Dupo-class tug

The Dupo class is a class of little known large harbor tugs (YTB) built in the People's Republic of China (PRC) for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN).[1][2][3][4] The exact domestic Chinese type designation remain unknown, and this class is identified by its NATO reporting name Dupo class,[1][2][3][4] or 渡泊 in Chinese, meaning Crossing & Mooring.

History
PRC
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeDupo
TypeLarge harbor tug (YTB)
Length37 m (121 ft 5 in)
PropulsionMarine Diesel
Sensors and
processing systems		Navigation radar

Specification:[1][2][3][4]

  • Length: 37 meters (121 ft 5 in)

The Dupo class in PLAN service is designated by a combination of two Chinese characters followed by three-digit number. The second Chinese character is Tuo (拖), meaning Tug in Chinese. The first Chinese character denotes which fleet the ship is service with, with East (Dong, 东) for East Sea Fleet, North (Bei, 北) for North Sea Fleet, and South (Nan, 南) for South Sea Fleet. However, the pennant numbers may have changed due to the change of Chinese naval ships naming convention. As 2022, nearly a dozen ships have been identified:[1][2][3][4]

Type NATO designation Pennant No. Name
(English)		 Name
(Han 中文)		 Commissioned Displacement Fleet Status
Dupo-class large harbor tug (YTB)Dupo classNan-Tuo 192South Tug 192南拖 192 ?? tSouth Sea FleetActive
Various (10+)VariousVarious ?? t?In service & under construction

References
  1. "PLANS recognition guide 2018". July 16, 2018.
  2. "PLANS recognition guide 2019". February 19, 2020.
  3. "PLANS recognition guide 2020". February 19, 2020.
  4. "PLANS recognition guide 2015". August 7, 2015.
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