Hong Kong Salvage and Towage (HKST) not too long ago took supply of two new tugs in a sequence designed by Canadian naval structure agency Robert Allan Ltd (RAL). The bespoke tugs LNG Sentinel I and LNG Sentinel II are classed by Bureau Veritas and have been particularly designed for service on the Hong Kong LNG Terminal (HKLTL) import amenities.
That includes a novel electrical propulsion system with Z-drives that may obtain energy from each diesel and twin gasoline (diesel and LNG) propulsion gensets, these vessels will assist keep a security zone across the terminal and help with berthing of LNG carriers to the jetty. They may also transport personnel plus tools between Hong Kong and the floating regasification and storage unit (FSRU) and jetty. Their standby duties might embody emergency towing of the FSRU, firefighting, spill response, and rescue.
