ALP is pleased to announce that we took the final delivery of the first of four new build Ultra long distance Anchor handling Tugs; ALP Striker (Imo 9737230). ALP Striker was intensively tested in the past weeks off the coast of Japan with most satisfactory results. ALP initially took delivery and raised the Dutch Flag onboard in Niigata on August 31, with only one test outstanding, the Bollard Pull test. Finding a location to test a vessel expected to pull over 300 tons was a challenge in itself. However, we found a test site conveniently located only days sailing away, in Pohang South Korea. Over a period of a week ALP Striker was prepared for the test in Pohang and on August 9 the test took place. A very impressive and most satisfactory 309.6 MT continuous was measured, the test witnessed by DNV-GL. With this final test being performed equally satisfactory as the tests performed off Niigata, the vessel joined ALP’s fleet on 12 September. She is now re-positioning to Singapore and ready for action ! The vessel is Dutch registered with call sign PDDI and classed DNV + 1A1 Offshore Service Vessel+, Anchorhandling, Towing, E0, SF, Iceclass 1B, Fifi II,Tmon, Bis, Dynpos-Autr, Naut-OSV(A), Clean design, Comf-V(3), BWM-T, Recyclable. She has a length o.a. of 88.90 mtrs a length b.p. of 83.40 mtrs. a breath of 21.00 mtrs a desitn draft of 7.00 mtrs and a max. operating draft of 8.50 mtrs. She has a dwt of 4,250 tonnes. Her maximum free sailing speed is 19 knots with a service speed of 13 knots. (Source: ALP maritime services)