At the start of this year our specially designed bridge console for tugboats and ferries made its market entry: the new generation of Rotortugs, the ART 80-32 Hybrid tugs RT Evolution and RT Discovery designed by Robert Allan Ltd, is the first generation of tugboats to have this exceptional space-saving variant of the modular AlphaBridge. This bridge solution is the result of a design study that we have developed together with a number of the world’s largest tugboat operators.
The captain of the RT Evolution, Bas van Hoorn was very pleased with the result and stated: ‘The revolution of the new design will contribute to the safety of the vessel and offer improved ergonomics for the operators.’ With eight full-height windows, the bridge solution offers visibility all around the vessel from a sitting position and ensures uncompromised control.
Design principles
Together with the shipyard and owner of the Rotortugs, we established the starting points for the innovative bridge concept. The tugboat bridge console has been designed according to the following principles:
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- the most optimum ergonomic working position for the captain, for both fore and aft steering positions;
- a one-man operable control panel with all the controls within reach;
- maximum all-round ship visibility;
- adjusted to fit the compact wheelhouse of tugboats;
- and quick and efficient shift from fore to aft steering position.