Pakistan signs two contracts worth $33.46 m with Turkish shipbuilder - Ptv News

[iLION12345_1]

Why not add a little more to the funds and expand shipbuilding capacity and invest on own R&D, this export karo te miti pao mindset has killed this nation.

Don’t have the answer to that one, ask the government.

 

[Enigma SIG]

Need corporation in building Aircraft Carriers...

Waja? Do you have a list of countries you want Pakistan to invade?

Lets rename Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Imperial Indus Empire while we're at it.

 

[razgriz19]

Read the news again.
It says Port Qasim, NOT Pakistan Navy

Pakistan's sudden purchase frenzy for its Navy is shocking to say the least, there is something that we don't know.

 

[Goritoes]

Read the news again.
It says Port Qasim, NOT Pakistan Navy

I know, I was just commenting on the observation from last few years, Navy is suddenly getting a lot of new ships, subs and other platforms , compared that to past Navy was treated as step child of Pakistan armed forces.

 

[Bilal9]

Read the news again.
It says Port Qasim, NOT Pakistan Navy

You are correct, looks like Tugboats will be for civilian use then...civilian tugboat size and capacities are measured in Bollard Pull (BP) measurement, the three built in Bangladesh by one of our private shipyards for Chittagong Port usage starting in 2005 have 60 ton Bollard Pull capacity.

I did not immediately see the equivalent BP for these Pakistani craft. But bringing in SanMar was a wonderful achievement and will upgrade the yard practices for sure.

From 2005 to 2016, Western Marine Shipyard received 3 orders for 60 ton BP tug boats from the Chittagong Port Authority, Bangladesh. These orders were completed and delivered in 2005, 2014, and 2016.

Vessel Type: 60 ton BP Tug Boats

Vessel Names: Kandari-8, Kandari-11, and Kandari-12

Length OA: 33.5m
Depth: 4.7m
Complement: 14 person
Towing Hook Capacity: 60 tons
Windlass: 24.5kN at 20m/min
Engine and Propulsion: 2x Yanmar 1950kW at 750 RPM fixed-pitch propeller with Kort nozzle (ducted Prop)
Beam: 10m
Draft: 3.75m
Bollard Pull: 60 tons
Towing Winch: 750kN
Free-Run Speed: 14 knots
Class: Germanischer Lloyd

More recently, Damen design tugs were built for our submarine base near Cox's bazaar (02 nos.) at another naval shipyard, KSY. These do have azimuth stern drives made by Rolls Royce.

Principal Particulars
Length Overall: 30.00 m.
Breadth (Mld): 10.43 m.
Depth (Mld): 4.6 m.
Max. Speed at Normal Load: Min 13 Knot
Endurance at Economic Speed: More Than 1200 Knot.

Major Machinery, Equipment
Marine Propulsion Diesel Engine: Caterpillar
Engine Power: 2 x 2500 HP.
Generator Brand: Caterpillar.
Generator Capacity: 2 x 86 KW.
Propulsion: 2 x ASD (Azimuth Stern Drive), ROLLS ROYCE

 

[Bilal9]

I believe the four tugs to be built in Pakistan are these 90 ton Bollard Pull models.

Bigaçay RAstar 2900SX

RAstar 2900SX	80 Tons	90 Tons
LOA (m)	29.4	29.4
Beam moulded(m)	13.3	13.3
Draft extreme (m)	6.2	6.3
Fuel oil	174m3	169m3
Main Engine Power (kW)	2×2525	2×2700
Speed ahead (knots)	12.5	12.5
Bollard Pull ahead (tons)	80	90

 

[Titanium100]

compared that to past Navy was treated as step child of Pakistan armed forces.

The step child has been upgraded to first or the next in line for the throne

 

[Awan68]

Don’t have the answer to that one, ask the government.

It was a rhetorical question.

 

[Path-Finder]

People who are being pedantic, this purchase is due to the type and quality of the tug boat! the tug is capable of tugging large vessels and we clearly dont make em.

 

[SpaceMan18]

How about a amphibious landing ship. Make sense as Ex-Chief told that marines strength will be increased.

Lol my country of Bangladesh wants a LHD probably by 2030 , the Korean Dokdo class LHD is perfect I guess