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Re‑engining of the harbour tug Alai

Description

SINTEMAR has successfully completed the re‑engining works on the harbour tug Alai, owned by Compañía de Remolcadores Ibaizabal, one of the leading operators providing port towage services at the Port of Bilbao.

The project was carried out at Murueta Shipyard and included the removal of the existing equipment, as well as the installation, alignment and securing of the new Wenchai CW6200 marine engine, designed for high‑demand operational applications.

The engine was mounted using a rigid system based on four Chockfast Orange epoxy resin chocks, ensuring proper load transmission, high alignment accuracy and optimal operational stability of the machinery.

Benefits

  • High engine alignment accuracy.
  • Excellent operational stability.
  • Proper transmission of dynamic loads.
  • Improved tug performance and operational availability.

Work done

  • Removal of the existing propulsion system.
  • Installation of the new Wenchai CW6200 marine engine.
  • Engine alignment.
  • Rigid mounting using Chockfast Orange epoxy resin.
 

Gallery

Re‑motorización del remolcador de puerto Alai

Used products

CHOCKFAST® Orange

Two-component epoxy resin for anchoring and chocking machinery in severe industrial and marine environments.