A new-generation firefighting vessel in Singapore features an ultra-high-performance propulsion and control system specifically designed for firefighting, setting new benchmarks for emergency response capabilities. The vessel integrates four Castoldi Turbodrive 340 H.C. waterjets each coupled with a MAN engine rated at 478 kW, delivering exceptional maneuverability and a blistering 35-knot top speed at 40-ton displacement.
The advanced propulsion package was specifically customised for firefighting operations, with Castoldi partnering with Xenta Systems to develop a specialised version of the ACES (Advanced Control and Electronic System) for precise vessel control during critical emergency operations.
Giacomo Castoldi, CEO Castoldi S.r.l. said, “When the vessel approaches a fire, the central engines are disengaged from the waterjets through the integrated gearboxes and are connected to the fire pumps. During this operation, the lateral engines and waterjets remain active, using the Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) to maintain the vessel’s position.”
Technical Information:
- Propulsion System: 4× Castoldi Turbodrive 340 H.C. waterjets
- Powerplant: MAN engines (4× 478 kW / 641 hp)
- Performance:Â 35-knot maximum speed at 40-ton displacement
- Control System:Â Customized Xenta ACES for firefighting operations
- 2 twin-lever control boxes
- 1 electronic steering wheel
- 1 joystick (for docking and activation of the Dynamic Positioning System)
- 2 LCD displays (to monitor waterjet parameters and the position of reversing and steering buckets)
For more information about the Turbodrive 340 HC, the ACES system and other Castoldi products, please visit www.castoldijet.it
