At the end of May, the shipyard Astillero Naval Federico Contessi y Cia. S.A. christened and launched a new coastal fishing vessel.
The BP Porto Belo I° is a design owned by the shipyard and was built for the owners, Marítima MDQ S.A..
The new trawler is 24.07 x 6.7m with a depth of 3.10m and has a draft of 2.72m.
The main engine is a Cummins KTA19M3 delivering 600hp at 1800rpm to a Twin Disc MG 5222 DC marine gear with 6,1:1 reduction and turning a four-blade KA-470 propeller.
The Cummins KTA19M3 is provided with the CENTRY controller. CENTRY is an electronic control system compatible with the Cummins PT fuel injection pump. CENTRY increases the fuel injection pump characteristics with the following features: an electronic throttle, improved governing capability, over speed protection, self diagnostics and electronic service tools with adjustable features and digital displays.
A Cummins 6CTA8.3-G2 provides hydraulic and electrical power and a 4BT3.9-G4 powers a 60kVA gen-set. The vessel has accommodation for up to 10 crewmembers and a hold capacity for 67t of fish.
Located at the port of Mar del Plata, about 400km south of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Astillero Naval Federico Contessi y Cia. S.A. has a long history as new ship and repair shipyard. The Prototype 23 AC/LL is building number 108 and the vessel was checked and approved by Argentine Coast Guard authorities and by RINA.
The engines were supplied by Cummins Argentina and Muñiz Hnos. S.R.L. is the Cummins dealer at Mar del Plata area.
The installation and the sea trials were supported by Muñiz Hnos S.R.L.
