille) ¹, completed in 1982, yard number 229, and originally delivered to Bureau Wijsmuller (Ijmuiden) under the name "Brabant". In 2005 it comes to Portugal, as part of the Svitzer fleet in Lisboa. Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 94.6 ft and is equipped with two 895 kW (1200 bhp) ² Bolnes 8 DNL 150/600 main engines and [Niigata?] "Z"-drive azimuth thrusters, providing a tractive effort ³ of 32 tons. Top speed is 12 knots. Operating in Portugal since 2005, Svitzer ⁴ gives way in 2019 to Pioneiro do Rio and Grupo Sousa. Here, we see "Svitzer Lisboa" off Lisboa, possibly returning to its base after another service. In the background, the south bank of the Tejo River. ●


Rebocador operado pela Svitzer visto no Rio Tejo, Lisboa, em Maio de 2013. Este rebocador com o nome de "Svitzer Lisboa" e registado LX-32-RC, é construído nos Países Baixos pela Tille Scheepsbouw (Kootstertille) ¹, completado em 1982, número de construção 229, e originalmente entregue ao Bureau Wijsmuller (Ijmuiden) com o nome de "Brabant". Em 2013 vem para Portugal, como parte da frota da Svitzer em Lisboa. Casco e superestrutura em aço. Tem um comprimento total de 28,82 m e está equipado com duas máquinas principais Bolnes 8 DNL 150/600 de 895 kW (1200 bhp) ² e propulsores azimutais com transmissão em "Z" [Niigata?], disponibilizando um esforço de tracção ³ de 32 toneladas. A velocidade máxima é de 12 nós. Operando em Portugal desde 2005, a Svitzer ⁴ dá lugar em 2019 à Pioneiro do Rio e Grupo Sousa. Aqui, vemos o "Svitzer Lisboa" possivelmente a regressar à sua base depois de mais um serviço. Em segundo plano, a margem sul do Rio Tejo. ● 


¹  Tille Scheepsbouw Kootstertille B.V., Kootstertille.
²  2× = 1790 kW (2400 bhp)  
³  In maritime context, "Bollard pull".
⁴  Svitzer Portugal - Rebocadores e Serviços Marítimos S.A., Lisboa.


Svitzer 

Operando em Portugal desde 2005, a Svitzer dá lugar em 2019 à Pioneiro do Rio e Grupo Sousa. ●

Fleet Number

Register

Year

Built

Svitzer Lisboa

Tugboat

LX-32-RC

-

Tille Scheepsbouw (Kootstertille)

1982

#229

Brabant → Ajax → Brabant → Svitzer Lisboa



Family portrait showing tugboats operated by Svitzer seen at the entrance of Doca de Alcântara, Lisboa, in June 2013. In addition to "Svitzer Lisboa", we see the "Lavan", later "Svitzer Funchal" (LX-121-RC), built in Norway by Båtservice Verft (Mandal) and completed in 1988 (#674) as "Tenax" and the "Montebelo" (LX-87-RL) built in The Netherlands by Scheepswerven v/h H. H. Bodewes (Millingen) and completed in 1963 (#605) as "Stroombank". ● 

Retrato de família mostrando rebocadores operados pela Svitzer vistos na entrada da Doca de Alcântara, Lisboa, em Junho de 2013. Para além do "Svitzer Lisboa", vemos o "Lavan", mais tarde "Svitzer Funchal" (LX-121-RC), construído na Noruega pelo Båtservice Verft (Mandal) e completado em 1988 (#674) como "Tenax" e o "Montebelo" (LX-87-RL), construído nos Países Baixos pelos Scheepswerven v/h H. H. Bodewes (Millingen) e completado em 1963 (#605) como "Stroombank". ●




● References 

Wikipedia | "Maersk"
Wikipedia | "Machinefabriek Bolnes" 
ShipSpotting | "Brabant/Ajax/Svitzer Lisboa"
Wikipedia | "Tugboat"
Wikipedia | "Azimuth thruster"
Wikipedia | "Z-drive"
Wikipedia | "Bollard pull"
Svitzer | "Svitzer divests its portuguese business"
O Jornal Económico | "Svitzer vende operações marítimas portuguesas à Pioneiro do Rio e Grupo Sousa"
Wikipedia | "Lisboa" 
Wikipedia | "Lisboa" pt-PT
Wikipedia | "Port of Lisbon"
Wikipedia | "Porto de Lisboa" 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

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Transtejo "Algés" – FBM Marine TransCat

Image
Ferry operated by Transtejo  seen on the Tejo River arriving at Terminal Fluvial do Seixal in July 2019. This ferry of the catamaran type, named "Algés" and registered LX-3168-TL, is an FBM Marine TransCat completed in 1995, yard number 1422. Aluminum hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 147.6 ft and can accommodate 496 passengers (496+4). Fainsa Arianne seats. It uses two 960 kW (1287 hp)  Deutz MWM TBD 616 V16 main engines and two Lips water jets, and can operate in just 6.6 ft of water. Service speed is 22 knots. Its class includes four vessels – "Algés", "Castelo", "Chiado" and "Bica". "Algés" and "Castelo" are designed and built in the United Kingdom by FBM Marine   ¹ . "Chiado" and "Bica" are built under license in Portugal by Estaleiros Navais do Mondego  ² . Similar in appearance, vessels from the "Algés" class are shorter and less powerful than those in the ...
Read more

Transtejo "Eborense" – Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo

Image
Ferry operated by Transtejo seen on the Tejo River heading to Lisboa in October 2013. This ferry of the monohull type, named "Eborense" and registered LX-2794-TL, is built in Portugal by Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo   ¹  and completed in 1954 with yard number 23. Steel hull and superstructure. It has an overall length of 154.3 ft and can accommodate 346 passengers and 30 vehicles (346+30 v+5). It is equipped with two 364 kW (495 hp) MTU 12V 183 TC91 main engines and two fixed pitch propellers. Top speed is 11 knots. Withdrawn in 1983, the "Eborense" is rebuilt in 1991 and returned to regular service, first between Lisboa (Cais do Sodré) and Cacilhas and then between Lisboa (Belém) and Trafaria, where it remains until 2017. Despite its historical value, the place it occupies in the hearts of successive generations of commuters and with a robustness and reliability that have not been surpassed by more recent constructions, it was not possible to keep the fe...
Read more

Back to Normality

Image
After the disastrous choice of the British operator VODAFONE as my internet provider , which sent my connectivity back into the dark ages and whose mediocre or non-existent service affected five months of publications (September, October, November, December and January), it is finally possible to bypass the obstacle with the support of an interested party. The return to normality should occur from February 20th, closing with sixteen publications the cycle dedicated to passenger vessels in regular or tourist service on the Tejo River. As a note of interest, partly motivated by this disastrous experience with the British operator VODAFONE, I will soon launch a new digital space –  UNPLEASANT | LX . It will be interesting. By the way, the problem reported to the operator VODAFONE in August 2023 is still unsolved in February March April October November 2024 . Literally, unbelievable . As I wrote in one of several texts published on social media and made known in Berkshire, «[…] ...
Read more