On February 6, Afai Southern Shipyard(Panyu Guangzhou) Ltd.(AFAI) successfully delivered the first 40-meter-class aluminum alloy high-performance pilot boat “Yonggang Yin 01”.
As a benchmark of new generation of aluminum alloy pilot boat in China, Yonggang Yin 01 can reach a speed of 28 knots and carry 12 crew members. The intelligent boarding auxiliary system developed by CSSC 704 Research Institute fully meets the requirements for lightweight, integrated and intelligent equipment, and is equipped with active wave compensation, intelligent collision avoidance, intelligent maintenance of safety distance, etc. It is used to assist the boarding between the pilot and the target ship, and its comprehensive performance far exceeds that of the same type of pilot boat.
It is the first pilot boat in China that meets the requirements of the International Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) on the equipment of crew cabins, which ensures the safety of the pilots on board and provides a more comfortable working environment at the same time.