The invention relates to a tugboat (1), comprising a single hull (2), a deck (3) and a towing system (4) having a base (5) connected to the deck, the base having a centre point (CP), and a cart (6) that is moveable over the base over 360°, wherein the cart comprises a powered winch (7), wherein two propulsion units (12) are provided, capable of providing thrust over 360° in a horizontal plane, wherein the propulsion units are aligned in the longitudinal direction, wherein the distance between the propulsion units is at least 10% of a length (L) of the tugboat in the longitudinal direction, wherein the tugboat is configured such that during towing the vertical distance between the centre point and the waterline (Hcp) divided by the vertical distance between the centre of thrust of the propulsion units and the waterline (Hp) is 0,3 - 1,5.


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    Title :

    TUGBOAT PROVIDED WITH A CARROUSEL-TYPE TOWING SYSTEM


    Additional title:

    SCHLEPPER MIT EINEM KARUSSELLARTIGEN SCHLEPPSYSTEM
    REMORQUEUR AYANT UN SYSTÈME DE REMORQUAGE DE TYPE CARROUSEL


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    Publication date :

    2019-06-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B63B Schiffe oder sonstige Wasserfahrzeuge , SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS / B63H Schiffsantrieb oder Steuerung der Schiffe , MARINE PROPULSION OR STEERING



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