Z-Tech SERIES
The Red Dot award-winning Z-Tech series tugs were initially developed specifically for PSA Marine of Singapore. The design incorporates the best handling and operational characteristics of both Z-drive tractor tugs and Azimuthing Stern-Drive (ASD) tugs. Now often shamelessly imitated, but never equaled, the Z-Tech series tugs are intended for operation primarily in major ports and marine terminals. The Z-Tech design emphasizes the safe and capable operation of ship-handling operations with large ships, particularly those with extreme flares. Emphasizing the need to work in either a push or pull mode under the flared ends of large container ships and car carriers, the Z-Tech has a relatively low forward sheer, and a wide, heavily fendered bow. The wheelhouse is set well aft and inboard, offering excellent visibility over the entire working deck and to the sides. With the low bow, the tug is designed to make transit or open water voyages stern-first in “tractor mode”. Accordingly the Z-Tech tug then functions very efficiently with only one winch, located for maximum efficiency for both ship-handling and towing operations. The Z-Tech has been selected by the U.S. Navy as the best tug solution for several of their major terminals, especially well-suited for handling submarines and aircraft carriers. The Z-Tech was also selected by the Panama Canal Authority as an optimal tug configuration for their operations.
Z-Tech tugs are classified according to their length and bollard pull.
Series Features
- Most “awarded” tug design ever: imitated, never equalled
- 2005 International Red-Dot Design Award: “Best of Best”
- Offers combined best performance characteristics of Z-Tractor and ASD tugs
- Emphasizes safe and capable ship-handling with large ships
- Maximum efficiency for both ship-handling and towing operations
- Selected by the U.S. Navy
2004 Technical Paper
2008 Technical Paper
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Z-Tech OPTIONS
- LOA
- 24.38 m
- Beam
- 11.68 m
- Draft, min
- 4.9 m
- Draft, max
- 5.2 m
- BP, max
- 60 t
Z-Tech 24-60 PRESS RELEASES
- LOA
- 27.42 m
- Beam
- 11.68 m
- Draft, min
- 4.4 m
- Draft, max
- 4.9 m
- BP, max
- 45 t
Z-Tech 27-45 PRESS RELEASES
- LOA
- 27.40
- Beam
- 11.50
- Draft, min
- 5.0
- Draft, max
- 5.3
- BP, max
- 50
Z-Tech 27-50 PRESS RELEASES
- LOA
- 27.40 m
- Beam
- 11.65 m
- Draft, min
- 5.0 m
- Draft, max
- 5.4 m
- BP, max
- 60 t
Z-Tech 27-60 PRESS RELEASES
- LOA
- 27.40 m
- Beam
- 12.20 m
- Draft, min
- 5.2 m
- Draft, max
- 5.7 m
- BP, max
- 65 t
Z-Tech 27-65 PRESS RELEASES
- LOA
- 30.00 m
- Beam
- 12.00 m
- Draft, min
- 4.9 m
- Draft, max
- 5.5 m
- BP, max
- 70 t
- LOA
- 30.00 m
- Beam
- 12.00 m
- Draft, min
- 5.0 m
- Draft, max
- 5.6 m
- BP, max
- 75 t
Z-Tech 30-75 PRESS RELEASES
- LOA
- 30.00 m
- Beam
- 13.00 m
- Draft, min
- 5.8 m
- Draft, max
- 6.1 m
- BP, max
- 80 t
Z-Tech 30-80 PRESS RELEASES
