Portugs "Portugs Sines" – Richards Shipbuilders


Tugboat operated by Portugs seen on the Tejo River in March 2024. This tugboat, named "Portugs Sines" and registered PT-104151-RC, is built in England by Richards Shipbuilders (Great Yarmouth) ¹, completed in 1986 with yard number 583 and originally delivered as "Brightwell" to Alexandra Towing Company (Liverpool). It has an overall length of 94.5 ft and is equipped with two 1282 kW (1720 hp) ² Ruston 6RK270 main engines, providing a tractive effort ³ of 40 tons. Two water monitors. Top speed is 13 knots. 

Coming from Harwich, England, this tug arrives in Portugal in 2010, joining the local Svitzer fleet and changing its name from "Svitzer Brightwell" to "Svitzer Sines". In 2019, the Danish company Svitzer, belonging to the Maersk group, which had started its activity in Portugal in 2005 as Svitzer Lisboa after acquiring Lisbon Tugs, sells its local operation to Pioneiro do Rio and Grupo Sousa, giving way to Portugs ⁴ in 2020. At that time, the tug "Svitzer Sines" changes its name to "Portugs Sines". Here, on a winter morning, we find the "Portugs Sines" facing strong winds on the Tejo River. ●


Rebocador operado pela Portugs visto no Rio Tejo em Março de 2024. Este rebocador, com o nome de "Portugs Sines" e registado PT-104151-RC, é construído em Inglaterra pela Richards Shipbuilders (Great Yarmouth) ¹, completado em 1986 com o número de construção 583 e originalmente entregue como "Brightwell" à Alexandra Towing Company (Liverpool). Tem um comprimento total de 28,80 m e está equipado com duas máquinas principais Ruston 6RK270 de 1282 kW (1720 hp) ², disponibilizando um esforço de tracção ³ de 40 toneladas. Dois monitores de água. A velocidade máxima é de 13 nós.

Proveniente de Harwich, em Inglaterra, este rebocador chega a Portugal em 2010, integrando a frota local da Svitzer e mudando o nome de "Svitzer Brightwell" para "Svitzer Sines". Em 2019, a companhia dinamarquesa Svitzer, pertencente ao grupo Maersk, que tinha iniciado a sua actividade em Portugal em 2005 como Svitzer Lisboa após adquirir a Lisbon Tugs, vende a sua operação local à Pioneiro do Rio e ao Grupo Sousa, dando lugar à Portugs ⁴ em 2020. Nessa altura, o rebocador "Svitzer Sines" muda de nome para "Portugs Sines". Aqui, numa manhã de inverno, encontramos o "Portugs Sines" a enfrentar ventos fortes no Rio Tejo. ● 


¹  "Richards (Shipbuilders) Ltd." or "Richards Shipbuilders Ltd.", Lowestoft and Yarmouth (1954–994). For what I understand, the Yarmouth yard closes in the late 1980s, while the Lowestoft survives until 1994. I presume Richards Dry Dock & Engineering Ltd. tries to resume ship building and repair activities in the Great Yarmouth yard. Please, do correct me if I am wrong.
²  2× 1282 kW (1720 hp) = 2565 kW (3440 hp)  
³  In maritime context, "Bollard pull" 
⁴  "Portugs II – Reboques Marítimos, S.A.", Lisboa, Portugal


Portugs

Based in Lisboa, Portugs provides towage services and maritime assistance. ●

Name

Registration

Year

Built

Brightwell ¹

Svitzer Brightwell

Svitzer Sines

Portugs Sines

LX-38-RC

PT-104151-RC

IMO 8513754

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Richards Shipbuilders (Great Yarmouth)

1986

#583

¹  Delivered as "Brightwell" to Alexandra Towing Company (Liverpool), it is renamed "Svitzer Brightwell" in 2007, "Svitzer Sines" in 2010 and "Portugs Sines" in 2020.

Due additions or corrections are welcome.


● References 

Wikipedia | "Ruston & Hornsby"
ShipSpotting | "Brightwell/Svitzer Sines" 
Wikipedia | "Tugboat".
Wikipedia | "Bollard pull"
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

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