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R A L .OBERT LLAN TD 230-1639 West 2nd Avenue

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Vancouver, British Columbia

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Telephone: (604) 736-9466

Robert Allan Ltd. and Sanmar have

E-mail: [email protected] introduced the new VectRA series of

Website: www.ral.ca

Voith tractor tugs. The new and in-

CEO/President: Mike Fitzpatrick novative VectRA 3000 Class Tug is a high performance VSP Tractor tug designed by Robert Allan Ltd in close collaboration with Turk- ish ship builder Sanmar and Voith

Turbo Propulsion. Performance has been veri? ed with extensive model tests at the commencement of the design cycle. The unique propulsion arrangement features high speed die- sel engines connected to the Voith units via reduction gearboxes with integral clutches. With a bollard pull of 70 tonnes, the VectRA 3000 form can generate escort steering forces in ly de? ned statement of operational excess of 100 tonnes. In early 2015,

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With about 82 employees, Robert requirements, design drawings and Robert Allan was awarded a contract

Allan Ltd. is Canada’s most senior speci? cations are prepared to suit the to provide 4 customized versions of consulting Naval Architectural ? rm, client’s speci? c vessel and construction its distinctive RAzer series designs of established in Vancouver, B.C. in requirements and budget. The scope ASD tugboats to the Indonesia Port 1930. The company has earned an of services can range from concept Corporation, PT Pelabuhan Indone- outlines, through complete design sia III (Persero), commonly known international reputation for innova- tive, successful designs for a wide documentation for contract bidding as Pelindo III. While Robert Allan range of ships and has been a leader and Classi? cation Society approval, to Ltd. had long been very active in the in creating cost-ef? cient vessels for construction working drawings. Use Asian market, these designs were its service in the marine transportation of the latest in CAD facilities expe- ? rst speci? cally designed for an In- dites and improves the accuracy of ev- donesian client in one of the largest industry. ery aspect of the ship design process. tugboat markets in the world.

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Ship Design Robert Allan Ltd. has as well. Robert Allan Ltd. offers pro-

Robert Allan Ltd. is a world leader an experienced, professional staff of fessional consulting services in a wide in innovative Naval Architecture and

Naval Architects and Engineers ca- range of marine engineering topics. Marine Engineering, with a particu- pable of handling any type of ship de-

Fully quali? ed, experienced staff is lar focus on the Tug and ? reboat sec- sign, but the company is best known supported by a network of profession- tors. Robert Allan Ltd. has won many for tackling the innovative and unusu- al associates in specialized disciplines, awards for their design work from a al design problem. Starting by work- and by extensive in-house computing variety of publications.

ing with our clients to develop a clear- facilities. Marine Engineering analysis

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