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SIGNIFICANT Anafi: LPG carrier from Hyundai Mipo Dockyard

Araon: From Hanjin, the first Korean-built ice-breaking research vessel
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Baosteel Education: Namura completes ore carrier
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O ended 2009, and with that milestone we • LPG/LNG carriers constitute 15% of the Finally I want to thank those who have made
S present the 20th iteration of Significant
Ships. This marks the beginning of a new era,
ships featured, chemical and product tankers
12%, offshore construction and support
this publication possible, particularly
Builders and Owners who have furnished the
the

as the first 19 Editions were compiled by the vessels 10%, and cruise vessels 8%. necessary data on their ships. Without their
same person, John Lingwood, who retired from Two of the largest vessels included are support and, in several cases, patience and good
the task with Significant Ships 2008. For container ships. humour, Significant Ships 2009 would not have
Significant Ships 2009 you have a new Editor Of the four cruise vessels included three are come about. Thank you, and I look forward to
and a new Associate Editor. Nevertheless we particularly notable because of their size. Significant Ships 2010.
believe that we have maintained the extensive, • Passenger liners are nowhere to be seen.
in-depth and informed coverage of ships of Bryan Chapman, MRlNA,
significance in the past year which has been the At the same time it is interesting to note that Melbourne, Australia.
hallmark of the previous 19 editions. bulk carriers and tankers still constitute 22% of January 2010
If you look at the end of this introduction the vessels included, proof that some things
you'll see that I'm based in what Europeans never change.
sometimes call the antipodes. This also In parallel there has been an immense change
happens to be within about 10 hours' flight in the sources of new vessels. The Japanese
time of more than 90% of the world's contribution, having peaked at somewhere
shipbuilding activities. My perspective on around 40% of the world's tonnage, has fallen
things will naturally be a little different from back to 10% or less while Korea and China,
my predecessor's. which were nowhere to be seen in 1962, now Notes
As somebody who started in the shipbuilding produce something like 50% and 30%
industry in 1962 I felt that a look at the way respectively. China has made it clear that it
In the tables which form pa.rt of each ship
things have changed in the business in the intends to overtake Korea as the No. I
intervening 47 years might be worthwhile. So shipbuilding nation within the next few years, description, all dimensions, also deadweight
where were we in 19627 while waiting in the wings are Vietnam and and displacement tonnages, are metric unless
The first dedicated cellular containership, India. The next 10 years or so will certainly be otherwise stated. Machinery powers have
Kooringa - designed and built in Australia interesting. been specified as 'bhp' or 'kW' in accordance
by the way - was still two years in the Returning to Significant Ships 2009, we all with information received from the shipbuilder
future. have our own ideas of just what is "significant" or owner. Emergency alternators are not
• The first purpose-built LNG tanker, Methane and you may agree and/or disagree with the normally included in the number of alternators.
Princess, was also two years away. selection offered. Some ships or features from
When a dash (-) has been included against
Drill-ships and semi-submersibles were in the selection I find particularly interesting are,
an item, this generally denotes lack of
the early stages of their development and the in no specific order:
FPSO was over a decade away. Jan de Nul's trailing suction hopper dredge, information but where it is known that features
• Cars were exported as general "lift on lift Cristobal Colon, built by Spain's la Naval have not been included, this is indicated by
off" cargo, often in crates, or in parts for shipyard. At 196m Lbp and 46,000m3 'nil' The number of sister ships completed or
assembly at the importing end. capacity this would have constituted a fairly on order does not include the ship presented.
Passenger liners were an integral part of the decent bulk carrier in 1962. Some ships shown as 'on order' may have
shipping scene although the challenge from • The re-gasifying LNG carriers CDF Suez been delivered by the time this publication
aircraft was looming. Cruising was Neptune - built by Samsung for Leif Hoegh/ appears.
something passenger liners only did in the Mitsui OSK - and Express - built by Daewoo
Further information on certain vessels
"off season," when normal business was for EXMAR. Shipboard re-gasificatiori is a
included in Significant Ships of 2009 can be
slack. comparatively new technology offering
benefits to suppliers and consumers. found in the following editions of The Royal
European shipbuilding produced 35% of the The car-carrier Auriga Leader, built by Institution of Naval Architects' publication,
world's tonnage. Japan, beginning to be Mitsubishi for FGL Shipping (Singapore), The Naval Architect.
perceived as a challenge, produced 26%. Korea with its 40kW of solar electricity generating
and China didn't figure in the world's capacity, provides maybe a glimpse of the Anafi March 2009
statistics. future, with a push to lower CO2 emissions Beluga Houston Sept 2009
This contrasts sharply with the picture and an eye on the cost of diesel fuel. Carnival Dream May 2009
presented by Significant Ships 2009 where:
Costa Luminosa May 2009
• Of the 11 generally representative types of There are others I'd like to mention, but I
vessels featured, six types were either non- don't have the space. No doubt the first three LNG Barka March 2009
existent or rare in 1962. which come to your mind will be different. Sea bourn Odyseey May 2009

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ANAFI: LPG carrier from Hyundai
Mipo Dockyard
Shipbuilder: Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd Gross:. ............... 22,971gt Make: .... Kangrim Heavy Industries Co. Ltd .
Vessel's name: Ana'; Deadweight Output, each boiler:Oil fired 2500kg/h
Hull No: 8011 Design 22,870dwt Exhaust Gas. .. 1300kg/h
Owner/Operator: Eletson Holdings, Greece scantling 26,570dwt Mooring equipment
Designer: Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co Speed. service: 16.7knots Number: . .. 6 sets
Ltd, Korea Cargo capacity Make: Pusnes
Model test establishment used: Hyundai Liquid volume: 35.530m' Type: Hydraulic
Maritime Research Institute, Korea Bunkers: Special lifesaving equipment
Heavy oil: 1590m' Number of each and capacity: 1 x 30 persons
r~8:riumber·::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::9~~i~~~ Diesel oil 130m' Make: Hyundai Lifeboat Co. Ltd.
Total number of sister Water ballast (m'):. .. 11 ,300m' Type: Free-fall lifeboat
ships already completed: 3 Daily fuel consumption: Cargo tanks
Total number of sister ships still on order: Nil Main engine only: .. ......... 34.58tonnes/day Number: . . Hull tanks - 6 (3p/3s)
Auxiliaries: . ...... 4.56tonnes/day Deck tanks - 2
Grades of cargo carried: . . Ship Type 2G
Product range: . .. Max. vapour pressure 0.25bar,
A naJi is the first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier
ever built for Eletson Corporation. Built at Hyundai
Mipo Dockyards (HMO) in Korea, the ship marks a
Classification society and notations: ... LR, +lOOA1, Liquefied
Gas Carrier, Ship Type 2G, propane, butane, butane and
propane mixtures, butylenes, propylene. anhydrous Cargo pumps
Min. cargo temp. -5'C

milestone fOr the well known and respected Greek ammonia and buladiene in independent tanks type A, Number:. .. 6
operntor, recognised by the shipping industry for the maximum specific gravity 0.70. partial loading vinyl chloride Type: Vertical deepwell
ownership and management of rankers for more than four monomer with maximum specific gravity 0.97, maximum Make: Harnworthy-Svanehej NS
decades. vapour pressure 0.25bar (0.45bar in harbour), minimum Stainless steel: Yes (316)
HMO has been acknowledged as one of the leading and cargo temperature _50', LI, ·IWS. ShipRight (SDA. FDA. Capacity (each): . .. 400 m3/h
most versatile shipbuilders in the sectors of medium-sized CM), EP, +LMC, UMS, NAV1, -Lloyd's RMC(LG) with Cargo control system
conventional ships and specialised vessels. Especially, HMO descriptive notes of ShipRight (SCM, PCWBT(02/09), Make: .......................... Weir LGE
has achieved world-wide recognition for its medium-ranged BWMP(S), SERS. ETA, Parl Higher Tensile, Green Passport) Type: .............. CMS
product/chemical tankers and handy/panamax size Ballast control system
containerships with optirnised superior specifications and Main engine Make: Kongsberg
unchallenged quality gained by the competent design sraff Design:. ..
MAN B&W Type: ..... CMS
and the highly qualified workforce. Model: . . 6S50MC-C7 Complement
AllaJi is an ocean going LPG carrier with bulbous bow, Manufacturer:. .. HHI-EMD Officers:. .. 18
transom stern, flush deck, open water type stern frame, Number: 1
Crew: ... .. 12
single rudder and single screw propeller driven by a slow Type of fuel: HFO
Suez Repair Crew: .. .. 6
speed diesel engine. The propulsion machinery and living Output of each engine 9480kW/127rev/min
Bridge control system
quarters including the navigation bridge are located aft. Propeller
Make: Hyundai Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
A1laJi was designed for cargoes including propane, burane, Material: Nickel aluminum bronze
Designer/Manufacturer: Hyundai Heavy Type: Floor mounting and self-standing
butane and propane mixtures, burylene, propylene,
Industries Co .. Ltd One-man operation: No
anhydrous ammonia and buradiene. The cargo is carried in
three prismatic cargo tanks with a centre longitudinal Number:. .. ... 1 Fire detection system
bulkhead while there are four topside and double bottom Pitch: Fixed Make: . . Autronica
water ballast tanks each side. The carRo tanks are designed Diameter 58oomm Type: ................ UAK-2/24
for a minimum temperature of -500 C and the design of Speed:. . .. 127rev/min Fire extinguishing systems
specific cargo equipment is generally based on cargo Diesel-driven alternators Cargo holds: . .. Inert gas system
tempernture of -50°C. Number:. . 3 Engine room:. .. CO,
Engine make/type:. . HHI-EMD Local fire fighting system:. .. NK water based
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Engine type: . .. .2 x 7L23/30H 1 x 6L23/30H Radars
Length oa: . .. 173. 70m Type of fuel: HFO & MDO
Number: . .. 2
Length bp:. .. 165.00m Oulput/speed:. . 2 x 960kw/720rev/min
Make: ............................... JRC
Breadth, moulded 28.00m 1 x 780kw/720rev/min
Models: . .. FAR-2837S; FAR-2827
Depth, moulded to upper deck:. .. 17.80m Alternator make/type HH I-EES
Waste disposal plant
Width of double skin: Output/speed of each set: 2 x 900kw/720rev/min
1 x 730kw/720rev/min Incinerator:. . .. Teamtec GS500cS
side: l.lm
bottom: . .. 1. 7m Boilers Sewage plant: Jonghap AEROB-18
Draught: Number:. . 1 Contract date: September, 2006
scantling:. . 10.40m Type: Automatic. vertical forced draft, marine boiler, Launch/float-oul date: December. 2008
design: . .. 9.50m heavy fuel oil burning Delivery date: February, 2009

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ARAON: From Hanjin, the first Korean-
built ice-breaking research vessel
Shipbuilder: Hanjin Heavy Industries 10 other decks: . ......... 15.3m Number & make:. . 2 x DMC
& Construction Co., Ltd Shell plating thickness: Type: Knuckle type
Vessel's name:. . Araon side: 39mm (RE36 grade sleel) Tasks: . .. Deck crane
Hull No: SS00065 bollom:. . 17.5mm (RE36 grade steel) Performance: 10tonnes, max. working radius
Owner/Operator: KOPRI Draughl 12m & stonnes. max. working radius 16.5m
(Korea Polar Research Institute) scantrinq.. .................. 7.6m Mooring equipment:
Country: . . Korea design: . ............................................... 6.8m Number:. .. 2
Designer: Hanjin Heavy Industries Gross: .. ........................... .7487gt Make: Sekwang Marine Machineries Co., Lid
& Construction Co., Ltd Displacemenl: ..................... 907110nnes Type: Eleclro-Hydraulic Type
Country: Korea Lightweight: . .................. eoouoones Special lifesaving equipment
Model test establishment used: Deadweighl Number of each and capacity:. .. 2 sets, 85pp
Open water tests: MOERI Design:.. . 1664dwt Make: . .. DSB Engineering Co., Lid
(Maritime and Ocean Engineering scantling:. . 3070dwt Type: Totally enclosed type lifeboal
Research Institute), Korea Block co-efficient (please state relevant draught): ..... 0.616 Hatch covers:
Ice tests ILS OYI Helsinki University, Speed: Design:. .. Haean Machinery Ind. Co., Lid
Finland Cruising ... 12knots at 25% MCR (incl. 16% sea margin) Type (upper deck/other decks): Hydraulic FOlding Type/
f~8riumber································
•••••••94~8~~~ Maximum:. . .... 16knots at 100% MCR
(incl. 16% sea margin)
Upper Deck
Tolal TEU capacity'
Bunkers: On deck: . ........ 13
Diesel oil: ........... 1216m' In holds: . ........... 18

O n 30 September
Construction
Korean-built icebreaking
2009 Hanjin
Co., Led (HHIC)
Heavy Industries
delivered
research vessel, Araon.
&
the first
This
Water ballast:
Daily fuel consumption:
Main engine only:. .
...... 2102m'

11.3tonnes/day
Reefer plugs: .
Tiers/rows (maximum)
.............8

On deck:. ................. 2/3

was the culmination of a contract entered into on 4 Auxiliaries:.. . 0.5tonnes/day In holds:. ......... 3/3
January 2007, highlighted by steel cutting in January Classification society and notalions: KR +KRS1-Special Doors/ramps/lifls/moveable car decks:
2008 and launching on 17 October 2008. purpose ship (Research), PL 10, DAT(-30'), HMS1/ Type: 7 sets Hydraulic sliding doors
Araon, which symbolises a ship sailing across the +KRM1-UMA3, DPS2, NBS2 Designer:. . Young Nam Machinery Co., Lid
world's oceans, is an icebreaking research vessel of7487 % high-tensile steel used in construclion: ..... 61% (AH32, Ballast control system
gross ton. It has a length of 111m and breadth of 19m AH36, DH36, EH36) Make: Korea Emerson
with a cruising speed of up to 16knots. The icebreaker Heel control equipmenl Hoppe/Air blower Iype Type: Elec-Hyd. Actuator w/Bullerfly valve
is equipped with more than 60 different rypes of state- anli-rolling & heeling system Complement:
of-the-an research equipment including a folding Roll-stabilisalion equipment: Hoppe/Air blower Crew:. ............... 25 (including Officers)
helicopter. This state-of-the-art vessel is designed for
type anti-rolling & heeling system Others: ........... 65 (Scientists)
operation in one-metre-thick-multiple-year ice at 3knots
Propulsion Motors: Bow thrusters:
and will be equipped with rwin Azimuth propulsion
Design & manufacluer: . .......... ABB OY Number & make: . ... 2 x Warlsila
units driven by diesel-electric propulsion plant. She can
Model: . .................... AMC 900 Output (each):. .. .. 1200kW
accommodate up to 85 persons, including 25 crew
Number: .. .................. 2 Fire detection system:
members, and can operate for 70 days over 20,000
Output of each engine:. .. 5000kW Make: ................... SEAPLUS
nautical miles without refuelling or re-supplying.
Propellers: Type: ................ JB-QB-4508
HHIC has proven again its excellence in shipbuilding
Material: .. Stainless steel Fire extinguishing systems:
with the successful completion of this high-tech
Designer/Manufacturer: Rolls-Royce OY Cargo holds: . .. NKlCO, (Fixed)
icebreaking research vessel, An official from HHIC
commented, "Even though Korea has the world's best Fixed/Conlrollable pitch: 2 x Fixed, Azimuth Type Engine room:. .. NKlCO, (Fixed)
Diameter:. .. .... .4.0m Engine room: 20 x FAIN, Foam/Dry powder (Portable)
shipbuilding technology, the country has never designed
or built an icebreaking vessel before." Speed:. . 143rev/min Public spaces: .. 72 x FAIN, Foam/Dry
With the launch of the Korean-built Araon, research Main generator engine: powder/CO, (Portable)
activities and construction of a polar research base will be Number:... .. .4 Radars:
facilitated. Above all, since Korea will now be able to access Engine make/type: STX engine/MAN B&W 7132/40 Number:. .... 1 set x S-Band / 1 set x X-Band
more remote marine territory and carry out an in-depth Type of fuel: MOO Make: ......... JRC
research on the development of polar resources with new Output/speed of each set: 4221 kVA/720rev/min Models: ....... JMA-9132-SA /9122-9XA
and modern infrastructure in the polar regions. Alternator make/type: ABB OY/AMG 0710LT10 LSE Inlegrated bridge system:
Araon will set sail for exploration, research and supply Boilers: Make: ..... JRC
activities in polar areas beginning in 2010. Number & type:. ............. 2 x MA0401P33 Model: JAN-901 B(ECDIS) / JAN-701 B-CON
Make: ............ Kanrirn (Conning Display) / JAN-1186
............. Approx. 25OOkg/hr Waste disposal planl
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Output, each boiler: ..
Cargo cranes/cargo gear: incinerator: Hyundai lndustrial MAXI 24 SL WS
Lenglh oa:. ................................. 111.0m
Number & make:. ...1 x DMC Sewage plant:. .. llsung ISS-85B
Length bp:. .................. 95.0m
Type: Telescopic type Contract date: .4 January 2007
Breadth moulded:. ............. 19.0m
Performance: 25tonnes, max. working radius 20m Launch/floal-out date: . .. 17 October 2008
Depth moulded:
Delivery date: . .. 30 September 2009
to main deck: . .............. 9.9m Other cranes:

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AURIGA LEADER: An advanced
environmentally friendly car-carrier
Shipbuilder: Mitsubishi Heavy the ranks in rhe case of an accident or grounding. Type of fuel: . HFO
Industries Ltd(MHI) Kobe Shipyard A Mirsubishi UE engine type 7UEC60LSII(P/U) Output/speed.. . 14,315kW/105 rev/min
with a SIP lubrication system was selected as the main Propeller:
& Machinery Works, Japan Matenal: Nickel-Aluminum-Bronze
engine. This engine features low fuel oil and lubrication
Vessel's name Auriga Leader Designer/Manufacturer: Mltsublshl Heavy
oil consumption and low NOx emissions.
Hull No:. . ..1279 Auriga Leader has 12 car decks, including a garage Industries. LId
Owner: FGL Shipping (Singapore) Pte Ltd Number:. .....1
deck at the aft end of the upper deck and twO hoisrable
Operator: Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha Fixed/Controllable pitch: . . Fixed
car decks for stowing large-sized vehicles such as dump
Speec.... .. 105 rev/min
(NYK Line), Japan trucks, bulldozers, ere. lr is equipped with a Stern ramp
Diesel-driven alternators
Designer .....Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, and a midship ramp on the starboard side. The stern
Number:. .. . 3
Japan rall'lp is srrong enough co accommodate large vehicles Engine make/type: Daihatsu Diesel Mlg. Co., LId
up to a total weight of 100tonnes and the midship
Model test establishment used: MHI Type of fuel: HFO
ramp can be adjusted to two working levels (No.5 deck OutpuVspeed:. . . 3 x 1150 kW/720rev/mln
Nagasaki R&D Center, Japan and No.4 deck). The vessel has srraight ramp ways Alternator output/speed: 3 x 1080kW/720rev/min
Flag: . . Singapore between No 5 deck and No. 10 deck with adjustable Boilers:
IMO number: 9402718 ramps to enable fast and efficient roll-on roll-off cargo Number: .
Total number of sister ships already completed handling. Make: Osaka Boiler Mfg. Co., LId
(excluding ship presented): 1 Auriga Leader was recognised as "Ship of the Year" at Mooring equipment
Total number of sister ships stili on order: . ..2 Lloyd's List Global Awards 2009. Number: 2 x moonng winch/windlass, 4 x mooring
winch
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make: Manabe Zoki Co.. LId
Length oa: . . 199.99m Type (electric/hydraulic/steam):. . ..Electric
A uriga Leader is a most advanced environmentally
friendly car carrier. Its features co reduce CO,
emissions include a 40kW solar photovoltaic sysrem
Length bp.;
Breadth moulded:.
. 192.00m
. 32.26m
Lifesaving equipment:
Number of each and capacity'. . 2 x 30 persons
Depth moulded Make: Shigi Shipbuilding Co., LId
and an inverter control system for main cooling Type: FRP enclosed type lileboat
to main deck:. . 14.70m
seawater pump. to upper deck: 34.52m Vehicles:
The solar phorovolraic system was jointly developed Draught Number of vehicle decks (fixed/moveable) 10 fixed,
by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) and scantling:. .........9.70m 2 hoistable
Nippon Oil Corporation (ENEOS). It includes 328 design: .. . ~.~um Total cars.. . 6400 standard passenger cars
solar panels installed on the garage top deck CO give a Gross.. . 60,2 Doors/ramps:
generaring capacity of 40kW. This is connected co the Deadweight Number of each: 1 stern ramp, 1 side ramp
vessel's electrical power system and is rhe largest among design: . . 14.284dwt Designer:. . Kyoritsu Kikai Co.. LId
existing vessels in the world. scantling:. . 18,686dwt Ballast control system:
The inverter control system for main coolin$ seawater Speed. service (85% MCR output): . . 20.35knots Make: Nakakita Seisakusho Co., LId
pump significantly reduces the pump s power Bunkers: Complement:
consumption. Usually a main cooling seawater pump heavy oil., .......2600m' Officers:. ....... 10
is driven at a rated load based on maximum ourpur diesel ou.. ................................................. 240m' Crew:. . 19
condition. In contrast the sysrem on Auriga Leader, Pilot: 1
Water ballast; ........................9300m'
which was developed by MHI, can adjust the rump Bow thrusters:
Daily fuel consumption:
Make: . . Kawasaki Heavy Industries. LId
output in real time [Q accommodate the acrua heat main engine only:. ...49tonnes/day
Number:. . 1
load. Classification society and notations: ..... Nippon Kaiii Kyokai Output: . 1350kW
The underwater hull form and propeller were NS' (RORO EO C V), MNS' (MO) Fire detection system:
developed by MH I Nagasaki R&D Center and are Heel control equipment Automatic heel controt system Make: Autronica
oprimised for the vessel ro achieve low fuel Roll-stabilisation equipment: . . Nil Radars:
consumption. The upper deck area forward was also Main engine: Number:. . 2
designed CO reduce wind pressure, thereby lowering Design Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LId Models: ... 1 x X-band with ARPA, 1 x S-band with ARPA
resistance. Model: 7UEC60LS II (P/U) Contract date: 31 May 2006
The vessel has double bottom construction for the Manufacturer:. . Mitsubishi Heavy Industries LId Launch/float-out date: 18 August 2008
bunker oil tanks to reduce the risk of oil leakage from Number:. . ... 1 Delivery date: . 19 December 2008

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BAOSTEEL EDUCATION: Namura
completes ore carrier
Shipbuilder Namura Shipbuilding Co. Ltd TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Alternator make/type: Taiyo Electric Co. Ltd./A.C
Vessel's name: Baosteel Education Length oa:. . 319.5Bm Brushless, Drip-Proof
Length bp:. . 30B.00m Output/speed of each set: BOOkVA/(640kW)x 720rpm
Hull No 280 Breadth moulded:. . 54.0m Boilers:
Owner: Emerald Marine Limited Depth moulded Number:. . .. 1
Country: Liberia to upper deck: ............. 24.3m Type:Oil Fired Forced-Draft Cylindrical Water Tube Type
Operator: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Width of double skin Make: Osaka Boiler Mfg Co. Ltd.
side: 12.55m Output: . .. 1600kg/h x 0.S9MPa.
Country: Japan Cranes:
bottom: 3.69m
Designer: Namura Shipbuilding Co. Ltd Draught Provision crane; ........ 2 sets
Country: Japan scantling:. . 1B.127m Make: ...... Tsuji Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
Flag: Panama design: 1B.127m Type: .............. Port side Luffing type /
Gross: 113,932gt Starboard side' Jib fixed type
IMO number: 9362970 Tasks: For handling provisions and
Deadweight:
Total number of sister ships already completed Design:. .... 22B,S27dwt spare parts for machinery
(excluding ship presented): 7 scantling:. .... 22B,S27dwt Capacity.............................. ... Port side. 6.5tonnes /
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 Speed, service: , 1S.1knots Starboard side. 0.9tonnes
Cargo capacity Mooring equipment:
Grain: 146.93B.6m' Number:. .. Windlass: 2 sets / Mooring winch: 9 sets
Bunkers: Make: Fukushima Ltd.
N amura Sftipbuilding Co. Lrd. delivered Baosteel
Education, a 228,527dwt ore carrier, ro Emerald
Marine Ltd. at its Imari Shipyard & Works on 31
Heavy oil:
Diesel oil:
7S90.7m'
2B4.1m'
Type:
Hatch covers:
Electro-Hydraulic

Water ballast:.. 155,412.1rrr' Design Tsuji Heavy Industries Co Ltd.

March 2009. The vessel is the seventh 230,000dwt Daily fuel consumption (42,700kJ/kg fuel oil) Manufacturer:. .. Tsuji Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
type ore carrier built by Namura and the strengthened Main engine only 74.1tonnes/day (approx.) Ballast control system:
hull offers flexible cargo loading of iron ore. Auxiliaries: 2.9tonnes/day (approx.) Make: ... ... Nakakita Seisakusho Co. Ltd.
in normal sea going conditions Type: .. Electric valve remote control
The vessel'shull form has been optimised for low fuel
Classification society and notations: ..... Nippon Kaiji Kyokai Complement:
consumption. Officers:. . 11
NS' (Ore carrier), ESP,MNS', MO
Baosteel Education has five cargo holds and nine cargo Percentage of high-tenSile steel used in construction: ..BO% Crew:. .. 9
hatches with electric-hydraulic driven side-rolling Roll-stabilisation equipment: Bilge keel Supernumaries/Spare: . ....2
hatch covers. The double-hull cargo holds are designed Main engine: Other spaces: ...................... 3
for the handling and srowage of iron ore. Design Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Is bridge fitted for one-man operation? .. .... No
The vessel is powered by a two-cycle turbo-charged Model: Mitsubishi 6UECBSLS II Fire detection system'
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. Make: Nippon Hakuyo Electronics Ltd.
diesel engine, Mitsubishi type 6UEC85LSII, equipped Type: Addressable type fire detector system
with SIP, cylinder oil injection system, to reduce Number: 1
Type of fuel' HFO (3BOcStat SOoC) Fire extinguishing systems:
cylinder oil consumption. The machinery in the Cargo holds: Sea water hydrant
Output: 22,432kW
engine room is automated so that the vessel can be Engine room High-expansion foam fire extinguisher
Propeller: Cabins: . .. Sea water hydrant
operated with the machinery spaces unattended and a Material: Nickel-Aluminium-Bronze Public spaces: Sea water hydrant
central fresh water-cooling system is applied to the Designer/Manufacturer: Mitsubishi Radars:
main engine and auxiliary machinery for easy Heavy Industries Ltd Number:. ......... S-band with ARPA 1 set, X-band
maintenance. Number:. . 1 with ARPA' 1set
An air type stern tube sealing device is applied for the Fixed/Controllable pitch: Fixed Make' .................. Japan Radio Co. Ltd.
prevention of oil pollution and special attention is Special adaptations: Propeller Boss Cap Fins Models: ..... JMA-9133-SA / JMA9123-9XA
Diesel-driven alternators Waste disposal plant:
given to safety, environmental protection and reduction Incinerator: Sunflame Co. Ltd. OSG-900SDA
Number:. .......3
oflabour and operational costs. Engine make/type: Yanmar Co. Ltd, 4 Cycle, Single Sewage plant: Taiko Kikai Industries Co. Ltd SBT-25
Baosteel Education sails between Western Australia Acting, Turbo-Charged Contract date: 26 December 2003
and China under a 20-year continuous voyage charter Type of fuel: HFO (3BOcStat SOoC) Launch/float-out date: 25 January 2009
contract with Chinese steelmaking giant, Baosreel. Output/speed of each set 74SkW x 720revs/min Delivery date: 31 March 2009

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BAOSTEEL EDUCATION
18 SIGNIFICANT SHIPS OF 2009
BELUGA HOUSTON: First of Beluga
Shipping1s new "all-in-one" heavy-lift ships
Shipbuilder: Volharding Shipyards, Passage along the Siberian coast which abbreviates the Output/speed of each set: . .. ... 1500kVA, 1800rev/min
Diesel-driven alternators
The Netherlands in cooperation sea transit from Europe to Asia by approximately one-
third. The ships will also be fitted with ballast water Number: 3 (plus one emergency generator)
with Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard, Engine make/type: Caterpillar (type C32)
filtration systems to avoid the so-called "marine
Shanghai, China + SISU Diesel Finland (type 45DSBIG)
invasion" of small creatures and micro-organisms into
Vessel's name: Beluga Houston foreign habitats due to untreated ballast water.
Type of fuel: .... MGD
Hull No H1526A Output/speed of each set 3 x 850kW, 1 x 150 kW
Alternator make/type:. .. IS Leroy Somer
Owner/Operator: Beluga Shipping GmbH I TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Alternateurs LSA M502S4C6S/4 + EC038-1 SN/4
Beluga Fleet Management GmbH Length oa:. .. 168,68m Output/speed of each set: 200kW @1800rev/mln
Country: Germany Length bp:. .. .. 155. 79m Cargo cranes/cargo gear:
Designer: Volharding Shipyards Breadth moutded 25.20m Capacity.. . .. Cranes 2&3: 2 x 400 mt
Depth moulded: SWL handling gear EI.-Hydr.Cranes NMF,
Country: The Netherlands to main deck: 13.85m combinable up to 800 mt SWL; Crane:
Model test establishment used: ..Hamburgische to other decks:. . Movable 'tween deck 1 x 120 mt SWL EI.-Hydr. Cranes NMF:
Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt (HSVA) (13.85 m, 11.20 m, 8.20 m Outreach:
Flag: Gibraltar and 5.20 m in cargo hold #2) Cranes 2&3: .. 18m/400tonnes, 22rn/325tonnes,
Width of double skin:
IMO number: 9424546 30m/240tonnes, 33m/4Otonnes (aux. hoist);
side: ........ 3620mm on port Side and Crane 1: 16m/120tonnes, 19m/95tonnes,
Total number of sister ships already completed 2920mm on starboard Side 24m/75tonnes, 2m/55tonnes
(excluding ship presented): Nil bottom:. 1700mm Other cranes: Provisions crane
Total number of sister ships still on order: Nil Draught Mooring equipment:
scantling:. .. 9.50m Number: . .. .... .2 forward and aft mooring winches
design:. .. .. 8.10m Make & type:.. .. MARINER - hydaulic
Displacement: 30, 100tonnes @ 9.50m draft
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heavy
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1995 as a regular
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cargo
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63 multipurpose
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Lightweight:
Deadweight
9845.35 tonnes
Special lifesaving equipment:
Number of each and capacity:
lifeboat (27 persons) + 1 x rescue boat (6 persons)
1 x free fall

design: 20,500dwt Make: Jiangyin Norsafe

heavy-lift carriers in service. Lifring capacities scantling:. .. 20, 170dW1 Type: GES 25 FFB
range up to 1400tonnes using tandem cranes and Block co-efficient 0.784 at 9.50m draft Hatch covers:
there are plans to increase the fleet to 70 units by Speed, service: . .. 17 .5knots @ 90% MCR Design:. .. MARINER
the end of 20 I O. Cargo capacity: Manufacturer: . . Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard
Beluga Shipping's core business has been the Cargo Hold #1: 4275m' Upper Deck:. Hatch t: abt. 23,28m (22,94m
shipping of POrt cranes and modules for the oil and Cargo Hold #2: 22,062m' opening) x abt.14,26m (13,76m opening), Hatch 2: abt.
gas indusrryj and offshore wind industry. On a Bunkers: 85m (82,40m opening) x abt. 19,46m (18,66m opening)
strategic basis however Beluga sees the super heavy Heavy oil: ......... 1500m' Tween deck:. .. Hold 1: 22,94m x t 3, 76m
lift segment as an opportunity and accordingly has Diesel oil: ......................................... 200m' Hold 2: 82,40m x 18,66m
shifted its focus to that area. In Beluga's view, if Water ballast:. ........................... 12,000m' Containers:
complete industrial facilities are [Q be transported in Daily fuel consumption: Lengths: . ......................... .40' and 20'
Main engine only:. .. ..38.7tonnes/day at 90% MCR Heights:. ............... Normal and high cube
the course of a project then the number of voyages
Classification society and notations: GL 100 A5, Cell guides:. ............. No
should be kept to the minimum to reduce the COStS as
Multipurpose Dry Cargo Ship. Iceclass E3, G Total TEU capacity:
much as possible. To this end Beluga developed the
(Strengthened for Heavy Cargoes), IWS (In-Water-Survey), On deck: 488TEU or 228FEU + 32TEU
P-c1ass with a view to providing "ail-in-one" heavy- EP (Environmental Passport), Equipped for the carriage of In holds: .4 70TEU or 200FEU + 70TEU
lift services. dangerous goods, SO LAS 11-2, Reg. 19 + MC E3 AUT HomogeneOUSly loaded to 14tonnes:. . 940TEU
Beluga Houston, the first of these new P-class vessels, Heel control equipment: Anti-heeling system Reefer plugs: 100FEU
was delivered on 3 December 2009. Ten P-class series Hoppe Bordmesstechnik, Hamburg, Germany) Water ballast Treatment System:
have now been delivered or are under construcrion. 2 pumps 700 m'/h, 4 pairs of side tanks Make & capacity: . .. RWO 2 x 500m'/h
Four, including Beluga Houston, are of the 1'2-800 Main engine: Complement
sub-class, with a maximum tandem crane lift of 800 Design:. .. MAN B&W Officers & crew: .. .. 9 + 14 (Incl. trainees)
tonnes and six are of the 1'2-1400 sub-class, with a Model: . .. 7L 58/64 Bow thrusters:
maximum tandem crane lift of 1400tonnes. Manufacturer: MAN B&W, Augsburg, Germany Number & ouput: ................................. 1 x 800kW
In addition to their heavy-lift capabilities the Number:. .. 1
Bridge control system:
Type of fuel: HFO
P-series vessels feature adjustable 'tween-decks to Make & type SAM Electronics - Multipilot 1100
Output of each engine 9800kW
allow carriage of a wide variety of heavy cargoes, GL Radars:
Propeller: Number & make:. . 3 x FURUNO
Ice Class E3 strengthening and moderate fuel
Material: Ni AI Bronze Models: (1 x S-band / 1 x X-band
consumption. The cranes are faster and stronger Designer/Manufacturer: .. MAN Diesel
than on previous classes of vessels and are equipped + 1 x X-band at fwd mast)
Number: 1 x Type VBS1460-0DF
Waste disposal plant
with additional loading tackle for smaller cargoes. Fixed/Controllable pitch: . ... CPP
Incinerator:. . Golar
Below decks high-performance ballast pumps provide Diameter:. .. 5100 mm
Waste compactor:. .. USON Model: UMCC-3
compensation for heeling during the loading and Speed 145rev/min
Sewage plant:. .. JETS
discharge of heavy cargoes. Main-engine driven alternators:
Contract date: 7 December 2006
With their ice-class strengthening ships the P-Class Number: . .. 1 (shaft generator)
Launch/float-out date: to October 2009
will be able to traverse the route of the Northeast Make/type: AEM SE-450M4
Delivery date: . . 3 December 2009

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Shipbuilder: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd Breadth moulded:. .. 80m Output. each boiler 45,OOOkglh @ 16/6 bar(g)

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Depth moulded to main deck 29.6m Cargo craneS/cargo gear
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Owner/Operator: SK Shipping
Width of double skin:
side.. . 3.55m
Number:.
Make:. . Oriental Precision
.. ... 2

Country: Korea bottom:. . 3.0m Type: Electro-hydraulic, cylinder luffing

Designer: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd Draught: Performance: . ...... 2Otonnes, 1Om/min
Country: Korea scantling:. .. 22m Other cranes:
Model test establishment used: design: .. . 205m Number:. .. 2
Flag: Panama Gross: ......... 160,600gt Make: Oriental Precision
IMO number: IMO 9404924 Displacement:.. 364,500tonnes Type Electro-hydraulic, cylinder luffing
Total number of sister ships already completed Deadweight: Tasks: Handling provision and spare parts
(excluding ship presented): Nil Design: 289, 1OOdwt Performance: . .. 1O/3tonnes, 10/25m/min
Total number of sister ships still on order: Nil scantling 316,400dwt Mooring equipment:
Speed, service: 16knots at 90% MCR Number: 2 windlass/mooring winch combinations,
with 15% sea margin 8 mooring winches

T he 317,000dwr
Heavy Industries
VLCC
Co.,
C Galaxy, built by Hyundai
Lrd, was delivered to SK
Shipping, Korea, on 13 February 2009.
Cargo capacity:
Liquid volume: .
Bunkers:
......................................... 347,OOOm'
Make:.
Type:
Special lifesaving equipment:
Electro-hydraulic,
. . Rolls-Royce
low pressure

C Galaxy is designed to carry three grades of cargo Heavy oil: 8000m' Number of each and capacity 2, 30 persons each .
simulraneously. ThIS is handled by three steam turbine Diesel oil., .................................................................. 380m' Make:. .. Hyundai Lifeboat
cargo pumps, each delivering SOOOm'/h, installed in a Water ballast: . 101,OOOm' Type:.. .. Totally enclosed, FRP
pump room at the forward of engine room. C Galaxy has Daily fuel consumption: Cargo tanks:
five centre cargo oil tanks, five pairs of side cargo oil tanks Main engine only:. 104.5tonneS/day Number:... .. 5 at centre, 10 at sides
and one pair ol slop tanks aft. Water ballast ranks form the Classification society and notations: American Bureau Grades of cargo carried: Crude oil (Three grades
vessel's double skin. of Shipping, +A1(E), Oil Carrier, ESP, simultaneously)
The cargo and ballast control systems of the ship are CSR, SAFESHIP-CM, +AMS, +ACCU, Cargo pumps:
electro-hydraulically operated. Radar beam type level VEC, RW, SPM, UWILD. Number: . .. 3
gauges are fitted to cargo ranks with electro pneumatic type Korean Register of Shipping Type:. ............... Vertical centrifugal
level gauges being used in the ballast ranks. +KRS1, Oil Tanker(Double Hull), Make:. .. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
The vessel is equipped with the highly advanced ESP, (CSR), Sea Trust(HCM), Capacity (each):. .. SOOOm'/h
navigation system which suppOrtS integrated bridge +KRM1, UMA, IGS, COW, LI, IWS Cargo control system:
operations ofrhe ship such as route planning, manoeuvring Main engine: Make: .. . Emerson Marine
for collision and grounding avoidance and navigation Design:. .. MAN - B&W Type:. ...... Electro-Hydraulic
moniroring. A large rudder is fitted to ensure good Model: . .. 6S90MC-C Complement:
manoeuvrability. Manufacturer Hyundai- B&W Officers: . 12
C Galaxy has an overall length of 33Gm, width of GOm Number:. . 1 Crew:. .. 18
and depth of29.Gm with a design draft of20.Sm. She is Type of fuel HFO Suez/Repair Crew:. . 6
powered by a Hyundai-B&W 6S90MC-C main engine Output: . 29,340kW@76rev/min(MCR), Single/double/other rooms 30 Single, 1 multiple
with an MCR output of 29,340kW at 7Grev/min, 26,406kW@73.4rev/min(NCR) Bridge control system:
enabling her to sail at a service speed of I Gknots. Electric Propeller(s) Make:. Kongsberg
power is supplied by three main diesel generators with an Material:. . Ni-AI Bronze Type: Autochief-C20
output of 1277kW and one 300kW emergency Designer/Manufacturer:.. . HHI-EMD Is bridge fitted for one-man operation?.. ....... Yes
generator. Number:. . 1 Fire detection system:
The ship is classed by American Bureau of Shipping Fixed/Controllable pitch: . .. Fixed Make:. .. Saracom-Thorn
IA(E), Oil Carrier, ESP, CSR, SAFESHIP-CM, +AMS, Diameter:. . 9.6m x 4 blades Type:. .. T2000, Addressable type
+ACCU, VEC, RW, SPM, UWlLD and Korea R~ister of Speed: 76rev/min at MCR, 73.4rev/min at NCR Fire extinguishing systems:
Shipping + KRS 1, Oil Tanker(Double Hull), ESP, (CSR), Diesel-driven alternators Engine room:. .. Kashiwa high expansion foam
SeaTrust(HCM), +KRM1, UMA, IGS, COW, U, TWS. Number:. .. 3 Radars:
SK Shipping, the Owner of C Galaxy operates more Engine make/type Hyundai-Himsen / 7H21/32 Number: . ....... 2
than 10 vessels in the VLCC and Afrarnax classes and is Type of fuel:. HFO Models: .. ...... Furuno FAR-2827, FAR-2837S
part of Korea's SK Group of companies. C Galaxy is on Output/speed of each set: 1277kW /900rev/min Integrated bridge:
long term charter to SK Energy, a member company of the Alternator make/type: HHI-EES / HFJ 568-8P Make:. Furuno
same group. Output/speed of each set: .. . 1200kW /900rev/min, Waste disposal plant:
Boilers Incinerator G-C Tech Co. Ltd. Model GC-100IR
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS ~~~2 Contract date.. . .
Length oa 336m Type Auto. Forced draft, HFO burning, marine boiler Launch/float-out date: . .. .
Length bp.. . 324m Make Mitsubish Heavy Industries Delivery oate.. . .. 13 February 2009

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CAPE GARLAND: Second of eleven
Dunkerque-max bulkers from Mitsui
Shipbuilder: Mitsui Engineering by optimum matching at normal service ourpuL An Output/speed of each set 660kW/900rev/min
& Shipbuilding Co., Ltd electronic controlled cylinder oiling system is applied Alternator make/type:. .. Taiyo Electric/FE547 A-B
Vessel's narle Cape Garland to the main engine achieving operational cost saving. Output/speed of each set 620kW/900rev/min
Hull No 1693 Efficient ballasting and de-ballasting is facilitared by Boilers:
the separation of topside and bottom ballasr tanks. Number: . . 1
g~~~1yoper~t~r .: ~i~~~n~~i~Pin~:~:p~~~
Type: .............................. Composite
Designer: Mitsui Engineering TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make: ........................................... Osaka Boiler
& Shipbuilding Co., Ltd Output: . .................. 1600kg/hr (oil fired)/1400kg/hr
Length oa: . ........29200m
Country: Japan (exhaust gas)
Model test establishment used: Aklstrlma Length bp:. . 2B2.00m
Breadth moulded:. .. 44.9Bm Cargo cranes/cargo gear None fitted
Laboratory (Mitsui Zosen) Inc
Depth moulded to upper deck:. . 24.70m Other cranes:
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Draught:
scantling:.. .. 17.95m
Number:
Make: Kyoritsu Kikai
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(excluding ship presented) 1 design: 16.50m Type: Electric driven

Total number of sister ships stili on order: 9 Gross' 92.27Bgt Tasks: Provision & machinery parts handling
Deadweight (scantling): 17B,394dwt Performance: 53.9kN x 14m/min.
Speed, service: . . 15.3knots Mooring equipment:

C 'fJpe Garland is a newly designed Capesize bulk

carrier of Dunkerque-max rype, designed (0 suir
the resrrictiorfs of the French POrt of Dunkerque.
Cargo capacity:
Grain: .. 197.392m'
Number:
Make:
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.......................... Nippon Pusnes
B

Bunkers: Type: ............. Eleclro-hydraulic

She was delivered (0 her Owner, Ri Shen Shipping
Heavy oil: . .. 5503m' Hatch covers:
Pre. Lrd of Singapore at Mitsui's Chiba Works on 30
Diesel oil: 316m' Design:. .......................... MacGREGOR-Kayaba
January 2009 and is operated by K-Line.
Cape Garland was designed with double-skin cargo Water ballast (m'):. .. BO,OB9m' Manufacturer: . .................... MacGREGOR-Kayaba
holds for effective cargo handling, easy maintenance Classification society and notations: Class NK Type: ........ Side rolling
of cargo holds and structural safery. Mirsui claims (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) NS·. BULK Ballast control system:
rhar notwithsranding rhe double-skin design the CARRIER - TYPE A. ESP, MNS' Make: Nakakila
cargo capacity of the ship is equivalent (0 rhar of (MO) WITH DESCRIPTIVE NOTE Type: Electro-hydraulic. convenlional mimic console
conventional capesize bulk carriers with holds "STRENGTHENED FOR HEAVY CARGOES, Complement
bounded by a single skin. The ship was designed in HOLD NOS. 2. 4. 6 & B MAY BE EMPTY" Officers: ... . tl
accordance wirh lACS URS25 so that loading Main engine: Crew:. .. 17
Ilexibiliry has been secured and structural safety has Fire detection system
Design:. ... Mitsui MAN B&W
been improved.
Model:. .. 6S70MC-C (Mark 7) Make: . . Nohmi Bosai
Suitable arrangement of means of access as required
Manufacturer Mitsui Engineering Type: FAC551 B-25L
by SaLAS enables safe and effective inspection in
cargo holds and ballast tanks and further improvement & Shipbuilding Co., lid Fire extinguishing systems
of safery has been achieved by installation of a Number: . ......................... 1 Cargo holds: Sea water
forecastle and by application of new requirements Type of fuel: ...................................... HFO Engine room Kashiwa high expansion foam
concerning reserve buoyancy to the ship. Output: . .... 1B,660kW/91min-1 Cabins:. . .. .. Sea water
Separate settling and service tanks for low sulphur Propeller: Public spaces: . . Sea water
HFO and regular HFO are provided (0 facilitate the Material: Ni-AI-Bronze Radars
changeover between low sulphur HFO and regular Designer/Manufacturer: Nakashima Propeller Number: 2
HFO in a SOx Emission Control Area. A low Number:. .. 1 Make: JRC
sulphur diesel oil tank and regular diesel oil tank are Fixed/Controllable pitcn: . .. Fixed pitch Model(s) : 1 x JMA-9132-SA, 1 x JMA-9122-6XA
provided for the same reason. Speed 91 rev/min Waste disposal plant
The ship's main engine is a Mitsui-MAN B&W Diesel-driven alternators: Incinerator:. .. Sun flame OSV-600SAI
6S70MC-C diesel, which satisfies International Number: . ....................................... 3 Contract date: 26 December 2005
Maritime Organizarion Environment Standards for Engine make/type: . ............ Yanmar Diesel/6EY 1BAL Launch/float-out date: 25 November 200B
Exhaust Gas and achieves improvement of fuel saving Type of fuel: .................................. HFO Delivery date:. .. 30 January 2009

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CARNIVAL DREAM: Fincantieri's largest
cruise ship for Carnival Cruises
Shipbuilder: Fincantieri Cantieri washroom sink and junior tub. Cove Balconies are a Make: ...... Aalborg Industries
Navali Italiani S.p.A. new category of stateroom, located on the lower Output. each boiler: . ............. 15.000kg/h at 9bar
Vessel's name Carnival Dream Riviera Deck, which are closer to the waterline and Exhaust Gas Boilers:
Hull No: 6151 offer smaller terraces with excellent ocean views as an ~m~~. . 6
Owner/Operator Carnival Corporation alternative to larger balcony staterooms. Make: Casinqhini Heatex S.R.L.
Port of Registry:. Panama Carnival Dream is based at Port Canaveral Output. each boiler:. ....... 3400Kgih
Designer: Fincantieri Cantieri (Orlando) Florida from where she operates alternating Mooring equipment:
Navali Italiani S.p.A. seven-days Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises. Number: 3mooring winches forward + 3 winches aft
Country: ..Italy Make: Hydralift BLM
Model test establishment used: ..Vienna Model TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Type: Electric type
Basin & Marin - Wageningen Length oa: . .. ..305.60m Special lifesaving equipment:
Flag: .. Panama Length bp:. .. 269.20m 90 davit-launched liferaft (each 30 persons)
IMO number:. .....9378474 Breadth moulded:. . 37.20m Make: ...Viking Life-Saving Equipment
Total number of sister ships already completed 29 lifeboats (cap. 150 persons)
Depth moulded:
One combined tender boat/life boat
(excluding ship presented): Nil to bulkhead deck:. ............... 11.2m
(cap. 150 seats as lifeboat)
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 to lido deck: .. ........................ 40.95m
Two Rescue boats (cap. 6 persons)
(Carnival Magic to be delivered in 2011) Draught:
Make: Hatecke
scantling:... .. 8.40m Complement:
design: .. 8.20m Officers:. ......51
ineantieri, the builder of Carnival Dream, hails
F the vessel as an enterprise, which will make its
mark in the history of shipping. At 130,000gt and
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1O.250dwt
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Total:. .
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38 petty officers. 1278 other crew
1367 crew in 735 crew cabins
Speed. service: . .. 20.0knots Passengers:. .. 4633 passengers In 1823 cabins
306m long, with 2558 cabins accommodating Bunkers: Total people on board:. .....4633 passengers
approximately 6000 people (4633 guests and 1367 Heavy oil:. .. 3981m3 + 1367 crew = 6000
crew) she is one of the largest and most advanced
Diesel oil: 255m3 Total number of cabins:. .. 1823 passenger
cruise ships in the world. More than 5.5 million
Water ballast:. . 12.105m3 + 735 crew = 2558
hours over a period of three years were spent to Stern appendages/special rudders: . ................High lift
Classification society and notations: Lloyd's Register
build her, involving around 5000 people working twisted rudders
of Shipping Rules and Regulations.
full time. ' Incorporating high technological Bow thrusters:
+ 100 A 1.+ LMC.UMS.Passenger Ship
standards and maximum passenger comfort, the Make: ...... Fincantieri Naval Vessels Business Unit.
Unrestricted Service. Underwater Survey.
new vessel weds majestic dimensions with a modern, Number:. .... 3
eye-catching design. Thanks to advanced Roll-stabilisation equipment: Fincantieri Navy Division
Main engines: Output (each):. ...2200kW
engineering solutions the public areas of Carnival Stern thrusters):
Dream, unlike the ships which preceded her, are Design:... .. Wartsila
Make: Fincantieri Naval Vessels Business Unit.
open to the outside, meaning that for the first time Model: 12 V 46 C
Number:. .. 2
passengers will be able to walk round the whole Manufacturer:. Wartsila Italy
Output (eaCh):... . 2200kW
perimeter of the ship along a walkway on Deck 5. Number:. .. 6
Bridge control system:
Furthermore, the ship affords a wide range of Type of fuel: HFO up to 380 cST /50aC
Make: ....SAM electronics
entertainment satisfying the diverse tastes and Output of each engine 12.600kW at 514rev/min Type: ............. Nacos 65-5
demands of international customers, including a Propulsion motors:
Fire detection system:
water park on the top-most deck with a four-slide Number:. ...2 Make: ..................... Autronica
installation. Type: Synchronous Type: .. Autromaster 5000
Since 1990 Fincantieri, a world leader in the sector, Make: Converteam Fire extinguishing systems:
has built 50 cruise ships, 47 of them for different brands Output/speed 22MW/133rev/min (each motor) Engine room: .... Tyco CO, system and Local application
in Carnival Group. A further 12 vessels are scheduled Propellers: Cabins:. .. MarioH sprinkler Hi-Fog System
to be built in the group's shipyards by 2012. Material: Ni-AI-Bronze Public spaces: MarioH sprinkler HI-Fog Sistem
Carnival Dream is 306m in overall length with a Designer/Manufacturer: . .. MNG Radars:
beam of 37m. She has 14 decks and can accommodate Number:. .. 2 Number & make: .. ...................... 2 x SAM electronics
her 4633 passengers in 1823 cabins, 1145 of which Fixed/Controllable pitch C.P. Propeller Models: ............. 8ft X band GR3004G160.
are outside cabins, each with a private terrace. The Diameter:. ...5800mm 14ft S-band GR3021G090
ship is powered by a diesel-electric azipod propulsion Speed:. .. . 140rev/min Waste disposal plant
system, allowing a cruising speed of 22.5knots. Main-engine driven alternators: Waste handled:. .. Norsk Inova
Carnival Dream also includes a tropical, resort-style Number:. .. 6 Waste compactor:. .. Norsk Inova
main pool, a giant LED screen, and a nine-hole golf Make/type: Asi GSCR 11 Y 14 Food Waste treatment:. .. Norsk Inova
course covering rwo decks. The ship's dance club can Output/speed of each set: 14MVA/ 514rev/min Sewage plant: ISIR Bioepuro B 600 (Seven units)
be opened up to allow access to outside decks during Fuel oil fired boilers: Contract date: 31 January 2006
good weather. The Deluxe Ocean View staterooms Number: . ..................... 2 Launch/float-out date: . .. 24 October 2008
have a full bathroom with shower, plus a separate Type: .................. Vertical Cylindrical furnace Delivery date: . .. t 8 September 2009

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CMA CGM ANDROMEDA: A containership
with special environmental features
Shipbuilder: Hyundai Heavy Output, each boiler' 5500kg/h@7bar (g)
fuel and lubricants consumption. which are Cranes:
Industries Co., Ltd
respectively reduced by 3 and 25%. Number:. .. 1
Vessel's name: CMA CGM Andromeda Make: FUCHS
An optimised hull design and a Twisted
Hull No 1992 Type: . . Electric motor driven monorail hoist
Leading Edge Rudder improving the vessel's
Owner/Operator: CMA-CGM hydrodynamic qualities.
Tasks: . .. Handling provision and spare parts
Country: France Performance: .. 12.5tonnes lifting capacitv. 5m outreach
Pre-equipment allowing the use of alternative beyond vessel's parallel body
Designer: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd maritime power while at berth. Mooring equipment:
Country South Korea Number: . . 2 windlass, 10 Winch for mooring
Flag: United Kingdom TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make: Rolls Royce
IMO number: IMO 9410727 Length oa:. . 363m Type: Electnc auto- tension
Total number of sister ships already completed Length bp:. .. 348m Hatch covers:
Breadth moulded: .. .. 45.6m Manufacturer:. .. SEOHAE
(excluding ship presented): 1
Depth moulded to upper deck:. . 29.74m Type: Pontoon, non sequential operating,
Total number of sister ships still on order: 10 non-tight, open type construction
Width of double skin:
side: 2.35m Containers:
bottom: 2.2m Lengths: . . 20ft
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Gross: 131,330gt On deck: . .. 5544
2009. In holds: . . 5844
The vessel features a wider beam which ensures a Displacement: 171,37010nnes
Deadweight: Homogeneously loaded to 14tonnes 8100
berrer stability during sailing for worldwide service Reefer plugs: 800FEU on deck
Design:. .. 97,160dwt
and it is also designed to have superior propulsion scantling 131,260dwt Tiers/rows (maximum)
efficiency against the various draughts, which will be Speed, service: 24.7 knots at 90% MCR and 15m draft On deck: ... . 8/18
caused by loading scheme. Bunkers: In holds: . .11/16
The vessel has 10 holds. eight of which are arranged Heavy oil: .... 15,100m' Ballast control system:
forward of the engine room (20ft container/34 bay) Diesel oil: ............................................................ 450m' Make: Emerson Marine
and two are backward (20ft conrainer/8 bay) and a Water ballast: . ................................ 27,300m' Type: Electro·Hydraulic actuator
maximum of ] 6 rows and 1] tiers of containers can Daily fuel consumption: Complement:
be srowed in the holds. Two air changes per hour are Main engine only:. .. 261.4tonnes/day Officers:. .. 13
Auxiliaries 35.8tonnes/day Crew:. . 18
provided ro the entire holds.
Classification society and notations: Bureau Veritas, Supernumaries/Spare: . .. 1
CMA CGM Andromeda can carry a maximum 16 Suez/Repair Crew: . .. 7
rows of containers in the holds and 18 rows on the +HULL, Unrestricted Navigation, Container ship,
+MACH,+AUT-UMS,+AUT-PORT, Single/double/other rooms 29/211
deck. The roral TEU capacity is 11.388. of which Passengers:
5844TEU in holds and 5544TEU on deck with INWATERSURVEY,+VeriSTAR-HULL, LASHING, SDS
Heel control equipment:.. Anti-heeting pump (1300m'/h) Total:. . 5
800FEU reefer sockets on deck/hatches. Pontoon Number of cabins: . . 5
Roll-stabilisation equipment: Nil
type hatch covers close the 10 holds. Bow thruster:
Main engine:
Each hatch cover is made up of four panels with Model:. .. 12K98ME-C7 Make: ................. Kawasaki Heavy IND.
maximum panel weights kept below 40ronnes to suit Manufacturer Hyundai- B&W Number:. .. 1
handling by POrt cranes. The vessel is arranged ro Number:. .. 1 Output: . ..3000kW
carry 20ft. 40ft and 45ft containers and cargo holds Type of fuel: . .. HFO Bridge control system:
are provided with 40ft fixed cell guide. Output of each engine ...72,240kW@104rev/min (MCR), Make: Sperry Litton Marine
Athwart lashing bridges are arranged with necessary 65,016kW@100.4rev/min (NCR) Is bridge fitted for one-man operation.. .. Yes
fittings so that containers on hatch covers/stools on Propeller: Fire detection system
the upper deck can be easily lashed. Material: Ni·AI Bronze Make: Autronica
The vessel is provided with both optimum section Designer/Manufacturer: HHI-EMD Type: Addressable type
profile of rudder (Becker) and tip-raked propeller ro Number:. .. 1 Fire extinguishing systems
reduce the possible cavitations. For durability of the Fixed/Controllable pitch: . . Fixed Cargo holds: CO, system
outside shell. tin-free self-polishing anti-fouling paint Diameter:... ....... 8.9m x 6 blades MakeiType:. .. NK Co,.L1d/high pressure
and Iccr are applied to the vessel. Speed: 104rev/min at MCR, 100.4rev/min at NCR Engine room: CO, system
MakeiType:. .. NK Co,.L1d/high pressure
Environmentally CMA CGM Andromeda is the Diesel-driven alternators:
Number:. .. 5 Radars:
world's first containership ro be equipped with the
Engine make/type: Hyundai-B&W, 9L27/38 x 2sets, Number: . ........................................... 1 S-band radar,
"Fast Oil Recovery System" designed ro help prevent
7L27/38 x 3 sets 2 x-banc radar scanners
marine pollution. Using a system that allows. if need
Type of fuel: HFO Make: Sperry Marine
be, a fast recovery of the oils in the tanks without
Alternator make/type: HHI-EES, RAH005 x 2sets, Model: VisionMaster FT 340
having to open a hole in the vessel's hull. Initially
RAH017x 3sets Integrated bridge system:
designed for oil tankers. this device was adapted ro OutpuVspeed of each set 2820kw@720rpmx 2 sets, Make: Sperry Marine
containerships by CMA CGM's New Buildings 2195kw@720rpmx 3 sets Model: VMS VisionMaster FT
Department and the French company JLMD Boilers: Sewage plant
Ecologic Group. Number:. .. 1
CM7! CGM "Andromeda also fearures a number of Make: ....... Hamworthy
Type: Auto. forced draft, HFO burning, cylindrical
new environmental technologies) including: Model:. ........................................... ST6A
marine boiler
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Make: Aalborg Industries LId

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Shipbuilder: Pilsudski Gdansk Repair Yard Ship propulsion is by means of twin Rolls-Royce Main electric motors
Remontowa, Poland Ulstein Aquarnaster 'pulling' type thrusters, positioned Manufacturer .. . Alconza
Vessel's name:. . Coral Methane aft, each side of a central skeg, and taking their power Number .. . .2
Hull number:. .. 1889 from two A1conza main electric motors of2450kW each. Output.. ................ 2 x 2450kW
IMO number: 9404584 Two small 'buffer' gas tanks are installed on the main Propulsion units
Owner/operator: Anthony Veder Rederijzaken BV deck, serving as intermediaries when transferring Manufacturer Rolls-Royce Ulstein Aquamaster
I Gasno AS evaporated gas to the gas-driven engines. Number/type.. . 2 x azimuthing thrusters!
Designer:..... Remontowa, Poland! AZP120FP NBC 35 TME
Tractebel Gas Engineering, Germany Propeller material .. .. Nickel-aluminium-bronze
Model test establishment used: .ICEPRONAV, TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Pitch .................................... fixed
Romania Length,oa 117.80m Diameter, each .. ...................................... 3000mm
Flag: The Netherlands Length, bp 110.2Om Speed at MCR .... ..... 2oorev/min inbcard
Total number of sister Breadth, moulded.. .. 18.60m Electrical connections for shore power
ships already completed: Nil Depth, moulded Manufacturer .. .. MORS
Total number of sister to main deck . .. 1O.60m Boilers
ships still on order:. . Nil to upper deck 14.oom Manufacturer.. . Heatmaster
Draught Number/type 1 x thermal oil heater/HTF 2300, 2300kW
design. .... 6.80m 1 x exhaust gas heater/ETF 4-48, 570kW
at 60% load of main gas alternators
M ORE readily known as a shiprepairer and expert in
complicated
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conversion work, Gdansk-based
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load of main diesel alternators
reputation building 'one-off' ferries and specialised cargo Lightweight.. ............... .4851 tonnes Cargo tanks
vessels. The ice-strengthened Cora! Methane is an Deadweight Number 2 x 3750m' cylindrical
excellent example of this yard's products, combining as it design . 5115dwt Grades of cargo carried refrigerated LNG/LPG/LEG
does, an unusual dual-fuel propulsion system, with a scantling 7500dwt Coated tanks.. .. Thermal insulation suitable
facility to transport both LNG and LPG, and a range of Block coefficient, 6.80m draught 0.69 for inside temp -163"C
petrochemical gases such as ethylene, propylene, and Speed, service, 85% MCR, 15% weather margin 15.5knots Stainless steel. Cargo and supply pipes
ethane - cargoes upon which Dutch owner Anthony Cargo capacity, refrigerated gases 3
2 x 3750m tanks for gas and main engines
Veder has built a reputation for transporting worldwide. Bunkers Cargo pumps
Cora! Methanes first employment will be a charter to heavy oil.. .. 640m' Number .. . 2 x 480m'/h
Norwegian LNG distributor Gasnor, delivering to an diesel oil... .. 127m3 Manufacturer . ...................... Hamworthy Svanehe]
expanding gas consuming market around that country's Water ballast .2655m' Booster pump .. .. 1 x 300m'/h
fjords and coastline. Fuel consumption Cargo control system
The cargo system has been developed by German main engines 16.5tonnes/day LNG when transporting Make .. Siemens PLC system S7-4oo
exponent, Tracrebel Gas Engineering (TGE), and is LNG,30.1tonnes! Ballast control system
centred upon rwo independent, cylindrical, stainless steel day HFO when transporting other Make S-two GmbH/PraxiS Meta Guard
tanks of IMO Type-C specification, housed in separate gases and cooling down Complement
compartments within the double skin hull. Designed to Classification Bureau Veritas I +Hull, Officers .. ........... 7
rranspof[ cargoes of maximum density O.65ronnes/m3, -Mach, liquefied Gas Carrier Type 2C, Crew ......... .8
saturated pressure 3.0bar. and temperatures ranging to Unrestricted Navigation, Bow thruster
-163'C, the tanks are fully insulated and covered by Ice Class 1B, Inwatersurvey, Make Rolls-Royce
galvanised steel sheets for protection. All gas piping is of +AUT-UMS, AVM-DPS, MON-SHAFT, Number 1 x electric CP propeller, hydraulic control
stainless steel, and cargo is handled using two Svanehej Cleanship Super, Cold, also Finnish Ice Class 1B Output. .. 6OOkW/374rev/min
480m3/h pumps, assisted by a 300m3/h booster pump. Diesel-electric power system Bridge control system
Reliquefaction plant, gas fuel supply, and cargo treatment Main diesel-driven alternators Make/type.. .. Rolls-Royce Helikon X-3
systems are arranged in a deckhouse on the trunk deck. Diesel engines. .. Bergen Diesel B32.40L8A One man operation... .... No
The major components of the diesel-electric, dual-fuel Type of fuel HFO & MGO Fire detection system
power system have been supplied by Rolls-Royce, to Number.... .. .2 Make/type .. .. Consihum/Salwico CS 4000
produce electric current for both domestic and propulsion OutpuVspeed.. ..2 x 3840kW{720rev/min Fire extinguiShing systems
purposes. The system is based on four alternators, two of Alternators.. .. Alconza Cargo tanks .. .... Samco dry powder
which are driven by diesel engines using heavy/diesel oil Number... .. .2 Engineroom .. ...................... SemcoCO,
fuel, and installed at the starboard side of the machinery Output.. ...2 x 2606kVa Radars
space, and two driven by spark ignited gas engines Gas engines.. .. Bergen Diesel KVGB-12G4 Number ... . .2
installed POrt side, and fuelled by LNG. Both sets of Type of fuel used LNG Make ...... Sperry
prime mover have been supplied by Bergen Diesel, with Number... . ... 2 Models .. ....... Visionmaster FT 340 ARPA S;
the alternators coming from A1conza. The optional use of OutpuVspeed 2 x 2385kW/900rev/min FT 340 FT 340 ARPA X
fuel depends on the cargo carried: if this is LNG, then Alternators.. .. Alconza Contract date .. .. 30 June 2006
boil-off or vaporised gases from that are used, if other Number... .. .2 l.aonch/tloat-out date .. .. 8 May 2008
gases are being carried, diesel/heavy oil is used. Output. .. 2 x 2850kVa Delivery date (contract) .. .... 29 April 2009

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Shipbuilder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd have optional open and semi-open hatch Performance: .............................................. 7Otonnes
Vessel's name: Corella Arrow configurations. Other cranes:
Hull No: 10522 Gearbulk operates the world's largest fleet of open Number:. . 2
Owner/Operator Glory Ocean Shipping hatch gantry and semi-open jib-craned vessels, Make: Kyoritsu Kikai Co., Ltd.
S.A./Gearbulk purpose-built to carry forest products. non-ferrous Type: Electric-hydraulic driven
Country: . Bahamas metals, steel and other unitised break-bulk cargoes. Tasks: Machinery parts & provision handling crane
Designer: Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd Performance: 4.Otonnes
Country: Japan TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Mooring equipment:
Flag: Bahamas Length oa: 225.00m Number: . . 4 mooring winches,
IMO number: 9385477 Length bp:. 2 windlass/mooring winches
Total number of sister ships already completed Breadlh moulded:. . 32.26m Make: Nippon Pusnes Co., Ltd
(excluding ship presented): 1 Depth moulded to main deck: 20.56m Type: Eleclric
Total number of sister ships still on order: 2 Width of double skin: Special lifesaving equipment:
side: ..... approx. 5.80m for No.1 hold, abt 2.40m No.2-8 Number of each and capacity ... 1 free-fall lifeboat x 32
hold persons
rvrella Arrow, at 72,863dwt the world's largest bottom:. . approx. 2.0m Make: ... Umoe Schat-Harding NS
'-'open-hatch general carKo carrier, was delivered Draught: Type: ........... F.R.P.totally enclosed
to Grory Shipping SA by Oshima Shipbuilding on scantling: 14.418m Hatch covers:
11 May 2009. Corella Arrow is operated by Gross:44,684gt Design: ... Nakata Mac Co.Ltd.
Gearbulk. Deadweighi, scantling: 72,863dwt Manufacturer: .. Nakata Mac Co.Ltd.
The vessel displays several significant features in Speed, service: 15.5knots at 85% MCR Type (upper deck/other decks): .weather-tighl
the form of OShima's Seaworth)' bow and Flipper- Cargo capacity pontoon type (upper deck)
fins and a high-lift Schilling rudder. Grain: 85,086m' Containers:
The Seaworthy bow is stated to give an average of Bunkers: Lengths: . . 20' or 40'
five percent less fuel consumption under North Heavy oil: 3143m' Heights:. . 8'6" or 9'6"
Atlantic conditions and to reduce the speed loss Diesel oil: 139m' Total TEU capacity:. . 445TEU's (on deck only)
when heading into waves. The Flipper-fins, fitted at Water ballast:. . 23,057m' Tiers/rows (maximum): ... On deck only: No.1 & 2 holds:
the bilge, are stated to deflect die bilge vortex to 1 Tier, NO.3-8holds: 2 Tiers
achieve wake gain and reduce propeller-hull Classification society and notations: Det Norske Veritas Ballast control system:
interaction, giving up [0 four percent reduction in + 1A 1 General Cargo Carrier HC-A Make: Nakakita Seisakusho Co., Ltd.
fuel consumption. Holds 2,5 and 7 may be empty EO Type: Multi control panel
The high-lift Schilling rudder improves BIS IB(+) TMON NAUTICUS (Newbuilding) Complement:
manoeuvrability when compared with a conventional Main engine: Officers:. . 10
rudder. Wb.en combined with a bow thruster it Design:.. . Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Co., Ltd. Crew:. . 19
provides effective manoeuvrability in restricted areas Model: Kawasaki MAN B&W 6S60ME-C Supernumeraries/Spare: . . 1
such as ports. Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Co., Ltd. Stern appendages/special rudders: . . Oshima
The snip's design will accommodate a wide variery Number:. . 1 High-lift rudder
of cargoes incluaing pulp, packaged lumber, ore, Type of fuel: HFO Bow thrusters:
grain, roll paper, aluminium ingots, coal and other Output: 12,577kW at 93.0rev/min, Make: Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd
solid bulk cargoes. On her malden voyage Corella Propeller: Number: . 1
Arrow delivered components of a large stacker- Material: Nickel aluminum bronze Bridge control system:
reclaimer from Korea to Fraser-Surrey Docks, Designer/Manufacturer: .. Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. Make: Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.
Vancouver, Canada. Number:. ..... 1 Is bridge fitted for one-man operation? No
Corella Arrow is a general cargo carrier of 225m Fixed/Controllable pitch Fixed pitch Fire detection system:
length overall. She has eight cargo holds which are Speed:. . 93.0rev/min Make: . . Nohmi Bosai Ltd.
serviced by two 70tonnes SWL deck mounted Diesel-driven alternators: Type: .......Smoke, thermal, flame
travelling gantry cranes. The propulsion machinery, Number:. . 3 Fire extinguishing systems:
accommodation and wheelhouse are located aft and Engine make/type: ..Yanmar Co., Ltd./ 6N21AL-SV: 1set, Cargo holds: Air Water Safety Service Inc. CO, fire
up to 445TEU container units can be carried above 8N21AL-EV: 2 sets extinguishing system as per rule requirement
deck. A single propeller driven br a 12,577 Kawasaki Type of fuel: . .... HFO Engine room: ... Make{Type: Air Water Safety Service Inc
MAN B&W 6S60ME-C diese engine provides a Output/speed of each set 880kW at900 rev/mini CO, fire extinguishing system as
service speed of 15.5knots. 1300kW at 900rev/min per rule requirement
Oshima Shipbuilding is a joint venture between the Alternator make/type Nishishiba Elect. Co., Ltd. Cabins: .. . As per rule requirement
Sumiromo Corporation, Sumitomo Heavy Industries. Output/speed of each set 750kW at 900rev/min/ Public spaces: . . As per rule requirement
and the Daizo Corporation. The company was 1199kW at 900rev/min Radars:
founded on in 1973 and began operations in June Boilers: Number:. . ....2
1974. It has built 400 bulk carriers and delivers about Number:. . 1 Make: Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.
25 new ships annually to a worldwide client base. Type: ...Vertical cylindrical composite boiler Models: FAR-2837S/FAR-2827
Oshima Shipbuilding specialises in building bulk Make: Aalborg Industries K.K. Waste disposal plant
carriers. It has a number of standard designs. Output: .. Oil fired 1700kg/h x 5.5kg/cm2G, Exhaust gas Waste handled:. . Garbage and waste oil
featuring bulkers with capacities from 33,000ddwt to heating 1200kg/h x 5.5kg /cm'G Incinerator: Sunflame Co., Ltd. OSV-600SAI
82,000dwt in the handy-size, handy-rnax, and Cargo cranes/cargo gear: waste shredder/crusher: ..... Mitsuboshi Chuki Mfg. Co.,
panamax size classes. It also has a line of specialised Number:. . 2 Ltd. YS-15FC (disposer)
coal carriers with capacities From 86,000dwt to Make: Iknow Machinery Co., Ltd. Sewage plant: .... Taiko Kikai Industries Co., Ltd. SBT-40
106,000dwt. Some of the handy-rnax-sized vessels Type: Gantry crane Delivery date: May 11, 2009

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Shipbuilder: Fincantieri Cantieri and marketing point of view. As a Panamax ship she LSE (16.629kVA) + 2 ABB type AMG
16000M14 LSE (11.086 kVA)
Navali Italiani S.p.A. was designed with overall dimensions suitable for
the passage of the Panama Canal, so opening up Output/speed of each set 514rev/min
Vessel's name:. Costa Luminosa Boilers:
opportunities nor available to larger vessels. The
Hull No: . . 6155 Number & type:. . 2 x Vertical boiler
adoption of the podded propulsion configuration
Owner/Operator Costa Crociere has meant an improvement of between 6 to 8% in
UNEX CHB-12000/Horizontal boiler UNEX NB-12
Country: -.. Genoa - Italy efficiency; hence a faster ship is possible without an
Make: Aalborg
Output, each boiler: Steam capacity: 12,000kgih
Designer: Fincantieri Cantieri increase in installed power. By careful design
Cargo cranes/cargo gear:
Navali Italiani S.p.A. Fincantieri has been able to keep the topside weight Number & make: ............. 2 x Concrane
Country: . . Italy down such that an additional cabin deck has been Type: S7E020
Model test establishment used: Vienna possible, thereby allowing a higher proportion of Other cranes:
cabins with balconies - always a desirable feature in Main Diesel overhead electric cranes
Model Basin & MARIN - Wageningen
a cruise vessel. Environmentally Costa Luminosa has Number & make: . . 6 x Concrane
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a large number of low power lighting units while the Type:. F1 E040 - Overhead electric crane
IMO number: .. 9398905 window glazing characteristics permit a reduction in Tasks Main Diesel Engines
Total number of sister ships already completed air conditioning power requirements and (he higher Performance:. . 4.0tonnes
(excluding ship presented): Nil propulsion efficiency reduces fuel requirements. Mooring equipment:
Number & make: . . 7 x Rolls Royce
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1
Type: Electric
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Special lifesaving equipment (eg MES. free-fall lifeboats)
Length oa: 294.00m
12 x partially enclosed lifeboats (150 person)
/'Vsta Luminosa is the first of three new ships to be Length bp 265.36m
6 x partially enclosed tenders/lifeboats (150 persons as
\....,.delivered by Fincantieri to Costa Crociere in less Breadth moulded:. . 32.25m
lifeboat. 120 persons as tender) 2 x partially enclosed
than one year. Costa Pacifica (I 12,000gt and 3780 Depth moulded:
rescue boats/lifeboats (60 persons)
passengers capacity)' was delivered in May 2009 by to main deck: 13.69m (Deck 1)
Hatch covers:
the group's Sesrri Ponente (Genoa) shipyard while to upper deck: 42.76m (Deck 11)
Manufacturer: Officine Antonio Marino
to other decks: 19.81 m (Deck 3); 36.98 m (DK 9)
Costa Deliziosa, Costa Luminosa's sistership, will be Type: .... YN814A-YN814B-YN814C-YN814D-YA814/E
Draught:
delivered by the Marghera (Venice) shipyard in Complement
scantling:. . 8.lOm
January 20 I O. Costa's fleet expansion plan, the Total: 934 Officers. Staff and Crew in 526 Cabins
design:. . 8.00 m
biggest in the world, includes two additional ships to Passengers:
Gross tonnage. . 92.600gt
be delivered by 2012. These five new cruisers Total: .. .................. 2826
Deadweight: . 7600dwt at 8.00m draft
represent a 50% increase in the capacity of the Costa Number of cabins: . 1130 total
Block co-efficient 0.682 at 800mdraft
Bow thrusters:
fleet, Europe's largest. By 2012, the fleet will consist Speed, service: 21.6knots at 74.7%MCR
Make: Fincantieri Navy Division
of 17 vessels with a total capacity of 46,400 Bunkers (m3)
Number: . ............. 3
passengers. Heavy oil: 3072.6m3 max.
Output (each):. . 22ookW
Costa Luminosa represents a new type of ship for Diesel oil: 237.5m3 max.
Max. transverse thrust: .............................. 290kN
the Costa fleet, drawing on previous experiences Water ballast 4706.8m3 max.
Max. speed:. .................. 300rev/mln
with other Costa vessels as well as those in other Tankers - percentage segregated ballast: ..
Blade dia:. . 2610mm
parts of the Carnival group. Costa Luminosa is the Classification society and notations: RINa. Class C +
Bridge control system:
first ship in Italy and one of the first in the world, Passenger ship - unrestricted navigation
Make: .............................. SAM
to be fitted for "cold ironing". With this special
+ AUT-CCS; INWATERSURVEY Type: Track pilot 100. Conning pilot tOO
% high-tensile steel used in construction: 100%
system ships berthed at the dock can receive power Fire detection system:
Heel control equipment:. . Iron Pump
from shore without having to keep their engines Make & type:. ... Consilium NSAC-1
Roll-stabilisation equipment: Fincantieri Navy Type
runnin& to feed the onboard generators. "Cold Fire extinguishing systems:
Main diesel engines:
ironing has been practised by the navies of the Engine room:. Tyco CO, and MarioH Hi-Fog
Design:. Four stroke diesel engines
world for many years. In the merchant ship context, Cabins:. . ..... MarioH Hi-Fog
Model:. Mak M43C
Public spaces: Marioff Hi-Fog and
particularly in cruise vessels with their high hotel Manufacturer: . Mak Caterpillar
sea water fire hydrants
loads. it offers opportunities for economies and Number: . . 4x 12V + 2x 8L
Radars:
emissions reduction as the shipboard diesel Type of fuel: ... HFO up to viscosity of 380cSt/5O", or MGO
Number: . . 2 S-band + 2 X-band)
generators can be shut down and power drawn from Output of each engine: ... 12V=12.000kW, 8L= 8000kW
Make: . SAM Electronics
the shore-based grid. It also provides opportunities Propulsion pods (Azipods):
Models: S band - GR3021G090. X-band - GR3004G160
not otherwise available for onboard maintenance. Number & designer/manufacturer:. . 2 x ABB
Waste disposal plant:
The vessel's diesel generators are also equipped with Output (each) 17.6OOkW
Incinerator:. Deerberg Multi-stage Marine Incinerator
flex cam technology (FCT) to optimise combustion Speed range: . . 0-160rev/min
Waste compactor: Deerberg Densifier
Propeller material:. . AI-Bronze
and reduce visible soot emissions at low load levels Waste shredder/crusher:. . Deerberg In-line
Propeller diameter:. . 5500mm
by changing the valve and the injection timing. Tood Weste Shredo
Number of blades: . . .4
The timing is modified by a PLC-controlled Sewage plant: . ..................... lsir Biological Tank
Fixed/controllable pitch Fixed
pneumaric adjustment unit. Main-engine driven alternators:
Contract date: ... 4 August 2006
The Owner's desire with Costa Luminosa was to Number:. . 6 Launchlfloat-out date: . ............ 27 June 2008
have a more flexible vessel both from the operational Make/type: 4 ABB type AMG 1600UU 14 Delivery date: . ........ 30 April 2009

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trailing suction hopper dredger
Shipbuilder: La Naval Shipyard Cristobal Colon, is equipped with rwo suction pipes of a Diameter: . . 6.0m
Vessel's name: Cristobal Colon Speed: 107 to 115 rev/min
1300mm internal diameter, dimensioned for dredging at
Hull No: . 332 Main-engine driven alternators
a depth of 50m (adjustable to 80 and 142m) below the Make/type: . .. 2 x Ingelectric
Owner/Operator: Jan De Nul
Group of Companies no load waterline. Output/speed of each set: 18,500kVA 1900rev/min
Country:. Belgium A drag-head of a 1300mm bore, with an adjustable Boilers:
Designer IHC I La Naval Shipyard visor and a swell compensator, is fined to the end of the Number:. . 1
Country:........... Holland I Spain suction arm. The sucnon pipe is hoisted by three gantries Type: . ................ Thermal oil fired
Flag: Luxembourg placed at the drag-head, at the intermediate cardan I'oint Make:. . .... Konutherm
IMO number:. 9429572 and at the trunnion connection of the arm to the hu I. At Cranes:
Total number of sister ships already completed 142m length each suction pipe is hoisted by four gantries Number .4 (travelling deck crane, stores crane, crane for
(excluding ship presented): .: Nil and four winches. bow connection, aft stores crane)
Total number of sister ships stili on order: 1 Cristobal Colon was delivered in June 2009 and one of Make:. ......................................... Liebherr
her first jobs was a reclamation project in Dubai. Her Mooring equipment
sister ship, Leiu Eiriksson will be delivered during 20 I O. Number:.. .. 9 double bollards, 8 single bollards
Make: . . Brohl
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in the world. She was designed and built to Length oa: .
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
. 213.5m
Type: ..
Special lifesaving equipment:
.. Hydraulic

Length bp 196.0m Number of each and capacity .. 2 x 50 persons lifeboats

perform the following functions: Make: . ..... Ernst Hatecke
Breadth moulded 41 m
Depth moulded to main deck:. . 20m Cargo pumps
• Dredging try means of rwo trailing suction pipes, Width of double skin Number:. ............ 2
each provided with an electrically driven submerged side 5.0m Type:. .......................... Double walled
dredge-pump Draught: Make:. .......................... IHC
Delivering the spoil either into the hopper or directly scantling:. . 15.15m Capacity (eacn).. . .... 8oookW
design:. . 14.15m Complement:
overboard when the dredged spoil is toO light (low
Gross: . ..46,3OOgt (approx.) Officers and crew: .. 46 total accommodated in 41 cabins
sand concentration) Stern appendages/special rudders:. .....2 Becker rudders
Dumping the spoil on the seabed through one row of Deadweight, scantling 78,500dwt
Speed, service:. . .. 18knots@ 100% MCR Bow thrusters:
hinged doors on the bottom of the ship or by means Make:. ....................................... .wartsila
Cargo capacity:
of rwo shallow water dumping doors which can be Liquid volume 46,ooom' Number:. ............................. 2 x 2150kW
opened without protruding below the vessel's base Bunkers: Stern thrusters:
line. Heavy oil 6OOOm' Make:. .......... .wartsila
Diesel oil: 300m' Number: .. ...1 x 2150kW
• Emptying excess water from the hopper by means of
Water ballast: 33oom' Fire detection system:
rwo overflows without operating the dredge pump Make: ... .................................. KEMIA
Classification society and notations: Bureau Veritas
• Pumping of dredged material from the hopper ashore
1 HULL' MACH' AUT·UMSCLEAN SEA 7 Fire extinguishing systems:
by means of a shore discharge dredge-pump and a + DYNAPOS AM/ATHOPPER DREDGER Engine room: . . Unitor water misVCO,
self-emptying system. UNRESTRICTED NAVIGATION
• A bow connection arrangement is fined suitable for Cabins: . . ...Unitor water mist
Main engines:
coupling to a flexible floating pipeline as well acting Design: MAN Diesel Unitor water mist
as a bow jetting installation. Model:. .. 16 v 48/60 B Fire fighting pumps: ... . Nijhuis
Manufacturer: 2 x MAN Diesel Radars:
Each dredge pumping set consists of rwo pumps: Type of fuel. HFO Number: .. ................................... 2
Output of each engine: .19,300kW Make (model): . ............... Decca (Bridge master)
Two shore discharge IHe double walled type dredge
Gearboxes: Waste disposal plant
pumps, each driven by an electric motor via a gearbox. Make: . .. 2 x MAN Incinerator:. .. Teamtec 1200kW
Maximum power rating: 8000kW. Propellers: Sewage plant: Integrated vacuum system
• Two submerged dredge pumps single walled type Material:.. .. CUNIAL Contract date: . .. December 2006
driven by an electric motor. Maximum power rating Designer/Manufacturer: 2 x MAN Launch/float-out date: .4 July 2008
6500kW at a nominal speed of253rev/min. Fixed/Controllable pitch Controllable pitch Delivery date: . .. June 2009

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Indian Register, from Daewoo
Shipbuilder: Daewoo Shipbuilding scantling: 319, 100dwt Mooring equipment
& Marine Engineering Co., Ltd Speed, service: 15.5knots at 90% MCR Number: 10 (2 x windlass, 8 x mooring winches)
Vessel's name: Desh Vishal Cargo capacity: Make: Rolls·Royce
Hull No: 5300 Liquid volume: ....... 358,OOOm' Type: ... .. Electro-hydrauliC
Owner/Operator: The Shipping Bunkers: Cargo tanks:
Corporation of India Ltd Heavy oil: ............ 8000m' Number: .. 17
Country: India Diesel oil: .............. 370m' Grades of cargo carried: Crude oil
Designer: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Water ballast: . 98,OOOm'
Type of tank coating: Tar free epoxy (top & bottom)
Marine Engineering Co., Ltd Percentage segregated ballast: . . 100%
Cargo pumps
Country: ...Republic of Korea Daily fuel consumption:
Number: 3
Model test establishment used: SSPA Main engine only: 96.6tonnes
Type: Centrifugal, vertical, single stage
Flag: India Classification society and notations: American Bureau
Make: Shinko
IMO number: 9371749 of Shipping +A1(E), "Oil Carrier, ESP", SH,
Material: ..... Casing of bronze, impeller of phosphor bronze
Total number of sister ships already completed SHCM, +AMS, +ACCU, VEC, NIBS, ES,
Capacity (each): 5500m'/h
(excluding ship presented): 1 SPM, UWILD, TCM. The Vessel will also be
Cargo control system
Total number of sister ships still on order: Nil classed with Indian Register of Shipping
with equivalent symbols. % high·tensile steel Make: ................ Emerson

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Ballast control system
Make:
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Shipping Corporation of Lndia under the survey of Model: 7S80MC·C Type: ........................ Electro-pneumatic system
American Bureau of Shipping with the notations of Manufacturer: Doosan Engine Co., Ud. Complement
+AI(E), "Oil Carrier, ESP", SH, SHCM, +AMS, Number: 1 Officers: ...................... 20
+ACCU, VEC, IBS, ES, SPM, UWlLD, TCM. The Type of fuel: HFO Crew:. ........ 18
vessel is also classed with lndian Register of Shipping. Output of each engine: 27, 160kW/76rev/min Supernumaries/Spare: .. . 10
Desb Vishal was designed with four longitudinal Propeller: SuezlRepair Crew: ..... 6
bulkheads and transverse bulkheads to have 15 cargo Material: Nickel aluminium bronze Single/double/other rooms: .......................20/13/1
tanks of the capacity of approx. 358,000m' with two slop Designer/Manufacturer: .DSME 1 Bridge control system
tanks and wing, and double bottom tanks for water Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ud ........... NABTESCO
Make:
ballast. Two pairs of heavy fuel oil tanks with double Number: ............................... 1
Type: ..... M-8oo-1I1
-hulled structure are arranged. Pitch: ...... Fixed
Is bridge fitted for one-man operation? . . Yes (NIBS)
The vessel has a continuous upper deck with aft sunken Diameter: ........ 1O.0m
Fire detection system
deck, a raked stem with bulbous bow, a transom stern Speed: .................................... 76.0rev/min
Make: ................... AUTRONICA
with open water type stern frame, a semi-balanced rudder Diesel-driven alternators
Type: ......... AUTROSAFE
and a fixed pitch propeller directly driven by a B&W Number: ...................................
3
Fire extinguishing systems
7S80MC·C with MCR Output of27, 160kW at 76rpm. Engine make/type: ................ Yanmar 18N21 AL·GV
Cargo holds: . . ...Low expansion foam
The Stare- run Shipping Corporation of India placed Type of fuel: .......................... HFO Make!Type: ........................... NKCo.
orders for two very large crude carriers with Daewoo in Output/speed of each set: . 133OkW/900rev/min Engine room: .... High pressure CO,
October 2005. Desb Vishal, the second of these, has a Alternator make/type: .. Nishishiba 1 NTAKL Make!Type: ............. NKCo .
gross tonnage of 162,412tonnes and is stated by the Output/speed of each set: ... 1562kVA (1250kW)/900rev/min Radars:
Boilers: Number: ....... 2
Owner to be the largest vessel in the Indian Register.
Make: .............................. JRC
Number: . .............................. 2
Models: . S·band(JMA-9132-SA),
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Type.. .................. Vertical water tube type
X·band(JMA-9122-6XA)
Length oa.. . 333.Om Make:. ........................ Aalborg Ind. A/S Integrated bridge system (yes/no?): Yes
Length bp.. . 32O.Om Output, each boiler: . .............. 50,OOOkglh Make: JRC
Breadth moulded: 60.0 m Cargo cranes (hose handling): Model: CONNING(JAN-1801), ECDIS(JAN-901M)
Depth moulded to upper deck: 3O.5m Number: .....2 Waste disposal plant Incinerator
Width of double skin: Make:. ........ Hyundai·Atlas
Make: .............. Oriental
side:. ........ 3.40m Model: . ................................... MAXI 1200SL WS
Type: . .Sinqle jib, cylinder luffing
bottom: ................. 2.98m Waste compactor
Performance: ......................... SWL 2Otonnes Make:. ... Metos
Draught
Other cranes: Model: .......... IP-500
scantling:. . 22.5m
Number: 2 Sewage plant
design: ............ 21.5m .......... Hamworthy
Make:.
Make: Oriental
Gross: ............................... 162,4oogt Model: ........................... ST-6A
Displacement:. ................................... 363,700tonnes Type:. . .Sinqle jib, cylinder luffing
Contract date: . ..................... 28 October 2005
Deadweight Tasks: .Provision handling launch/float-out date: . ......... February 2009
design: . ................................. 301,2OOdwt Performance: SWL 1Otonnes x 1 set, 3tonnes x 1 set Delivery date: .. November 2009

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drillship with 40,000ft deep well capacity
Shipbuilder: ... Daewoo Shipbuilding & Length bp ,..,..,...,.., ,..,.., ,..,..,.." ..,..,.., ,..,..,..,..,..,.., ,24O.Om Make:. ............................ Aalborg
Breadth moulded: 38.Om Output:. . 4OOOkW
Marine Engineering Co., Ltd
Depth moulded Cargo cranes/cargo gear:
Vessel's name Discoverer Clear Leader to main deck: , 19.Om Number:.. .. 4 sets
Hull No: . . 3501 to upper deck: 19.Om Make: . NOV (National Oilwell Varco)
Owner/Operator: Transocean Offshore Width of double skin Type: . . Knuckle boom crane
Deepwater Drilling Inc side: 7.0m Pertorrnance.. .. lOO1onne
bcttom: ,.,',."." .."." ..,.."." ..,.."."." ..".".".".,,." .."."." ..,..,2.98m Mooring equipment:
Country: ..,,"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""USA Draught
Designer: . , Daewoo Shipbuilding & Number:, ..,,2 sets
scantling: . . 13.0m Make.. , '" ..,"" PUSNES
Marine Engineering Co., Ltd design:. .. 12.0m Type: ... , .. Electro-Hydraulic
Country: """"""""""""',.,"""""""""""""" KOREA Gross: 65,500gt Lifesaving equipment:
Flag: , ,.. Marshall Islands Displacement. ,..".".".,',." ..,.."." ..,.." ..,..,.."."." ..,.. 101,5OO10nnes Number of each and capacity:.. ..6 sets (Each 75 pp)
IMO number: 9386122 Lightweight ,..".".,',." .."."." .."." ..,.."." ..,.."." ..,..".,' 37,70010nnes Make: . .. Alexander-Byan
Deadweight:
Total number of sister ships already completed Type: , Davit Launched
Design: 55,1 OO1onnes Cargo tanks:
(excluding ship presented); ,1 scantling: . .. 63,6OOtonnes Number: . ...... N/A
Total number of sister ships Speed, service about 13.2knots at
Cargo pumps:
still on order ,..3 100 % at oad (33,OOOkW)
Number: .. ..,,2
Cargo capacity:
Type: . .................. Centrifugal, Vertical
Liquid volume:. .. 22,QOOm3
Make.. .. " " HHI
Bunkers:

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Diesel oil: . ..
Water ballast:... .
5800m3
53,5OOm3
Material: ...
Capacity (each):
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Make: .. ,..,..".,',.,', ..".,', ..,', ..,', ....,', ..."", ... KM
2009, Main engine only 150 tonnes/day
Type: . ....... IAS
Discoverer Clear Leader takes ultra-deepwater drilling to Classification society and notations: .. Det Norske Veritas (DNV)
Ballast control system:
+ lA 1, 'Ship Shaped Drilling Unit', EO,
new depths beyond the frontiers already reached with the Make.. , ..""KM
DYNPOS AUTR, TEMPSTORE, DRILL, HELDK-SH,
existing Enterprise-class drillships. In comparison,
CRANE, BIS, F-AMC, CCO, OPP·F, CSA-2, ICS
Type: . " ..""IAS
Discoverer Clear Leader, the first enhanced Enterprise- Complement:
% high-tensile steel used in construction: .. . 67%
Officers: , 20 persons
class drillship, has a 12,000-foot water-depth design Main engines:
Crew:. . .. , 180 persons
capability, Design: . . , MAN
Model:. . 14V3214O Single/double/other rooms 100 cabins fO( 2-persons
In addition, Discoverer Clear Leader can drill wells Bridge control system:
Manufacturer: , STX·MAN
40,000 feet deep. The new drillship features rwo, Make: , Kongsberg
Number:.. .. 6
1250tonne top drives and it utilises a new power- Type of fuel: . . MGO Type: K·Bridge
management system, high-pressure mud system and Output of each engine: . . 6720 kW Is bridge fitted for one-man operation? : Yes. DNV Naut-AW
Propellers: Notation(SOC) has been applied
orher unique features.
Material .."." ..,.." ..,.."." ..,.." ..,..,.., Nickel-Aluminum-Bronze Fire detection system:
This dsillship can accommodate 200 personnel and can
Designer!Manufacturer Rolls-Royce ISO 484 Make:. ........... Autronica Fire and Security A/S
move berween locations at up to approximately 12knors Type: . .............. B8320 + BC320
/1·1981 class 1
using its own power and six thrusters. Number:.... .. 1 per Thruster, total six/ship Fire exlinguishing systems:
The vessel's capacity to generate 40MW of power is Fixed/Controllable pitch.. Fixed Engine room: .."."." ....Total flooding high press. CO, system
enough to light 40,000 homes. Diameter:. .. 4100mm Radars:
The drillship features Transocean's patented dual- Speed:. , Max, 157rev/min Number: Three Kongsberg K-Bridge Radar
Diesel-driven alternators: Model(s):. ....K-Bridge Radar
activity drilling technology designed to enable parallel
Number:.. . 6 Integrated bridge system. Kongsberg K·Bridge
drilling operations from a single derrick, saving time and ECDIS & Radar
Alternator make/type: LDW S5E 1250M50-1 OSP+WK
money in deepwater well construction. OutpuVspeed of each set: 720rev/min Waste disposal plant:
BoIlers: Waste shredder/crusher Uson Marine 55O-MC, UW04-SI
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Number:.. .. 1 Sewage plant:. .. " Omnipure 15MXMP
Length oa.. ...... .254.4m Type: . .. Thermal oil heater Delivery date: " " " " ,,26 March 2009

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 E.R. BERGAMO: First bulk carrier built by
Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard
Shipbuilder: Hyundai Mipo Dockyard TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Cargo cranes/cargo gear
Co., Ltd., Korea Length oa.. ..187.88m Number:. . .4
Shipyard: Hyundai - Vinashin Length bp 182.50m Make: MacGregor
Shipyard Co., Ltd, Vietnam Breadth moulded 32.26m Type: Conventional electro-hydraulic Wire-luffing type

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Width of double skin:
bottom:
18.30m

1.70m
Performance:

Other cranes:
..30tonnes SWL
(24tonnes In grab mode) x 26m

Country: Germany Draught: Number: 1

Designer Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd scantling 12.85m Make: DMC
Country Korea design: 11.30m Type: Motor driven
Model test establishment used Korea Ocean Gross:. ...32,613gt Tasks: Provision handling
Research & Development Institute Deadweight: Performance: SWL 2tonnes
Mooring equipment:
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scantling:. .
46,700dwt
55,500dwt Number:. . 4
Total number of sister ships already completed Speed, service 14.5knots Make: Rolls-Royce
(excluding ship presented): 1 Cargo capacity: Type: Hydraulic
Total number of sister ships stili on order: 12 Bale: 69,550m' Special lifesaving equipment:
Grain: 70,733 m' Number of each and capacity: 1 x 25persons
Bunkers: Make: Hyundai lifeBoats
Heavy oil: 1920m' Type: Free-fall

E.R. Bergamo is the first bulk carrier built by

Hyundai
of 14 under
Vinashin
construction
Shipyard. It is one of a series
for E.R. Schiffahrr of
Diesel oil:
Water ballast (m3):
Daily luel consumption:
110m'
15,542m'
Hatch covers:
Design
Manufacturer:. .
MacGregor
MacGregor
Germany and was delivered on 31 July 2009. Main engine only 32. 15tonnes/day Type: Hydraulic end folding type
Hyundai Vinashin shipyard is a joint venture Classification society and notations: DNV / + 1A 1, Bulk Cargo control system:
between the Korean builder, Hyundai, and the Carrier ESP, GRAB[20], CSR, Make: Kongsberg
Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group. The shipyard BC-A(Holds 2 & 4 may be empty), Type: Integrated MOnitOring & Control
has been active in the repair area since 1999 and E.R. EO, DG-B, BIS, TMON, CRANE Ballast Control System:
Bergamo marks its enery into the new-construction Main engine: Make: ..... Kongsberg
fiefd. Over US$100miliion has been expended Design:. .. Hyundai - B & w Type: Integrated MonitOring & Control
upgrading the shipyard's facilities for new Model: 6S50MC-C7 Complement: . ... 25 + 6 (Suez crew)
construction activities. Manufacturer HHI-EMD Stern appendages: Semi-spade rudder
E.R. Bergamo is an ocean going geared bulk carrier Number: 1 Bridge control system:
with bulbous bow, transom stern, flush deck with Type of fuel: HFO and MOO Make: HHI-EES
forecastle, open water type stern frame. single rudder Output: . . 8820kW x 119 rev/min Type: Self-Standing type
and single screw propeller driven by a slow speed Propeller: Is bridge fitted for one-man operation? Yes
diesel engine. The cargo space is divided into five Material: Nickel Aluminum Bronze Fire detection system:
cargo holds and five pairs of water ballast tanks, each Designer/Manufacturer: Hyundai Heavy Make: Consiliurn Marine AB
arranged as a double bottom tank connected to a top Industries Co., LId Type: CS4000/3L
side wing tank. The 0.3 cargo hold may be used for Number: 1 Fire extinguishing systems:
water ballast tank in a heavy weather ballast voyage. Fixed/Controllable pitch Fixed Cargo holds: NK high pressure CO" sea water
The propulsion machinery and living quarters, Diameter:. . 6000mm Engine Room: NK high pressure CO,
including [he navigation bridge deck. are located afr. Speed: 119rev/min total flooding, sea water,
Four 30tonnes SWL deck cranes are installed on the Diesel-driven alternators: portable fire extinguisher,
Upper Deck, located between the holds. ixed local fire fighting system
Number: 3
The vessel is intended primarily for cargoes of
Engine make/type: HHI-EMD /6H17/28 x 3 set Cabins: Sea water, portable fire extinguisher
grain, iron ore, coal and hot coils. Power is provided Public Spaces Sea water, portable fire extinguisher
Type of fuel: HFO and MOO
by a Hyundai-B & W 6S50MC-C7 diesel engine
Output/speed of each set: .. 640kW x 900rev/min x 3 set Radars:
driving a 6.0m diameter fixed pitch propeller to give
Alternator make/type: .. HHI-EES / HFC7 504-84K x 3 set Number: 2 sets
a service speed of 14.5knots.
Output/speed of each set: 750kW x 900 Make: Furuno
E.R. Schiffahrt is a ship owning and ship
rev/min x 3 set Models: FAR-2837S, FAR·2827
management company with activities in container,
Boilers: Integrated bridge system:
bulk and offshore segments. The company currently
controls 114 vessels in service and under construction. Number: 1 Make: . . Furuno
The company has ordered 24 bulk carriers of Type: Marine composite boiler, Model: ECDIS FEA-2087
supramax and capesize class. aggregating some smoke tube & water tube Contract date: October 2007
2,600,000dwt, for delivery between July 2009 and Make: Kangrim Heavy Industries Co.. LId Launch/ttoat-out date: March 2009
October 2011. E.R. Bergamo is one of these vessels. Output: 1200kg/h Delivery date: 31 July 2009

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tanker from Jiangzhou United shipyard
Shipbuilder: Jiangxi Jiangzhou United 20 extra valves have been fitted in the car~o lines. Boilers:
Shipbuilding Co, Ltd, Juijiang, China This means that when "line contamination can be Number:. . 2 x auxiliary + 1 x economizer
Vessel's name: Emmy Schulte tolerated by Charterers, double valve segregation at Type: Water tube boilers; 2 x LSZ7-0.7 + 1 x GFL 100-0.7
Hull No: JZ 1007 manifolds and crossovers can be ensured for eight Make: ... ... Greens Shazhou
Owners: Bernhard Schulte GmbH grades rather than only four as per vessel's natural Output, each boiler: ..... 2 x 7tonnes/h + 1 x 0.7tonnes/h
Country: Isle of Man segregation. Cargo cranes/cargo gear:
Operators: Hanseatic Tanker (commercial • Double hull protection in way of bunker tanks Number: . . 1 (hose handling crane)
operator) I Bernhard Schulte 750kW bow-thruster compared to the more typical Make: Zhenjiang Marine Auxiliary
600kW for a vessel of this size. Type: HDClO-15
country~~.i~~~~~~~l11ent 8~;ehc~~1~~~f~~~ • SAAB tank radar for cargo ullaging Performance: 1Otonnes SWL
Designer:. Shanghai Odely Marine Design for 25 ),ears fatigue life, which is not normally Other cranes:
Engineering Co" Ltd. a requirement for a vessel less than 150m long. Number: 1 (rescue boat davit and provision crane)
Country: China Make: Zhenjiang Marine Auxiliary
Model test establishment used: Shanghai Ship TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Type: HDCL2-1O
and Shipping Research Institute, China Length oa 144.0m Tasks: Rescue boat davit and provision crane
Performance: 2tonnes SWL
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Length bp:.
Breadth moulded:. ..
.. 135.6m
23.0m Mooring equipment:
Total number of sister ships already completed Depth moulded to main deck: 12.515m
Number: 2 x windlasses + 2 x mooring winches
(excluding ship presented): Nil Width of double skin:
Make: Wuhan Marine Machinery Plant Co. Ltd.
rota I number of sister ships still on order:. 31MO side: .1.2m Special lifesaving equipment:
2k compliant plus 13 with fuiliMO II compliance bottom:. .. t.arn
Number of each and capacity ... 1 free fall type life boat
(25 persons)
Draught, design: . .. ... 8.80m (summer load draft)
Make: ........................ Jiangyin Norsafe F.R.P. Co. Ltd.
Dnmy Schulte was the first ship to her design built at Gross:. .. 11,233gt
Type: .................... GES18F
.£Jiangzhou Union shipyard, but as the first of an Displacement: ......................................... 21,901l0nnes
Cargo tanks:
Lightweight: . .. 504110nnes
order for 17 such vessels she has very quickly established Number:. 12 plus the 2 slop tanks (able to carry cargo)
Deadweight:
a design specialisarion for the shipyard. Jiangzhou design: . 16,500dwt Grades of cargo carried: .... IMO III and IMO 2k compliant
Union Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. is located in RuiChang Make and type of coating:. SigmaKalun - Sigma
scantling:. 16,968dwt
City, Jiangxi Province, China. Since 1974 this shipyard Phengard 900
Block co-efficient:. 0.7816 at 8.8m draft
Stainless steel systems: Cargo piping system, stainless
has built and delivered more than 200 vessels, including Speed, service: 13.5knots at 90%MCR
steel 316L throughout
4800dwt multi-purpose cargo vessels for Schulte Cargo capacity:
19,411 m' (98% fill) Cargo pumps:
Group, 670TEU multi-purpose container vessels, Liquid volume:
Number: .. .......................... ,4 x 5OOm'/h
Bunkers:
12,OOOdwt mljlti-purpose bulk carriers, 16,000dwt Type: Twin spindle screw pump; PG HC232-85/2,
Heavy oil: . 714 m' (95% fill)
crude oil tankers, 8000dwt water carriers, 5000dwt frequency regulated speed control.
Diesel oil: 87 m' (95% fill)
product oil tankers, 168 passenger deluxe cruise ships Make: . Per Gjerdrum AS
Water ballast:. .. 7,440 m'
and special naval ships. Stainless steel:. .. Yes
Percentage segregated ballast: 100%
EmmySchulte is an International Maritime Organization Cargo & ballast control system:
Daily fuel consumption:
(IMO) 2k chemical tanker. As such she can carry IMO Make: . .. Damcos
Main engine only:. .. 16tonnes/day
3 categorised liquid cargoes and also has the ability to Type: Marine TC Management
Auxiliaries:. .. 2.5tonnes/day
carry vegetable oils (normally restricted to IMO Type II Complement:
Classification society and notations: ABS: +A 1 Chemical
vessels). She has 12 cargo tanks and tWO slop tanks Officers: .. .. 8
Carrier, Oil Carrier, (E), +AMS, +ACCU, TCM, ES, ESP,
with heavy liquid strengthening in order to be able to Crew:. . 13
UWLD, CRC
carry cargoes with specific gravities up to 1.3. With Main engine: Supernumeraries:. .. 1
partial filling cargoes of higlier specific gravities can be Design:. .. MAN B&W Bow thruster:
accommodated. The cargo and slop tanks are fully Make: HRP Asia Pte. Ltd.
Model: . 6S35MC MK 7
coated with Sigma PhenGuard Epoxy coating and Number & output: 1 x 750 kW
Manufacturer:. . STX-MAN B&W
underwater hull is provided with a five-year tin free Fire detection system:
Number: 1
SPC anti-fouling system. Significant features of Emmy Make: Tyco Fire & Security Marine Services China
Type of fuel: HFO 380 cSt
Schulte include: Type: M600
Output: ,4440kW @ 173rev/min (MCR)
Fire extinguishing systems:
Propeller:
• Dual boiler arrangements with high steam Cargo holds: . .. NK Co. Ltd.,! Fixed foam system
Material: Mn-AI-Bronze
production capacity (2 x 7tonnes/h) Engine room: NK Co. Ltd.,! Fixed CO, system
Designer/Manufacturer: Wartsila CME Zhenjiang
A fixed gas sampling system in the ballast tanks and Radars:
Fixed/Controllable pitch:. 1 x Fixed
void spaces Number: .. .. 2 x Furuno
Diameter:. 4.3m (4 blades)
• An inert gas generator of 2500m'/h capacity; this is Models: FR-2827 and FR-2837S
Speed:. 173rev/min at MCR
not a compulsory insrallation for a vessel of this size Integrated bridge system:. . Furuno
Diesel-driven alternators:
• All cargo tanks are fitted with rwo fixed, Number:. .. 3 Waste disposal plant
programmable type cleaning machines to allow Incinerator: CSSC-Nanjing Luzhou Machine Co. Ltd.
Engine make/type: Anqing Marine Diesel Engine/5DK-20
efficient tank cleaning. Model OG 120C
Type of fuel: HFO 380 cSt
• Every cargo pump has its "mirror", as cargo piping Sewage plant: . ............. Jets Bio compact KSA-S20
Output/speed of each set:. .. .. 660kW / 900rev/min
in the pump room is interconnected with pipe Contract date: ................................ 31 May 2007
Alternator make/type: Wuxi Fenxi Electrical Machine Co
branches for redundancy in case of breakdown and Launch/float-out date: . .. .... 9 August 2008
ltd / Synchronous alternator
to minimise the extent of line contamination. Delivery date: . 10 March 2009
Output/speed of each set: .. 750kVa, 60Hz / 9OOrev/min

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Make: .......... KHI
Number: ............. 1
Output speed: . . 88rev/min
Propeller:
Material: Ni-AI-Bronze
Designer/Manufacturer: Hyundai
Number: 1
Fixed/Controllable pitch.. .. Fixed
Diameter: 8.5m
Speed (NCR):. .. 85rev/min
Special adaptations Class I of ISO 484/1 and class S of
ISO 484/1
Turbine driven alternators:
Number:. .. 3
Turbine make/type: MHI/Multi·stage high efficiency
turbine AT42CT
Alternator make/type: HHI/Self·excited, brushless
Output/speed of each set 37ookW/18oorev/min
Diesel-driven alternators:
Number: 1
Engine make/type .wartsila 12V32DF / 4·stroke, dual fuel
burning
Type of fuel: . . MDO/Fuel gas
Output: ..................... 4020kW
Boilers
Number: .2
Type: ................. Vertical, z-onm. water tube type
Make: ................... MHI
Output, each boiler: ........ 71 ,OOOkg/hour x 6.03MPa
Cargo cranes:
Number: . . 2
Make: .......... TIS Marine Crane AS
Type: .... Electro-hydraulically driven
Performance: . 12tonnes (SWL) x 12m/min.
Other cranes
Number: . . 2
Make: .................. TIS Marine Crane AS
Type: ................................ Electro-hydraulically driven,
Tasks: ......... Engine spare part & provision handling
Performance: ......... 12tonnes (SWL) x 10m/min.
Mooring equipment
Number: 2 windlasses + 7 mooring winches
Make: TIS KOCKS GMBH

EXPRES$:LNG Type: Electro-hydraulically

Special lifesaving equipment:
Number of each and capacity:
Make:
driven, high pressure type

UMOE Schart-Harding
2 x 40persons

re-gasification vessel from Type:

Cargo tanks
Number:
Totally enclosed type (FRP)

....... .4

Daewoo Stainless steel:

Cargo pumps
Number:
......SUS 316L for cargo system

8
Type: Cryogenic centrifugal
Make: .... Ebara
Shipbuilder: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine The re-gasification plant, consisting of a number of Materials: Aluminium alloy casing and impeller
vaporisers, Capacity (each): 17oom3/h
Engineering Co., Ltd high pressure pumps, heaters and other
equipment is provided in way of No. I cargo tank. A Cargo control system
Vessel's name: Express Make: ................. Honeywell
SCR (Selective Catalytic NOx Reduction) system is
Hull No: .. 2263 Type: ...... Central computerised system
provided for two main boilers and one auxiliary boiler
Owner/Operator: EXMAR in order to reduce the NOx level.
Ballast control system
Country: Belgium Make: ......................... Honeywell
Type: ... Central computerised system
Designer: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Complement
Engineering Co., Ltd Length oa:. .................................................... 291.0m Officers: .. 18
Model test establishment used: SSPA Length bp: . .. 28O.0m Crew: . .......... 15
Flag: Belgium Breadth moulded: .............. .43.4m Bow thrusters:
Depth moulded Make: \ . . Brunvoll As
Total number of sister ships already completed
to main deck: ..26.0m Number: ................ 2
(excluding ship presented) . . 1 to upper deck: ......................................... 32.95m Output (each): ... 15OOkW
Total number of sister ships Width of double skin Stern thrusters:
still on order: 3 side: . .. .....2.211m Make: ........................ Brunvoll As
bottom: ... 3.2m Number' ......................... 1

Express, a 74,700dwt
- re-gasification
Shipbuilding
LNGRV (liquefied
vessel) was delivered
& Marine Engineering
natural
by Oaewoo
Co. Ltd. (OSME)
gas Draught
scantling:
design:
....................................................... 12.4m
...................... 11.6m
Output: .
Submerged Turret Unloading (STL)
Make: Advanced Production & Loading AS
... 2000kW

to EXMAR Marine NV of Belgium on May 11,2009. Gross: ............................... 1oo,300gt Number:. ..... 1
Express is jointly owned by EXMAR and US company Displacement: . ............ 117,3OOtonnes Capacity: Approx. 500 MMSCFD
Excelerate Energy and is on a 25-year charter to Deadweight: Bridge control system
Excelerate Energy, At the time of delivery Express was Design: ........................... 74,7oodwt Make: .......... KHI
the fourth LNGRV in EXMAR's fleet. Scantling: ...................... .83,200dwt Type: ........................ UA360
LGNRVs are independent of shore-based Speed, service. ........ 19.2knots Is bridge fitted for one-man operation? . .......................... Yes
re-gasification facilities, being capable of re-gasifying (90% MCR With 21 % sea margin) Fire detection system
Cargo capacity: Make: ......... Consilium
LNG onboard and delivering it directly into the
Liquid volume: ..... 151,OOOm3 Type: ................... Addressable
distribution system. Express can discharge re-gasified
Bunkers: Fire extinguishing systems
liquid natural gas through a high pressure shore
Heavy oil: . .. 5906m3 Cargo holds:.. .. None
manifold connection or to a subsea pipeline through an Diesel oil: 480m3 Engine room High expansion foam system / Kashiwa
internal turret arrangement connected ro an offshore Water ballast: 55,OOOm3 Cabins: Portable fire extinguiShing system
mooring buoy. The vessel can also operate as a Dally fuel consumption: Public spaces: Portable fire extinguishing system
conventional LNG vessel discharging to a shore-based Main engine only:.. .. 170.3tonnes/day Radars
re-gasiflcation facility. Classification society and notations:. . ..Bureau Veritas; I Number: x-oandtore set) & s-oaroione set)
Express has a continuous upper deck with aft sunken +HULL +MACH, Liquefied gas carrier/LNG, Make: . .. SAM Electronics
deck, a raked stem with bulbous bow and a submerged Ship Type 2G (membrane tank, 0.25 bar ·163C, 5OOkg/m3), Model(s): Chart radar 1100
turret unloading system, a transom stern with open unrestricted navigation, +VeriSTAR Hull, AUT·UMS, +SYS· Integrated bridge system:
water type stern frame, a semi balanced rudder and a NEQ·1, SPM/STL, INWATERSURVEY, MON·SHAFT. Make: . SAM Electronics
fixed pitch propeller driven by a cross compound type % high tensile steel used in contrustion: 0.2% Model: ............ Chart pilot 1100
marine steam turbine. The cargo area is of the double- Main engine' Waste disposal plant
hull type with a double bottom. Cofferdams are located Design: .......... Cross compound, marine steam turbine Incinerator: .. ................... Kangrim KEI· 70SDA
at forward and after part of cargo area and between Model: . . UA 360 Sewage plant: .................. Jonghap AEROS·18
cargo tanks. Cargo is carried in four centre cargo tanks Manufacturer: ...... KHI Contract date: . .. 10 January 2006
with the Gaz Transport & Technigaz membrane Number: .......... 1 Launch/float -out date:. .. 21 June 2008
containment system ("GT NO 96 E-2"). Output:. .. MCR: 26,480kW/88rev/min Delivery date: .. .. 11 May 2009

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FOREST VENUS: A self-discharging fuel-
efficient wood chip carrier
Shipbuilder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd accommodate heavy mobile cargo handling equipment such OutpuVspeed of each set. ... 900kVA (720kW) / 9OOrev/min
(Marugame Shipyard), Japan as bulldozers. Water level detectors in each cargo hold, the Diesel-driven alternators:
fore peak tank and the bosun's store and a remote control Number:. .. 3
vessere name:. . Forest Venus Engine make/type Yanmar Co., Ltd. /6EY18AL
system for drainage of the bosun's Store and fore peak tank
Hull No . S-1523 Type of fuel:.. .. HFO
are arranged in accordance with rule requirements.
Owner/Operator NyK Line Forest li-nus is fitted with an Irnabari-deveioped energy
OutpuVspeed of each set: . .. 800kW/ 9OOrev/min
Country: Japan Alternator make/type: Nishishiba Electric Co,
saving device known as a "Hybrid Fin". Fitted at the leading
Ltd / NTAKL·VC
Designer: Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd edge of the rudder at the height of shaft centre line this OutpuVspeed of each set: 720kW/ 9OOrev/min
(Marugame Shipyard) device increases the propulsive efficiency by means of a two- Boilers:
Country:. . Japan dimensional aerofoil fin at centre and asymmetric aerofoil Number:. .. 1
Model test establishment used: Shipbuilding fins extended to both sides. A 3 - 7 % reduction in fuel Type:.. .. OSV2-130/120-26
consumption s expected. Make:. . Osaka boiler MFG Co., Ltd.
Research Centre of Japan
The main engine is a low-speed, two-stroke cycle, single Output: Oil fire side: 1300kglh,
Flag: .. Marshall Islands Exhaust gas side: 12OOkg/h
acting, direct reversible, cross head diesel engine with
IMO number: 9477933 turbocharger. A high-efficiency large-diameter propeller Cargo cranes/cargo gear:
Total number of sister ships already completed together with an efficient main engine will also contribute to Number:. ..................................3
(excluding ship presented): 1 improved fuel consumption. Make:. . Iknow Machinery Co., Ltd
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 (TsujiHeavy Industries Co., Ltd)
Type:. ............. Electric
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Performance: . .............................. 14.5tonnes / 25m radius
Length oa 209.94m Other cranes:

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122,138m3 wood chip carrier Forest li-nus on 17 April
2009.
Length bp: .
Breadth moulded:.
Depth moulded:
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202.00m
36.00m
Number:.
Make
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Sekigahara Seisakusho Ltd.
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Type:. .. Electric
Forest li-nus was designed as a post-panamax type to main deck' 23.50m Tasks: . .. General purpose
to other decks 20. 70m (to Sunken deck) Performance: 0.9tonnes x 8m/min, 2tonnes x 8m/min
single-screw diesel engine-driven ocean-going wood chip
Width of double skin: Mooring equipment:
carrier. She is a flush decker with an aft sunken deck and
bottom:. .. 2.00m Number: 2 x windlass. 4 x mooring winch
the maximum possible cargo capacity. Forest li-nus has a Draught:
raked stem with protruded bulbous bow and transom Make:. ... Nippon Pusnes Co., Ltd.
scantling 11.4Om Type.... .. hydraulic
stern with mariner type stern frame and a hanging rudder. design: . . 10.00m Special htesavinq equipment:
For efficient carriage of light density cargo such as wood Gross: .49,549gt
Number of each and capaoty.. ...2 x 24 persons
chips her depth is greater than that of a conventional bulk Deadweight:
Make: Nishi-F Co .. Ltd., Sekiqanara Seisakusho Ltd.
carrier of same deadweight class. To enable loading grain scantling 58,766dw1 Type:. .. .. Hinged gravity type
cargo, a grain loading plan approved by the classification Speed. service: 14.5knots at 85% MCR Hatch covers:
society has been prepared. Cargo capacitv: Design: . .. Imabari Shipbuilding Co .. Ltd.
The cargo space is divided into six holds of the single Grain: ......... 122,138m'
Manufacturer Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
side, double bottom type with side hopper construction. Bunkers: Type:. .. Steel weathertight folding type
For easy cargo unloading, one slanted longitudinal side Heavy oil: .............................. 3812m'
Ballast control system:
stringer system is adopted in the cargo hold. To ensure Diesel oil: ................................................................. 373m' Make:. .. Nakakita Seisakusyo Co .. Ltd.
Water ballast:... .... 32,849 m'
enough draught at ballast condition the No.4 cargo hold Type:... .. Touch panel type
Daily fuel consumption:
can be utilised as a water ballast tank. For efficient Complement:
Main engine only:. . 34.7tonnes/day
loading and unloading operations and for good Officers:. . 10
Auxiliaries:. .. 2.Otonnes/day (for D/G)
compatibility with various shore facilities Nos. I and 6 Crew:. .. 12
Classification society and notations: Nippon Kaiji
cargo holds can also be utilised as water ballast tanks Supernumeraries/Spare: . . 2
Kyokai (NK) NS' (BC-XII)and MNS'
when in port. CHG, MPP. LSA. RCF. AFS. MO Stern appendages/special rudders:
Each cargo hold has a long and wide hatch opening with Main engine:
Rudder: . ............... Hybrid fin
forward and backward folcUng type steel weather-right hatch Design 2 stroke cycle, single acting, direct reversible, Fire detection system:
crosshead diesel engine with turbocharger Make: Nippon Hakuyo Electronics, Ltd.
covers operated by a hydraulic cylinder system. For efficient
Model:. . 6S50MC-C (Mark 7) Type: FF-1517·2
and easy cargo unloading the vessel has a large capacity
Manufacturer: Mitsui Engineering & Fire extinguishing systems
(975tonneslh) wood chip unloading system which consists
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd Cargo holds: Sea Water
of three deck cranes (l4.5tonnes x 25m radius, average
Number:. . 1 Engine room Kashiwa Co. Ltd high expansion foam
capacity 325tonnes/h each) each with a grab bucket, four Cabins:. . Sea Water
Type of fuel HFO
sets of fixed type hoppers with feeder conveyors, a main Public spaces: Sea Water
Output: 9370kW/ 126rev/min (MCR).
conveyor on the starboard side of upper deck, a No.2 7965kW/ 119rev/min (NCR) Radars:
conveyor in the shuttle conveyor room and a shuttle Propeller: Number:. . 2
conveyor. Emergency stop switches for the conveyors are Material Nickel-Alurrmiurn-Bronze Make: Japan Radio Co., Ltd.
provided on the upper deck, in the shuttle conveyor room Designer/Manufacturer Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. Models: JMA·9133-SA JMA·9123·7XA
and at the conveyor control panel arranged in the tally office. Number:. . .. 1 Waste disposal plant
Each hopper has a vibrator and a water spray nozzle for easy Fixed/Controllable pitch: . .. Fixed Incinerator: Sunflame Co .. Ltd. OSG·360SDA
cargo handling. As there are rall devices on upper deck the Diameter:. .. 5870mm Sewage plant: Taiko Kikai Industries Co .. Ltd. SBT·25
height of accommodation has been increased to ensure Main-engine driven alternators: Contract date:
adequate visibility from the bridge. The upper deck on the Number:.. ..3 Launch/float-out date: ... 20 January 2009
starboard side has sufficient space and strength to Make/type: Nishishiba Electric Co., Ltd. / NTAKL Delivery date: . 17 April 2009

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Shipbuilder: Deniz Industry supplied by Dutch manufacturer H RI' Developing Manufacturer Mitsubishi
Co/Cicek Shipyard, Turkey 940kW each, these type 731 1WM units are fitted with Number.. . 2
Vessel's name Frecciamare open 1850mITI diameter propellers conforming to lee Type of fuel used. ... MDO
Hull number: .45 IB class requirements. The thrusters are suspended Output of each engine: 940KW @ 1600rev/min
IMO number: 9479618 under the pram stern, port and starboard of a central Azimuthing propulsion/steering units
Owner/operator: Ciane Arapo SpA, Italy skeg, and installed in wells built into the hull in order to Designer/manufacturer.. . HRP
Designer: ...Tomay Design Consultant, Turkey facilitate access for maintenance without trimming the Model.. . 7311WM
Model test establishment used: Istanbul vessel or entering drydock. Number.. . 2
Propellers
Technical University, Turkey Driving them are rwo Mirsubishi SI2R-MPTK main
engines, each rated at 880kW/1600rev/min to produce Material Nickel-aluminium-bronze
R~~~ Diameter.. . 1850mm
Total number of sister a speed in service of 11.5knots. The machinery room
OutpuVspeed.. . 2 x 940kW/267rev/min
ships already completed: also includes three Volvo Penta diesel engines turning
Diesel-driven alternators
Total number of sister 420kW Stamford alternators supplying, amongst other
Number:. . 3
ships still on order ~ equipment, a 200kW tunnel bow rhrusrer, Elra has
Engine make/type: Volvo Penta / D16 MG
supplied an electrical shore connection, and rwo S-Man Type of fuel: MDO
,\VTlTH an eye on the phase-out of single-hull thermal oil boilers, used mainly for cargo heating, and OutpuVspeed of each set 420 kW/1500rev/min
W tankers planned to begin in 20 I 0, Cicek an Alfa Laval thermal oil exhaust gas boiler are also Alternator make/type: Volvo Penta / 534F-l
Shipyard has introduced a new series of 3150dwt oil! installed. Output/speed of each set: 420 kW/1500rev/min
chemical tankers into its portfolio, joining a range of Shore electrical connection.. . Elta 200A
larger tankers. It is hoped the design will satisFY the TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Boilers
requirements of those owners seeking [Q replace Length, oa.. . 84.975m Number ..................................•.. . 3
existing tonnage, and to win approval from oil majors Length, bp 77.966m Make/type. . Gairoru Naval: NGIC/2000+
by offering vessels for charter with enhanced cargo Breadth, moulded.. . 12.60m 2xNG/EG 300
handling, manoeuvrability and safety. Depth, moulded Cargo tanks
Frecciamnre is the lead ship of a series which has been to main deck.. . 6.40m Number 12 plus 2 x slop tanks, 1 x residue tank
designed locallj" to Bureau Veriras class, and satisfies to upper (poop) deck .. . 9.60m Grades of cargo carried 011 products/IMO class II
Ice Class 1B regulations. It is suitable for worldwide Width of double skin Tank coating ...Advanced POlymerCoatings' Marineline
rradin$ and can carry International Maritime side 0.90m Cargo pumps
Organization (IMO) II oil product and chemical Number.. . 12
cargoes, also vegetable, animal and fish oils, in tanks Draught Make. . Hamworthy-Svaneh0j
protected by Advanced Polymer Coatings' MarineLine design .. . 5.30m Type. . DL 100 electric
products, selected by the shipbuilder because of their scantling 5.40m Stainless steel.. ... AISI 316L
quick drying properties and the extended range of Gross . . 2093gt Capacity.. . 12 x 150m3/h
cargoes which they allow the vessel to carry. lightweight.. .... 1436tonnes Cargo/ballast control systems
The hull is double skinned, with the cargo space Deadweight Make. ..... Ariston Surveyor
design 2996dwt Type AN-ZB485, AN-SGCNV
divided by troughed cen rrel ine and transverse
scantling.. . 3087dwt Complement
bulkheads, into 12 tanks, each fitted with a
Block coefficient.. 0.85 Officers. . 6
Hamworrhy-Svanehej electrically driven, deepwell
pump rated at 150m /hour. Twelve segregations can
3 Speed, service.. . 10.5knots@85% of MCR output
Special rudder see Aztrnuthinq Propulsion units
be handled, and a full cargo can be discharged inside Cargo capacity 3432m3
Bow thrusters
six hours through the midship manifolds. Alternate Bunkers
M~ H~
and asymmetrical loading at sea is possible. Also dieseloil..
Number. . 1
provided are two cylindrical slop tanks carried on Water ballast.. 1308.9m3
Type. . 2001 n
the upper deck aft, port and starboard, and a residue Fuel consumption Output.. . 200kW
tank. main engines. . 6.2tonnes/day Bridge control system
Hamworrhy-Svanehej additionally supplied the auxiliaries.. . 0.8tonnes/day Make. . Furuno
explosion-proof pump motors, a frequency convener Classification.. . Bureau Veritas I + Hull + Mach, Fire detection system.. . Polimm
package, and a 70m3/h portable pump. A cargo level Oil/Chemical Tanker IMO II, Unrestricted Fire extinguishing system
gauging system and high level alarms are fined to the Navigation, AUT-UMS, Clean Ship, AVM-DPS, Make/type. . Polimar fixed CO
tanks, and a portable ullage device is also supplied. Inwater Survey, VCS-Transfer, Ice-1B, Cargo Control, Radars
Scanjer cleaning machines are installed in each cargo Alternate/Asymmetrical Loading at Sea Number.. ...2
tank, and. Presvac high velocity pressure-vacuum valves Percentage of high-tensile steel Make. . Furuno
are fitted. Nitrogen is produced in a generator delivering used in construction ".""""" ..... ,,"""",, ... ,,"" approx 15% Models. . 1 x FAR 2117, 1 x FAR 21375
750m3/h. Main engines Contract date. . -
The propulsion system selected by Cicek for the new Design .. . Mitsubishi Launch/float-out date. . 17 October 2008
design ISbased on a pair of azimurhlng rudder thrusters Model.. . S Delivery date.. . Januarv 2009

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Output/speed ..... 3 x 11,oookW (12V50DF), 1 x 5500kW
(6L50DF) /514rev/min
Propulsion Motors:
Number & manufacturer: 2 x ABB NS
Driver:. . PWM ACS 6000 SO
Output of each motor:. . 13,200kW
Voltage: . . 2800V
Speed range:.. . 150 - 720rev/min
Special features: Fitted with braking resistor to absorb
regenerated power in emergency stop situations.
Gearbox:
Make: ........................... Renk
Number & model:. . 1 x NDSH-3800
Output speed:. . 88rev/min
Propeller:
Material: . . Ni-AI-Bronze
Designer/Manufacturer: . . MMG
Fixed/Controllable pitch: .. 1 x Fixed
Diameter: ... . B.6m
Speed:. . 88rev/min
Exhaust-gas scrubbing equipment:
Manufacturer:. . ..... Johnson Matthey (Argillon)
Type: SCR (selective catalytic reduction) unit
On main generator engines: 2 sets for 12V50DF
On regas boilers: sets for regas boiler
Boilers:
Number: .... 2 sets (auxiliary boiler), 2 sets (regas boiler)
Types:.Oil fired marine boiler (auxiliary boiler), Gas fired
marine boiler (regas boiler)
Make: MHI
Output, each boiler: 5tonnes/h (auxiliary boiler),
10Otonnes/h (regas boiler)
Cargo cranes/cargo gear:

GDF SUEZ NEPTUNE: Number & make:. .

Type: ... Self contained
Performance:
electro-hvdraul'c
.... 2 x TIS Marine

Hoisting capacity - 12.Otonnes SWL,

single jib crane

Samsung1s diesel-electric
Hoisting/lowering speed - 10 m/min at rated load
Other cranes:
Number: 2 sets provision cranes, one set STL crane
Make: TIS Marine

LNG re-gasification tanker Type:

Provision crane
Electro-hydraulic single jib crane
1 x 15.Otonnes SWL (starboard),
1 x 5.0tonnes SWL (port)
STL crane: Hoisting capacity - 25.0tonnes SWL
Shipbuilder: .. Samsung Heavy Industries, Co. Room, a sea water cooling circulation system Mooring equipment
Ud Lowest level of NOx emission Number & make: .. . 9 sets Rolls-Royce
Vessel's name GDF Suez Neptune Hull structure designed for harsh area operation in Type: ... Electric
Hull No:. . 1688 the North Sea Special lifesaving equipment:
Owner/Operator: Leif Hoegh Propeller design optimisation for minimised Number of each and capacity: 1 x 42 persons
Country: Norway underwater noise ermssion Make: Schat Harding
Designer:Samsung Heavy Industries, Co. Ud • Minimisation of sea chest suction speed Type: Freefall type
Country:. .. Republic of Korea Prevention of rain water contaminated by oil from Cargo tanks:
being discharged Number & product range:. ... .4 x LNG only
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Non-toxic anti-fouling paint Coated tanks:
Stainless steel.. .
GTI Mark III type membrane tank
SUS 304L tank and piping
(excluding ship presented): Nil The vessel received a "Green Passport" from Der Cargo pumps:
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 orske Veritas (DNY). The Green Passport Inventory Number: . . 8
service helps ship owners and operarors to document Type: ... Centrifugal, single stage, submerged
onboard hazardous materials. Make: . Shinko
"Diesel-electric" and "tanker" are not normally words Stainless steel: .. . Shatt
which go together, certainly not since the famous TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Capacity (each): . ....... 1700m'/h at 155mlc
World War II era turbo-electric T2 tankers disappeared Length oa:. ..... 2B3.061m Cargo & ballast control system:
to the recycling yards. While a few such vessels may Length bp:. . 270.0m Make: .. Kongsberg
have been built, crude carriers and products tankers Breadth moutded: ... . 43.4m Type: Remote control from the CCR as part of IAS
have been almost universally direct-coupled diesel Depth moulded: Complement
powered. LNG carriers have tended to be steam- to main deck: . .................... 26.0m Officers:. . 27
turbine powered, with diesel appearing in the scene to other decks: . . 32.8m (trunk deck) Crew:. ..12
more recently. Width of double skin: Suez/Repair Crew: . . 6
On this basis alone GDF Suez Neptune is an unusual side: . ..... 2.378m Bow thrusters:
ship. When this is pur together with its re-gasiflcation bottom:. ...... 3.120m Make: . .... Brunvoll
capabilities it becomes almost a rarity. Draught: Number & output (each):. . 2 x 2000kW
scantling:. . 12.4m
GDF Suez Neptune was built by Samsung Heavy Stern thrusters:
design: .............. 11.4m
Industries (SHI), Korea, and delivered to her operator, Make: ................. Brunvoll
Gross:. . 96, 153gt ......... 2 x 1200kW
Hoegh LNG, on 30 November 2009. She is jointly Number & output:
Deadweight:
owned by Hoegh L G and Mitsui aSK Lines and is Bridge control system:
design: . . 70,B60dwt Make: ABB
under a long-term charter arrangement with GDF
scantling:. . BO,980dwt
Suez. Type: .... AC800M/S800
Block co-efficient:. . 0.7465 at 11.4m draft
GDF Suez Neptune incorporates the reinforced GTT Is bridge fitted for one-man operation?.. . YES
Speed, service: .. 19.5knots at 11.4m draft with 21% margin
MKIII cargo containment system with a 145,000m' Fire detection system:
capaciry. She is fitted with three state-of-the-art Cargo capacity: .................. Autronica
Make:
Liquid volume: ................ 145, 130m'
re-gasification skids for a total o~tput capacity of Type: ... BS-320M
approximately 21 million standard m of natural gas per Bunkers:
Fire extinguiShing systems:
Heavy oil: ..4300m'
day The LNG re-gasificarion system allows her to Cargo holds:. ..... NK dry powder system/sea water fire
re-gasify and discharge natural gas under high pressure Diesel oil: ............................................. 1400m'
extinguishing system
via an undersea pipeline directly into a shore-based Water ballast:. ..................... 52,300 m'
Engine room:. .. Kashiwa high expansion foam fire
distribution system. This enables economical supply of Daily fuel consumption:
extinguishing system
LNG to areas where shore-based re-gasiflcation facilities For propulsion only: . ...... 129.7tonnes/day
Cabins & public spaces: ..... Sea water fire extinguishing
may be uneconomical. Classification society and notations:. . Det Norske Veritas;
system/portable fire extinguishers
GDF Suez Neptune is also capable of operating as 1A 1 Tanker for Liquefied gas, ship type 2G (Membrane
Radars:
standard LNG carrier diSCharging to a sliore tank, Maximum pressure 25 kPaG, Minimum temperature
Number: .. . 2 sets X-BAND /1 set S-BAND
re-gasiflcation facility. GDF Suez Neptune, along with -163'C), Nauticus (Newbuilding) Plus-2, CSA-2, Coat-2,
Make: Furuno
her sister ship GDF Suez CapeAnn, will initially service Clean, EO, F-AMC, ICS, TMON, DYNPOS-AUT, STL, BIS,
NAUT-AW. Models. .... FAR-2827W / FAR-2B37SW / FCR-2827W
the eprune L G Deepwater POrt 10 miles off the
% high-tensile steel used in construction: 16% Integrated bridge system:
United States' ew England coast.
Main generator engines: Make & model:. . Furuno - FEA-2807
GDF Suez Neptune is equipped with the Tri-Fuel Diesel
Design/Manufacturer: wartsna Waste disposal plant
Electric propulsion system, with a single screw and
Number:. . 4 sets Waste handled: ..... Solid garbage waste and sludge oil
rudder. SHI claims that this system provides 30%
burning
higher efficiency than the more common Steam turbine Model: . . 3 sets of 12V50DF and 1 set of 6L50DF
system. It is also stated to reduce the volume of Type of fuel: HFO, MOO and Gas (Boil-off gas from Incinerator: .. ............... Teamtec GS500C
greenhouse gas emissions. Other features claimed for cargo tank) Waste compactor:. ..... Metos IMC IP400
the vessel are: Output of each engine ..... 3 x 11 AOOkW (12V50DF), 1 x Sewage plant: . ............ Hamworthy ST3A
5700kW (6L50DF) Contract date: .......... 7 April 2006
• No sea water usage during re-gaslficarion operation Main generator-engine driven alternators: Launch/float-out date: ... ........ 20 September 2008
o discharge of cooling sea water from the Engine Number: ... . .4 Delivery date: .. 30 November 2009

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engine room, houses 12 officers and 13 crew with space Make: SPP-PARAT
~~~~~~ess~I'sname ..••••••••••••••••••• for a Suez crew of six. Safety requirements are served by Output: . .. ..... 1400/900kg/hour x 7.0kg/cm2 (686kPa)
Owner/Operator Metro Star 25-person free-fall launching type lifeboat. Cargo cranes/cargo gear:
Country:. .. ..Greece Number:. . .4
Designer: SPP Ship Building Co. Ltd TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make: MacGregor
Country: Korea Length oa: . .. 180.oom Type: GLB 3526-2. Electro-Hydraulic
Model test establishment used: Maritime and Length bp:. .. 172.oom Performance: 35tonnes at 26m radius
Ocean Engineering Research Institute Breadth moulded:. .... 30.00m Other cranes:
(MOERI), Korea Depth moulded Number:. .. 1
Flag: . Liberia to main deck: . .. 14.7m Make: SPP Heavy Industries
IMO number: 9450703 to upper deck: ......................... 14.7m Type: . EPC-03072(Electric)
Total number of sister ships already completed Width of double skin Tasks: . .. Provisions crane
(excluding ship presented): Nil bottom:. ....................... 1.55m Performance: 3tonnes at 7.2m radius
Total number of sister ships still on order: 23 Draught Mooring equipment:
scantling:. . 9.90m Number: . .. 4 sets
design: . .. 9.oom Make: .......... Rolls-Royce
Gross:. .. 23.400gt Type: ....... Electro-hydraulic
S PP first moved into shipbuilding

Gosung, and Sacheon have focused on 50,000dwt,

in 2004 and its
three yards. located in Southern Korea atTongyoung, Deadweight
design: . . 30.050tonnes
Lifesaving equipment:
Number of each and capacity:. . 1
.. 34,41 Otonnes Make: . Norsafe
74,0000wt and 113,000dwt oil and chemical tankers scantling:.
Type: GES 18 Free Fall
and 35,000dwt, 59,000dwt and 81,000dwt bulk Speed. service: . .. 14.5knots approx
Vertical or sloping chutes: . .. Sloping chutes
carriers. SPP Shipbuilding has shown sound and rapid (85% MCR with 15% sea margin)
Hatch covers:
growth at a rate rarely seen in the world. It had Cargo capacity: Design:. .. MacGregor
delivered 200 vessels by the end of 2008 with a further bale:. ......................................... .47,415m' Manufacturer: . .. SEO-HAE Marine System
57 vessels in the 50,000dwt class and two 35,000dwt grain:. ................................. .48.765m' Type: Hydraulic folding & box type
bulk carriers being delivered by the end of October Bunkers (m3) Ballast control system
2009. Handy Wina, SPP's first 35,000dwt bulk carrier, heavy oil: .. ...................... 1554m' Make: Scana Korea Hydraulic Ltd.
follows on from the 50,IOOdwt products tanker Dubai diesel oil:. ...... 188.5m' Type: . Remote hydraulic operating
Star which featured in Significant Ships 2007. Water ballast:... ....... 11441m' Complement:
With a maximum deadweight of 34,41 Odwt, Hand, Daily fuel consumption: Officers:. .. 12persons
Wind is the first 35,000dwt bulk carrier built in SPP s Main engine only: .. . 17.8tonnes/day Crew:. . 13persons
Gosung shipyard. I('features a side deck with forecastle, Auxiliaries: . .. 5. 7tonnes/day Suez/Repair Crew: 6persons
and a superstructure aft housing the accommodation (generators + composite boiler) Single/double/other rooms: ..... .Sinqle - 25 Rooms
and wheelhouse. This is positioned over a machinery Classification society and notations:.. . ABS Bridge control system:
room containing [he rnam engine, a Doosan MAN + 1A . Bulk Carrier. BC-A[holds 2 and 4 may be empty]. Make: ...Tokyo Keiki Inc.
B&W 5S50MCC. The engine develops 7900kW at ® AMS. +ACCU. CSR. SafeShip-CM. GRAB[20]. Type: ...... PR-6412A-EO-SS2
127rev/min (85% MCR) for a service speed of TCM. UWILD. CPS % high-tenSile Fire detection system:
14.5knots. Electricity is supplied by three Yanmar/6EY steel used in construction: 65% Make: . ...... Consilium
18A 660kW diesel-driven alternator sets and steam is Main engine: Type: ....... CS40oo
generated by composite boiler which has capacity of Design:. .. MAN B&W Fire extinguishing systems:
Model:. . 5S50MC-C (MK7) Cargo holds: . .. CO,
1400kg/h for oil fire section and 900kg/h for exhaust
Manufacturer:. .. DOOSAN ENGINE Make/Type: . .. NK
gas section.
Number:. .. 1 Engine room: .. ........ CO,
The hull structure includes 65% high-tensile steel, .. NK
Make/Type: .
and is reinforced for the carriage of iron ore/steel coil (2 Type of fuel: HFO (MDO for cold starting)
Cabins: ...... Portable fire extinguisher
tier) in holds 1,3 & 5. Holds Nos 2 & 4 may be empty Output: . .. 7900kW
Make/Type: . ..... NK
and No.3 hold is available for use as a water ballast tank Propeller: Public spaces: . .. Portable fire extinguisher
designed to comply with International Maritime Material: . Ni-AI-Br .. NK / Foam & CO,
Make/Type: .
Organization ([MO) regulations relating to ballasting at Designer/Manufacturer: . . Silla Metal Radars:
sea. The hatch openings to os 2 to 5 holds at 19.2m Number: . . 1 Number: . .. 2 sets
x 20.2m are among the largest in vessels of this type, Fixed/Controllable pitch: ... .. Fixed Make: FURUNO
providing operators with easier cargo handling and Diameter:. ...56oomm Model{s):. . FAR-2827 / FAR-2837S
faster loading lunloading times. MacGregor folding Speed:. .. 127rev/min Waste disposal plant:
type covers are fitted to all cargo hatches, and these are Diesel-driven alternators: Incinerator.. .. Hyundai-Atlas
operated by external hydraulic cylinders with manually Number: 3 sets Model:. .. MAXIING100SL WS
operated cleat. Engine make/type:. .. Yanmar/6EY18AL Waste shredder/crusher: Loipart
Cargo is handled by four sets of MacGregor-SPP GLB Type of fuel: .... HFO (MDO for cold starting & low load) Model:. .. 51560 (for food)
3526-2 electro-hydraulic single jib deck crane of Output/speed of each set: . .... 660kW/900rev/min Sewage plant: .. ...JETS
integrated pump type, lifting 35tonnes at 26m radius. Alternator make/type:. . Taiyo/FE547A-8 Model: . . DVZ-SKA-20
These are mounted on tall pedestals to facilitate stowage Output/speed of each set: . .. 750kVN900rev/min Contract date: .. 9 May 2007
of deck cargoes. The cranes are positioned between die Boilers: Launch/float-out date: 19 May 2009
holds and are capable of operation with radio-controlled Number: .. . 1 Delivery date: 15 July 2009

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Shipbuilder: NAVANTIA Astillero shipping operator. In Morocco. the company provides Output/speed of each set 18ookW/1500rev/min
San Fernando-Puerto Real regular connections to the ports of Agadir. Tangier and Diesel-driven alternators:
ador with three of the main Spanish portS - Algeciras, Number & engine make/type:: ..... 3 x MAN B&W
Vessel's name: Jose Maria Entrecanales OutpuVspeed of each set.. . 1720kW/I OOOrev/min
Barcelona and Almeria - for passengers and cargo.
Hull No C509 Allernator make/type Hyundai/ HFJ7 C38-64K
Owner/Operator:. . Compafua Output/speed of each set 1635kW/lOOOrev/min
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Harbour generator
Trasmediteminea S.A_-ACCIONA Length oa: ......................................... 209.43m Number & model:. ............... I x 02842 LE201
Country: Spain Length bp:. .................. 19000m Output: . . 597kW
Designer: NAVANTIA Astillero Breadth moulded:. ...... 26.50m Emergency generator:
San Fernando-Puerto Real Depth moulded: Number & model: .. ................... 1 x 02840 LE203
to main deck: 9.60m (Deck 3) .. .430kW
Country: Spain Output: ...
to upper deck: 23.55m (Deck 7) Boilers:
Model test establishment used: Marin Draught: Number & Iype:. . I x small oil fired boiler
Flag: Spain scantling 7.1Om Make: Aalborg/Garioni
IMO number: 9398527 design:. . 7.00m Output;. . 2500kg/h @ 7.0bar
Total number of sister ships already completed Gross:.. . 30,998gt Cranes:
Displacement: 22, 14Otonnes Number & make:. ...... 2 x Industrias FERRI
(excluding ship presented): Nil Lightweight: . .. 12,OOOtonnes
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 Performance: ................... Radial.davit - 2tonnes/5m
Deadweight: . .. 10,140dwt Mooring equipment:
Speed, service:. .. 26.5knots at 82% MCR Number: Two windlass/winch + Ihree mooring winch
Bunkers: Special lifesaving equipment:
A s 2009 drew ro a close ACCIO A Trasmediterranea Heavy oil:. .................................................. 1150m3 Number and capacity 2 x 40 persons
I"l.prepared to take ddivery of its new freight ferry. Diesel oil: ................. 174m3 Make: . . Ernst Hatecke
Jose Marla Entrecanales, for use in its Morrocco, Spain Water ballast:. .......3586m3 Vehicles:
and the Canary Islands. Under construction by Daily fuel consumption: Number of vehicle decks:. . .4
Navantia at its San Fernando-Puerro Real facility. Main engine only:. .. 16Otonnes/day Total lane length:.. . 352Im
Auxiliaries 13tonnes/day Total cars:. . . 100
The commissioning of the roll-on roll-off vesselJose
Classification society and notations: Bureau Veritas Total freight units:. . 210 trailers (40ft)
Maria Entrecanales will reinforce the inrerrnodal service
I + Hull, + Mach, RO.RoPara 210 Plataformas Cargo Doors/ramps/lifts/moveable car decks:
that ACCIONA Logistica has been providing to Ship, Unrestricted Navigation, Aut-Ums, Aut-Port, Sys-
Morocco's fresh product export sector, allowing the Number of each: . . 1 aft door ramp/
Neq-l, Mon-Shaft, Inwatersurvey. 3 fixed ramps /1 hoistable car ramp
company to collect rroducts from Agadir and deliver % high-tensile steel used in construction: 50%
them ro the port 0 Barcelona in only 36 hours for Designer:. ................ SP
Heel control equipment: ... Intering anti-heeling system (A-H
Complement:
subsequent distribution to the rest of Europe. moment:42ootonnes-metres)
Officers:.. .... II
With their service speed of 26.5knots Jose Maria Main engines:
Crew:. . 17
Entrecanales and her following sister ship have been Design MAN B&W Diesel
Passengers: . .. 12
designed (0 carry out rwo weekly return journeys on Model: . .9L48/60B
Number & manufacturer: .4 x MAN B&W Stern appendages/special rudders: ... Duck tail/ 2 BECKER
routes of between 700 and 800 nautical miles. or one Flap rudder, twisted leading edge
weekly return trip over routes of 1500 miles. and are Type of fuel: HFO
Output of each engine 10,800kW (loo%MCR) Bow thruster(s):
the biggest high-speed roll-on/roll-off ships available. Number & make 2 x Rolls-Royce (Kamewa Ulstein)
With twin bow-thrusters and Becker flap rudders the Gearboxes:
Make: ......... RENK Output (each).. .. I 295kW @ 1480rev/min
vessel are also highly manoeuvrable. Propeller speed:. .. 307rev/min
Number & model:. .............. 2 x HSNQL-1800
The new vessels' 3521 lane metres provide space for Fire extinguishing systems
Output speed:. .......... 150.42rev/min
187 trailers and 23 MAFI trailers with double height Propellers: Cargo holds & vehicle space: Drencher system
containers. Roughly 50% of the open uppermost deck Material: NiAI-Bronze Machinery space: . .. CO, system
is suitable for dangerous cargo. providing space for up Designer/Manufacturer: . . Rolls Royce (Kamewa) Cabins:.. .. Sprinkler system
ro 34 trailers. A separate car deck with an elevating Number:.. .. 2 Radars:
ramp provides space for 100 cars. Loading is via a Fixed/Controllable pitch: 4-bladed controllable pitch Number & make: . .. 4 x Sperry and Koden
single stern ramp and accommodation is provided Diameter:. .. 5200mm Sewage plant: Facet International VTP-l.5/oo22
forwarded for 12 passengers and 28 crew. Speed:. .. 150rev/min Contract date: 15 June 2006
With 23 operational passenger and cargo vessels Main-engine driven alternators: Launch/float-out date: . .. 14 March 2009
ACCIO A Trasmediterranea is Spain's leading Number & make/type 2 x Siemens/ABB/Leroy Delivery date:. . .. January 2010

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Shipbuilder: ...Cantiere Navale De Poli, Venice use In combination with a stern discharge system. Designer / Manufacturer:. .. Rolls Royce Marine
Vessel's name Leale The main engine is a MAN B&W 8L32/40 rated at Number:. .. 1
4000kW at 750rev/min driving a four blade Fixed/Controllable pitch: . ... CPP
Hull Number: 241
controllable pitch propeller. Power is supplied by a Diameter:. .. 4.0m
Owner/operator: Elbana di Navigazione Speed:. . 165rrev/min
shaft generator of800kW and three Volvo Penta D25A
Country:. .. Italy generators of 480kW each. Main-Engine driven alternator:
Designer Cosnav Engineering SRL Number. .. 1
Country:. ...Italy TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Makerr ype Rolls Royce
Model test establishment used: Krylov Length, oa: 112.00m
Output: 800kW
Shipbuilding Research Institute, Length, bp:. .. 105.00m Diesel -driven alternators
Number:. .. 3
St. Petersburg Breadth, moulded:. .. 16,80m
Depth, moulded, main deck: 9.20m Engine make/type: 'voivo Penta D25A
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Leale was designed by Cosnav Engineering SRL Cargo capacity:. .. 7800m3 Cargo Cranes:
whose scope of work included the basic design, Bunkers: Number: 3
structural and strength calculations, loading and HFO: 380.7m3 Make: MEP Pellegrini
stability requirements and the design of the piping MOO:. .. 102.30 m3 Type: CHCD 206
arrangements for the cargo and main deck systems. Water Ballast: ... 2900m3 Mooring Equipment:
This task brought the number of chemical carriers Daily fuel consumption: Number: . 4 (two x mooring winch/windlass
designed by Cosnav to 30. Main engine only:. + 2 x mooring winch)
Tank tests were conducted at the Krylov Shipbuilding Auxiliaries: . Make: MEP Pellegrini
Research Institute in St. Petersburg with positive results Classification society and notations: Registro Italiano Type: Hydraulic
confirmed during the sea trials. In particular, the Navale (RINa) C'Oil Chemical Tanker, Bureau Veritas Complement:
design of the hull form allows the vessel to exceed
Unrestricted Navigation, AVM-APS-NS, IGS AUT-UMS, Officers:. . 6
14kiiots with a shaft power of 2800kW, delivering
AUT PORT, CLEAN SEA, MANOVR, CLEAN AIR, MON Crew: ... . 12
optimal manoeuvrability and seaworthiness in
SHAFT, VCS, CARGO CONTROL, INWATER SURVEY Bow Thruster:
operation.
Main Engine: Make: . .. Jastram GMBH & Co. KG
Leale was built for Piornbino-based Elbana di
avigazione under the supervision of RINa and Design:. .. MAN B&W Number: . . 1
Bureau Veriras with class notations of AUT-UMS, Model: 8L 32/40 Output: . ..400kW
AUT-PORT, VCS, Man-Shaft, Manovr, Unrestricted Manufacturer MAN B&W Fire Extinguishing system:
Navigation, In Water Survey, AVM-APS-NS-VCS, Number: 1 Engineroom: . ....... De Martini Group
IGS, CARGOCONTROL, and also RlNa's Clean Sea Type of fuel used: IFO (Intermediate fuel oil) Radars:
and Clean Air notations which certify that the vessel is Output 4000kW/750rev/min Number:. . ..... 2
environmentally friendly. Gearbox: Make: Saab Tank Radar Star
With a length between perpendiculars of 105m and Make: .. Mistral - Flender Waste Disposal Plant:
a beam of 16.80m Leale features LO Avesta 2205 Model:. ............... Navilus Guck 850 special Incinerator:. .. Detegasa Delta IRL-30
stainless steel carzo tanks and rwo sloped tanks. With Number: ............................ 1 Contract Date: May 2006
a deadweight of 7300dwt she has a loaded draft of Propeller: Launch/float-out date: May 2008
7.50m. The cargo pumps were supplied by Marflex for Material: ............... Nickel-Aluminium-Bronze Delivery Date January 2009

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tanker from Kawasaki
Shipbuilder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Type: UME 58/48 main boiler, two drum, water tube
Corporation, Sakaide Shipyard Length oa:. .. 289.50m Make: Kawasaki Plant Systems Ltd.
Length bp:. .. 277.oom Output, each boiler: Max. 58,000kg/h,
Vessel's name: LNG Barka Normal 48,OOOkgih
Breadth moulded:. .. 49.oom
Hull No:. . N1591 Depth moulded: Cargo cranes/cargo gear:
Operator: NYK LNG (Atlantic) Limited to upper deck: 27.00m Number & make 2 x Sekigahara Seisakusho Ltd.
Country: UK to other decks: 23.25m (2nd deck) Type: Electric-hydraulic, single deck crane
Width of double skin: Performance: 49kN
Designer: Kawasaki
side: . .. 2.50m Other cranes:
Shipbuilding Corporation bottom:. .. l.60m Number: .......... 2 engine parts and
Country: Japan Draught: provisions cranes + 2 sub-provision cranes
Flag: . . Bahamas scantling:. .. 12.4m Make: ........Sekigahara Seisakusho Ltd.
IMO number: 9341299 design: . .. 11.76m Type: ............ Electric-hydraulic (Single job type) /
Gross:. . 121,514gt Fixed air motor
Total number of sister ships already completed Performance: 68.6kN (24.5kN) /19.6kN
Deadweight:
(excluding ship presented): 2 Design:. ..
75,159dwt Mooring equipment:
Total number of sister ships still on order: Nil scantling:. ...82,308dwt Number: 11 (2 x windlass + 9 x mooring winch)
Speed, service: .......abt. 19.5knot Make: Kawasaki Precision Machinery Ltd.
(90%MCR output with 21% S.M.) Type: . . Electro-Hydraulic
Cargo capacity: Special lifesaving equipment:
LNG Barko, a 155,000m' Moss type LNG carrier
built by Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation at its
Sakaide Shipyard, was delivered to its operator,
Liquid volume:
Bunkers:
155,982m' (-163°C, 100% full) Number of each and capacity:
Make: . ..
2 sets x 47-person
Nishi-F Co., Ltd
Heavy oil: 5949m' Type: Totally enclosed type, water sprinkler device
UK-based NYK LNG (Atlantic) Limited, on 29 Cargo tanks:
December 2008. Diesel oil: 211m'
Number: 1 x spherical Moss tank,
Intended for the LNG transportation service mainly Water ballast abt. 58,9OOm'
3 x stretched Moss tank
Tankers - percentage segregated ballast: 100%
from Qalhat in the eastern part of Oman to Japan, LNG Grades of cargo carried:. ........ LNG
Daily fuel consumption: abt 168tonnes/day
Barko has larger cargo tank capacity than Kawasaki's Classification society and notations: . .....NK NS'
Cargo pumps:
standard 147,000m' LNG carrier due to adoption of Number & type: .....................8 x Electric motor driven,
(Liquefied Gas Carrier Type 2G), (PSCM), MNS·(MO.B), centrifugal submerged type
the stretched cargo tank, but it has inherited the good PMM, BRS1, (Descriptive Note: Maximum Pressure 0.025
qualities of the earlier design, such as excellent Make: . ............. Shinko Ind., Ltd.
MPa and Minimum Temperature -163°C) Capacity (each): ...1500m'/h x 145m
propulsive performance, compatibility with most LNG % high-tensile steel used in construction: .. abt. 45%
Cargo & ballast control system:
terminals around the world and reliable, cargo system Main engine: Make: ....... Yamatake Co., Ltd.
and machinery because the basic design of hull form Design:. .. Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. Type: .. IAS
and machinery is common with 147,000m' L G Model: . . UA-4oo steam turbine Complement:
carrier. Yet the cargo volume is increased by 8000m' Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. Officers:. .. 10
from Kawasaki's standard 147,000m' LNG carrier by Number:. .. 1 Crew:. .. 19
adopting the "Stretched Moss Cargo Tank" concept. Output of each engine: M.C.O. 27,600kW (SHP) Bow thrusters:
This is achieved by inserting cylindrical sections of Gearbox: Number & Make ..... 1 x Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd
about 2m height at the equators of Nos. 2, 3 and 4 Make: Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. Output: . ..... 280kN
Model: 1 x Tandem articulated double reduction Bridge control system:
cargo tanks.
Output speed 82rev/min Make: Nabtesco Co., Ltd.
For the cargo tank insulation, the Kawasaki Panel
Propeller: Is bridge fitted for one-man operation? Yes (BRS1)
System, which has excellent insulation performance Material: Ni - AI - Bronze
(boil-off rate of 0.15% of cargo volume per day), was Fire detection system:
Designer/Manufacturer: .. Nakashima Propeller Co., Ltd. Make: Autronica
adopted. The cargo tanks are also protected against Number:. ...... 1 Type: Addressable type
direct damage by a double-hull and a double bottom. Fixed/Controllable pitch: Fixed Fire extinguishing systems:
The propulsion system consists of one Kawasaki Diameter:. .. 9500mm Engine room: Kashiwa Co Ltd High expansion foam
UA-400 steam turbine and two Kawasaki UME 58/48 Speed:. .. 82 rev/min at M.C.O. Fire and deck wash system:. .. Shinko Ind.,
type dual fuel boilers, giving a MeR output of Steam turbine-driven alternators: Ltd (Fire pump only)
27,600kW at 82rev/min and a NCR of 24,840kW at Number:. . ....2 Portable fire extinguishers: Sanyo Trading Co., Ltd.
79rev/min. The vessel has a service speed of Make/type: Nishishiba Electric Co., Ltd./NTAKL Radars:
abt.19.5knots and a range of 12,900 nautical miles. A Output/speed of each set:. ....3475kVN1800rev/min Number & make: 3 x Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries electric bow thruster Diesel-driven alternators: Models: 1 x FAR-2837S(S-band),
producing 280kN to enhanced manoeuvrability. Number:.. .... 1 2 x FAR-2827(X-band)
Monitoring and control of cargo-handling is done Engine make/type: Daihatsu diesel generator Integrated bridge system:
Type of fuel: . .. Diesel (DMB) Make: Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.
from the cargo control room, which is located in the
Output/speed of each set:. 1600kW/720rev/min Waste disposal plant:
best position to observe cargo-handling operations. Incinerator: Sunflame Co., Ltd OSV-600SAI
Alternator make/type Nishishiba Electric Co., Ltd./
The cargo control room is equipped with an Integrated NTAKL Sewage plant: Sasakura Engineering Co., Ltd SD-4A
Automation System (!AS), which monitors and controls Output/speec of each set: . ....... 1875kVA/720rev/min Contract date: 13 December, 2004
the cargo system. The engine control room is also Boilers: Launch/float-out date: 5 February, 2008
equipped with an !AS to monitor engine conditions. Number: . . 2 Delivery date: 29 December, 2008

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Shipbuilder: Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd Draught: (40 persons)
Vessel's name Maas Viking scantling:. . 7.00m Make: .... Fassmer
Hull No: L217 design: . . . 6.45m Type: ..... GAR8.1
Owner/Operator EPIC Shipping Ltd Gross:. . . 29,004gt Vehicles:
INorfolkLine Displacement: 20,685tonnes Number of vehicle decks:. ............................ .4 (fixed)
Country: UK Deadweight Total lane length:. .......3663m
Designer: Flensburger design: . .............. 9399dwt Total freight units (specify size): . ......249
Schiffbau GmbH & Co scantling:. . 11,555dwt oad trailers (13.6m)
Country: . . Germany Speed, service: . ..21.50knots @ 90%MCR Reefer plugs provided: . . 60
Model test establishment used: HSVA, Bunkers: Doors/ramps/lifts/moveable car decks: 1 stern ramp
Germany Heavy oil: 1303m3 1 vertical sliding door
R~ ....UK Diesel oil: .235m3 2 pilot doors
IMO number: 9457165 Water ballast:. 3611m3 1 ramp cover, main deck level
Total number of sister ships already completed Daily fuel consumption: Type: ............TIS Ship Equipment
(excluding ship presented): Nil Main engine only:. . 61.23tonnes/day Cargo control system:
Total number of sister ships still on order: 7 Classification society and notations: DNV .................... Kockum SoI11CS
Make:
(2 similar + 5 with increased deck + 1 A1 General Cargo Carrier
Type: .. Loadmaster X5
heights on two upper cargo decks) Ro/Ro, EO,DG-P, NAUT-AW,TMON
Heel control equipment: . . Frank Mohn Ballast control system:
Roll-stabilisation equipment: Flume-tanks Make: .......... SAM Electronics GmbH
Main engines: (Integrated in ship control system)
M aas Viking is the first in a series of eight roll on/
roll off ships built at Odense Steel Shipyard after
many years of building very large container ships for
Design:.
Model:. .
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MAK 9M43C
MAK Complement:
Officers:. . 13
the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group. Maas Viking is the Manufacturer:. . MAK Crew:. . 11
first of four roll on/roll off ships to EPIC Snipping Number:. . 2 Supernumaries/Spare: . . 1 (owner)
Lrd .• United Kingdom. The other four ships were Output of each engine 8100kW Suez/Repair Crew:. . . 4 (Two driver cabins)
ordered by Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, Hong Gearboxes: Single/double/other rooms:. . ..... 24 single
Kong. Make: ....Flender and six double (driver cabins)
Maas Viking was built to a design provided by Model:. .............................................. GCH 1000 Passengers
Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft in Germany and Number: . . 2 Total:. . ,.. . 12
modified by Odense Steel Shipyard ro comply with Output speed:. ........................................ 126rev/m111
Number of cabins: . . 6 (driver cabins)
the owner's requirements for the ship to be as flexible Propellers:
Designer/Manufacturer: . ............. MAN Diesel Stern appendages/special rudders: . . . 2 balance
as possible. These modifications included changing
Number: . ............. 2 spade rudder
the steering gear to rotary vane and adding an extra
bow thruster-to make rhe ship more manoeuvrable in Fixed/Controllable pitch:. ....... CP Bow thrusters:
harbour. Diameter:. ...5.00m Make: ........ wartsua
To improve the cargo handling onboard the main Speed:. . 126rev/min Number: . ............. 2
ramp between the main deck and the upper deck was Main-engine driven alternators: Output (each).. ... 14ookW
widened to enable simultaneous loading and unloading Number:. . 2 Bridge control system:
of the higher level decks. Make/type: . AEM / SE500 S4 Make: MAN
To provide access for higher trailers ro the rop deck OutpuVspeed of each set 16ookW/18oorev/min Type: Alphatronic 2000 System
the deck height between the main ramp and the rop Diesel-driven alternators:
Is bridge fitted for one-man operation? ... Yes, NAUT-AW
ramp was also been increased. On the last five ships in Number:. . 2
Engine make/type: Volvo-Penta / D49A-MA Fire detection system:
rhe series the tween-deck height will also be increased
Type of fuel: MGO Make: .............. Servoteknikk
to allow higher trailers on the two upper decks.
OutpuUspeed of each set: 1190mkW 1 1800rev/min Type: . Servomaster
On delivery Maas Viking was placed in service for
NorfolkLine between Vlaardingen (the Netherlands) Alternator make/type:.. .... Stamford 1 PM734C1 Fire extinguishing systems:
and Killingholme (U.K.). Her sister ship. Humber Boilers: Cargo holds: . . Wilhelmsen 1 Deluge water spray
Viking. subsequently joined her in the same service. Number:. . 2 (1 dual-type exhaust + 1 oil fired) Engine room: Wilhelmsen 1 C02 1 Local water mist
The remaining ships of this flexible design can be used Make: .. Aalborg Industries Radars:
elsewhere in the world as required. Type: AQ7 1 UNEX BH-3ooo Number:. ...2 S-band & X-band
Output, each boiler: . ... 2000kg/h / 2000kgih Make: ............................SAM Electrorucs GmbH
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Cranes: Models: ..................................... Chartradar 1119
Length oa:. ............... 193.30m Number: One provision crane + one ER crane / ARPA-14s & Radarpilot 1119/ARPA-8x
Length bp:. . 182.39m Make: . . ACTA / FUCHS Integrated bridge system:
Breadth moulded:. . 26.00m Type: HSC 8 / ZD-A
Make: SAM Electronics GmbH
Depth moulded: Tasks: Provision handling / ER materials handling
Model: NACOS 35-5 PCPPP
to main deck: . . 8.60m Performance:. . 1.7t011ne x 7.0m, 4tonnes x 3m 13tonnes
to upper deck: . . 16.70m Waste disposal plant
Mooring equipment
to other decks Tank top deck: 2.40m Incinerator: .. ......... TeamTecOG120C
Number: . . 5
/ Top deck: 22.10m Make: ........................ Rolls Royce Sewage plant: . ............... EVACMSP III C
Width of double skin: Type: ................................. Electric Contract date: ..... 6 July 2007
side: ........................................ 26oomm Special lifesaving equipment: Launch/float-out date: . ..16 Feb 2009
bottorn.. ................. 24oomm Number of each and capacity: 1 free-fall lifeboat Delivery date: . ...................28 May 2009

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Shipbuilder: CSSC Corporation, Taiwan Depth moulded: ................... 13.80m Mooring equipment:
Vessel's name: Maersk Weymouth Width of double skin: Number: 2 x mooring winch/windlass,
Hull No HN0940 side: . .. 125m 2 x mooring winch
Owner/Operator: White Fig Shipping S_A. bottom 1.50m Make: ................................... Rauma Brattvaaq
Designer: CSSC Corporation Gross: 18.123gt Type: ......... Electric-hydraulic
Country:. ...... Taiwan Deadweight: Hatch covers:
Model test establis'lment used HSVA, Germany design: 18.384dwt Design:. .. CSBC/MacGregor
Flag: Hong Kong Scantling: 22.314dwt
Make: CSBC
IMO number: 9410260 Draught:
Type: Pontoon type
Total number of sister ships already completed design: 8.50m
Deck Crane:
(excluding ship presented): 9 scantling: 9.50m
Number: . .. 2 x 45tonnes
Total number of sister ships still on order: ..4 Speed, service: 20.00knots at design draft at 90% MCR
Make: MacGregor
Bunkers:
Type: Electric-hydraulic slim type
heavy oil:. ................. 2062m'
Containers:
"\VJhile most of the concerns about container vessels diesel oil: . ....... 302m'
Lengths: .. 20f1J40f1J45ft
W focus on the design of the ultra large container Water ballast:. ..... 7249 m'
Fuel consumption: Total TEU capacny.. .... 1713
vessels Taiwan's CSBC Corporation also pays attention
main engine only:. ...57.4tonnes/day on deck: 1095
to improving the design of smaller feeder vessels. After
Classification: KR with the symbols of in hold:. .. 618
its 1800TEU gearless rype design covered in Significant
+KRS 1 - Container Ship Sea Trust(DSA). homogeneously loaded to 14tonnes: . .. 1259
Ships 2006 CSBC has extended its product line to
include 1700TEU geared container vessels. IWS, CSA, LI +KRM1 - UMA Reefer plugs: 377FEU
The new design of 1700TEU geared container vessel Percentage of high-tensile steel used in construction: .. 34% Tiers/rows (maximum):
has double skin format with poop deck. Five cargo Heeling control system: Auto control, 300 m'/h on deck:. . 6/11
holds in front of the deck house are serviced by rwo Main engine: in hold: ............ 5/10
MacGregor deck cranes. The container capacity is Design MAN B&W Ballast control system:
maximised by the use of 10 rows of containers in the Model: 7S60MC-C
Make: ........... Nakakita
holds and the narrow wing tanks under the upper deck Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries Co.. Ltd.
Complement:
are designed as piping space, fuel oil tanks and water Number:... .. 1
Officers:. .. 13
ballast tanks. A relatively high 1259 containers Type of fuel: HFO
Crew: ... .. 11
homogeneously loaded to 14tonnes may be carried and Output: 15,820kW / 105rev/min
Propeller: Bow thruster:
total 377 reefer plugs is arranged in the holds and on
Material: Nickel-aluminium-bronze Make: ............ KHI
deck according to the owner's operational
Design/Manufacturer: CSBC/ HHI CO"LTD Number: . .. ... 1
requirements.
In order to avoid potential noise and vibration Number:. .. ..... 1 Output: ... ..800kW
problems from the extreme-aft deck house design the Pitch: . . ... Fixed Fire detection system:
vibration-reduction design of propeller and homogenous Diameter:. .. .... 6600mm Make: . Nohmi Bosai
wake are designed to reduce the pressure pulse induced Speed 105rev/min Type: ................................. FIP511-20L
by the propeller. From sea trial results of noise and Diesel-driven alternators: Fire extinguiShing system:
vibration measurementS the noise levels comply with Number:. ..3
Cargo hold/Engine room: NK Co. Ltd fixed CO,
the International Maritime Organization standard and Engine make/type Yanmar/6EY26L
Radars:
vibration levels for the most critical condition 109rpm Type of fuel: HFO
Number: . .. 2
at the most sensitive location, navigation deck and stern Output: .. .. 1620kW x 720rev/min
Make: .................................... Furuno
deck, are all lower than the lower limit specified by ISO Alternator make/type Hyundai/HFC6 636-14K-01
Waste disposal plant:
6954-1984(E) . Output: . .. 1500kW x 720rev/min
Incinerator: . .. Volcano VI M-50
Boilers:
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Number:.. .. 1 Sewage plant: . .. Hamworthy ST2A

Length oa: t 75.1 Om Type: ECP-3, Forced draft pressure jet Contract date. . August 2006
Length bp:. .. 164.90m Make: . .. Aalborg Industries K.K. Launch date .. .. August 2009
Breadth moulded 27.90m Output: .. .. 1500kgih Delivery date .. ........................... October 2009

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Shipbuilder: Hyundai Samho Heavy TECHNICAL PARTICULARS OutpuVspeed of each set 920kW @ 720rpm
Industries Co., Ltd Length oa: 274.34m Alternator make/type:. . HHI/water cooled
Vessel's name: Mikela P Length bp:. .. 264.00m Output/speed of each set:. . 860kW @ 720rpm
Hull No:. .. S401 Breadth moulded:. .. 48.00 m Boilers:
Owner/Operator Daniel Marine Corp Depth moulded to main deck: 23.1Om Number & make:. . 2 x Aalborg
Width of double skin: Type: Cylindrical type
Country: Greece
Side: 2.5m Output, each boiler: 35tonnes/h x 16/6 K
Designer: Hyundai Samho Heavy
bottom:. . .. 2.8m Cargo cranes:
Industries Co., Ltd Make: 2 x Oriental Precision & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Draught:
Country: Korea scantling'. .. 17.15m Type: Electric-hydraulic
Model test establishment used: Hyundai design: . .. 16.00m Performance: SWL 15tonnes
Maritime Research Institute Gross: 81,347gt Other cranes
Flag: Liberia Displacement: 183.839tonnes Make: ..... 2 x Oriental Precision & Engineering Co., Ltd.
IMO number: 9440382 Lightweight: . .. 25.832tonnes Type: Electric-hydraulic
Total number of sister ships already completed Deadweight: Performance: . .. 6.3tonnes SWL (Port),
(excluding ship presented): 3 Design: 144,452dwt 2tonnes SWL (Stbd)
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 Scantling:. .. 158.007dwt Mooring equipment:
Block co-efficient: 0.8235 at scantling draft Number & make:. ...... 8 x Pusnes
Speed. service: 15.8knots with 15% sea margin Type: .............................. Hydraulic
Cargo capacity: Cargo tanks:
Mkela P is the fourth in a seriesof five Suezmax vessels
constructed by Hyundai Samho, Korea, for Daniel Liquid volume: ..........173.826m' Number: 14 (including slop tanks p&s)

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Marine Corporation, G1'eece.
Mikela P is a single decked tanker constructed with a
double skin which combines side and bottom tanks to
form six pairs of water ballast tanks surrounding a cargo
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Number & Make:.
Type:
. ..3 x HHI
Centnfugal
Daily fuel consumption: Capacity (each): . .. .4000m'/hr
space. The cargo space is also divided into six pairs of Main engine only 67.3tonnes/day (MDO at normal Cargo & ballast control system:
tanks which are used for the carriage of crude oil and seagoing condition) Make: ................. Nakaktta
dirty products. The underdeck area, including two Auxiliaries: . .... 3.8tonnes/day Type: ........ Conventional rrurrucboard type
metres down from the deck, the bottoms of the tanks (MDO at normal seagoing condition) Complement:
and the two slop tanks in full are painted with Classification society and notations: Lloyd's Register Officers:. . 12
International Paint's epoxy coatings. Cargo handling is + 100A1. Double Hull Oil Tanker. CSR. ESP.ShipRight(CM), Crew:. ....................... t8
by means of three Hyundai Heavy Industries \HHI) LI, 'IWS. SPM. +LMC, IGS. UMS With the descriptive note Bridge control system:
vertical, centrifugal pumps, each rated at 4000m /hour COW(LR). ShipRight(SCM). GREEN PASSPORT,ETA Make: HHI-EES
which are installed in a pump room forward of the % high-tensile steel used in construction: 33.5 % Type: Self standing type (Plano type)
machinery space. The lower part of the pump room is Main engine: Fire detection system
equipped with a void space to ensure compliance with Design/Manufacturer: HHI-EMD Make & type:. ......... Consilium - CS4000
MARPOL Reg.22. In addition ro the regulatory Number & model 1 x 6S70MC-C7 Fire extinguishing systems
Type of fuel: HFO or MDO Cargo holds: . .. Sea-Plus deck foam
requirements a gas detection system and high level
Output: 18.660kW x 91rev/min Engine room:. ...... Tanktech / Local water mist type
alarm were installed.
Propeller: Radars:
The shafting system is optimised by omitting a forward
Material. .. Ni.AI.Bronze Number: . ..S-band/X-Band. each one set
stern tube bush. The arrangement adopted resultsin a more Make: JRC
Designer/Manufacturer: HHI
flexible shafting system which assistson keeping loads at a Fixed/Controllable pitch:. .. 1 x Fixed Models: JMA-9132-SAlJMA-9122-6XA
low level considering the various operating conditions likely Diameter: 8200mm Integrated bridge system:
to be encountered. Three dieselgeneratorsareinstalled, each Speed 91rev/min Make & model:. ................. JRC - JAN-901B
producing 860kW of electrical power. Special adaptations: . .. TMON Waste disposal plant:
Accommodation for a total crew of 30 is provided in a Diesel-driven alternators: Incinerator: . ..... TeamTec GS500CS
deck house above engine room, separatedfrom the engine! Number:. . 3 Sewage plant: .. ........... Iiseung ISS-35
funnel casing to reduce possible noise and vibration Engine make/type: ... HHI-EMD/HiMSEN 4 stroke engine Contract date: ..26 March 2007
problems. Type of fuel: ..HFO or MDO Delivery date: . ........................... 6 November 2009

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Shipbuilder: Samsung Heavy Industries maximum of 1000FEU. A 9.2m diameter propeller Alternator make/type Hyundai, synchronous
Co., Ltd provides the driving force. Output/speed of each set: 3380kW, 6600V, 3ph, 60Hz
Ultra-large container ships like MSC Beatrice stretch Exhaust-gas scrubbing equipment
Vessel's name: MSC Beatrice ......... Kangrim
the envelope in many ways, including not only hull Manufacturer: ..
Hull No HN1709 design and construction but also propulsion systems Type: ........ Smoke tube type
Owner/Operator Mediterranean design, port facilities, cargo handling, channel depth Boilers:
Shipping Co. (MSC) and vessel manoeuvrability. However the economies of Number & type:. .. 1 x Vertical Water tube
Country: . . Switzerland scale provided and the continuing evolutionary Make: ................................ Kangrim
development of these large ships suggest that the Output, each boiler: . . 6500kg/h, 7bar
Model test establishment used: Samsung
envelope will be stretched somewhat further yet. MOOringequipment:
Ship Model Basin (SSM B) Number & make:. .. 8 x Rolls-Royce
Flag: Panama TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Type: Electric motor driven (3 Pole change)
IMO number: 9399014 Length oa: 366.1m Special lifesaving equipment:
Total number of sister ships already Length bp 350.0m Number of each and capacity: 2 sets of 32 persons
completed (excluding ship presented): .4 Breadth moulded 51.2m Make & type: CSIC (Beihai) totally enclosed
Depth moulded to upper deck 29.9m Hatch covers:
Total number of sister ships
Draught: Design:. .. MacGregor
still on order: . . 8 scantling:. .. 15.6m Manufacturer: Samsung Heavy Industry
design: 14.5m Type (upper deck/other decks): Non-tight type
Gross: . . 151 ,560gt Containers:
A t 366m length overall and 14,000TEU capacity Deadweight: Total TEU capacity.. 13,798TEU
.li.Msc Beatrice and her sister ships can lay fair claim design:. .. 138,460dwt On deck: 7382TEU
to being the world's largest containerships. In any scantling 156,300dwt In holds: . . 6416TEU
case they represent a small but growing class of vessels, Speed, service: 24.3knots (90% MCR output) Homogeneously loaded to 14tonnes: 2540TEU
the "posr-panamax" jumbo containership. Cargo capacity: Reefer plugs: 1000FEU (on deck only)
Most noticeable feature of1l1SC Beatrice and her sister Bale: 13,798TEU Tiers/rows (maximum):
ships is the forward location of the deckhouse, leaving a Refrigerated cargo 1000FEU On deck: 20
smaller engine deckhouse aft. The major benefit of the Bunkers: In holds: 18
forward deckhouse is an increase in container capacity Heavy oil: 12,900m3 Cargo & ballast control system:
without any increase in ships size. The International Diesel oil: 520m3 Make' Pleiger Far East
Maritime Organization (IMO) visibility criterion Water ballast: .46,500m3 Type: Electric self-powered type
requires that the water surface 500m forward of the Daily fuel consumption: Complement:
ship's bow must be visible from the wheelhouse. With Main engine only' 262tonnes/day Officers:. ...... 15
the normal "all aft" configuration this is achieved by Classification society and notations: .. Germanischer Lloyd, Crew:. .......................... 13
tapering the container stack heights from the wheelhouse + 100A5, Container ship, RSD STAR, MC, AUT, NAV-O, Single/double/other rooms: ..... single room - 29 cabins,
towards the bow. With the "house forward" Environmental Passport, IW, BWM, DG double room - 2 cabins
configuration the taper length is significantly reduced, % high·tensile steel used in construction:. . . 68% Bow thrusters:
providing extra container spaces in (he area between the Main engine: Number & Make:. .. 2 x Kawasaki
rwo deckhouses where full-height stacking is possible. Design MAN Diesel Output (each):. ..1700kW
There are no IMO re~uirements re visibility aft. Model: 12K98MC-C7 Bridge control system:
The "house forward' configuration also provides other
Manufacturer MAN-Doosan Make: Kongsberg
benefits. Fuel tanks may be located in the protected area
Number: 1 Is bridge fitted for one-man operation? Yes
under the wheelhouse and the strength of the hull in
Type of fuel: . HFO Fire detection system:
bending and torsion is considerably improved. The
MCR power of a engine: 72,240kW x 104rev/min Make: Saracom
shorter propeller shaft, due to the engine room location
Propeller: Type: Addressable Analogue type
being further aft than otherwise possible, should also
mean slightly reduced transmission power losses. There Material: Nickel aluminium bronze Fire extinguishing systems:
are also disadvantages of course; personnel access to the Designer/Manufacturer: Samsung, MMG Cargo holds: . NK C02 total flooding
machinery space is somewhat less convenient and there is Fixed/Controllable pitch:. 1 x Fixed Engine room:. . NK / C02 total flooding
a requirement for systems cabling between the twO areas Diameter:. . 9.2m Cabins: . .. NK sea water hose with reel
which, brings with it increased construction and Diesel-driven alternators: Radars:
maintenance costs. Number: 4 Number & make. ..... 3 x Sperry Marine
Containers are stacked 18 wide below deck and 20 Engine make/type: . .. MAN-STX Contract date: .... 3 June 2006
wide above deck to a maximum of nine high above Type of fuel: HFO Launch/float-out date: . .. 23 December 2008
deck. Reefer plugs are provided above deck for a OutpuVspeed of each set 3500kW / 720rev/min Delivery date: . ...... .4 March 2009

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NAFTOCEMENT XVIII: The largest cement

carrier built in the Mediterranean region
Shipbuilder: Selah Makine VE Gemicilik the cen rr el in e where a ver rica l screw conveyor Main-Engine driven alternators:
equipped with two 35kW morors for each cargo Number: . ............... 1
Endustri Tic AS, Turkey
hold, raises it ro the horizontal conveyor above MakelType: . ............ Marelli Motori SpA
Vessel's name Naftocement XVIII ........................ 1300kW
deck, and thence to shore. All surplus air circulating Output: ..
Hull Number: 54 during these operations is removed by means of Diesel-driven alternators:
Owner/operator: Naftotrade Shipping deck-mounted dust collectors, and the entire system Number:. .. 3
and Commercial SA is cornpurerised for operation by one man. During Engine make/type: wartsna Auxpac 1050W6L20
Country: Greece loading, a 1000m'/h high-pressure fan, driven by a Type of fuel used: . . .. HFO
Designer: Cosnav Engineering SRL 4.6kW motor, supplies air ro the hopper airslides. Alternator make/type:. .. Wartsila - Brushless
3-phase synchronous
Country: Italy
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Output/speed: . .................... 3 x 1313kVN 9OOrev/min
Model test establishment used: ..Vienna Model Length, oa: . .. 156.52m Boilers:
Basin, Austria Length, bp:. .. 145.30m Number:. .. 2
Flag: Malta Breadth. moulded:. .. 20.60m Type: One x oil -fired + one x exhaust gas
Depth moulded. main deck: 10.70m Make: S-Man (Garioni Naval Sri)
Draught: Output: . .. 2 x 697kW
l\ Taftocement XVJ!l is the Mediterranean's biggest design .. .......... 8.0m Cargo Cranes:
1V cement carrier yet. Cosnav Engineerin~ SRL scantling:. ................ 8.2m Number:. 2 .
performed the basic and detailed design urlilising Deadweight: . .......... 15,500dwt Make: Pesci
rheir 30 years of knowledge in the design of high Speed. service: . ....................... 14.0knots at 90%MCR Type: 1 x SE 135 "l/4 + 1 x SE 145/4
level technological vessels such as Gas Carriers, Cargo capacity: .. .............. 14350m' Mooring Equipment:
Chemical Carriers, Bitumen Carriers and ro-ro Bunkers: Number:. . 4 (two mooring winch/Windlass;
Vessels. Heavy Oil: . 771.5m' two mooring winch)
Naftocement XVIII was constructed in accordance Diesel Oil:. ............ 135.0 rrr' Make: .................. Gurdesan
with the class regulations of Regisrro Italiano Navale Water Ballast: . .............. 6939.7m' Type: .. Hydraulic
(RINa) and includes aiso the Italian Society's Clean Classification: .. .............. Registro Italiano Navale C- Ballast & Cargo Control System:
Sea and Clean Air notations which certifies the General Cargo Ship, Non-horn-load. Make: . .. Konsberg Maritime
vessel is environmentally friendly. This is the third (Max. Cargo Density 1.25/ rrr'), Type: C-20
vessel designed by Cosnav Engineering SRL for the Holds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 6 may be empty, Complement:
Greek Shipowner afro rrade Shipping and
Unrestricted Navigation. Special Service Offrcers.. ...... 10
Commercial SA. This built on two previous projects
- Cement Carrier - Clean Sea - Clean Air, Crew:. .. ..... 11
which achieved excellent results in the international AUT-UMS-IMS-PORT. SYS-NEO-1. PMS, Bow Thruster:
market. The tank test was carried out in the Vienna ................... Schottel
MANOVR. INWATER SURVEY. Make:
Model Basin, Austria producing excellent ...... 1
Percentage of high-tensile steel used in construction ... 10% Number: ...
hydrodynamic results. Output: . . 600kW
Main Engine:
The design incorporates a tailor-made, aurornared, Bridge Control System
Design: .. ......... MAN Diesel
screw compressor-based loading and discharging Make: ....... SAM Electronics
Model: ..... 9L32/44 CR
system, which can receive cargo from shore either One man operation:. ....... Yes
Manufacturer: . .. MAN Diesel
mechanically or pneumatically, and discharge it Fire Detection system
Number: . ...... 1
pneumatically. The hull is a bulk carrier type with Make: .................... Consilium
Type of fuel used: .HFO
a single skin in which six cargo holds are arranged, Type: ..... Salwico CS4000
Output: . .............. 5040Kwl750rev/min
three forward and three aft of the midships loading Fire Extinguishing system
position. Gearbox:
Engineroom: . .. Danfoss Semco
Loading and unloading is carried out through Make: ........................ Reintjes
Radars
Model:. ....................... LAF 7760/6.476:1
shore connections positioned at midships port and Number: ... ....... 2
starboard. The maximum pneumatic loading rate is Number: . .... 1 Make: ......... SRH Marine Greece
600tonnes/h, with discharge accomplished at Output speed:. ....... 116rev/min Integrated Bridge System
500tonnes/h. The maximum mechanical loading Propeller: Make: ............. Radio Holland
rate is 750ronnes/h. Both systems carry cargo to Material: ... Copper-Nickel-Aluminium-Bronze Waste Disposal Plant
either the forward or aft holds as required by means Designer / Manufacturer: Berg Propulsion Incinerator:. . Detegasa Model Delta IRL-30
of an airslide system on deck. For discharge Number: . ...1 (four blades) Sewage Plant: .... Triton-Format Model MSTP 1B Vakuum
purposes, air is blown through the fabric of sloped Fixed/Controllable pitch:. .. Controllable Contract Date:November 2007
aeration panels installed on rhe tankrop of each Diameter:. .. 5m Launch/float-out date: .. ........................ 18 July 2009
hold. This fluidises the cargo, allowing it ro flow ro Speed:... .. 116rev/min Delivery Date:. ........ December 2009

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and designed for harsh environments
Shipbuilder: ........ Samsung Heavy to main deck:. . 26.6m Type:. . Mission OM
Industries Co., Lt Width of double skin: Make: . . AALBORG
Vessel's name: Nexus 1 side: .. .. 3.8m Output, each boiler:. 25tonnes/h x 0.7MPa
Hull No: . . HN1716 bottom: .. 3.0m Mooring equipment:
Owner/Operator: EBX Group Draught: Number: ...... 1
Country: Brazil scantling: . . 182m Make: .......... APL
Designer: Samsung Heavy design:. .... 18.2m Type: . ... Internal moon pool turret
Industries Co., Ltd Gross: . .......................... 94,626gt (submerged turret production system)
Country: South Korea Displacement: .. .. . ... .. ... . 184,800l0nnes at 182m draft Special lifesaving equipment:
Model test establishment used 55MB Lightweight: 37,100l0nnes Number of each and capacity:. . 4 x 40 persons
(Samsung Ship Model Basin) Deadweight: lifeboats
Flag: ...................................... Norway design:. . 147,700dwt at 18.2m draft Make:. .. .. Schat Harding
IMO number:. 9399832 scantling:. .. 147,700dwt at 182m draft Type:. Freefall type
Total number of sister ships already Speed, service 10.5 knots @ 90%MCR Life rafts:. .. 8 x 25 persons + 1 x 20 persons
completed Cargo capacity: Cargo tanks:
(excluding ship presented): 1 Liquid volume:. .. 154,QOOm' Number:. ..... 12
Total number of sister ships still on order: 2 Bunkers: Grades of cargo carried:. Crude Oil
Diesel oil: .4200m' Coated tanks -
Water ballast (m3): 72,500m' make and type of coating: Samsung Sigma, Epoxy
7\ Jexus 1 is a generic FPSO developed ro suir a harsh Daily fuel consumption: Cargo pumps:
1 V environment, a strict regularory environment, a Main engine only: 46.9tonnes/day Number: ... .. 3
wide range of production scenarios and sequential Classification society and notations: .. Det Norske Veritas, Type: Vertical, single stage,
field developmenr srraregies. + 1A 1 Ship-shaped production and storage unit(N), double suction centrifugal
Nexus 1 is designed for a farigue life of 20 years and POSMOOR, CRANE, HELDK, ECO, PROD(N) Make:. Hyundai
to suit Norwe'~an sea design environmental conditions % high-tensile steel used in construction:. . 63% Capacity (each):. 4000m'/h x 150mlc at S.G:0.85
with a 100 year return period. A large storage capacity Main engines: Cargo control system:
is provided for operation in remote areas and the hull Design: MAN Diesel Vertical, 4 stroke, V-engine Make:. Hanla
and utility systems were designed to permit topsides Model:. . 12V32/40 Type:. .. Radar beam
expansion without structural modifications. The Manufacturer: STX-MAN Ballast control system:
topsides design is modularised to facilitate expansion Number:. .. 2 Make:. Hanla
and can readily be doubled from its initial oillliquids Type of fuel:. MDO Type: .. .. Electro-pneumatic
capacity of 80,000bbllday. Output of each engine:. 6000kW / 750rev/min Complement:
Cargo offloading is via a 120m long 500mm Gearboxes: Officers: 6
diameter hose from a reel located aft. The cargo Make:. .................. Scana Volda CffiW .M
system includes a volatile organic compounds (VOCl Model:. ..... ACG1080 Single/double/other rooms 6 x single, 37 x double.
recovery system and crude oil and hot/cold seawater Number:. ........................ 2 Stern thrusters:
washing of the cargo tanks. The cargo tanks are also Output speed: 120rev/min Make:. Kawasaki
serviced by a steam heating system. Propellers: Number:. .. 2
Lifesaving appliances include four x 40persons Material:. Nickel aluminum bronze Output (each): 1000kW (Tunnel type)
lifeboats, eight x 25 and one 20 persons life rafts and Designer/Manufacturer: . . Rolls-Royce Fire detection system:
one man overboard boat. A helicopter landing pad Number:. ............................... 2 Make:. . Autronica
suitable for 12tonnes class helicopters is also Fixed/Controllable pitch:. Controllable pitch Type:. Addressable type (Autro-Safe)
provided. Diameter:. ......................... 5.2m Fire extinguishing systems:
Initially ordered by Norwegian company Nexus Speed: ..... 120rev/min Cargo holds: Tyco Marine low expansion foam
Floating Production Lrd, Nexus 1 has been sold during Diesel-driven alternators: Engine room: Tyco Marine high expansion foam
consrruction to the Brazilian EBX Group. Number:. ................................. 2 Radars:
Engine make/type:. STX-MAN 8L27/38 Number:. .. 4
Type of fuel:. MDO Make:. .. SHI-JRC
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Output/speed of each set:. 2640kW / 750rev/mln Models:. .................... JMA-9932-SA / JMA-9922-6XA,
Length oa: 271.8m Alternator make/type: HHI/ AC11 ,OOOV, IP44 S-band X-band radar
Length bp: 258.0m OutpuUspeed of each set:. 2812.5kVA (2,250kW) Contract date: .. 19 June 2006
Breadth moulded: .46.Om Boilers: Launch/float-out date: ... ............. 22 June 2008
Depth moulded: Number:. .. 2 Delivery date: 15 January 2010

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Shipbuilder: Hyundai Mipo Dockyard design: . ..................................... 30,170dwt Other cranes - Engine room crane:
Co., Ltd scantling:. ......................................... 37,790dwt Number:.. .. 1
Vessel's name Nordic Agnetha Speed, service: . .. 15.0knots Make: Oriental Precision & Eng. Co., Ltd .
Hull No: 2102 Cargo capacity:. .............................................. .42,670m' Performance: 2tonnes SWL
Owner/Operator Seaarland Bunkers: Tasks: . . Handling main engine components
Shipping Management Heavy oil: 1130m' Mooring equipment:
Country Netherlands Diesel oil: . .. 190m' Number: . .. 6 winches + 10 mooring drums
Designer: Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd Water ballast:. .. 18, 100m' Make: . . Aker Kvaener Pusnes AS
Country Korea Daily fuel consumption: Type: .... Hydraulic
Model test establishment used: MOERI Main engine only:. . 29.25tonnes/day Special lifesaving equipment:
(Maritime and Ocean Engineering Auxiliaries:. . 3.67tonnes/day Number of each and capacity One free-fall lifeboat,
Research Institute), Korea Classification society and notations: ABS +Al(E),"Oil 26 persons

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(excluding ship presented): ............1 Main engine: Number:. ...6 pairs

Total number of sister ships still on order: .... Nil Desiqn.. ....................... MAN B&W Grades of cargo carried: In accordance with
Model: .6S46MC-C7 chemical tanker Type 3
Manufacturer: . ........... HHI-EMD Product range: . .... Petroleum products,
7\ Iordic Agnetha, a handy-size product tanker from Number: . ................... 1 chemical cargoes compatible with
1 V Hyundai-Mipo, Korea, was delivered to Type of fuel: ....... HFO ship Type3, crude oil
Netherlands-based Seearland Shipping Management Output: . ................ 7860kW x 129rev/min Stainless steel - structure/piping SUS 316L (piping)
during May 2009. Designed for International Propeller: Cargo pumps
Maritime Organization (IMO) type 3 cargoes the Material: Nickel Aluminum Bronze Number:. .. ..... 12
37,400dwt, 176m LBP vessel is powered oy a six- Designer/Manufacturer: . .. Hyundai Heavy Type: Submerged centrifugal hydraulic motor driven
cylinder MAN B&W 6S46MC-C7 diesel engine Industries Co., Ltd Make: Framo
which gives it a service speed of lSknors. Number:. .. 1 Stainless steel:. .. EN1.4432(Castlng),
Cargo is carried in six pairs (P & S) of cargo tanks Fixed/Controllable pitch: . .. Fixed CF3M+MO(lmpeller), EN1.6582(Shaft)
with slop tanks, fuel oil tanks and a residual oil tank Diameter:. .. 5600mm Capacity (each):. . 500m'/h x 130MLC
aft. One fuel tank may be used as a low-sulphur heavy Speed:. .. 7860kW x 129rev/min Cargo control system
fuel oil tank. A crew of 26 plus supernumeraries is Diesel-driven alternators: Make: Praxis
accommodated in a house afro Number: . ....3 Type: Mega-Guard AMS and CMS
Delivery of Nordic Agnetha and its sister ship, Nordic EngIne make/type: . ....... Hyundai Heavy Ballast control system
Amy_ continues a rejuvenation process for Seearland Industries
Co., Ltd /6L23-30H Make: Praxis
Shipping Management and its part-owner, Nordic Type of fuel: HFO Type: Mega-Guard AMS and CMS
Shipping. These vessels are now part of one of the Output/speed of each set 780kW x 720rev/min Complement:
youngest tanker fleets in Europe. Alternator make/type:. .. Hyundai Heavy Officers:. .. 15
The key parameters of Nordic Agnetha and Nordic Industries Co., Ltd / HFC7506-14K Crew:. ............ 11
Amy are Length over all 184.21 rn , Length between OutpuVspeed of each set: . . 730kW x 720rev/min Suez/Repair Crew: . .............. 6
perpendiculars 176m, breadth moulded 27.4m, depth Boilers: Single/double/other rooms:. ............. 22/4/1
to upper deck 17.2m, design draft 9.8m and Number: . . 1 Bow thrusters:
deadweight 30, 170dwt. .. Water Tube Make: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd .
Type:
Make: .............. Kangrim Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Number:. .... 1
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS ....... 18,000kg/h Output: . .. ..... 900kW
Output: .
Length oa:. ... t84.2tm
Cargo cranes/cargo gear: Fire detection system:
Length bp:. .......... t76.00m
Number:... .. 1 Make: . .. Consilium
Breadth moulded:. .......................................... 27.40m
Make: Oriental Precision & Eng. Co., Ltd. Type: . .... CS4000 /6L
Depth moulded:
Type: Electro-hydraulic single jib Fire extinguiShing systems
to main deck: . ....................................... 17.20m
Performance: 101onnes SWL x 21m Cargo holds: . Nil
to upper deck: ...................................... 17.20m
Tasks: Cargo oil hose, Suez mooring boat Engine roorn.. .................... NK CO, system
Width of double skin:
side: ....................................... 2.00m and fuel oil hose handling Radars:
bottom: ... .................................. 1.83m Other cranes - provisions and spares crane: Number: . ... 2 sets
Draught: Number:. .. ..... 1 Make: . Furuno
scantling:. ...... 11.50m Make: Dongnam Marine Crane Co., Ltd . Models: .................. FAR-2837S, FAR-2837
design: . ......................................... 9.80m Type: Electro-hydraulic single jib Contract date: . December, 2006
Gross:. . 23,224gt Performance: . .. 2tonnes SWL x 8.5m Launch/float-out date: . March, 2009
Deadweight: Tasks: ..... Provisions and light machinery parts handling Delivery date: ............ May, 2009

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designed in Norway, built in China
Shipbuilder: .....Skaugen Marine Construction Another key part of the cargo-handling equipment Heavy oil: .. 10S0m'
(Taizhou Wuzhou Shipbuilding/ onboard is the gas combustion unit (GCU) which can Diesel oil: .180m'
Shenghui Gas & Chemical Systems) function as a gas burner for gas-freeing operations or as Water ballast (m3): . .. S800m'
Vessel's name: Norgas Innovation back-up for pressure COntrol. Daily fuel consumption:
Hull No:. . WZL 0601 In order to be able to load at conventional large scale LNG Main engine only 27tonnes/day
Owner/Operator: Singco Gas Pte Ltd/ terminals, the Multigas ships are equipped with an additional Auxiliaries 1.S - 1Otonnes/day
Norgas Carriers elevated loading platform with a set of vapour and liquid Classification society and notatrons: GL + 100 AS E
Country Singapore/Norway manifolds to meet the working envelope of the LNG loading Liquified Gas Tanker Type - 2G
Designer Carl Bro /1.M.Skaugen arms on the terminal's jetty. The principal manifolds on the + MC E AUT RI Inert IW BWM
Country :......... Denmark / Norway ships are designed to accommodate the cargo transfer Main engine:
Model test establishment used: FORCE arrangements in place at smaller terminals. Design MaK
The Multigas carriers are equipped with a nitrogen plant Model: 7M43C
Flag ~ech~~loglin~c::~~~ and deck tanks to enable the purging of cargo tanks and Manufacturer:. . Caterpillar MaK
IMO number: 9378278 facilitate change of grade operations independent of shore Number:. . 1
Total number of sister ships already completed facilities. The ship is able to load or discharge a full cargo in Type of fuel: HFO
(excluding ship presented) : Nil approximately 10 hours. Output of: 7000kW @ SOOrev/min
rota I number of sister ships still on order: 3 The ship's propulsion system consists of a diesel engine Propeller:
connected to a controllable pitch propeller. It is also Designer/Manufacturer: . .Scana-votca
provided with three auxiliary engines and a shaft generator. Number:. . 1
7\ J;rgas Innovation is the first of Skaugen's new Multigas The shaft generator also provides a "take-me-home" Fixed/Controllable pitch: CPP
1 Vcarriers. This design has been developed with the capability in case of main engme or drive train failure. Diameter:. . 4.Sm
small-scale LNG market in mind. The size of these vessels The service speed of the Multigas carriers is 16-17knots. Speed : 14Srev/min (approx.)
makes them ideal for small-scale LNG services, as they Each Multigas ship is provided with a bow thruster and
Main-enqine driven alternators
connect smaller customers and clusters of end users to spade rudder with flap to ensure a high degree of vessel
Number:. . 1
traditional LNG supply chains. manoeuvrability.
Make/type: AVK
Each Multigas shIp is provided with two cylindrical The Multigas vessels are being built at privately-owned
Output: . . 1900kW
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Type C shipyards in China in close cooperation with I.M. Skaugen's
Diesel-criven alternators
pressure vessel cargo tanks and is built ro the classic semi- own tearns, while the core technology - the complete cargo
Number: 3
refrigerated gas carrier design. In addition ro LNG the containment system - is manufactured and installed by
Engine make/type: Caterpillar / 3S08B
vessels can carry a wide range of other liquefied gas cargoes Shenghui Gas and Chemical Systems. All construction is
being undertaken under the management, coordination and Type of fuel: MOO
including ethylene, LPG and vinyl chloride monomer
(VCM). The ships' cargo-handling systems can also carry supervision of Skaugen Marine Construction. The vessels Output: . . 91 OkW
liquefied gases in either a full)' refrigerated or semi refrigerated will be operated by Norgas Carriers. Cargo tanks
state and twO grades of cargo can be transported Number:. . 2
simultaneously in a fully segregated manner. The tanks can TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Grades of cargo carried: Liquified gases,
handle carriage temperatures as low as -163°C, cargoes with Length oa: 137.10m fully or semi-refrigerated
densities up to 0.97tonne/m' and carriage pressures as high Length bp 127.16m Product range' Includes VCM
as 5.2bar gauge. Breadth moulded 19.8m (vinyl chloride monomer), LPG, ethylene and LNG
Irrespective of the liquefied gas being carried, cargo boil- Depth moulded to main deck: 11.S0m Stainless steel - structure/piping: 304N
off gas on the Multigas ships will be re-liquefied by me cargo Width of double skin Cargo pumps:
plant onboard and returned to the cargo tanks. When LNG side: 2.3m (approx.) Number:. . 2
IS being carried an innovative Mint LNG plant will be Draught Type: Deepwell
utilised to reliquefy all LNG boil-off. The mini LNG plant's scantling 8.30m Make: Svanhoj
patented and licensed technology was developed by Skaugen design 6. 70m Capacity (each): 640m3/h + 380m3/h
111 cooperation with SINTEF Energy Research in Norway. Gross: 10,060gt Stern appendages/special rudders: . . . Flap rudder
When ethylene or LPG is carried, the re-liquefacrion duties Deadweight: Bow thrusters:
will be handled by a newly developed, high-capacity cascade design 6800dwt Make: Brunvoll
plant which is capable of cooling ethylene cargoes by 2.5°C scantling 10,600dwt Number:. . 1
per day in tropical waters. This system has been developed Speed. service: 16.Sknots @ 8S%MCR Output: . . 700kW
by Skaugen's own tearn in cooperation with designers based Cargo capacity: Contract date : January 2006
on the company's long experience with liquefied gas Liquid volume: 10,0OOm' Launch/float-out date October 2008
carriers. Bunkers (rn'') Delivery date : January 2010

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Shipbuilder: Metalships & Docks, Spain (manufacturing plants, spool bases and construction Number:. . 1
yards) on five continents, and operates its own fleet of Engine make/type:.. .. SGR - MPTA/ Mitsubishi
Vessel's name: North Ocean 103
specialised vessels for pipeline installation and subsea Type of fuel: MOO
Hull No:. 287 construction. North Ocean 103 will join this fleet to Output/speed of each set 600kW / 1BOOrev/min
Owner/Operator................ Technip Norway support rigid pipe-laying operations In a wide variety Alternator make/type Stanford / 634 C
Country: France I Norway of-water depths around me world. Output/speed of each set BOO kVA (690V, 60Hz) /
Metalships & Docks, S.A. is located at Vigo, on the 1BOOrev/min
Designer: Saw icon
north-west coast of Spain. It is a member of the Cranes:
Country: Norway Rodman Group, which also owns another yard in Vigo Number: ............ 2
Model test establishment used: Marintek Bay, Rodman Polyships, S.A., devoted to GRP Make: ........................ TTS
Flag: Malta construction and a third, Conafi S.A., in the South of Type: ........... GP-BO-2-12
Portugal. Under its current management Metalships Tasks: . . Deck service
IMO number: 9397951
has been carrying out ship repair and conversion Performance: ......... 12tonnes @ 15m radius
Total number of sister ships already completed activities at Vigo since 1986. After a break of some Mooring equipment
(excluding ship presented): 2 years the yard also resumed shipbuilding in late 1999. Number: ...... 2 windlasses + 2 capstans
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 Make: ... Carral
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Type: ...... Electro - hydraulic
Length oa: . .. 137.50m Special lifesaving equipment:
Length bp:. . .. 120.4m Number of each and capacity:. .. 2 x 60persons
O n 8 September 2009 the Spanish
Metalships & Docks delivered the Multipurpose
Offshore Construction
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Vessel North Ocean 103 to the

Breadth moulded
Depth moulded to main deck:
27.0m
9.7m
Make:
Type:
Schat - Harding
KISS - BOO - C totally enclosed
Draft, design:.. . 6.50m If MES, vertical or sloping chutes? Vertical
worldwide engineering and construction company Gross 11,4oogt Ballast control system:
Technip, of France= This new vessel, which Technip Lightweight: . .. 750Otonnes Make: ...... Ariston
will later re-name Apache ll, is the third in a series of Deadweight, design: 10,900dwt Type: ..................... Pressure type
five that Metalships has contracted with the Dutch/ Block co-efficient 0.B2 at design draft
Norwegian consortium Oceanrearn ASA. This large Complement
Speed, service: 15.5knots at 100% MCR Officers:. .. 10
contract will keep the shipyard busy until the end of
2011. Bunkers: Crew:. .. 110
Diesel oil: 12oom3 Single/double/other rooms 24 x single, 4B x double
The new DP-2 vessel is 135m long, 27m beam and
Water ballast:. .. .4000m3 Bow thrusters:
9.7m deep and is provided with a diesel-electric
Classification society and notations: DNV + 1A1, Make: .... Rolls Royce
propulsion of a rotal output of 13,500 kW. Like her
DYNPOS- AUTR, EO, DKT,CLEAN, Number: 2 x tunnel + 1 x retractable azirnuthinq
sister ships she is fitted with twO stern azipull thrusters,
CONF (V3), NAUT - OSV, HEll DECK Output (eacn).. .. 15OOkW
each of 3500kW, one forward swing-up azimuthing
thruster of 1500kW and two forward tunnel thrusters, Heel control equipment: Framo pump system Bridge control system: . .. Bridge litted for
each of 1500kW. These provide the ship with (Type RBP, flow: 10oom3Jh) one-man operation
outstanding manoeuvrability. After delivery the vessel Roll-stabilization equipment: Passive (Two tanks) Dynamic Positioning System:
was transferred to Technip's facilities in Finland for the Main engines: Make: .... Simrad Duel System SOP 21 DP
installation of pipe laying equipment and it is expected Design:. .....wartsna Diesel-Electric Class: DNV Dynpos AUTR, complies NMD class 2
to be in full operation as a pipe-laying vessel In the Model: 9R32 Genset (including Alconza NIR Reference System:. .. Simrad HIPAP DGPS 2
first quarter of2010. Meralships is at the outfitting 71B6A-10LW generator) off Taut Wire System Fan Beam system
stage of the fourth vessel in the series, to be jointly Manufacturer: . .. wartsna Fire detection system:
owned by Oceanteam and Bourbon Offshore, and Number:. .. .4 Make: .................... Westronic
whose delivery is scheduled for the (northern) spring Type of fuel: MOO Fire extinguishing systems:
2010. Output of each set: 3300kW @ 900 rev/min Engine room:. . Movengo water mist
Notable features of North Ocean 103 include a 7.3m Propulsion Units (aft): Radars:
x 7.3m moon pool with a hydraulically operated flush Designer/Manufacturer: . .. Rolls-Royce Number: . ..................................... 2
hatch, 1000m of working deck area and a helideck Model: . .. APZ-120 (3500kW each) Make: .................. JRC
suitable for a Sikorsky 5-92 (l2tonnes). Number: . .. 2 (azimuthing) Model(s) .. . JMA-912
Accommodation is provided for 120 people. Fixed/Controllable pitch:. . Fixed Waste disposal plant
Technip is a major operator in the fields of project Diameter:. .. 3200mm Incinerator: Detegasa Model No. Delta IRL- 65
management, engineering and construction for the oil Speed:. Waste compactor Buraglia Model No. MP - 6
& gas industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio of 1200rev/min Contract date: 14 November 2006
solutions and technologies. Present in 46 countries, Special adaptations: ... .. AZIPULL Launch/float-out date: . .. 15 December 200B
Technip has operating centres and industrial assets Diesel-driven alternators: Delivery date: . .. B September 2009

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overnight ro-pax for Canadian BC-Ferries
Shipbuilder: .......... Flensburger-Schiffbau- dedicated to mini-cruise passengers are concentrated Diesel-driven alternators:
Gesellschaft, Germany amidships and astern on Deck 5. Number & engine make/type: . .............. 3 x MaK 8M 20
Vessel's name: Northern Expedition The ship's hull was the subject of extensive Type of fuel: MGO or MDO-DMB
Hull No: 748 calculation and testing. BC Ferries required the design Output/speed of each set: .. ...... 1360kW at 900rev/min
Owner Operator: British Columbia Alternator make/type:. .......... AEM
to be optimised with regards to low power consumption
Output/speec of each set:. 1620kVa at 1800rev/min
Ferry Services (BC-Ferries) while preferring an economic main diesel engine plant.
Boiler:
Country: . . Canada Flensburger's team soon realised that the hull form Number & type:. . 1 x oil-fired hot water heater
Designer: Flensburger-Schiffbau- would be one of the keys to success. The optimised Make & output:. Aalborg - 2000kW
Gesellschaft hull form results in a consumption of only 34.5tonnes/ Mooring equipment:
Country: Germany day sailing at design draught with a service speed of Number: . . 2 winches forward, 3 winches aft
Model test establishment used: Hamburg 20.5knots. Powered by rwo MaK 9M 32C diesel main Make: KGWManne
Ship Model Basin (HSVA) engines with a maximum output of 4500kW each, Type: ...................... Electric
Flag: Canada Northern Expedition achieves its service speed at 85% Special lifesaving equipment:
IMO number 9408413 MCR, equivalent to 7650kW. Number of each and capacity: 2 x 350 persons
Make: LSA

B C-Ferries of British Columbia, Canada, offers a

challenge with its "Inside Passage" ferry services.
Length oa:.
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
. 151.78m
Type:
If MES, vertical or sloping chutes:. ....Sloping chutes
MES

Operating berween Port Hardy, at the northern end of Vehicles:

Length bp:. . 142.30m
Vancouver Island, and Prince Rupert, near the Alaska Breadth moulded:. . 23.00m Number of vehicle decks:. . 1 fixed
border, the service constitutes a lifeline for communities Depth moulded: Total lane length:. . 730lane-metres
in remote coastal parts of British Columbia. This to main deck: 7 .55m Total cars.. 130 (American sized)
requires a spacious car deck and vast seating areas as to upper deck (1st House Deck): 13.80m Total freight units: .. 20 tractor trailers of 19.80m length
many local passengers choose to travel without cabin Width of double skin: Doors/ramps/lifts/moveable car decks:
accommodation. On the other hand, the "Inside bottom:. . 1400mm Number of each: 1 stern door/ramp, 2 passenger/
Passage" also constitutes an attraction for tourists from Draught: service lifts
scantling:. . 5.15m Type: Bottom-hinged ramp
allover the world. Travelling on the route just for
design: . . 4.90m Designer: MacGregor (door/ramp), Lutz (elevators)
pleasure these mini-cruise guests expect a high standard Complement:
Gross:... . 17,729gt
of accommodation and service. Northern Expedition Officers: ... . 7
Displacement: 8099tonnes
and her sister ships, built by Germany's Flensburger- Lightweight: . ... 6873tonnes Crew:. . 38
Schiffbau, are BC-Ferries' response to this challenge. Deadweight: Passengers:
At an overall length of 151.78m the vessels can Design:. 1550dwt Total:.. . 600
transport up to 130 AEQs (automobile equivalent scantling:. 1853dwt Number of cabins: . . 55
units) on 722 lane metres (stowing space per unit 5.34 Block co-efficient:. . 0.49 at design draft Stern appendages/special rudders:. .. FSG twist-flow full
x 2.6m) or 412 tractor trailers (l9.80 x 3.2m) in Speed, service: 20.5knots at 85% MCR spade rudders with Costa bulb
addition to 19 AEQs. They also boast highly Bunkers: Bow thrusters:
comfortable accommodation for up to 600 passengers, Diesel oil: 260m' Make: ........... Wartsila Lips
Water ballast:. . .430m' Number & output (each):. . 2x 1350kW
out of which 110 can be accommodated in 55 cabins
Daily fuel consumption (tonnes/day) Stern thrusters:
with private facilities. Main engine only:. . 34.5tonnes/day Number & make: . . 1 x wansna Lips
Passenger accommodation and public facilities are Auxiliaries: 10.36tonnes/day Output: . . 900kW
concentrated on rwo decks, Deck 4 (public food & Classification society and notations: ABS +A 1, Vehicle Bridge control system:
service deck) and Deck 5 (passenger accommodation & Passenger Ferry, +AMS, COMF+, HAB, ES, (E) Make: . SAM
lounge deck). Deck 4 is devoted to public rooms, % high-tensile steel used in construction: 0.006% Type: ........... Nacos 65-5
including the huge buffet restaurant located in the front Roll-stabilisation equipment:. One pair of fin stabilisers Fire detection system:
which caters for up to 174 passengers. The midships Main engines: ...... Consilium
Make:
section of this deck is split into a reception & retail Design:. .. MaK medium-speed diesel Type: Salwico NSAC-'
concourse area on the starboard side and a huge galley Model:. ...................... 9M 32C
Fire extinguishing systems:
Number & manufacturer: . . 2 x MaK
section on porr side. Supplied by Finland-based Engine room:. ....... Marioff / HiFog
Type of fuel: MGOor MDO
Trirrnar, the centrally located galley is able to supply Vehicle spaces:. ..... Unitor drencher
Output of each engine: . . 4500kW
food not only to the buffet restaurant but also to the Cabins & public spaces: . ..... Marioff / HiFog
Gearboxes:
cafeteria and to the crew mess. The spacious 208-seat Public spaces: ... . Marioff / HiFog
Make: ..................... Flender
cafeteria is located at the aft end of Deck 4 while a Number & model:. . 2 x GU-CP 950 Radars:
Output speed:. 135.7rev/min Number & make: .. ...... 3xSAM
multi-purpose lounge accommodates another 103
Propellers: Models: ...... Chart Radar 1100
travellers. Deck 5 is entirely dedicated to various types
Material: Ni-AI-bronze Integrated bridge system:
of accommodation. Its front section comprises four ................ SAM
Designer/Manufacturer: . . Schottel Make:
different lounges for a total of 331 passengers: The Model:. .............. Nacos 65-5
Number:. . 2
"Aurora" reserved seating lounge in the very front Waste disposal plant:
Fixed/Controllable pitch: . . CPP
extends over the ship's entire beam, providing 120 Diameter:. . 4.30m Waste compactor: ... ...... Marathon
reclining seats. The port and starboard viewing lounges Speed:... 135.7rev/min Waste shredder/crusher: Uson Marine Model UMCC
located immediately aft offer 111 adjustable lounge Special adaptations: Ice-class 1A Sewage plant: . . Hamworthy Model: ST 25
seats in total, all facing the huge panorama windows. Main-engine driven alternators: Contract date:. .....3 July 2006
Finally the flexible seating lounge located amidships Number & make/type:. . .... 2 x AEM Launch/float-out date:. . 25 September 2008
boasts 100 seats as well as a children's play area. Cabins Output/speed of each set 3250kVa / 1800rev/min Delivery date:. . 09 March 2009

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Shipbuilder: STX Europe lTurku, Finland DNV RPS is provided. control equipment - two pairs of heeling tanks,
Vessel's name:. Oasis of the Seas Safety aspects are addressed in accordance with the very RoIl-stabilisationequipment - finstabilizers
latest International Maritime Organization (IMO) Main engines:
Hull Nc. 1363 Design: . . wartsta diesel
regulations and procedures and goals. Oasis of the Seas
Owner/Operator .... Royal Caribbean International Model:. . 460
represents an early application of the regulations for
Country USA Probabilistic Damage Stability and Safe Return to Port.
Manufacturer: . . Wartsil~
Designer: STX Europe Number:. . 3 x V12 + 3 x V16
Since 1999 RCCl has adopted split engine rooms and
Type of fuel: . .. HFO
Country:. Finland redundant propulsion and thus the Oasis design is based on
Output of each engine: .... 13,86OkW(V12)/ 18,48QkW(V16)
Model test establishment used: MARIN, the Safe Return to Port Concept with redundant systems for Propellers:
Netherlands power, propulsion and comfort. FMECA (Failure Mode, Designer/Manufacturer:.. . ABBAzipod
Flag: . Bahamas Effects, and Criticality Analysis) and system simulations Number: . . 3 x 2f:NIN
were used to verify the configuration. Oasis o{ the Seas has FixedlControilable pitch Fixed. electrical dnve
IMO number: 9383936
vastly enhanced operability and can sustain rhe loss of any Diameter.. . 6.1m
Total number of sister ships already completed one watertight or fire compartment. Speed:.. . 150rpm
(excluding ship presented): Nil Operational safery and securiry features of Oasis Special adaptations: . . Electrical azlffiuthlngpods
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 include integrated and redundant navigation systems Malll-engine driven eltematoes:
with a cockpit layout and class notation of Dynpos- Number:. . 6
Aurr - Dynamic positioning system with redundancy in Make/type: . . ABB
nuis of the Seas is the first ship in a series of two to be technical design and with an independent joystick Output'speed of each set 3 x 13,4OOI<W / 3 x 17.8OOI<W
Vdelivered by STX Europe from its Turku, Finland, Boilers:
back-up. Furthermore the Safety Centre is adjacent to
Number:. ...................................2
shipyard. Her sister ship Allure of the Seas will be delivered the bridge and thus bridge has been dedicated for
Make:.. ........................... Aalborg Industries
in the second quarter of 2011. These two ships are the navigation only. This gives an improved ability to Output, each boiler:. ............... 2O,OOOkgftl
latest in a long series of revolutionary ships that have been manage safety and security incidents. The same Mooring equipment:
designed and built during more than forty years of principle was adopted for the Engine Control Centre Number: 12
extensive collaboration between Royal Caribbean Cruise Comprehensive attention was given to environmental Make:.. . National Oi",ell Varco - HydraliftBLM
lines (RCCl) and STX Finland Oy. Oasis of the Seas is impact, energy efficiency and reduction of the carbon Special lifesaving equipment:
the biggest passenger ship ever built. footprint by 15 to 25% by using the latest commercially Number of each and capacity: 18 x CRV55 boats (each 370
The sailing area of both Oasis of the Seas and Allure ofthe available equipment, improving propulsion efficiency, persons) + 4 x VEDC MES systems with double vertical chutes
Seas will be the Caribbean with POrt Everglades, Florida, as utilising an advanced AC-system, introducing low + liferafts.
horneport. Both eastern and western itineraries are energy light bulbs and optimising operational processes. Make:.. Sehat-Hardlng / Viking
included in the programme. Furthermore, the ship has common rail diesel Complement:
Oasis of the Seas is laid out with 16 decks allowing access technology for emission control and integrated advanced Officers and crew: ..... .......................2160
for passengers. Passenger accommodation facilities are waste handling systems for all waste streams including Passengers:
offered for a m:ftimum of 6360 guests in 2704 staterooms. Total:. .....................6360 (rnax.)
an AWP (Advanced Wastewater Purification) system
Number of cabins: . ..... 2704
Of these 1956 are equipped with balconies whereas there and two incinerators. A" o-ballast" concept allows
Bow thrusters:
are 272 window cabins. These include 27 loft cabins normal operation with no ballasting anion with only ....... .wartsil~ PropulsKJn
Make:..
positioned on Decks 17 and 18 providing an unobstructed heeling Itrimming tanks being used. CLEAN Number: ... . ..4
view from the large balcony. classification notation was adopted to assist in emission Output (each):. ..................................5500kW
The exceptional width of the ship (47m at waterline and control through the whole lifecycle of the vessel. Even Bridge control system:
66m as maximum) has given the designers new degrees of further, several hundred square metres of solar cells have Make:. . RCS Kongsberg Maritime
freedom resulting in a ship with split superstructure and been installed on top of the Viking Crown. lounge on Type:. . K-Thrust
corresponding open air public areas in between. These Deck 17. Is bridge fitted fCJ(one-man ooeraton?.. . No
open air decks are called Board Walk on Deck 6 aft and Fire detection system:
Central Park on Deck 8. The purposes of Central Park TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make:.. ................... Autronica
and Board Walk with their adjacent venues are activities Length oa:. ..............................361m Fire extinguishing systems:
like dining, shopping and entertainment as well as Length bp: ... ........................ 33Om Cabins:. ..... MarlOffI HI-Fog
controlling the guest Row onboard. Royal Promenade also . 47.CXn Public spaces: .. ... MarlOffI HI-Fog
Breadth moulded: .
has the important function of connecting the two main Depth moulded: Radars:
Number: .. .........................
5
staircases on the level of Deck 5 and offering access to the to mam deck: . ..............................22.6m
Make:.. . Northrop Grumman - Sperry Marine
adjacent dining, shopping and entertainment areas. A to upper deck: ...........................50.Om ................................Visl()(1Master VT
Models:..
completely new entertainment venue) in addition to the Draught: Integrated bridge system:
traditional Royal Caribbean 1350 seat Main Theatre and scantling:. .........................9.3m Make:.. . Northrop Grumman - Sperry Marine
the 750 seat ice skating arena Studio B, is the Aquarhearer design: ... ..............................9.15m Model: . .....VisionMaster VT
which is located on Deck 6 at the aft end of Board Walk. Gross: . 225,282gt Waste disposal plant
This seats 650 and features water shows. Deadweight: Incinerator:. .. Norsk lnova model NH2100kW
A service speed of 22knots is achieved from a diesel- Oesiqn.. . ..... 15000dwt Waste compactor:.. ....Orwak model 9020
electric propulsion system based on three azimuthing pods Speed, service: .............22knots @ 78 O/OMCR Waste shredder/crusher Finlane Sant Andrea model
with an output of20MW each. Four bow thrusters with an Bunkers: G3OI86O
output of5.5MW each are provided. The total main engine Heavy "I: . .. .4700m' Sewage plant: Headworks BIOCanada model: CB-XUl
output is 97MW and the main engine installation is split Classification society and notations: Det Norske Veritas. 1A1, Contract date:.. . 3 February 2OC6
into two independent main engine rooms with three diesel Passenger Ship. COMF-V(l), RPS, ECC+F-M. LauncMloat-001 date:. .. 21 November 2008
engines each. A redundant propulsion class notation of LCS-DC, CLEAN,FUEl(991 kg/m3). BIS Heel Delivery date:.. . 28 October 2009

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Speed, service: 14knots @ loo%MCR /12knots@
9O%MCR
Deck cargo space: ..... 7000m' approx (includes open deck
holds and hanger under accomodation block).
Opendeck area: 33OOm' approx
Bunkers:
Diesel oil: 4000m'
Water ballast 15,OOOm'
Daily fuel consumption:.. .. 40tonnes/day
Classification SOCiety and notations: ABS (99.99.99
Equivalent) +A 1 (E) +AMS +ACCU +ICE CO +DP3
+HELIDECK + ES, +FiFi 2
% high-tenSile steel used in construction: ..... 70% approx.
Heel control equipmenL Anti-heeling system HOPPE
Bordmesstechnik GmbH
RolI·stabilisation equipment: . Anti-rollinq system HOPPE
Bordmesstechnik GmbH
Propulsion thrusters (Azimuth):
Make: Rolls-Royce Ulstein Aquamaster
Number:. .. 3
Output (each):. .. 3333kW
Diesel-driven alternators:
Number: .... 8 x 2445kVa (main generators) /1 x 900kVa
(emergency generator)
Engine make/type: Caterpillar - 3516C·HD /3412C
Type of fuel: MDO
Output/speed of each set.. 2500kW @ 1800rev/min /
620kW @ 1800rev/min
Alternator make/type:. Leroy Somer / LSA 53 S7 - 4P
CACW
Main crane:
Number: 1 x 1600tonnes
Make: Liebherr
Type: MTC 78000-1600 Litronic
Performance: 160Otonnes SWL @ 35m radius
Other cranes:
Number:. .. 2 x tootonnes
Make: Liebherr
Type: ............ CBO 3600-100 Litronic
Tasks: . .......... Offshore construction
Performance: tootornes SWL
Mooring equipment
Number: . 2 x anchor
windlass + 2 x Capstan
Make: Mac Gregor Plimsoll
Type: .. Hydraulic (anchor windlass) + electric (capstan)
Special lifesaving equipment:
Number of each and capacity: 4 x 102 persons
Make: Jiangyin Neptune Marine Appliance Co. Ltd.
Type: .. NPT95F totally enclosed lifeboats
If MES, vertical or sloping chutes?: . . .... Vertical

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Manufacturer: ..
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........ GB Marine Pie Ltd
Drydocks World Pertama, Indonesia
Location: Upper deck

Coastline Group addition Cargo tanks, Stores

Number: .
Grades of cargo carried:.
..........................3
... Offshore Engineering
Equipment, etc.
Shipbuilder: Drydocks World Pertama, A Liebherr MTC 78000 crane. the first of its type to Ballast control system
Indonesia enter service, was installed on the starboard side as the Make: HOPPE Bordmesstechnik GmbH
Vessel's name: OSA Goliath main crane. lts capacity is 1600tonnes at 35m radius. Type: .. Combined Anti-Rolling System and Antl-Heelinq
Hull No: 158 Two smaller Liebherr CBO 3600-100 cranes mounted System with Blower Unit
Owner/Operator: Handel Maritime S.A.! on pedestals on the port side provide the two x Complement
Coastline Maritime Pte Ltd l Ouronnes lifting capacity. Officers:. .. 21
Country: Panama! Singapore A helideck is provided forward, able to accommodate Crnw. . ~
Designer: GB Marine Pte Ltd ! Coastline helicopters up to I 2.8tonnes in weight - sufficient for Passengers (Special Purpose personnel)
Maritime Pte Ltd the helicopters commonly used in offshore service. Total:. .. 250
Country: Singapore Accommodation is provided for 296 people with all Bow thrusters (Azimuth):
Make: .. Rolls-Royce Ulstein Aquamaster

Total number of sister ships already

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r~a8riumbe;.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.. the necessary
water storage,
After
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accommodating
spaces including
air-conditioning
a crew of
galley,
and recreation
fresh

46 to operate the
areas. Number:.
Output (each).. . 2400kW
.. 2

completed: Nil vessel this leaves space for 250 client personnel. Bow thrusters (Tunnel):
Total number of sister ships still on order: 2 21 MW of installed power ensures that all propulsion Make: ............... Kamewa Ulstein
'(Samson and OSA Highlandet') and onboard requirements are met. Number: . ......................... 2
The highest rated Class III DP (dynamic positioning) Output (each).. 1335kW
system was installed in line with Coastlines belief that Bridge control system:
in future this will become standard practice. Three Make: Kongsberg

BDSV Azteca.
ased on its experience

Coastline Maritime
completed
with the 140m Length overall

concluded
in 2003, Singapore-based
that the most important
azimuthing thrusters aft, two drop-down azimuthing
thrusters forward and two tunnel mounted bow
Type:
Is the bridge fitted for one man operation?..
K·Bridge DP3
. Yes
thrusters ensure adequate manoeuvrability and Fire detection system:
asset for a modern offshore construction vessel was size. Make: . Thorn Security Ltd
produce a bollard pull of275tonnes. A service speed of
In Coastline's judgement it would not be possible to ........... T1000
l Zknors at 90% MCR is achieved. Type:
make a ship too big, to give it too much deck area, to Fire extinguishing systems:
fit [00 much accommodation or co install too much Engine room:.CMA Engineering Singapore Pie Ltd (CO,
power or crane capacity. TECHNICAL PARTICULARS system) plus Unitor (Fixed local application FiFi system)
With this in mind when specifying the vessel which Length loa: 180.oom
Cabins:. ... CMA Engineering Singapore Pte Ltd (water
became OSA Goliath Coastline settled on a length of Length wi:. .. 168.218m sprinkler system)
180m. To facilitate good speed through the water. Breadth moulded:. .. 32.oom Public spaces: CMA Engineering Singapore Pte Ltd
essential for worldwide service, a beam of 32m was Depth moulded: (water sprinkler system)
chosen. Working back from these dimensions it was to main deck: . .................... 12.00m Radars:
concluded that a crane capable of lifting 1600tonnes Width of double skin: Number: . .. 2
at 35m radius could be carried. side: . .. 7.0m Make: .......... Furuno
As this was to be a vessel of oprortunity it was bottom: .. .. 2.0m Models: FAR2X17 & FAR2X37S
decided to offset the crane pedesta and to install a Draught lnteqrateo bridge system:
post crane so that pipe-laying equipment could also be scantling:. ..7.50m Make: ...... Kongsberg
Installed. Two of 100tonnes supplementary cranes desiqn: . .. 7.50m Model: K-Bridge
were decided on to complete the crane outfit and maximum .. 10.50m (forward azimuthing thrusters Waste disposal plant
provide crane coverage to the entire deck area. To extended) Incinerator:. .. Miura Model BGW·20N
offset crane heeling moments an active anti-heeling Gross: , ... 25,423gt Wasle compactor USON Marine Model UMCC
system would also be required. Displacement: . 35,380tonnes Wasle shredder/crusher: .... Electrolux Model 53060 +
7000m' of deck area provides plenty of space for Lightweight: . 14,30Otonnes 169834
clients to place project equipment onboard and a stern Deadweight: Sewage plant: Hamworthy Model ST1 - ST30
ramp is provided for pipe-laying and other launch/ Design:. .................... 21.000dwt Launch/float-oul date: . .. 4 August 2008
recovery activities. Scantling: . .. 21,080dwt Delivery date: . .. 22 April 2009

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tanker from STX
Shipbuilder: ..... STX Offshore be affected from either engine conrrol room or Output: . .. 18.oo0kg/h / 3000kg/h
& Shipbuilding Co., Ltd wheelhouse using a SAM bridge manoeuvering Cargo cranes/cargo gear:
Vessel's name:. .. Prisco Irina system. Number:. .. 1
Hull No: S-2037 Make: MacGregor
Owner/Operator:. .. Primorsk TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Type: Electro·hydraulic ( cylinder luffing type)
Shipping Corporation Length oa:. .. 183.oom Performance: SWL 1O.Otonnes
Other cranes:
STi~~~~~~:
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Breadth moutded:. ...............................
...173.90m
32.20m Number: . .. ... 1
.. ... MacGregor
& Shipbuilding Co., Ltd Depth moulded to main deck: ................... 19.1m Make: .
Country Korea Width of double skin: Type: ............. Electro-Hydraulic
Model test establishment used MOERI side: .... 2.oom Tasks: . . Provision crane
(Maritime & Ocean Engineering bottom:. .. 2.15m Performance: . .. SWL 3.Otonnes
Research Institute), Korea Draught: Mooring equipment:
Flag: Singapore scantling: . ..13.15m Number: . . 6
Total number of sister ships already completed design: . .. 11.00m Make: .......... Pusnes
(excluding ship presented): 2 Gross:. .......................................... 29,967gt Type: .. Electric
Total number of sister ships still on order: 2 Deadweight: Special lifesaving equipment:
scantling:. .. 50.923dwt Number of each and capacity 2 sets x 25 persons
design: . .. 39.851dwt Make: Fassmer
T>-isco Irina is a 51,OOOdwt crude oil/products/ Speed. service: . .. 14.6knots (85% MCR) Type: Totally enclosed type
1-chemical tanker built for Primorsk Shippinll Cargo capacity:
3
Cargo tanks:
Corporation by STX Corporation. Built to Lloyd s Liquid volume: . ... 54 ,234m Number: . .. 12
Ice Class I a and Winterised (D-25) notation for Bunkers: Product range: . . Oil/Chemical
navigation in ice, Prisco Irina can operate without Heavy oil: ......... 1540.8 m~ Cargo pumps:
icebreaker assistance in ice up to l Ocm thick and at Diesel oil: Number:. .. 12
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ambient temperatures as low as -25°C. Her hull Water ballast:. Type: Deepwell. centrifugal,
includes a significant proportion of high yield strength Classification Society and Notations: LR "'+100 Make: MarFlex
steel including 32kg/mm' Q I 4MPa) steel and, in the A 1 Double-hull oil and chemical tanker, Stainless steel: Pump casing, pump stack, impeller
ice-affected area, 36kg/mm (353MPa) steel. Ship type 2-ESP, Shipright (SDA, FDA. CM). Capacity: 6oom'/H
Prisco Irina has been constructed for a 25-year +LMC, UMS. SCM. LI. IGS . ICE CLASS 1A, Ballast control system:
fatigue life. She has a double-hull forming common WINTERISED(D·25). IWS Make: ............ MarFlex
side and centre double bottom water ballast tanks with % hiqh-tensile steel used in construction:. .. 37% Complement:
Main engine: Officers:. . 10
a cargo space divided into 15 tanks (6 port + 6 srb'd, 2
.. MAN B&W Crew:. .. 14
slop tanks and I residue tank) by a centreline and Design:.
Model:. .. 6S50MC-C MKII Suez Crew:. .. .4
eight transverse bulkheads. All cargo tanks, including
Manufacturer: . . STX Heavy Industries Bridge control system:
the slop and residue tanks, are coated with epoxy
Number: . .. 1 Make: STX Lyngso
systems for long life.
.. 9600kW at 127rev/min Type: DMS2100i/ DPS2100/EGS2200
The cargo air pumping ~s[em consists of electric- Output: .
powered explosion-proof frequency converter deep- Propeller: Fire detection system:
well pumps in each tank, including the slop tank and Material: . .. Ni-AI Bronze Make: . .... Consilium
the residue tank. Each pump has a capacity 600m'/h, DeSigner/Manufacturer: . .. Hells-Boyce Type: ......... CS4ooo/3S
300m'/h, 20m'/h depending on requirements. The Number: ... .. 1 Fire extmquishinq systems:
maximum rorai cargo discharge rate is 3600m'/h based Fixed/Controliable pitch: . ........ Controllable pitch Cargo holds: .. .. NK foam type
on S.G, vise. I.OCST. Diameter:. .. 57oomm Engine room: .. .... NKCO,
The propelling machinery consists of a slow speed, Speed:. ......... 127rev/min Paint store: ..... Sprinkler
non-reversible, two stroke, STX MAN B&W Diesel-driven alternators: Integrated bridge system:
6S50MC-C (MK VII) diesel engine driving a Number:. .. ..... 3 Make: . SAM Electronics
controllable pitch propeller. This permits a service Engine make/type: . .. STX Engine / 6L23/30H Model: . . Chartpilot 1100 FOR ECDIS, Chartpilot 1100
speed of 14.8knots at 85% MCR power (9600kW x Output/speed of each set: . .. 960kW / 900 rev/min FOR route planning Trackpilot 1100 for conning
I 27RPM) with a 15% sea margin at the design loaded Alternator make/type Hyundai / HFC7 508·84K Waste disposal plant:
draft of 11.0m. Output/speed of each set 1125kVA / 900rev/min Incinerator:. .. HMMCO MAXI NG50 SL ws
Three sets of diesel-driven alternators powered by Boilers: Sewage plant: . .. Jonghap AEROB-12
STX-built diesel engines supply the electrical power. Number: . .. 1 auxiliary boiler / 1 composite boiler Contract date: 21 February 2006
Steam is generated by an 18,OOOkg/h oil-fired boiler, Type: OL 180001 OC 3000/1200 Launch/float-out date: . .. 2 January 2009
and a 30001 1200kg/h composite boiler. Control can Make: . .. Aalborg / Aalborg Delivery date: . .. 17 March 2009

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Shipbuilder: T.Mariotti S.p.A. CI.MAR San Giorgio di Nogaro, near Trieste in north- Classification society and notations RINa Class 100A1

~~Tm~~ name .•••••••••••••••••s.~~~~~r~.

Owner/Operator Seabourn Cruise Line
~~~g~~ eastern Italy. CI.MAR is a jointly-owned
up by T. Mariotti and Italian engineering
Cimolai specifically for the construction
company set
company
of ship hulls.
Propellers:
Designer/Manufacturer:
Number:. .
wartsua Propulsion
2
Country: United States The hull of Seabourn Odyssey was constructed in two Fixed/Controllable pitch:. . Fixed
Designer: .. . y & S halves which were then transferred by barge to Rijeka, Diameter:. . 4.3m (5 blades)
Country:.. ...Norway Propulsion motors:
in Croatia, where they were joined in a floating dock.

Total number of sister ships already

B9aN7~:~
i~8:number •••••••••••••••••.••••••••••....•••.. The complete hull was then towed to the T. Mariotti
shipyard in Genoa for outfitting and completion.
Number: .
Make: ................................................. VEM
2

Output (each):. ..7500kW

completed (excluding ship presented) Nil The second and third vessels of the trio, Seabourn
Main-engine driven alternators:
Total number of sister ships still on order: 2 Sojourn and Seabourn Quest are scheduled for delivery
Number:. .. .4
in 2010 and 2011 respectively.
Engine make/type: . Wartsila 12V32 diesel
Seabourn Cruise Line is an ultra-luxury cruise line
Type of fuel: v, . HFO

A t 32,000gt Seabourn Odyssey and her sister ships

can accommodate 452 passengers in 225 suites
headquartered
Carnival
in Miami,
Corporation.
Florida.
Its associated
It is owned by
companies
Output/speed of each set. .
Alternator make/type: ... VEM DRKSX1032 (6600V. 60Hz)
5760kW
with 90% of these suites having private balconies. include Holland America Line, Princess Cruises,
Output/speed of each set:. . .. 6920kVa/720rev/min
The three ships are specifically designed to balance Cunard Line, Costa Cruises, P&O Cruises and AIDA
Boilers:
luxury and elegance with advanced technologies and Cruises. Seabourne Odyssey is the first new vessel built
Number: . ...................... 2
new materials. for Seabourn Cruise Line since the 1990s. Type: . SG 60/9/N/NAY1
The vessels are of 198m length overall with a beam At 32,000gt Seabourn Odyssey and her sisters Make: ...... Bono
of 26m and a draft of 6.6m. Two fully independent represent a significant size upgrade on previous Output. each boiler:. ........................... 6000kg/h
engine rooms each house two VEM 6920kVa diesel Seabourn vessels, which are all in the IO,OOOgt range Mooring equipment:
generators powered by Wartsila 12V32 diesel engines. and Seabourn has gone to considerable lengths to ..................................... Oilwell Varco
Make:
Two independent propulsion motor spaces house the ensure that they more intimate yacht-like ambience Complement:
7.5MW VEM propulsion motors, each driving a 4.3m of the earlier vessels is maintained. Officers and crew:. ...... 348 total
diameter five-blade fixed pitch propeller. The electrical According to Micky Arison, chairman of Passengers:
propulsion system is by SAM Electronics and the Carnival Corporation: "This new trio of beautiful Total:. ........................ 452 max.
vessels are each fitted with fin stabilisers and two yacht-like ships will maintain Seabourn's role as the Number of cabins: . .. 225 suites (90% with balcony)
1500kW tunnel-mounted bow thrusters. The vessels' leader in the ultra-luxury segment, and position the Bow thrusters:
service speed is 19knots. company to satisfy the growing demand among Make: . Fincantieri
All the three ships comply with the latest IMO affluent travellers for more ultra-luxury cruising Number: . ................. 2
(International Maritime Organization) safety standards options." Output (each).. ....... 1500kW
for damage stability that came into force in 2009, even Bridge control system:
though the construction began before the new rules TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make: ... SAM Electronics NACOS
took effect. The vessels were also designed to meet or Length oa: . . t 98.15m Fire detection system:
exceed all the international standards for environmental Length bp.. .. 169.20m Make: ...................... Microdata
management systems and qualify as "Green Ships" Breadth moulded 26.00m Fire extinguiShing systems:
under the classification society RINa. Along with Depth moulded: Engine room:. .......... Hi-Fog
advanced wastewater treatment systems the ships have to freeboard deck: . . ... 9.00m Radars·
technically advanced systems for handling food waste to boat deck:. ........................... 15.25m Make: . .. SAM L3
that will reduce the consumption of fresh water in the Draught. design: .................... 6.616m Waste disposal plant:
galleys and fan-coil chillers that greatly reduce the Gross:. . 31.650gt Make: ....... Deerberg
amount of energy required [0 cool the suites and Deadweight. design: . .. 3000dwt Contract date: .............. October 2006
public rooms onboard. Speed. service: . . 19knots Launch/float-out date: . .. June 2007
The hull of Seabourn Odyssey was constructed by Water ballast:. ............................... 1980m' Delivery date: . .. 18 June 2009

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diesel-electric LNG tanker
Shipbuilder: Mitsubishi Heavy The engines are arranged in twO separate machinery Propeller:
Industries, Ltd.Nagasaki Shipyard spaces, each with independent fuel systems, seawater Material: ..Nickel aluminum bronze
cooling systems, fresh water cooling systems, Designer!Manufacturer: . ......Mltsubishi
& Machinery Works, Japan Heavy Industries,Ltd.
ventilation systems, and fire detection devices.
Vessel's name· Seri Ba/hat Fixed/Controllablepitch 1 x Fixed
Two ABB AMZ lI20MS08 LSF electric propulsion
Hull No:. . 2223 motors drive one propeller through a Renk DSH-
Diameter:. . 9.0m
Owner/Operator MISC Berhad Speed:. . 78.0rev/min
3920 reduction gear. Each electric propulsion motor
Exhaust-gas scrubbing equipment:
Country: Malaysia has independent feeder circuits and is operated Manufacturer: Aalborg IndustriesK.K.
Designer: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. individually. A gas combustion unit in the engine Type: ... Mono-pressure.forced circulation. fin tube type
Country: Japan casing burns surplus boil-off gas where the amount of Boller:
Model test establishment used: MHI natural boil-off gas exceeds vessel requirements. Number & type:. ...........1 x Cylindrical type
A Mitsubishi Heavy Industries DCS (Distributed Make: .. Aalborg IndustriesK.K.
Nagasaki R&D Center, Japan
control system) is provided to facilitate monitoring Output. each boiler:. ......................................90ookg/h
Flag: Malaysia Mooring equipment
and control of the principal machinery and the
IMO number: 9331660 equipment in the engine and cargo handling areas Number: 2 x mooring winch/windlass,
Total number of sister ships already completed from the centralised control room. 7 x Mooringwinch
(excluding ship presented): Nil Seri Balhaf and her sister ship, Seri Balqis, have been Make: . Friedrich Kocks GmbH
Type: ..Electro-hydraulic
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 chartered to lift Yemen LNG cargoes for 20 years, plus
further options. Special lifesaving equipment:

s: Balhafis the largest [apanese-builr

to feature the Gaz Transport
LNG Tanker
& Technigaz Length oa:.
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
.....294.6m
Number of each and capacity:
Make:
Type:
Cargo tanks:
2 x 44 persons
Hyundai Life boats Co., Ltd.
FRPenclosed type lifeboat

membrane cargo containment system (GTT No.96E Length bp:. .......................281.6m Number: . . .4
2F) and electric propulsion motors with a Dual Fuel Breadth moulded:. ............46.5 m Grades of cargo carried: ... .... LNG
Engine (DFE) system. This results in improved fuel Depth moulded to upper deck: .........................25.8m Cargo pumps:
efficiency for the main propulsion system, Width of double skin: Number:. . 8
side: . ..............2.36m approx. Type: Electric motor driven centrifugal submerged
supplemented by the high propulsive performance
bottom:. ............................ 3/1m approx. Make: Ebara Corporation
achieved by using a refined hull form developed using
Draught: Capacity (each): 1850m'/h /17Otonnes/h
CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics). scantling:. . 12.40m
The principsl dimensions of the membrane tanks Cargo control system:
design:. . 11.15m Make: Mltsublshi Heavy Industries.Ltd.
were oprimised taking into account the requirements Gross:. . 107.633gt Type: . . Distributed ControlSystem
of L G terminals world-wide, with particular Deadweight, scantling: . . 91,201dwt Ballast control system:
attention given (0 major Japanese, Korean and Speed, service: 19.5knotsat 100% MCR Make: . . Mitsubrstu Heavy Industries.Ltd.
Taiwanese terminals. Cargo rank dimensions were Cargo capacity: Type: Automatrc Ballast Exchangesystem
determined to minimise sloshing dynamic loads. Liquid volume: . 157.720m' Complement:
The water ballast tanks adjacent to 0.2 & 3 cargo (100% at -163 degrees C) Otncers.. . 12
tanks are divided into two pairs to facilitate safe ballast Bunkers: Crew:. ...............19
water exchange by the displacement method whilst Diesel oil: zsoom' Supernumaries/Spare:. . 5
remaining within the vessel's designed longitudinal Water ballast:. 57.900 rrr' Suez/RepairCrew:. ..4
strength parameters. The ballast exchange is automated Daily fuel consumption: Bow thrusters:
by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' ABE (Automatic Main engine only:. . t29tonnes/day Make: Kawasaki Heavy Industries,Ltd.
Ballast Exchange) system. Classification society and notations: Bureau Veritas I, Number & ouput: . .... 1 x 2000kW
-Hull, +Mach Liquefied Gas Carrier/ Fire detection system:
One fuel gas pump of submerged type is provided in
LNG, -Unrestricted navigation. +AUT-UMS. Make: . AutronicaNS
each of No.2 & 3 cargo tanks. Where natural boil-off
+VeriStar-Hull.Mon-Shaft, Inwatersurvey Fire extinguishing systems:
is inadequate for vessel needs forced boil-off gas is
Main generator engines: Cargo holds: ....................... Dry powder
supplied using cargo LNG transferred by fuel gas
Design & manufacturer:. ....wartsua Engine room:. .......CO,
pump or spray pump from cargo tanks.
Model: .. 12V50DFand 6L50DF Radars:
The propulsion plant consists of rwo electric Number: 3 x 12V50DF+ 1 x 6L50DF Number & make:. .................2 x Japan Radio Co.. Ltd.
propulsion motors and four Wartsil, dual fuel engines Type of fuel: MOO and Natural Gas Models: ....................1 x X-band with ARPA,
(3 x I2V50DF plus 1 x 6L50DF). These dual fuel Output of each engine 3 x 11,400kW 1 x S-band with ARPA
engines can run in MDO mode, burning diesel oil + 1 x 5700kW Integrated bridge·
only, and in gas mode, burning mainly gas with diesel PropulsionElectric Motor: Make: .........Japan Radio Co.. Ltd.
oil as a pilot fuel. In the gas mode the engines can use Design & manufacturer:. . ABB Waste disposal plant
forced boil-off gas supplied as described above or Number & model 2 x AMZ 1120MS08LSF Incinerator: . ..SunflameCo., Ltd.
natural boil-off gas generated in the cargo tanks. The Gearbox: Sewage plant: . .........Taiko Kikai IndustriesCo., Ltd
natural boil-off gas is transferred to rhe engine room Make: Renk Contract date: .....23 July 2004
through a low duty gas compressor installed in the Number & model:. . 1 x NDSH-3920 Launch/float-out date: . ............... 16 February2008
cargo machinery room. Output: 24.750kWx 78.0rev/min Delivery date: . .................... 1 January 2009

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Shipbuilder: Hyundai Mipo to upper deck: . . 19.50m Number & make:. . ... 1 x DMC
to other decks: . . 15.71m Type: Overhead electric travelling crane
Dockyard Coo, Ltd
Width of double skin: Tasks:. . E/R overhead crane
Vessel's name ..Star Kirkenes Side: .. .. 2.38m Performance: SWL 4tonnes
Hull No:......... . 8001 Bottom.. .. 1.79m Mooring equipment:
Owner/Operator: Grieg Shipping Draught: Number & make: .. ..... 5 x Rolls-Royce
Country: Norway scantling: ... .. 12.34m Type: ..................... Hydraulic
design: . . 12.oom Special lifesaving equipment:
Designer: Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd Gross: . .. 37, 158gt Number of each and capacity:. .. 1 x 32persons
Country:. . . Korea Deadweight: ......... Schat Harding
Make: .
Model test establishment used: Hyundai design: . . 47,914dwt Type: ............. Free-fall
Maritime Research Institute scantling:. . 49,924dwt
Hatch covers:
Speed, service: . . 16knots
Flag: Norway Design & manufacturer:. . MacGregor
Cargo capacity:
IMO number: 9396127 Grain: ....................... 65,330 m3
Type (upper deck/other decks): .Iift-awayt ype operated
by Gantry craneContainers:
Total number of sister ships already completed Bunkers:
Lengths: . ................ 6058mm
(excluding ship presented): 2 Heavy oil: .................... 3130m'
......... 2438mm
Heights: .
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 Diesel oil: . 374 m'
Total TEU capacity: ... ...... 1453
Water ballast:. .. 20,700 m'
On deck:. .... 835
Daily fuel consumption:
In holds: .. ... 618
Main engine only:. .. 45. 13tonnes/day

T he most noticeable features of Star Kirkenes ate

the two 70tonne SWL gantry cranes on the deck.
With this self-unloading capability the ship can carry
Auxiliaries:.
Classification society and notations:
. 2.9tonnes/day
DNV, + 1A 1, General
Homogeneously loaded to 14tonnes:.
Tiers/rows (maximum)
On deck:
.... 1310

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Cargo Carrier, Container, HC-s", HA(+), IB(+), TMON,
a wide variety of cargoes. EO, NAUT-OC. IB( +) notation to be applied for all holds In holds:. .. 3/11
Star Kireenes is an ocean going general cargo carrier except No.11 Hold. HC-B' notation to be applied as Cargo & ballast control system:
with double bottom, double-hull, bulbous bow, transom follows with exception of No.11 hold: Any one( 1) hold Make: . ..... Kongsberg
stern, flush deck with forecastle, open water type stern empty or alternate loading such as No.1 ,3,5,7 & 9 holds Type: .... Integrated Monitoring & Control
frame, single rudder fitted with bow and stern thruster empty or NO.2,4,6,8 & 10 holds empty. Complement: ........ 31
and single screw propeller driven by a slow speed diesel Main engine: Stern appendages/special rudders: . ............ Flap Rudder
engine. The vessel has traasverse bulkheads dividing the Design:. ...... MAN B&W Bow thrusters:
cargo space into eleven cargo holds and nine pairs of Model: ... ......................... 5S60MC-C8 Number & Make:. ........ 1 x Rolls-Royce
water ballast tanks. The transverse bulkheads in way of Manufacturer: . .. HHI-EMD Output: . .. 15OOkW
the cargo holds are of double plate construction to give Number: . .. 1 Stern thrusters:
Type of fuel: ..... HFOand MOO Number & Make: ... ..... 1 x Rolls-Royce
smooth-skinned holds. Under deck passageways are
Output: . .............. 11 ,900kW x 105rev/min Output: . .. 865kW
provided on port and starboard sides in way of the cargo
Propeller: Bridge control system:
hold space and hold access is provided from the starboard Material: Nickel-Aluminum-Bronze Make & type:. ....................... Kongsberg C20
side under deck passage with ladders inside the transverse Designer/Manufacturer: . Hyundai Heavy Industries Bridge is fitted for one-man operation
bulkhead spaces. Fixed/Controllable pitch: . . 1 x Fixed Fire detection system:
Weather tight steel hatch covers for cargo holds are Diameter:. . 55OOmm
Make: ............. Autronica
of the pontoon type operated by the hydraulic Special adaptations: .... PBCF (Propeller boss cap fins)
Type: ...... BS-320M
cylinders arranged inside the gantry travelling cranes' Diesel-driven alternators:
Fire extinguiShing systems:
legs. The cargo height on the hatch covers is limited Number:. .. 3
Cargo holds: NK CO, fire extinguiShing system, sea
by SOLAS requirements for visibility from the bridge. Engine make/type:. .. HHI-EMD /
water, portable fire xtinguisher
Three tiers of 8'6" high containers may be loaded in HiMSEN 7H21/32 x 2 set, 5H21/32 x 1 set
Engine Room: .... NK CO, fire extinguishing system, sea
all cargo holds except Hold No. J J over the Engine Type of fuel: HFO and MOO
water, portable fire extinguisher,
room which is limited to one tier of containers. The Output/speed of each set: . .. ..... 1440kW
Cabins Sea water, portable fire extinguisher
holds generally are box-shaped for container carriage x 900rev/min x 2 set, 800kW x 720rev/min x 1 set
Radars:
except for holds Nos J, 2, 9 and J 0 which have side Alternator make/type: HHI-EES / Marine Design
Number & make:. ...................... 2 sets Furuno
Output/speed of each set: 1350kW x 900rev/min x 2 set,
benches to accommodate the vessel's hull shape. Model:. .. FAR-2837S, FAR-2827
750kW x 720rev/min x 1 set
With its scantling deadweight of 49,924dwt and Integrated bridge system:
Boilers:
overall length of 208.73m Star Kirkenes on delivery Make & model: . ..... Maris ECDIS900
Number & type:. .. ..... 1 x Vertical, forced draft, oil fired
was the largest ship in the Grieg Shipping fleet. ... Kangrim Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Waste disposal plant:
Make:
Output: .. . 1600kg/h Incinerator:.. .. Teamtec GS 500CS
TeCHNICAL PARTICULARS Cargo cranes/cargo gear: Sewage plant: Jonghap Machinery Co., Ltd.
Length oa:. ........................... 208.73m Number & make:. .. 2 x Tsuji Heavy Industries JMC-BIO AEROB-18
Length bp:. ............................. 197.40m Type: Electric gantry crane Contract date: .. ..... May, 2006
Breadth moulded:. ............... 32.2m Performance: SWL 7Otonnes leach Launch/float-out date: .. ..March, 2009
Depth moulded: Other cranes: Delivery date: . .. ..... 25 June, 2009

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Shipbuilder: ..... STX Norway Flora AS Width of double skin: Mooring equipment"
Vessel's name:. Stolt Island side: ...................... 2000mm Number: . ..................... 6
bottom:. .. 2210mm Make: Aker Solutions (Pusnes)
Hull No 151 Draught: Type: .................. Hydraulic
Owner/Operator:. Stolt Tankers B. V. scantling 11.90m Special lifesaving equipment:
Country: Holland design: 11.87m Number of each and capacity:. 1 free-fall lifeboat,
Designer: STX Norway Design Flora AS Gross:. . 25.841gt 30 persons
Displacement: 54,736tonnes Make: ................. Fassmer
Country: Norway
Lightweight: .13,427tonnes Type: .. GAR 6.7
Model test establishment used: Yes Deadweight. design: .43,593 Hatch covers:
Flag: Cayman Island Block co-efficient 0.82 at design draft Manufacturer:
IMO number: 9414058 Speed, service: 15knots at 73 % MCR Hatches in cargo area: Nor-Marine in the cargo
Total number of sister ships already completed Cargo capacity: area. Rapp Bomek/Norpro elsewhere
Liquid volume: ........................................ 45,400m' Cargo tanks
(excluding ship presented): 2 Bunkers: Number:. . 39
Total number of sister ships still on order: 3 Heavy oil: ............................ 2200m' Product range: All types of cargo according
Diesel oil: ............... 160m' to "List of products" from DnV
Tankers - percentage segregated ballast.. .... 16,240m' Coated tanks:. 15 tanks -zinc coated mild steel
OOlf Island, one of a series of six 43,593dwt chemical Daily fuel consumption: Stainless steel: 24 tanks - stainless
Utankers built by STX Norway Flore, was delivered to Main engine only: .... 47tonnes/day duplex steel quality
her owner, Stolt Tankers B.v., on 2 March 2009. Stolt Classification society and notations.. DnV + 1A1 Tanker for Cargo pumps
Island and her sister ships are state-of-the-art chemical chemicals and oil products ESP Number: . ..... 39
tankers built to a design developed in close cooperation CSR EONaut-OC VCS-2 HL(1,85) TMON Type: Hydraulic driven deepwell pumps,
% high-tensile steel used in construction: 29 % SD125/SD150
between the builder and the owner. With 39 cargo tanks
Main engine: Make: ............................ Frank Mohn AS
ranging between 300m' and 2200m', 24 tanks being .. MAN
Design:. Stainless steel: . . Yes
stainless steel and IS zinc-coated steel, and with 39 Model: 7S50 MC-C Capacity (each): .................... 220-385m3/h
cargo pumps the vessels are suited [0 a wide variety of Manufacturer: . STX Cargo control system
parcel cargoes. The last vessel in the series is planned for Number: .. ............................................ 1 Make: .... Ariston
delivery in March 20 I O. Type of fuel: ... HFO Ballast control system
Particularly interesting with Stolt Island and her Output: . 11,060kW Make: .. Ariston
sister ships is the construction method adopted. STX Gearbox: Complement
Norway Flore sub-contracted the steelwork and partial Make: .......................... Renk Officers:. ..........10
outfitting of their fore and aft ends to Wadan Yards Model: SHHII-1280/905 Crew: .........16
Okean OjSC j.. Ukraine. These ends were joined to Number: . ......... 1 Suez/Repair Crew: . . 1
make complete 111.6m long "mini-ships" which, on Output speed:. 127rev/min Others: ......................1 (pilot)
completion, were rowed to Norway where the mid- Propeller: Bow thruster:
bodies were inserted and outfitting was completed. Material: .............................. NiAIBronze Make: Rolis-RoycefTT1850 AUX CP
Designer/Manufacturer: . MAN Alpha .... 1
This process was adopted for five of the six vessels, Number: .
Number: . . 1
.................. 1000kW
with the first vessel having only its fore end constructed Output: .
Fixed/Controllable pitch:. ..... CPP
at Wadan yards. The mid-body sections include the Bridge control system:
Diameter:. .......... 5700mm
stainless steel cargo tanks. Furuno: AIS, GPS, speedlog, echo sounder,
Speed:. 127rev/min
Propulsive power is provided by a STX-MAN 7S50 VHF,DGPS
Main-engine driven alternators:
MC-C two-stroke diesel engine which, in combination AlphaCourse: Gyro
Number:. .. 1
with good hull design, gives the vessel low fuel oil Make/type: MECC Alte spa/ECO 46-1U4 Sperry Marine: . Autopilot
consumption at its service speed of 15knors. Output/speed of each set:. . 1100kW/1800rev/min Maris: VDR, ECDIS
Maintenance of the vessel, particularly the cargo area, Diesel-driven alternators:
Is bridge fitted for one-man operation? .. .. Yes
Number: . 2 Fire detection system:
was given close attention at the design stage with a
Engine make/type: ................................. MAN/7L21/31 Make: Autronica
view to keeping maintenance requirements as low as
Type of fuel: . HFO Type: Autrosafe BS-310
possible. To achieve this particular attention was given
Output/speed of each set: ............. 1330kW/900rev/min Fire extinguishing systems:
to access requirements and materials and coatings ...........Unitor OSP 581-8
Alternator make/type:. HFC635-8YK Engine room: ...
selection. Radars:
Output/speed of each set: ... 1330kW/900rev/min
STX Europe AS comprises 15 shipyards in Finland, Number:. .. 2
Boilers:
France, Norway, Romania, Brazil and Vietnam and Make: Furuno
Number:. ...2
has approximately 16,000 employees. Formerly known Type' Mission OM Models: X-band: JH 20,1 S-band: JH 23.1
as Aker Yards, the group changed its name to STX Make: Aaborg Integrated bridge system:
Europe in November 2008. Output, each boiler: 1400kg/h Model:. ... Furuno, AlphaCourse, Maris, Sperry Marine
Cranes: Waste disposal plant
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Number: . .......................3 Incinerator: . .................... Delta Model IRLA-50ee
Length oa: . . 182.72m Make: TTS Marine - Fassmer Sewage plant: . .. RWO Model WWT4B10PUR
Length bp.. . 175.22m Type: GP 380-10-22,5 GP 80-3-14 FSAR 14/3.5. Contract date' ................... 30 August 2006
Breadth rnoulded.,.. . .. 32.20m Tasks: . Hose crane, provision crane, Launch/float-out date: ........... 20 November 2008
Depth moulded to main deck: 15.60m rescue boat crane Delivery date: . 2 March 2009

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cape size bulk carrier, from STX Korea
Shipbuilder: STX Offshore & Suez Canal riding crew. A free-fall lifeboat is fitted, Alternator make/type STX Cummins /
launching over the stern. 4-Cycle, single acting
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd
Output/speed of each set 200kW X 1800rev/min
Vessel's name:. . STX Freesia
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Boilers:
Hull No S-1302 Length oa: . . t:::::ft::::.um Number: .
Owner/Operator STX Pan Ocean Co., Ltd Length bp 283.0m Type: Forced circulating,
bare tube type
Country Korea Breadth moulded 45.0m Make: ..... Kangrim
Designer: STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Depth moulded to upper deck: ...... 24.8m Output: 2000kg/h(oil fired section) / 1600kgih
Co., Ltd Width of double skin: (exhaust gas section) 7kg/cm2 (686kPa)
bottom: 2tioomm Cranes:
Country: Republic of Korea
Draught· Number:. . 2
Model test establishment used: KOROl scantling 18.2m Make: Oriental
(Korea Ocean Research design' 16.5m Type: .Electric motor driven, jib type
& Development Institute) Gross: 95,047gt Tasks: Provision handling
Flag: Marshallisiands Displacement: 207,383tonnes Performance: Port-6.3tonnes, Stb'd-2tonnes, 10m/min
Total number of sister ships already completed Deadweight: Mooring equipment
scantling:. .180,736dwt Number: . .. 9 sets
(excluding ship presented): Nil
design: 159,683dwt Make: Oriental
Total number of sister ships still on order: 3 Speed, service; 150knots at 18.2m draft (90% MCR) Type: . Hydraulic
Cargo capacity: Special lifesaving equipment:
Grain: 199,366 m3 Number of each and capacity: 1 x 30persons

O n 23 July 2009 STX Offshore & Shipbuilding

delivered the 181,000dwt bulk carrier
Freesia to its associated STX Group company, STX
STX
Bunkers:
Heavy oil: 4510m3
Make:
Type:
Fassmer
Totally enclosed type
Diesel oil: 264m3 Hatch covers:
Pan Ocean. STX Freesia is the first capesize bulk Water ballast:. .. 80,840m3 Manufacturer: .. .. SEO·HAE
carrier to comply with the new CSR (Common Daily fuel consumption: Type: Side rolling - rack & pinion
Structural Rules) for Bulk Carriers. Main engine only: 66.9tonnes/day Ballast control system:
The hull of STX Freesia is divided into nine cargo Classification Society and Notations: KRS Make: ...Emerson
holds by corrugated transverse bulkheads built on (Korean Register of Shipping) Type: ..... Hydraulic actuator, mimic control
stools. There are five pairs of water ballast tanks in the +KRS1-Bulk Carrier 'ESP', CSR, Complement:
double bottom and top side wings which are connected BC·A (Hold Nos. 2,4,6 & 8 may be empty), Officers:. .. 16
to each other through a side gravity trunk and pipe. LI, Grab[20], IWS, ENV (BWMP(S+F),
The ballast tanks are coated a grey-co loured tar-free IAFS, IOPP, ISPP, IAPP) +KRM1-UMA, STCM Supernumeraries/Spare: .
epoxy and ballast is handled by two off 3000m3/h % high-tensile steel used in construction:. . 72% Suez Crew:. . b
pumps in the Engine Room. Main engine: Single/double/other rooms:. . 23/3
STX Freesia is powered by a STX-MAN B&W Design MAN B&W Diesel AG Bridge control system:
6S70MC-C(MK7) main engine developing 18,880kW Model STX MAN B&W 6S70MC·C(MK VII) Make: KTE
at 91 rpm. This permits a service speed in the loaded Manufacturer STX Engine Co., Ltd. Fire detection system:
condition of l S.Oknots at 85% of MCR. Number: 1 Make: .. CUN:;ILlUM
Of particular interest is the installation of an STX- Output: .. 18,880kW 91 rev/min Type: CS4000
developed Wide Chord Tip (WCT) propeller. This has Propeller: Fire extinguishing systems:
been shown to reduce pressure fluctuations and Material: Ni·AI Bronze Cargo holds: Fire hydrant
accordingly to reduce proreller-induced noise and Designer/Manufacturer: STX Shipbuilding Co., Ltd / Engine room Kashiwa high expansion foam
vibration. From sea-tria records the vibration Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd Cabins:. . NK portable foam
magnitude in accommodation at NCR was measured Number:. .. 1 Public spaces: NK portable foam
0.9mm/sec which is only 10% of international Fixed/Controllable pitch:. . Fixed pitch Radars:
allowable vibration magnitude (9mm/sec). Propeller Diameter:. .. 8200mm Number:. . 2
Boss Cap Fins (PBCF) made by Motech were also Speed:. . 91rev/min Make:. .. SAM
installed to improve propeller efficiency. Special adaptations: STX WCT Model: RADAR PILOT 1100
Three sets of 950kW diesel-driven alternators (wide chord tip) design, Waste disposal plant:
powered by STX built diesel engines supply the PBCF (Propeller boss cap fins) fitted Incinerator: HMMCO MAXI T150 SL WS
electrical power. One 250kW emergency diesel Diesel-driven alternators: Sewage plant: . .. .. II Seung ISS-25N
alternator set is also installed. Number:. . .... J Contract date: 21 May 2007
Accommodation is provided in the after deckhouse Engine make/type: STX MAN B&W Holeby 5L21/31 Launch/float-out date: . . . 11 May 2009
for 28 complement, with six additional berths for a Output/speed of each set: 900kW X 900rev/min Delivery date: . .. 23 September 2009

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Pan Ocean
Shipbuilder: STX Offshore & totally enclosed lifeboats driven by water cooled diesel Output/speed of each set 440kW x 18oorev/min
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd engines with electric starring are fined. Boilers:
Vessel's name: STX Rose 1 Number:. . 1
Hull No S-8001 TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Type: Vertical, 011 fired, cylindrical, water tube type
Owner/Operator: STX Pan Ocean Co., Ltd Length oa:. . 174.2m Make: . . Kangrim
Country: . . Korea Length bp:. . 165.0m Output: . .. 1000kg/h x 6kg/cm' (588kPa)
Designer: ... STX Offshore & Breadth moulded: .40.0m Cranes:
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd Depth moulded to upper deck 8.5m Number:. . 1
Country: Korea Draught: Make: Oriental
Model test establishment used: MOERI scantling:. . 5.0m Type: Electric
(Maritime & Ocean Engineering design: . . 5.0m Tasks: . . Provision handling
Research Institute), Korea Gross: 17,824gt Performance: .... 2tonnes x 2.4m, max. speed 8m/min at
Flag: Panama Displacement: 26,756tonnes load, hoist height 19.2m
Total number of sister ships already completed Deadweight: Mooring equipment:
(excluding ship presented): Nil scantling:. .. 16,715dwt Number:.. . .4
Total number of sister ships still on order: Nil design: . .. 16,715dwt Make: Oriental
Speed, service: . . 11. 7knots at 85% MCR Type: Electro-hydraulic
Bunkers (m3) Special lifesaving equipment:
756.4m3
T he heavy cargo carrier STX Rosel, built by STX
Offshore & Shipbuilding,
owner, STX Pan Ocean, on 30 December
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2008.
Heavy oil:
Gas oil:
Water ballast:. ..
167.9m3
43,814m3
Number of each and capacity
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2 x 25 persons

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Registered in Panama, STX Rosel has both float onl Daily fuel consumption: Ballast control system:
float off and lift on/lift off ~apability. STX Rosel can Main engine only:. .. 30.8tonnes/day Make: Emerson
also be used in a roll-onlroll-off capacity, using multi- Auxiliaries:. . 8. 7tonnes/day Type: Hydraulic actuator, mimic control
wheel module transporters, or in any combination of Classification Society and Notations KR + KRS 1-CARGO Complement:
modes. Her primary purpose is the carriage of ships' SHIP, +KRM1 Officers:. .............. 8
hull blocks and in this role she is expected to save % high-tensile steel used in construction: . ..................5% Crew:. . 12
more than 30% in transit time compared with the Main engine: Bow thruster:
more traditional carriage of hull blocks by barge. Design MAN B&W Diesel Make: KTE
STX Rosel consists of a total of 3 J water ballast Model: STX MAN B&W 8L32/40 Number:... .. 1
tanks including two detachable buoyancy tanks on the Manufacturer:.. . STX Engine Co., Ltd. Output: 500kW x 1782rev/min
deck aft. The water ballast capacity is a total of Number:. .. 2 Bridge control system:
43,8J4m3 and the ballast tanks are serviced by four Output of each engine 3600kW x 750rev/min Make: ................ KTE
sets of e1ecrrically driven ballast pumps, each of Gearbox: Fire detection system:
2500m3/h capacity. The rwo detachable buoyancy Make: ............. Hitachi NICO Make: ..... Consilium
tanks aft are only fitted when required for handling Model:. .. MGN 8044V Type: ................ CS4000
float-on/float-off loads and perform the two functions Number: . . 2 Fire extinguishing systems:
of reserve buoyancy and water ballast tanks. Output speed: 211.3rev/min Engine room:. .. NK Fixed CO, system
Two STX MAN B&W 8L32/40 main engines are Propellers: Cabins:. .. NK portable foam
fitted, each developing 3600kW full power at 750revl Material: Ni-AI Bronze
Public spaces: . .. NK portable foam
min. These drive the vessel through Hitachi reduction Designer/Manufacturer: Hae Yang Metal Co., Ltd.
Radars:
gearboxes and 3.4m diameter propellers to provide a Number:. .. 2
Number:. . .... 2
service speed of 11.7knots at 85% MeR. STX Rosel Fixed/Controllable pitch: . . Fixed pitch
Make: SAM Electronics
can cruise over 6000nm with three days fuel in Diameter:. .. 3400mm
Model: Radarpilot 1100 (S-BAND & X·BAND)
reserve. Speed:. .. 211.3rev/min
Diesel-driven alternators: Waste disposal plant:
Three off 440kW generator sets and one off 120kW
emergency generator powered by STX diesel engines Number:. .. 3 Incinerator: . .......... HMMCO MAXI NG 25 SL WS
supply the elecrrical power while a 1OOOkg/h auxiliary Engine make/type: STX Cummins KTA-19-DM Sewage plant: . ...... II Seung ISS-25
boiler satisfies steam demands. OutpuVspeed of each set 478kW x 1800rev/min Contract date: .. 31 August 2007
Accommodation forward is provided for a Alternator makeitype: STX Cummins 14-Cycle, Launch/float-out date: . ........................ 14 August2008
complement of eight officers and 12 crew, and two Single Acting Delivery date: . .. .. 30 December 2008

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from Daewoo for Wilhelmsen
Shipbuilder: Daewoo Shipbuilding & TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Cranes
Marine Engineering Co., Ltd Length oa: 231.6m Number:. .. 1
Vessel's name Tirranna Length bp:. . 219.3m Make: . . Oriental Precision
Hull No:............. . 4452 Breadth moulded:. . 32.26m Type: Single luffing jib type
Owner/Operator Wilhelmsen Lines Depth moulded to upper deck: 34.7 m Tasks: Handling of provision, etc.
Shipowning AS Width of double skin: Performance: Stonnes SWL
Country: Norway side: 1.Sm
Designer: Daewoo Shipbuilding Mooring equipment
bottom: . . 3.0m
& Marine Engineering Co. Ltd Draught: Number:. .. 8
Country: : Republic of Korea scantimq.. . 11.3m Make: Rolls-Boyce
Model test establishment used: HSVA desrqn: 9.Sm Type: Electric
Flag: . '" Norway Gross:. . .71,700gt Special lifesaving equipment:
IMO number: 9377523 Displacement: 42,30Otonnes at design draft Number of each and capacity: . . 1
Total number of sister ships already completed Lightweight:. .. 23,SOOtonnes free-fall lifeboat, 38 persons
(excluding ship presented): 3 Deadweight: ..................... Norsafe
Make:
Design:. . 18,700dwt Type: . .... Free-fall lifeboat
Scantling: 30,100tonnes Vehicles
"Tlrmnna, the fourth Wllhelmsen ship to carry the name, Speed, service: . .. 20.92knots at 80% MCR
1was delivered by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Bunkers:
Number of vehicle decks (fixed/moveable): 8
Engineering Co. Ltd (DSME) on 19 May 2009. Heavy oil: . S080m' fixed / five moveable
A roll-on/roll-off pure car truck carrier (PCTC) Diesel oil: .......................................... .410 m' Total cars: , 7887 Units
Tirranna has space for almost 8000 cars, making it one Water ballast:. ............................... 11,800m' Doors/rarnpsnifts/moveable car decks
of the largest such vesselsafloat. The ship was designed Daily fuel consumption: Number of each: 2 doors, 10 moveable ramps,
specifically for worldwide transport of rolling cargoes Main engine only: S7.8tonnes/day S moveable decks
(cars, trucks and trailer-mounted cargo). Ir has 13 decks, Classification society and notations: LR + 1OOA1, vehicle Type: ...................... Etectric. hydraulic
of which five are divided into hoisrable sections enabling carrier, movable decks, Designer:. .....MacGregor
the carriage of loads of v:uious heights and four were 'Deck Nos. 1, 3, Sand 8 strengthened
designed sl'ecifically for heavy cargo units. Complement
for the carriage of Roll on!Roll off Officers:. ................... 14
cargo is handled via a wide stern ramp and a starboard cargoes', +LMC, UMS, 'IWS, NAV1, IBS.
side ramp. This permirs simultaneous loading and Crew:. .. 13
% high-tensile steel used in construction: 3S%
discharging as required. A system of fixed and hoistable Main engine:
Supernumeraries/Spare: . .......... 2
internal ramps provides good accessto all cargo spaces. Design:. .. MAN Suez/Repair Crew: ... .............4
Power is provided by single MAN B+W 8S60ME-C Model:. .. B&W8S60ME-C Single/other rooms: . .......................29/1
diesel engIne driving a 6.9m diameter fixed-pitch Manufacturer:. .. Doosan Engine Bow thrusters:
propeller for a service speed of 20.92knots at 80% of Number:. .. 1 Make: ........ KTE
MCR. A bow thruster is fitted for improved in-harbour Type of fuel: HFO Number:. .... 1
manoeuvrability. Output . 18,060kW x 1OSrev/min Output:. .................. 2000kW
Tirranna encompasses a number of environmental Propeller:
initiatives including: Bridge control system:
Material: ..Ni-Al-Bronze Make: Kongsberg Maritime
A Green Passport, issued by Lloyd's Register in Designer/Manufacturer: . .. .DSME / HHI
Is bridge fitted for one-man operation?.. . Yes
accordancewith International Maritime Organisation's Number:. .. 1
Fire detection system:
(fMO's) Guidelines on Ship Recycling, 2003, listing Fixed/Controllable pitch: Fixed pitch
Diameter:. . 6.9m Make: .................... Consilium
all onboard materials and substances known to be
Speed:. .. 97.Srev/min Fire extinguishing systems:
potentially hazardous. Engine room: Semco low pressure CO, system
Diesel-driven alternators:
• A water ballast system arranged for later installation of Number:. . 2 Vehicle spaces: Semco low pressure CO, system
a water ballast treatment system. Engine make/type: STX/9L21/31 Radars:
• Biodegradable oil is used in all hydraulic systems and Type of fuel: HFO Number: . .........2
in the stern-tube seal. Output/speed of each set 1800kW / 900rev/min Make: .. Furuno
• The main and auxiliary engines are designed Alternator make/type:. ...... HHI Integrated bridge system:
with an improved combustion process resulting Output/speed of each set 1700 kW / 900rev/min
Make: .......................... Furuno
Boilers:
in NOx significantly below current international Model:
Number:. .. 1
requirements. Type: Vertical water tube type Contract date: .. 18 April 2008
• Electronically controlled cylinder oil lubrication Make: Kangrim Launch/float-out date: ....8 March 2009
reduces the use of cylinder oil to a minimum. Output: . .. 2000kg/h Delivery date: . ..................... 19 May 2009

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construction vessel for Eidesvik
Shipbuilder: Uistein Verft AS vehicles which will inspect and repair offshore Output, each boiler: 750,OOOKcal/h(313SMJ/h)
Vessel's name: Viking Poseidon installations in the Gulf of Mexico. Main OHshore Pedestal Crane:
Hull No 281 Number:.. . 1
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS Make: . Macgregor Hydramarine
Owner/Operator Eidesvik OCV KSI Length oa: . 130m Type: Knuckle jib crane
Eidesvik AS Leng1h bp 122.1m Tasks: Heave compensated offshore crane
Country: Norway Breadth moulded 25.0m Performance: 250tonnes at 9.0m radius,
Designer: Ulstein Design AS Depth moulded: maximum working radius 35m.
Country: Norway to main deck: 10.0m Cargo cranes/cargo gear:
to bridge deck: . . 27.5m
Model test establishment used: HSVA, Number: 3
10forecastle deck: 24.4m Type: 2 folding cranes + 1 knuckle boom crane.
Hamburg Width of double skin:
Flag: Norway Performance: 2 x 2.S5Otonnesat 10m
side: ............................... 2.0m
+ 1 x 1O.Otonnesat 20m
IMO number: 9413535 bottom: .. .. 1.5m
Mooring equipment:
Total number of sister ships already completed Draught:
Number: 2 combined windlass/
(excluding ship presented): 2 scantling 7.Sm
mooring winch + 1 x 12.5tonnes
design: 7.0m
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 double mooring winch +
Gross: 11,719gt
Displacement: 1S,25610nnes 2 x iz.stomes mooring winches
Lightweight:. .. 6S95tonnes Special lifesaving equipment:
T fiking Poseidon is an Ulsrein SX121, a large subsea- Deadweight: Lifeboats: 2 semi-enclosed (106 personsO
V construction vessel with the Ulstein X-Bow design. Design 9683dwt Man-overboard boat: 1 davit launched (10 persons)
Constructed by Ulstein Verft AS for Eidesvik OCV KS, Liferaft: . . .4 x 35 persons
scantling 11,361dwt
the vessel is 130m long and 25m wide with a deck area + 2 x 37 persons (davit launched)
Block co-efficient: 0.74S at 7.8m draft
of approx I 600m2• She is fitted out for 106 persons and
Speed, service: .. 14 knots at SO%MCR (15 knots at 100%) Cargo control system:
her features include an ROV garage, helideck and a
diesel electric propulsion system. Bunkers: Make: Ulstein IAS
The personnel facilities on Viking Poseidon include Diesel oil: 3.2S0m' Ballast control system:
five SUItes for senior client officers, and a variety of Daily fuel consumption: Make: Ulstein IAS
single, double and multiple cabins for clienr staff and Main engine only: 34.5tonnes/day (at service speed) Complement:
crew. AjrojeCT office and two client offices are also Classification society and notations: Det Norske Veritas OHicers / Crew: . .. 106 in total
provide and a lift is fitted for handling I'assengers + 1A1 SF, EO,DYNPOS-AUTRO, NAUT-OSV, Single/double/other rooms:. .. 5 SUItes,47 single,
and srores between the main deck and the wheelhouse OPP-F,CRANE, CLEAN, COMF-V(3), 13 double, 7 four-person Withtwo bedrooms
roof helideck. Propulsion is by a diesel electric system COMF-C(3), DK(+), HELlDK-SH. Bow thrusters:
with stern-located azimurhing thrusters. Two tunnel Heel control equipment 3 pumps x Soom'/h at 1.5 bar Make: ........... Rolls Royce
bow-thrust units and two swing-up azimurhing Roll-stabilisation equipment: .. Passive Roll reduction tanks. Number:. .. 3
thrusters are fined for positioning ana manoeuvrability. Propulsion Units: . 2 tunnels at 1SookW,
Output (each)..
Post-delivery a 250ronnes offshore crane was fitted Number: 2 1 swmq-up at 1500kW
and the w~)[king deck is strengthened to carry Designer/Manufacturer: Rolls Rolls Azipull 120
IOronnes/m . Stern thrusters:
Propeller material NiAICu Make: . . Rolls Royce
"This large modern construction vessel will Propeller diameter 3.0m
strengthen Eidesvik within the subsea secror. It is Number:. .. 1
Fixed/Controllable pitch: CPP
important for Eidesvik that this concept provides Output (each) 1 SWing-up at 1800kW
Speed:.. .. 201rev/min
better safety and comfort for our employees, as well as Fire detection system
Propulsion motors:
being economical, with an expected reduction in fuel," Make: .... Stand alone addressable fire cstecnon central
Manufacturer ABB
said Eidesvik managing director, Jan Fredrik Meling. Type: Tyco
Number:. . 2
"Eidesvik Offshore is an innovative shipowner that Fire extinguishing systems
Model: AMI 560L6L BAFMH
is known for adapting new solutions. We are, therefore, Engine room Danfoss - Semco - Watermist
very happy that Eidesvik has chosen vessels with Output (each):.
3500kW Radars:
ULSTE1N X-BOW. Ulsrein has great focus on Number:. .. 2
continuous development of vessels for demanding Main-engine driven alternators:
Number: 6 Make: Furuno
marine operations. Viking Poseidon is an
environmentally friendly and future oriented vessel. 1 Engine make/type:. . MaK Models: S-band and X-band ARPA radars
believe both the shipowner, the crew and the clients Type of fuel: MGO Waste disposal plant
will have vast pleasure of Viking Poseidon," said Ulstein Output/speed of each set:. .. .4 x 2700kW at Incinerator Teamtec Model GS 500 C
Group CEO, Gunvor Ulstein. 720rev/min + 2 x 1450kW at 900rev/min Waste compactor Global Enviro Model W 320 NOR
Eidesvik signed a long-term contract with Veolia ES Boilers: Sewage plant: Jets Vakum Model DVZ-100-SKA
Special Services Inc. (USA) for Viking Poseidon in Number: 1 Contract date: 29 September 2006
April 2008. The contract is for eight years with Type: Series 5 type. Launch/float-out date: 19 September 200S
options. The ship will be a base for advanced ROV Make: Pyro Delivery date: 13 January 2009

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ZENOVIA LADY: A 112,OOOdwt Korean
built fuel efficient tanker
Shipbuilder: Sungdong Shipbuilding & 14,310kW at 105rpm for fuel economy and flexible Diesel-driven alternators:
Marine Engineering Co., Ltd operation at part load. The service speed of the vessel Number: 3
at her design draft of 14.8m is 14.7knots at 90% Engine make/type: YANMAR/6N21ALO-SV
Vessel's name Zenovia Lady
MCR (12,879kW) with 15% sea margin. Electric Output/speed of each set 3 x 880kW/900rev/min
Hull No:. . S3037 Alternator output: 8ookW/900rev/min
power is generated from three diesel generators driven
Owner/Operator: Byzantine by alternator with 800kW output and steam is Boilers:
Maritime Corporation generated by rwo auxiliary boilers of water tube rype Number:. .. 2
Country Greece with capacity of 30,000kg/h and one exhaust gas Make: Aalborg
Designer: Sungdong Shipbuilding & economiser with capaciry of 2000kg/h. Output. each boiler 30,OOOkg/h
Marine Engineering Co., Ltd Zenooia Lady was delivered to her owners on 18 Mooring equipment
August 2009, Number:.. ..9
Country Republic of Korea
Make: ..Rolls-Royce
Model test establishment used: MOERI Type:
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS ....Electro-hydrauliC
(Maritime and Ocean Engineering Special lifesaving equipment:
Length oa: 247.9m
Research Institute), Korea Length bp:. . 237.0m Number of each and capacity:. 2 x 30persons
Flag: Liberia Breadth moulded .44.0m Make: . .. Norsafe
IMO number: 9389277 Depth moulded to main deck: 21.0m Type: ..Totallyenclosed type
Total number of sister ships already completed Width of double skin: Cargo tanks:
side: ..2.20m Number: 12 + 2 x slop tanks + 1 x retentiontank
(excluding ship presented): 2
bottom:. ..2.38m Grades of cargo carried: Crude & product oil
Total number of sister ships still on order: 1 Draught: Coated tanks - type of coating: Pureepoxy
scantling:. ..14.8m Cargo pumps:
design: . ..14.8m Number:. ..3
'?enovia Lady is a 112,000dwt tanker, built by Gross: ..62,200gt Type: ..Centrifugal, vertical, single stage
LSungdong Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, Deadweight: Make: Hyundai Heavy Industries
Korea. for Byzantine Maritime Corporation. Greece. design: 112,090dwt
Capacity (each): . ..3 x 3000m'/h
She was designed in accordance with lACS Common scantling 112,090dwt
Cargo control system:
Srructure Rules (CSR) and constructed under the Speed. service: 14.7knotsat 90% MCR output
Cargo capacity: Make: SCANA
survey of Lloyd's Register. The vessel features double
Liquid volume: 128.000m' Type: Hydraulic actuator, mimic control
skin hull and single deck with deck sheer forward Ballast control system:
only. Her arrangement includes fore and aft peak Bunkers:
Heavy oil: 2920m' Make: ..SCANA
tanks, cargo oil tanks, segregated water ballast tanks, Type: .. Hydraulic actuator, mimic control
Diesel oil: 200m'
protected fuel oil tanks and fresh water tanks. The Complement:
Water ballast 41.930m'
cargo area is divided by plane rype transverse and Daily fuel consumption: Officers:. ..16
centerline longitudinal bulkheads into six pairs of Main engine only 50.85tonnes/day Crew:. ....14
cargo tanks, rwo slop tanks and a rereruion tank. A Classification society and notations: Lloyd's Register of Suez/RepairCrew:. ..6
double skin forms L-rype combined side and bottom Shipping +100A1, 'Double Hull Oil Tanker", Fire detection system:
ballast tanks. The structural design was optimised for CSR, ESP,ShipRight(CM),LI, +LMC, UMS, , Make: ..Autronica
a fatigue life of 30 years and includes 39% high- IGS, IWS,SPM,with the descriptive notes of . Type: ..BS-2ooM
tensile sreel. PtHt, ETA,COW,SCM, WBMP(F,S, F+S) Fire extinguishing systems:
Cargo handling is performed by three cargo oil % high-tensile steel used in construction: 39% Cargo holds: NK Fixed Foam
pumps each of 3000m'/h capacity, driven by stream Main engine:
Engine room WilhelmsenHigh ExpansionFoam
rurbines, and loading or discharging for three different Design:. .. MAN B&W
Radars:
grade of cargo is carried out simultaneously. Water Model: 7S60ME-C
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries Number: . ..2
ballast is handled by rwo ballast pumps, driven by Make: . ..JRC
Number: 1
electric motors. The ballast system consists of corrosion Model:. ..JMA-9133-SA(S-band)
Output of each engine 14,310kW/105rev/min
resistant GRE (glass reinforced epoxy) pipes. An Propeller: JMA-9123-7XA(X-band)
on-line rype loading computer is installed in the cargo Material: Nickel-aluminium-bronze Waste disposal plant:
control room and volume/weighr calculations for Designer!Manufacturer: MOERI/Hyundai Heavy Incinerator: . ..Green&CleanTech Sludge oil
cargo, ballast and bunker tank are performed by Industries & Solid waste burning
on-line interface with tank level gauging system, tank Number:. .. 1 Sewage plant: . ..JETS BiologicalNacuum
temperature measuring system and draft gauging Fixed/Controllablepitch:. ..Fixed Contract date: ...31 March 2006
system, Diameter:. ..73OOmm l.aunch/lloat-out date: ......30 May 2009
The MAN 7S60ME-C main engine is de-rated to Speed:. 105rev/min Delivery date: . 18 August 2009

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