Press Release

New RotorÒtug orders for KST B.V.

In a repeat order, KST B.V., formerly trading under the name Kooren Shipbuilding and Trading, recently closed contracts with Unterweser Reederei GmbH of Bremen, Germany for the construction of two RotorÒtugs RT80-28. The vessels, in the past indicated as RT80-r, are expected to have a bollard pull in excess of 83 Tons. Length of the tugs is 28 meter, and they will be powered by means of three ABC 8DZC engines of 1760kW each, driving three Schottel SRP 1215CP azimuthing thrusters. The tugs will also be equipped with FiFi 1, classified by Germanischer Lloyds, and will fly the German flag. Both tugs will be constructed at ASL Shipyard Pte Ltd in Singapore for delivery to the owner in 2010.

At the same shipyard, KST B.V. presently is finishing the construction of three similar vessels for Bugsier Reederei GmbH of Hamburg, Germany, and one similar vessel for an investment company in Southern Europe. Both orders were previously acquired. After delivery of these vessels in the last quarter of this year and the first of next year, ASL will commence with the construction of the first two RotorÒtugs RT80-28 for Unterweser Reederei.

In addition, KST B.V. is close to sign shipbuilding contracts for the construction of four more RotorÒtugs of the type RT80-32, a tug with a bollard pull of minimum 80 tons and a length of 32 meters.

The extend of the present order portfolio indicates that the concept of a triangular propulsion configuration has been acknowledged worldwide in the towing industry. Apart from shipbuilding for a diversity of clients, KST B.V. is active in management of shipbuilding projects, and presently designing a multi purpose tug, capable to carry out a wide range of activities. The vessel will be designed for working offshore, including FPSO support, anchor handling, rig moves and cargo runs, and moreover be capable of carrying out harbour towage.
Drawing of this order