INTRODUCTION 3

SIGNIFICANT ABUL KALAM AZAD 83,576dwt crude carrier

BLACK MARLIN Semi-submersible heavy-lift vessel
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SHIPS OF 1999
Compiler:
BOLD ENDEAVOUR Stern-working cable layer
CALA PULA Italian pallet / container reefer
CEC ATLAS Explorer-class 12,OOOdwt cargo vessel
COMMODORE CLIPPER Ro-pax ferry for English Channel
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John Lingwood, MRINA CRYSTAL LILY New F-design 48,913dwt bulker 19
Editor: DISCOVERER SPIRIT Standard-design deepwater drill ship 21
Tim Knaggs DOLE CHILE Hatchcoverless refrigerated container vessel 23
Assistant Editor: ELBWOLF 2732TEU Polish-built container ship 26
Christopher Brown, BA Hons EUROPA Luxury cruise ship for German clientele 28
Group Production Manager: FINNCLIPPER Seapacer ro-pax for Baltic routes 30
Jenni Wood FINN0Y Double-ended Norwegian coastal ferry 33
Advertisement Manager: HANJIN MUSCAT 138,363m3 LNG tanker for KOGAS charter 36
Debbi Bonner ISOLA GIALLA 40,OOOdwt Italian chemical tanker 38
KANATA SPIRIT 113,022dwt Aframax tanker 42
Advertisement Consultant:
John Labdon KNOCK SALLIE 154,370dwt tanker for shuttle conversion 44
L'AUDACE Vehicle ferry for Spain-France link 47
Advertisement Production Manager:
LANGE WAPPER High-capacity/shallow-draught dredger 49
Lisa-Marie Lewis
MAKIRI GREEN Flexible 17,540dwt tween decker 52
Marketing: MARGARA 71,345dwt Panamax products tanker 54
Adelaide Proctor
MARIGOLA Italian-built 17,500m3 LPG tanker 57
Published by: MISTRAL Cruise ship for the European market 59
The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
MISTRAL Innovative forest products carrier 61
Editorial & Advertisement Office: MITROPE Polish-built sulphur tanker 64
10 Upper Belgrave Street
MOSCOW 106,OOOdwt Aframax tanker from Japan 66
London SW IX 8BQ, UK
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7235 4622 MRS SONJA Dutch-built standard 4930dwt short-sea trader 69
Telefax: +44 (0) 207245 6959 NORASIA SULTANA Hatchcoverless feeder liner - and more 71
e-rnail: editorial@rina.org.uk NORMAND PROGRESS Ulstein Type UT support ship 73
advertising@rina.org.uk NORSKY Ro-pax ferry for UK-Belgium route 75
OKHA 157,823dwt convertible crude tanker/FSO 78
OSSIAN Short-sea trader with novel propulsion system 80
PODRAVINA 44,OOOdwt products tanker 82
RIVER QUEEN River cruiser with old-time charm 85
ROBIN 36,000dwt products tanker 87
SEA SPIDER Shallow-draught cable layer 89
SILVER RIVER Another Lindenau Class 2000 tanker 91
SK SUMMIT Daewoo's version of the KOGAS LNG tanker 93
SK SUPREME ...and Samsung's 96
SPAARNEBORG Ro-ro forest products design for new service 98
© 2000. The Royal Institution of Naval Architects. STAR IKEBANA Novel 39,000dwt open-hatch bulk carrier 100
This publication is copyright under the Berne
STELLA POLARIS Dutch-built bitumen tanker 104
Convention. All rights reserved. No part of the
publication may be reproduced, stored in a STOLT SEA Introducing Stolt's Spanish-built series 106
retrieval system or transmitted without the prior SUNFLOWER TOMAKOMAI Moving Japan's lorries
permission of the copyright owners. Permission is off the road 110
not, however, required to copy abstracts of articles
on condition that a full reference to the source is
TARQUIN LOCH 5996dwt LPG tanker for UK owner 112
shown. TASMANIAN ACHIEVER Ro-ro ship for the Tasman Sea 114
Multiple copying of the contents TOP LEADER The first Cho-Panamax 73,941 dwt bulker 117
without permission is always illegal. UNITED ANTON 16,OOOdwt chemical tanker 120
Printed in England by Thanet Press LId VOLENDAM Stylish cruise liner from Fincantieri 124
Union Crescent, Margate, Kent CT9 INU VOYAGER OF THE SEAS Largest-ever cruise ship 128
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SIGNIFICANT SHIPS OF 1999
T HIS is the tenth edition of Significant
Ships, and since 1990 some 500 new
ships have been reviewed in its pages, and
nine introductions presented. In writing
this, the tenth, therefore, it seems to me that
my first task must be to mark this anniver-
sary by acknowledging the efforts of all
those who have collaborated with this com-
plex and sometimes difficult project, by
providing the information required to pre-
sent a concise and accurate report of each
year's newbuildings.
My involvement over a decade has been
that of compiler of these reports; others
have responsibility for tranferring every-
thing into the printed format, so to all of
those who have been involved with the pro-
duction of these 10 issues, at RINA head-
quarters, the various printing houses, and
suppliers of photographs (notably
FotoFlire, Flying Focus and Sea-Sky Mar-
tin), go my personal thanks.
Recent years have shown a greater aware-
ness on the part of the general public of the
seemingly increasing number of serious
accidents happening around us in all sectors
of life, leading to a demand for immediate
enquiry into why these tragic events hap-
pened, and for rapid moves to be made to
ensure they cannot occur again. Conse-
quently, most issues of Significant Ships have
been published against a background of
safety concerns relating to those mishaps of
a marine nature, and the way in which the
relevant authorities, shipowners, ship-
builders and engineers have reacted to the
problems of the most vulnerable of current
ship-types - ferries, tankers and bulk carriers
- can be traced by examining many of the
designs presented in our reviews.
Significant Ships has endeavoured to show
how today's naval architects and engineers
have worked to meet the challenges thrown
up by the demands for greater efficiency in
ship operation. For instance in 1990, the
first edition described a revolu tionary move
in this direction with the first hatchcoverless
cargo ship Bell Pioneer. Ten issues later the
concept is still developing, and further vari-
ants, incorporating many other innovative
SIG IFICANT SHIPS OF 1999
features, appear in this review as Norasia Sul-
tana and Dole Chile. Similarly, a radical
change from traditional naval architecture
Notes
In the tables which form part of each
principles was illustrated here last year with ship description, all dimensions, also
Ram/orm Banff, a design which utili sed a deadweight and displacement ton-
delta-shape as a base for a floating produc- nages, are metric, unless otherwise stat-
tion, storage and offloading unit. ed. Machinery powers have been spec-
ified as 'bhp' or 'kW' in accordance with
We look forward to the development of
information received from the shipbuilder
this concept whilst speculating upon what
or owner. Emergency alternators are not
we might find in the next 10 editions of Sig-
included in the number of alternators.
nificant Ships. A switch in emphasis in the When a dash ( - ) has been included
offshore industry from fixed drilling plat- against an item, this generally denotes
forms to the more mobile drill ship, might lack of information, but where it is known
herald further developments along the lines that features have not been included,
of Discoverer Spirit in this 1999 edition, or this is indicated by 'nil'. The number of
Deepwater Pathfinder last year, both designed sister ships completed or on order does
to drill at water depths in excess of 3000m. not include the ship presented. Some
Other recently introduced designs, such as ships shown as 'on order' may have
the FPSO, and the shuttle tankers devel- been delivered by the time this publica-
oped to serve them, are appearing more and tion appears.
more frequently in our pages, as the search Further information on certain vessels
for new sources of oil and gas continues included in Significant Ships of 1999
unabated. No doubt there will be plenty can be found in the following editions of
more to interest us here, particularly in the The Royal Institution of Naval Architects'
field of moorings. publication The Nava/ Architect
The realisation in recent years, of just how
Cala Pula (Cala Pino) November 1999
adaptable the basic concept of the simple Crystal Lily October 1999
supply vessel can be, will keep that design to Dole Chile March 2000 (planned)
the fore. Its long aft deck has become a Europa January 2000
handy platform on to which all manner of Knock Sallie June 1999
modular structures related to the discovery Lange Wapper September 1999
and production of oil and gas can be built, Mistral (cruise liner) September 1999
as well as forming a ready base for adapta- Norasia Sultana (series) September 1999
tion to other uses - this year we publish two River Queen May 1999
examples of designs of this type success- Sea Spider May 1999
fully modified for cable laying: Bold Endeav- Spaarneborg February 2000 (planned)
our and Sea Spider. Stella Polaris June 1999
Of course, this particular change of use Voyager of
will undoubtedly mean the demise of the the Seas February 2000 (planned)
classic cable ship with its yacht-like features, Wunma February 2000 (planned)
so what of beauty in ships? Purists decry the
Shorter articles, or information amongst
slab sides of most modern cruise ships, yet
longer articles or features, on the following
accept the comfort and space this provides ships have also appeared in The Naval
for them on holiday, but, Disney Magic last Architect:
year, and to a lesser extent perhaps, Voiendam
this, have shown that there is a compromise. Bold Endeavour September 1999
So which path will the designers now follow? Tarquin Loch July/August 1999
John LiflgllJOOd,MRINA Top Leader October 1998
SUflderland Finnclipper November 1999
December 1999 Okha September 1999
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ABUL KALAM AZAD: first Indian-built double-
hull tanker
Shipbuilder: Cochin Shipyard Ltd, India epicyclic gear to the integral PTI/PTO drive on the Output. .3 x 880kW/750rev/mln
Vessel's name Abul Kalam Azad main engine. The PTO drives an Uljanik-Siemens Boilers
800k\X' alternator through a Con-Speed drive. There Number .. ....2
Hull number. . 009 Type .. .....Vertical water-tube ADM-356
arc also three 880k\X' Yanmar/Taiyo diesel-driven gen-
Owner/operator .... Shipping Corp of India, erating sets and two 35 tonnes/h boilers. Accommoda- Make. ....................................... IHI
.................................... India tion is provided for a crew of 43, with seven spare Output.. . .2 x 35tonnes/h
Designer: Cochin Shipyard Ltd, India cabins also available. Navigation aids installed include Hose-handling cranes
two FUfUIlO radars, [\VO satellite navigation systems, and Number .. ................................... .2
Flag: India Make/type .. ....... Hydralifl/electro-hydraulic
a GPS Navigator.
Total number of sister Capacity. ..................... 15tonnes
ships already completed: Nil Mooring equipment
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Number 4 x mooring winch, also windlasses
Total number of sister Type. Electro-hydraulic
ships still on order: . ..... Nil Lenglh. oa.. .. 237.60m
Cargo tanks
Length. bp. .. 227.50m
Number .. ................. 10
Breadth. moulded 38.00m
Producl range .. Crude oil
S TATE-OWNED Cochin Shipyard has made
remarkable progress since it was founded in 1972,
and is now ranked as the most modern in the sub-con-
Depth. moulded
Width of double skin
side.. ..
20.90m

2.30m
Coated tanks.
Type of coaling .. .........................
.......Yes
Tar-free epoxy
Cargo pumps
tinent. A feature of its construction methods is the bottom . .2.20m
Number .. .. 3
high level of pre-outfitting employed, by way of a Gross 51,793gl
Type .. . KV-400. steam turbine
recently introduced I HOP (integrated hull, outfit and Displacement 111.58010nnes
Make .. .Shmko
Lightweight 18.893tonnes
painting) system, and the block assembly of auxiliaries. Capacity .. 3 x 2500m'lh
Deadweight
As a result, Abu/ Kalas» Aifld was 85% complete by the Cargo control system
design 83.576dwt
time she was floated-out in October 1998 as the eighth Make. Saab
scantling. .. ..92.687dwt
large vessel to be built in Cochin's 255m long building Type .. Radar ullaglng
Draught
dock. Ballast control system
design.. . 13.98m
Notable as the first double-hull crude oil tanker to Make .. Nakakua
scantling 15.1 Om
have been built in India, Abu/ Kalam Aifld, which will Type .. Electro-pneumatic
Speed. service at 90% MCR.. .. 14knots
Complement
operate between Gulf POrtS and west India, at Haldia Cargo capacity
Officers . 20
on the Hooghly river, Calcutta, is single-decked with liquid volume.... .. 104.604m'
Crew. .. 23
forecastle, and has a central cargo space, divided by a Bunkers
Spare .. 7
centreline and transverse bulkheads, to form 10 tanks heavy oil .2220m'
Fire extinguishing system
fat the transport of crude oil. These are coated with a diesel oil 265m'
Cargo space.. .. Foam and file hydrants
tar-free epoxy paint and surrounded by a double hull Waler ballast 35.512m'
Engineroom.. .. C02 total flood
Fuel consumption
providing common side and bottom tanks, divided by Cabins/pubhc rooms Fire hvdrants and portable
the centre girder into eight L-shaped ranks designated main engine only 39.7010nnes/day
.................................. extinguishers
Classification Bureau Veritas + 1 3/3E +Oil Tanker.
for water ballast. Radars
.................. Deep Sea. IG. Polcarg. COW. SBT. PL. CDS.
Three sets of Shinko, 2500m '/h, vertical, single-stage, Number.. . 2
............................and Indian Register of Shipping. SUL.
centrifugal steam turbine pumps handle the cargo from Make.. .. Furuno
............................................ Oil Tanker. IY.NV
a pumproom at the forward end of the machinery Models 1 x FAR-2835 SW S-band ARPA
Main engine
space, with control of the system and of ballasting, ............................ 1 x FAR-2825 SW X-band ARPA
Design. .. Sulzer
which uses two 2000m'/h pumps, carried out from the Satellite navigation systems
ManufaclUrer H Cegielski
Make. ...... ABB and Furuno
cargo control room, Manual, and Saab radar-type tank Number.. .. 1
Waste disposal plant
sounding is fitted, the latter giving a digital read-out Output (MCR) . .14.750bhp/88.50rev/min
Incinerator
locally and in the control room. Propeller.
Make.. . .voicano
Abu/ Kaiam Azad is powered by a Sulzer 7RTA62 Main engine-driven alternator
Model VTH-20 SN forced draught
main engine developing 14,750bhp at 88.5rev/min Number.. . .. 1
Sewage plant
IIICR. At 90% of this rating, running at 85.4tev/min, Make.. .. Uljanik-Siemens
Make.. .. Taikokikai Industries
service speed is 14.00knots. A feature of the installa- Output 800kW/1500rev/min
Model.. . .. SBT-65 aeration type
Diesel-driven alternators
tion is the inclusion of a Sulzer Efficiency-Booster Contract dale .
Number.. .. 3
using surplus exhaust gas energy of the main engine. Engine make/type.. ...YanmarfT2606-SX Launchlfloatout date.. .. 3 October 1998
An exhaust power turbine is coupled through an Alternator make/type Taiyo/FEK 50 BS-8 Delivery date 12 May 1999

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BLACK MARLIN: state-of-the-art
heavy-lift vessel
Shipbuilder: China Shipbuilding Corp, Corp enables 3D viewing of a load, giving full geomet- Speed . ..127rev/mlll
..Taiwan ric control. 1\ Det Norske Veritas-approved Autoload Diesel-driven alternators
module can then be used to conduct srabilirv analyes, Number .. ...4
Vessel's name: .Bleck Marlin
including calculation of fundamental ship motion para- Engine make/type .
Hull number: 725 Alternator make/type Hyundai/HFC6-566-14K
meters of natural pitch, heave and roll periods. Autoload
Owner/operator Offshore Heavy will also be used to 'read' tank and draught sensors. Output. A x 990kW/720rev/min
..Transport ASA, Norway An MAN B&W 8S50MC-C main engine, built in Boiler
Number .. .1
Designer:China Shipbuilding Corp, Taiwan Korea by Hanjung, is fitted in the aft (main) engine-
Type .. Composite vertical
Flag:. . Panama room, developing a maximum continuous rating of
Make. Kangrim
12,640bhp and driving a CP propeller at 127rev/min
Total number of sister Output .. 1100kg/h either side
for a service speed of 14.5knots at the design draught. Cranes
ships already completed:. Electrical requirements arc satisfied from four Hvundai Number 1 x cargo; 2 x stores
Total number of sister 990kW /720rev / min diesel-alternator sets, and manoeu- Make/type. . 1 x Dreggen AS/DK-400-20B-19.5F
ships still on order: . vring is enhanced by the fitting of a Kawasaki 2000kW . .2 x Dreggen AS/DK-100-5-16
bow thruster and a Becker flapped rudder. Capacities 1 x 20tonne/19.5m x 18m/min
Accommodation in single cabins is provided for 13 ..2 x 5tonne/16.0m x 18m/min

D ESIGNED especially to meet current and future

demands for heavy-lift transportation, this new
l\1arlill class of semi-submersible vessel is claimed to be
officers and 25 crew on three of the 10 tiers of fore-
castle and cleckhouse structure, built at the bow above
Ballast control system
Make
Type
Scana Skarpenord AS
..Hydraulic remote control
the main deck. Other levels contain the usual store-
the largest of its type in the world, with a stowage deck rooms; control room; conference and office space; and Complement
178.20m long by 42m wide, capable of carrying up to a leisure suite with gymnaSiUlTI, jacuzzi and sauna. Officers. 13
three jack-up rigs. This extensive, highly strengthened, C~. ...... ~
rectangular deck provides a clear space behind a tall Suez crew 6
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
forecastle and forward superstructure, obstructed only Single/double rooms ..... 38/0
.217.80m Special rudder .Becker flap type
by two stability towers right aft, port and starboard, Length,oa
.206.50m Bow thruster
both of which can be moved to other positions when Length, bp
Make. .... Kawasaki Heavy Industnes
special project cargoes are carried. Breadth, moulded .. 42.00m
Number.. .1
The main hull is essentially box-shaped with a 'ship Depth, moulded
Output 2000kW/270rev/min
shape' only at bow and stern, and it is divided in its to main deck .. 13.30m
Bridge control system
to 0 (forecastle) deck. .26.00m
length by transverse bulkheads to form six ballast tanks. Make .Tokirnec
Gross .. approx 38,000gt
Two longitudinal bulkheads provide three tanks Type Integrated
Deadweight
athwartships and two intermediate, fore-and-aft 'decks' Fire detection system
design. ..56,500dwt
produce further divisions and a grand total of 54 ballast scantling .98,500dwt
Make ..Nittan
tanks under the cargo area. Another 14 tanks at the fore Draught
Type .. ..NSCC-20
and aft ends of the hull give the operator a choice of 68 Fire extinguishing systems
design .. 10.10m
spaces from which to select the optimum ballast condi- .23.30m Engineroom .. .CO,
scantling
tion for load carrying, and to limit sea-induced motions ..14.50knots Make .. Preussag
Speed, service at 85% MCR ..
Radars
when carrying difficult cargoes. Bunkers -4

Four pumps with a total capacity of 12,OOOtonnes/h heavy oil. 3000m'

Number ..2
Make .. ..Tokimec
handle the 96,OOOm' of ballast, allowing loading and diesel oil. 300m'
Models 1 x BR-3440CA-S314
discharging to be performed quickly. In addition, 36 Water ballast. 96,000m'
Fuel consurnption.. . 45.2Otonnes/day .. 1 x BR-3440CA-X27
tanks can be free-flooded, and using the two systems Satellite naviqation system
together can change the vessel's draught by 1m in only Classification Det Norske Ventas + 1A 1, General
Make Trimble
Cargo Carrier, EO, dk( -), pwdk
20min. Once the cargo deck has been submerged, this Model NT-200/NT-200D GPS
Percentage of high-tensile
operation can be accomplished in 5min. Other naviqation systems
steel used in construction .. 18.50%
The ballast system is double-redundant, and allows Make .. ..Tokimec
Main engine
water to be moved between tanks to compensate for Design .. MAN B&W
Model.. EC-6000 (ECDIS)
large heel moments and tidal changes occurring during Model .. .8S50MC-C Computers on ship
skid-on operations. All main valves are operated from a Number.. ..15
Manufacturer .. .Hanjung
control room overlooking the deck, and tank level Number. . 1 Tasks. . Cargo loading; personal
gauges are connected to a computer which can calculate Output . 12,640bhp/127rev/min Waste disposal plant
loading parameters to a high degree of accuracy, as well Propeller Incinerator
as simulate complex ballasting procedures before oper- Material .. Nickel-aluminium-bronze Make.. .Volcano
ations begin. Despite its semi-submersible facility, Black Manufacturer Lips BV Model. ....VIR-30
Madill has a deep hull and consequent high freeboard, Number. 1 Contract date.. .... 10 December 1997
giving good protection for the cargo against slamming. Pitch Controllable Launch/float-out date 30 July 1999
A customised software suite from Autoship Systems Diameter ...6200mm Delivery date .20 October 1999

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BOLD ENDEAVOUR: quick delivery from
Van der Giessen
Shipbuilder Van der Giessen-de vessel's possible future use for offshore work. Classification ...Lloyd's Register + 100A1. UMS, DP(AM). CG
A total of 5500tonnes of cable can be carried in two Roll stabilisatian equipment .,•............ Flume passive tank
..Noord BV, The Netherlands Diesel-electric system
tanks of 16.5m diameter plus two spare 6m tanks, posi-
Vessel's name: . . .Bold Endeavour tioned below the working deck. Cable is handled by an Main engines
Hull number: 977 outfit of Dowty AC electric cable machinery, compris- Design .. .wartsua
Model. . 9L26
Owner/operator: Global Marine Systems, ing a 21-wheel-pair linear cable engine (LCE), a 4m
.wartsua
Manufacturer ..
..UK cable-drum engine (CD E), and a 4-wheel-pair draw-
Number . .. .4
off/hold-back engine. Laying operations can continue
Designer: ..Van der Giessen-de Output. ..4 x 2680kW/900rev/min
in winds up to Beaufort 7 and waves up to 4m high. Alternators
..Noord BV, The Netherlands Two 3m diameter stern sheaves are installed: one Manufacturer ABB
Flag: ..UK 600mm wide at the LCE position, and one 1200mm Number. .. 4
Total number of sister wide serving the CDE. A plough-towing sheave and an Output .4 x 2680kW/900rev/min
ships already completed: . Nil umbilical chute are also fitted. For plough deployment Propulsion units
over the stern, a 35tonne A-frame is installed and other Manufacturer. .... Kamewa
Total number of sister Number.. . 2 x fully azimuthing
lifting equipment includes a 5tonne/24m radius crane at
ships still on order: ..Nil the stern, two 2tonne provision cranes amidships, and Propeller material Capper-nickel-aluminium
two gantry cranes which run above the work deck and Pitch.. .. Fixed
cable machinery. Diameter.. . 2700mm
S INCE the concept of over-the-stern working for
cable laying was introduced some years ago, the con-
figuration of the offshore supply vessel has proved to
A dynamic positioning system with sensors and refer-
ence systems complying with Lloyd's Register's
Output..
Lifting gear
2 x 2200kW/1200rev/min

Number .. ..1 x 35tonne A-Frame

be an ideal platform for this vital task. Indeed, it is by DP(AM) notation is installed, and a Flume passive sta-
.. 1 x 5tonne Hydralift crane
adapting an existing design of this type, that Van der bilising system with a 400m; tank fitted on No 5A deck, Mooring equipment
Giessen has been able to deliver Bold Endeavour to serves to reduce roll. A total complement of 65 persons Number .. ..2 x mooring winch/windlass,
Global Marine (Cable & Wireless group) in only 13 is accommodated in the forward superstructure, which ..2 x capstan
months from contract signing. The prototype used was has been fitted with extensive insulation to counteract Make. .Brohl
Toisa Perseus (Slg,llijicant Ships of 1998), and to suit noise and vibration from the bow thrusters and other Type .. Electric
Global's requirements, the overall length has been equipment, including 'double-sandwich-type' flooring. Complement
increased to 129.81m, and the main deck (No 3) Officers.. 39
stepped up to 11.50m aft of the superstructure, form- PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS ~w. . ~
ing 3A deck. Another addition is a part-superstructure Single/double rooms 31/17
(deck 4A) over the working area. Gains from these Length. oa.; 129.81 m Bow thrusters
Length. bp .. .. 11002m Make. Kamewa
changes include an ability to load 5500tonnes of cable, Breadth. moulded 22.00m NumbM.. .~
and a better motion characteristic. Depth. moulded . Output.. 3 x 1335kW/1200rev/min
The machinery installation remains unchanged from to main deck (NO 3) . .. 9.50m Stern thruster
Toisa Perseus: a diesel-electric power system based on to cable working deck (No 3A) 11.00m Make Kamewa
four WartsiJa/ ABB 2680kW diesel-alternator sets. Width of double skin.. .. 1.50m Number .... 1
These supply the twin 2200kW variable-speed, fre- Gross.. .. approx 9550gt Output. . 925kW/1200rev/min
quency-controlled propulsion motors, which each drive Deadweight Bridge control system
a fully azimuthing nozzled thruster aft; also supplied are design .. ..6800dwt Make ..Alphatron
three 1335kW bow thrusters, and a fourth 925kW scantling ..8000dwt Fire detection system
thruster unit, which is additional to the Toisa vessel and Draught Make .. ..Thorn
design .. ..6.25m Fire extinguishing system
is fitted aft. Service and hotel loadings are also supplied
scantling . ..6.75m Engineroom ..CO,
from this system.
Speed, trial at design draught with two azimuthing Make .. Unitor
Whilst the layout of the installation has not been thrusters developing 2200kW each at
changed from that adopted for Toisa Perseus, two sepa- Computers on ship
propulsion motors . ..13.00knots Number.. 2
rate enginerooms are no longer required; as a result, Bollard pull ... . approx 6Otonnes Make.. .. Alstom
openings have been made in the dividing centreline Cargo capacity-cables ... .2700m' Tasks. .. .DP system
bulkhead. The fact that these could be closed up, and Bunkers Contract date 20 October 1998
the forward moon pool, used in Bold Endeaiour es a spare diesel oil . .1400m' Launch/floatout date 30 July 1999
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CALA PULA: purpose-built Italian reefer

Shipbuilder: . Fincantieri CNI ro cool a banana cargo down from 28°C to 13°C within ..Register of Shipplnq
............................. (Ancona Shipyard), Italy 24 hours. A ductless ventilation system serves the holds Heet control equipment Fully automatic system
giving 90 air changes hourly. ..for loading/unloading operations
Vessel's name: Cala Pula
The design has been developed around palletised car- Main engine
Hull number 6028 Design. . Sulzer
goes loaded through rwo, starboard side-Ioacling sys-
Owner/operator: Armatori Partenopei/ tems, each of which comprises a large side door, a side Modet... . 8RTA62U
.Orsero Group, Italy Manufacturer Grandi Motori Trieste
platform extending out over the quay, two platform
.........................................................(wartsua NSD ltaha)
Designer: Fincantieri CNI, Italy conveyors, and a scissors lift. Each platform accommo-
Number. 1
Flag: . Netherlands Antilles dates eight pallets which are then distributed on board Output 24.160bhp/113rev/min MCR
by the ship's own fork-lift trucks, throughout the cargo Propeller
Total number of sister
space. The systems are hydraulically operated and auto- Material Nickel-aluminium-bronze
ships already completed:. mated, and overlooked by CCTV cameras. Refrigerated Diesel-driven alternators
Total number of sister deck area available is 6585m' and 4875 x I m x 1.2m pal- Number .4
ships still on order: 2 lets can be carried. Output .4 x 1250kW/720rev/min
The main engine selected for the new series is a Sulzer Boiler
Illustration shows sister ship Cala Palma 8RTA62U design, built by Grandi Morori Triesre Number 1
(GMT), now absorbed into the new organisation Type composite oil-fired/exhaust-gas
formed following recent mergers in the enginebuilding Output.. 2000kg/h

B UILT to service the food supply and distribution

chain of her owner by transporting Caribbean and
Latin American fresh produce to southern Europe, Cala
industry, as Wartsila NSD Italia. Developing 24,160bhp
at 113rev!min MCR, the two-stroke engine can provide
Cargo cranes
Number
Make/type
2 x pedestal
Liebherr electro-hydraulic
a trial speed at the design draught at 90% MCR and
Pilla and her sisters incorporate a number of features Capacity 2 x 40tonnes
including 15% sea matgin, of 21.30 knots. Electrical
which reflect experience gained with a series of smalJer Mooring equipment
requirements are served by four I 250kW diesel-driven Number 2 x mooring winch/windlass
vessels, also built by Fincantieri, nearly a decade ago. alternators whilst an oil-fired! exhaust-gas boiler deliv- ..2 x mooring winch
Notably, these include use of two sideporrs on the Star- ers 2000kg~h of steam. Hatch covers
board side for cargo handling - although three small,
Make ...
flush cargo hatches are fitted to the upper deck and PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Type .. ..3 x flush per deck
through each tween deck. Containers/pallets
Provision has also been made for 184 refrigerated Length. oa... . t74.02m Size
FEU (39-TEU) to be carried on deck, a facility which Length. bp 160.40m Containers .. ..FEUfTEU
nor only increases reefer capacity, but allows freight- Breadth. moulded 24.OOm Pallets .... ..lmx 1.2m
earning, conrainerised back-haul general cargoes to be Depth. moulded to upper deck 13.54m Total FEUfTEU capacity . ..184/397
loaded. Two Liebherr 40tonne electro-hydraulic cranes Gross approx 12.000gt Reefer plugs ... ..184
are installed to starboard of the centreline, capable of Draught Total pallet capacity . ..4875
reaching a full complement of 40ft units. scantiing .. . 8.30m Doors/cargo tifts
design.. . 8.1Om Number .. . 2 x side cargo loading systems
The vessel has the engine room and superstructure aft,
Deadweight Designer Goriziane Industriale
and a forecastle, with three cargo holds forward of the
scantling. . 11.550dwt Complement 23
engineroom sub-divided by three rweendecks into 12
design 10.900dwt Thrusters
compartments which form six thermally insulated tem- Speed 21.30knots Number.. ..1 x bow; 1 x stern
perature zones. The insulation package has been sup- Cargo capacity refrigerated Bridge control system
plied complete by MacGregor and can handle cargoes gross.. . 600.000ft' Type Centralised control of propulsion
down to -25°C, in conjunction with a four-compressor net 520.800ft' ..plant from the engineroom and bridge
Sabroe refrigeration plant capable of working with Bunkers Contract date ..
either the environmentally satisfactory R407C, or the Heavy oil.. . 2400m' Launch/float-out date .
long-serving R22 refrigerants. The system is designed Classification Regislro Iialiano Navale also Lloyd's Delivery date .23 October 1999

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Number .. . 1
Output speed .. "" 145,6rev/min
Propeller
Material .. .................. Nickel-aluminium-bronze
Manufacturer .. """"""
"""".".wartslla, Norway
Number. """"""".1

Pitch. ..Controllable
Diameter .. ."A900mm
Speed. """ 145 6rev/mln
Main engine-driven alternator
Number., .. 1
Make/type """ ..""""" .. """ ...Leroy Somer/LSA 50 L6/4P
Output. ,,,.,,,,,,, .. ,,,,,, ...900kW/1800rev/min
Diesel-driven alternators
Number.. .3
Engine make/type CumminsNTA28-G5
Alternator make/type StamlordIHCM634G
Output., """"".""",,. ",,3 x 608kW/1800rev/mln
Boilers
Number.. 2
Type" . 1 x TO-1AO-1thermal oil;
""""""""".1 x MS7 Z exhaust gas
Make" . """'"'' " " .Aalborq
Output.. " ,,"""" ."""""",, 1 x 1300kW;1 x 800kW
Cargo cranes
Number .. .", ... 2
Make/type, . ..Liebherr/CBW 150(80)36/9( 14)35
....... plus 6/37 Standard
Capacity/speeds36tonnes: 26m/min. 80tonnes; 13m/min
..................... 15Otonnes: 6,5m/min, 6tonnes: 120m/mln
Mooring equipment
Number" ....... ".2x mooring wmchrwmdlass:
CEC ATLAS: the Explorer Make ..
Type ..
... 1 x stern anchor winch; 2 x mooring winch
" Ulstein Brattvaag
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series makes its debut Hatch covers

Make, ..
Type.
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upper deck .. " "".Liftaway weathertight pontoons

Shipbuilder: Dalian Shipyard, China 450m '/h pump, controlled either by inclinometer or tween deck. ""Liltaway pontoons. also used
Vessel's name: CEC Atlas manually, is installed. . as gralnllght bulkheads
Hull number: Dalian MC 120-1 The main engine is a \X'iinsilii 8L46B type delivering Containers
7800k\X' MCR at 500rev/min. \X'artsila also supplied Lengths." ..20It. 401t. 45ft
Owner/operator.Explorer Shipholding Inc, Cell guides.. . No
the SV95-P58 gearbox, fitted with a PTO to a 900k\X'
....... Liberia/Pyrsos Managing Co, Greece alternator, which satisfies the sea-going electrical load. Total TEU capacity. """.""."""" ..901
Designer: Carl Bro A/S - Dwinger Three Cummins/Stamford 608kW diesel-driven alter- TEU capacity loaded to 14tonnes 550
Reeler plugs.. . 176
.Martneconeult, Denmark nators are also installed. An Ulstein 900kW bow
Heights .. . 8It, 8ft 6in, 9ft Oin
Flaq...; """""""""""""""""""'" Bahamas thruster is built into the bulbous bow and a flap-type
Tiers/across
rudder is fitted on the central skeg aft. ............................ 7/8
Total number of sister upper deck .."
A superstructure right aft stands seven-tiers high holds. ...... ..4/6
ships already completed: "".""""""""".Nil above the poop, and houses a complement of 12, with Ballast control systems
Total number of sister five spare cabins, and interestingly is claimed to be Make" .Dantoss
ships still on order: ,...4 plus 3 options pirate-proof. Lifesaving equipment includes an 18-per- Complement
son free-fall lifeboat launched over the stern, and a res- Officers .. ......... 6
e .re boat. Crew .. .....6
f\RL Bro - Owinger introduced Sigllificallt Ships
C readers to the concept of the highly versatile, self- PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Repair ctev«:
Spare .. . 5
sustaining cargo vessel, able to serve ports with difficult Single/double rooms .. """""""""", .. 13/4
access and poor shore facilities, in 1997 with Clipper COII- Length,oa .. , """"""""""" ",,134,15m Special rudder.. .......... Flap-type spade
fidellce. This leading Danish consultancy has now taken Length, bp . "",,126.25m Bow thruster
the design a stage further, using a lengthened version of Breadth, moulded" .................... .20AOm Make ... .................. , , Ulstein Propeller NS
the same hull form, with double-hull, bulbous bow, tran- Depth, moulded Number" "",,1
som stern, free-flowing pram-type bottom aft, stern to upper deck" .." .... ",,11,10m Output. ........ 700kW/424revs/mln
bulb and centre skeg, to develop a 12,OOOdwt vessel to tween deck (in double skin) "" .. ,," """""""",,8.00m Bridge control system
Width 01 double skin Make .. .."".JRC Japan
with the same characteristics.
side .. " ".",.2.55m Type .. '"'''''''''''' ""GP4591
Built for world-wide service, this vessel is arranged to
bottom ." .................. 1.53m One man operation .. """." " """Yes
carry 20ft, 40ft, and 45ft refrigerated or conventional Fire detection systems
Gross "",.,." ...,8900gt
containers, as well as general, bulk, palletised and pro- Displacement.. ................ 16,357tonnes Make.. . Heien-Larssen (SEA) Pte Lid
ject loads, Other cargoes that can be handled are grain Lightweight.. ..... ,A350tonnes ~~" A~~
in bulk; steel coils; iron ore; timber; and dangerous Deadweight Fire extinguishing systems
goods classes 1 to 6, and 8 - all on deck and in the three design .. """".7950dwt Cargo holds .. , CO,
mainly box-shaped holds, the largest of which, the 52m scantling. . 12.007dwt ............................ Sprinkler water (holds 1 and 2 only)
long No 2 hold, is attractive for carrying project car- Draught Make" . . Heien-Larssen (SEA) Pte Lid
goes, design .. , " ..".,6.65m Engineroom" .CO, and portable units
Tweendecks formed by the hatchcovers can be scantling .. , ""."""""""""""""."".",8,38m Make .. """"" """. """ "".Heien-Larssen (SEA) Pie Lid
arranged at twO heights in the holds, and those in I 0 Speed. service at design draught. 85% MCR, Cabins and public spaces "Portable units
2 hold can additionally be positioned as grain-tight 15% sea margin. 2% shalVgearbox losses ... 17.09knots Make.. Helen Larssen (SEA) Pte Lid
transverse bulkheads. There are 176 waterproof reefer Cargo capacity Radars
bale .. ".,14,116m' Number.. . 2
connections in the holds, on deck and on the hatch
grain ." ........... ".14,704m' M~.. . .. ~OC
covers, with electrical supply available for 128 operat-
Bunkers Models.. ".JMA-9253-9CA; JMA-9253-7CA
ing simultaneously. Ventilation capacity in hold Nos 1 Satellite navigation system
heavy oil, . . 999m'
and 3 is 25 air changes/hour and for No 2 hold it is 20 diesel oil, .................. 134m' Make" ...JRC
changes. Water ballast . .......... "A274m' Model" . GP 4591
Container capacity is 901 TEU (550 homogeneously Fuel consumption Other navigation systems
loaded with 14 tonnes). Forty-foot units can also be car- main engine oruy .. ""." 27.36tonnes/day Make .. ...... JRC
ried, and 98FE can be loaded at the aft side of each auxiliaries 3.2Otonnes/day Types .. ." " """".Navtex; EPIRB. DGPS
hatch cover. Cargo handling is by means of two Lieb- Classilication """""American Bureau 01 Shipping +A1(E). Computers on ship
herr 150tonne S\X'L pedestal cranes mounted on the """,+AMS, +ACCU, OMBO, Number.. . 2
POrt side bulwark, each of which is also equipped with ..aI50 Det Norske Veritas ICE 1C. inner bottom 'Make, 1 x Technologic Germany; 1 x -
a 6tonne SWL auxiliary hoist. These cranes are also """" .... strengthened lor grab loading and discharging Tasks Loading: Main engine maintenance
used to move the NlacGregor pontoon hatch covers, Percentage 01 high-tensile Waste disposal plant
each section of which has a length of one TEU to allow steel used in construction approx 15%
Incinerator
Heel control equipment .Heeling tanks and 450m'/h pump
access to individual container stacks. Make. "'''".,' """" ..... ,"""".,Sunllame
Main engine
Oet Norske Veritas Ice Class 1C has been incorpo- Model.. """.OSV-30A
Design. " """""".".wartsilii
rated, and the tank top strengthened for grab discharge, Model. Sewage plant
, """"""",8L46B
and for uniformly distributed loads of 20tonnes/m' in Manufacturer. . wartsua Make. """" "".,,""""" "" ... .Taiko Klkal Industries
1'\02 hold, and 15tonnes in 10S 1 and 3. Weather deck Number" .............................. 1 Model.. ".SBT-25
and hatch loads are 3tonnes/ m', and stack loadings Output.. " .. ,""'" "" 7800kW/500rev/min Contract date. 24 April 1998
100tonnes/TEU and 160tonnes/FEU. An anti-heeling Gearbox Launch/lloatout date .. ...September 1999
system using a pair of side water ballast tanks and a Make .. ......... ""Wartsilii Delivery date" .............. mid-January 2000

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for cross-Channel service
Shipbuilder: .van der Giessen-de Noord BV, main engines. Each has an l'v[CR of 4320kW at Model. ..... HSUOL 840
........................................ .The Netherlands 600rev / min and drives a CP propeller through a Renk Number .. . 2
reduction gearbox at 161rev / min for a service speed at Output speed .. .................. 161 rev/min
Vessel's name: Commodore Clipper Propellers
90% full power of 18.80knors, allowing a 15% margin
Hull number: 975 Material ..
for sea load and with stabilisers working. The gearboxes
Owner/operator: .Commodore Shipping Manufacturer. ........... Ups BV
are each provided with a power take-off for driving a ..... ..2
................................. Co Ltd, Guernsey, UK Number ..
700k\X' alternator at 1500re\'/min, and there are also
Pitch. ............ Controllable
Designer: ..Van der Giessen-de Noord BV, three 800k\X' Caterpillar diesel-driven alternators, ....... 161 rev/min
Speed ...
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with two of the auxiliary sets switched in to supply the Number.. . .. .2
Flag: Bahamas
twin Lips 1300kW bow thrusters when manoeuvring. Make/type. ...Leroy Somer
Total number of sister The main engines are cooled using a central system, and Output.. 2 x 1700kW/1500rev/min
ships already completed: Nil steam is generated from a thermal-oil boiler in port, Diesel-driven alternators
Total number of sister with two exhaust-gas economisers operating at sea. Number .... .....3
ships still on order: Nil Accommodation is arranged for 11 officers and 26 Make/type .. .. Caterpillar/3508 B-DITA/SR4B
crew, and all personnel on board are served by lifesaving Output.. ...... 3 x 800kW
equipment meeting legal requirements, comprising two Boilers
FUMJlIODORE Clipper is the latest in a long line of 100-person partially enclosed motor lifeboats and 20 x Number .. ................. 1 x oil-lired thermal oil
\....;ro-pax ferries, built to a design introduced in 1992 .................... 2 x exhaust-gas economisers
25-person RPD inflatable liferafts, one six-person res-
by Van der Giessen with I'ia Ugllr' (Sigllificallt Sbips of cue boat, and one six-person fast rescue boat.
Mooring equipment
1992), the basis of which is that by maintaining beam, Number .. ...... 2 x double drum aft; 2 x single
and modifying only length, and sometimes depth, of .drum combined winch/windlass forward
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
rnidship body within the same hull form, an entire range Make ... .Brohl
of vessels can be produced to suit owners' particular Type .. ......... Electro-hydraulic
Length,oa .. ................ 129.40m
requirements. The extent of these variations is apparent Doors/ramps
Length, bp. .............. 117.58m
Number ... .. 1 x stern ramp/door;
from references to earlier examples of the series fea- Breadth moulded .. ................................. 23.40m
.. 1 x hoistable ramp
tured in previous editions of this annual review. Depth moulded
Make. ........ MacGregor
Built for her owner's Portsmouth/Guernsey/Jersey to main deck (No 3) .. .. 8.60m
Passengers
service, Commodor« Clipper can operate either as a pure to upper deck (No 5) .. ...... 14.30m/14.70m
Total (max) .. ............. 500
freight carrier or as a combined car and passenger ferry. Gross. .. 14,ooogt
Number of cabins .. . .. 20 x 4-berth
Total trailer lane capacity available on (\\'0 decks is Deadweight
Vehicles
design .. ................................. 2750dwt
I 235m, equivalent to 92 trucks or trailers and 280 cars. Number of vehicle decks ......2
scantling. .. .4500dwt
Total passenger capacity in day accommodation on Total lane length. ........... 1235m
Draught
short international voyages is 500, including 80 using Cars .. ............... 280
design. ..5.00m
the 20 x 4-berth cabins with private facilities. On nor- Trucks or trailers. .. 92
scantling .. ..5.80m
mal service, 300 passengers will be carried, making use Complement
Speed, service at 90% MCR,
of numerous bars and restaurant facilities, lounges and Officers .. .. 11
stabilisers active .. .. .... 18.55knots ..... .26
'duty-free' shop. Outside seating is also available. Crew ..
Bunkers
Single/double rooms. 21 single/8 double
The upper vehicle deck I 0 5) forms the top of the heavy oil. ....300m
Special rudders .. 2 x Becker flap type
hull with some 50% of it covered by the superstructure diesel 011. ................... 80m
Bow thrusters
containing decks 7 to 9, the accommodation decks Water ballast .. ........................ 1850m
"Make. .. ups BV
described above. Vehicular access is over a stern ramp at Classification .. .. Det Norske Veritas + 1A1 General
Number .. ...2
No 3 deck which, when closed, forms a watertight door. ........ Cargo, Ro-Ro, Passenger Ship, EO
Output .. ................... 2 x 1300kW
t\ hinged internal hoistable ramp gives access to No 5 Roll stabilisallon equipment. . ....... Fincantieri fins,
Bridge control system
deck and forms a watertight hatch when closed. .... 6m2 each side
Make .. .. STN Atlas
Main engines
Vehicle accommodation on deck 5 is partly enclosed Fire extinguishing systems
Design .. ...MaK
under the superstructure, which is open at its aft end. Model .. ................... 9M32 Englneroom.. CO2
Both vehicle decks 1 a 3, and within the covered area Manufacturer .. ................... MaK Vehicle spaces Drencher
of deck 5 only) are fitted with lashing pots and reefer Number .. ..... 2 Cabins and public spaces ... Sprinkler
plugs, and offer a free height of 4.90m, increased to Output.. ...... 2 x 4320kW/600rev/min Contract date.. .. 29 June 1998
5.20m at the aft end of deck 3. Gearboxes Launch/float-out date.. .. 8 May 1999
The propulsion plant is centred on two MaK 9M32 Make .. ...................................... Renk Delivery date. .. 10 September 1999

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Shipbuilder: ...Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Closing the holds is by means of Tsuji end-folding, Speed 117rev/mln
.....Industries Co Ltd (Tokyo yard), Japan four-panel, hydraulic-cylinder-operated hatch covers. Diesel-driven alternators
Over the years, IHI has found it advantageous ro fit Number 3
Vessel's name:. . . Crystal Lily Engine make .wartsna Diesel Japan
many of its standard designs (or at least a variant of the
Hull number: 3111 basis vessel) with cargo gear, and this practice has been Alternator make ,..•.... Nishishiba Electric Co LId
Owner: MI-DAS Lines SA, (Doun followed with the Future-48, where 4 x 25tonne electro- Output 3 x 460kW/900rev/min
Boilers
.Kisen KK), Japan hydraulic cranes manufactured by the shipbuilder are
Number.. .. 1
Designer: Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy installed. The IHI group has also supplied an Admax-
Type.. . Vertical composite
Seamarc loading computer, approved by the classifica-
..................... Industries Co Ltd, Japan Make.. .. Miura Co LId
tion society as complying with the requirements of Output 1.5tonnes/h oil-fired:
Flag:.. . . Panama L\[O Bulk Carrier Safery Rules: the first Japanese-built .. 1.21onnes/h exhaust gas
Total number of sister unit to do so. Cargo cranes
ships already completed: ............... Nil Diesel United manufactured the Sulzer 6RTA48T Number .. .4

Total number of sister main engine, which develops 7700kW at 117rev/min, Make .. ...IHI
giving Crysta! Lily a speed of 14.50knots at 85%MCR, Type .. .Electro-hydraulic
ships still on order: . 6 allowing a 10% sea margin. Propulsion efficiency is Capacity. ..4 x 25tonnes/18.5m/min
gained by an 11-1l Low Viscous Fin, claimed to offer Mooring equipment
energy savings berween 2% and 3%. Three Wart- Number/type .. ..2 x mooring winch/windlass
T HE legacy of the celebrated Freedom ship lives on
in Co'stal Lib', a Handymax bulker of some sila/Nishishiba 460k\X' diesel-alternator sets are fitted
and steam requirements are served from a composite Make
................. 2 x mooring winch
IHI electro-hydraulic
48,OOOdwt, whose simple but efficient design philoso- Hatch covers
phy can be traced back ro that series of 300 or-so Lib- boiler producing 1.5tonne/h from the oil-fired side, and
Make .. .Tsuii Heavy Industries
ert)' Ship replacements built by I HI from the late 1960s 1.2tonne/h when using exhaust gas.
Type .. ..End folding, four-panel. hydraulic.
onwards, and through a range of larger designs - Free- ..-cylinder operated
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
dom II, Fortune, Friendship and Future 42 amongst Complement
them, to this latest Future-48, aimed at a niche market Officers 9
Lenglh.oa.. .. 189.96m
where owners considered a 190m lengrh oa and just Crew. .. 15
Lenglh, bp. . .181.00m
under SO,OOOdw( capacity vessel was advantageous. Spare.. .. 1
Breadth. moulded.. .. 32.20m
The Freedom design, and many of its successors, Single rooms 25
Deplh, moulded 16.50m
were products of a highly successful association Stern appendage IHI Low Viscous Fin (LVF)
Gross 28,073gt
between IHI and the GTR Campbell consulrancy, Deadweight. slwl .48,913dwt Bridge control system
whose more recent collaboration with China's Dalian Draughl, slwl 11.60m Make .. ..Nabco
Shipyard has seen the introduction of another branch Service speed 14.5knols at 85% MCR; 10% sea margin One man operation .No
of the 'Freedom family', the Fantasy class (Clipper Fal/- Cargo capacity Fire extinguIShing system
tas)', Sigl/ifical/t Ships of 1996), with yet another, the Stam- bale ...•.. ..59.844m· Engineroom .. ..CO2 total tlood
ford class, emerging from Singapore as a result of an grain. ..61,553m· Make. ..Nippon Dry Chemical Co
association between Keppel Hitachi Zosen and Camp- Bunkers Radars
bell affiliate Algoship International. heavy 011 1930m' Number 2
diesel oil 205m' Make Furuno Electric Co LId
The Future-48 has a Panamax beam and five cargo
Waler ballast.. .. 28. 199m' Satellite navigation system
holds. Like other contemporary designs, there is no
Fuel consumption 26.20tonnes/day Make .. ..Furuno Electric Co LId
forecastle, however, the upper deck over No 1 hold has Classification Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, NS' Bulk Carrier,
a substantial sheer. Also missing is the double-hull con- Computers on ship
.................... MNS·, Strengthened for the Carriage of Number.. ..1
figuration adopted bv one or 1:\\'0 other builders; IHI's ..Heavy Cargoes. Nos 2 and 4 Holds may be empty
approach is that with good component design, well con- Make.. ...IHI Marine Co LId
Main engine
Model Admax-Seamate
sidered corrosion margins, and the use of Grade D sreel Design Sulzer
Model.. .. 6RTA48T Task Loading calculation
with high crack-arrest qualities, strengrh and stability
Manufacturer.. . Diesel United Waste disposal plant
should be adequate. Incinerator
Number 1
In particular, the hull Structure is based on IACS Bulk Make . ..Miura
Output.. .. 7700kW/117rev/min
Carrier Safety Rules reference UR 512,517,518,520, Propeller Sewage plant
S21.ln line with other F-c1ass designs, an abiliry to carry Material... . Nickel-aluminium-bronze Make Taiko Kikai Industries
a wide range of cargoes is a principal feature, and steel Manufacturer.. . .. Nakashima Propeller Co LId Type Aeration, 25 persons
coils and long steel products are readily accommodated. Number... .. 1 Contract date 11 September 1997
Grain cargoes can be loaded with untrimmed ends, Pitch.. .. Fixed Launch date 12 November 1998
assisted by the inclusion of rop and bottom wing tanks. Diameter .. Delivery date.. 17 February 1999

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drilling ship
Classification .Det Norske Veritas +A 1, EO, DYNPOS,
Shipbuilder Astilleros Espanoles ers and pipes, with the power plant and switchboard
.AUTR, DRILL, HELDK, CRANE, bis
................. (AESA), Astano Yard, Spain rooms in a deck house at the stern, above the main deck.
Power installation
Vessel's name: Discoverer Spirit Power generation is contained within two enginerooms Main engines (prime movers)
each equipped with two Wartsil, 18V32 and one 12V32 Design.. . .wartsua
Hull number 276
main engines, developing 7290kW and 4860kW respec- Number/models .4 x 18V32: 2 x 12V32
Owner/operator: ..Transocean Offshore Inc, tively at 720rev / min, and each driving t\ BB alternators. Manufacturer wartsua
..USA An emergency alternator is fitted forward having a Output. 4 x 7290kW{720rev/min
Designer: Astano Yard, Spain 6R32 Wartsila engine of 2430k\X' driving another r\BI3 ..2 x 4860kW{720rev/mln
Flag: Panama alternator. Main diesel-driven alternators
The main high-voltage power users are the drilling Number .. ..4
Total number of sister Engine make .. ..as above
motors and the six variable-speed azimuthing thrusters
ships already completed 1 (three forward and aft) which give the vessel a transit Alternator make ..ABB
Total number of sister Output... ..4 x-
speed of l Sknots, as well as serving the dvnamic posi-
Emergency/harbour set
ships still on order: . tioning system. A feature of the thrusters is that one
Number .. ..t
unit of each trio is segregated from the other two to
Engine make/type .. .Wartsila/6R32
Note: The illustration shows no drilling derrick. This was ensure integrity against damage. They are also arranged
Alternator make/type.
planned to be installed in Mexico. for dismounting on site for repair and maintenance. Output 1 x 2430kW{720rev/min
A Woodward power management system (PlvIS) Propulsion units
works independently from the vessel's management sys- Manufacturer.. . Kamewa Aquamaster

D ESCRIBED as
unit for operation
ted with dynamic
a self-propelled, floating drilling
in very deep waters (3000m),
positioning
fit-
and a highly innovative
tem and is designed to ensure that the 40MW power
required to operate Discorerer Spirit is safely and contin-
Number
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6 x azimuthing
(plus one spare, carried on deck)
ually supplied by the alternators. Monirorinq and con- Pitch. . Controiiable
and efficient dual drilling system, this vessel is the sec-
trolling the marine and safety systems is an integrated Diameter .41 OOmm
ond of a series of three, contracted with Astano bv automation system (Ir\S), with the bridge/central con- Output 6 x 5000kW
Transocean for charter to three oil majors, Amoco (Di;- trol room as the primary control centre and the engine Cargo cranes .4 x 75tonne5
caterer EII/erprise), Unocal (DiscOI'e,.er Spili/), and Chevron control room aft mainly containing the Pi\[S control Mooring equipment
(Disco!'erer Deep Seas). The design is in accord with Det station. The IAS is distributed between these stations Number .. .2 x mooring winch/windlass
Norske Veritas rules for a 20-year fatigue life, with the Make .. ..Aquamaster-Rauma
by a dual-redundant data highway routed along the main
main structure, substructure and derrick verified (0 Type .. ..Etectric-hydrautic
deck.
comply with a ULS condition associated with a SO-vear Cargo tanks
North Sea winter storm on the beam. The midship sec- Grades .. ..available lor drilling products
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
tion was developed to provide strength continuity in the Complement. ..200
Control systems
moonpool area and (0 mini mise stress concentration in Length,oa... ..254.40m
Type .. . .Power management and integrated
way of the mooopool corners. Length, bp . . 240.oom
..automation systems
t\ key [Q the vessel's performance is the use of a Breadth, moulded.. ... 38.00m
Fire detection systems .... ..Emergency shut-down system
drilling derrick with two drill lines, allowing the operator Depth, moulded 19.00m Fire extinguiShing
to carry out two functions simultaneously with a conse- Gross .45,754gt Pressurised sea water ring main with four pumps.
guent 2S'V<,/40'Yo saving in time. The ship-shape hull is Variable deck load (VDL) 20,00Otonnes Foam system: main deck drilling area, helideck.
laid out with fore peak and forward machinery space Draught Foam monitors: helideck, topsides, accommodation.
below the main deck, and accommodation block hous- design.. . 12.00m Fixed CO2: engineroom, control stations.
scantling 13.00m Radars
ing 200 crew above. A helideck suitable for a Chinook
Transit speed 15.00knots Number .. ..3
helicopter is supported over the forecastle deck. A 25m
Capacities Make .. ..Furuno
long x 10m wide moon pool is positioned around mid-
crude oil (storage) 144,000barrels Models .. ..1 x FAR-2825 ARPA X-band
ships, enclosed within slop and auxiliary tanks, two drill water .. . 1950m .. 1 x FAR-2835 ARPA S-band 28in
cargo tanks, drill water tanks, mud tanks, wing and bot- potabte water.. . 11oom .. 1 x FR-2120 S-band 21in
tom water ballast tanks, cofferdams, and voids, Bunkers Contract date ..
Drilling facilities are positioned on deck abaft mid- diesel oil 58oom Launch/float-out date May 1999
ships. including four 75tonne cranes, and racks for ris- Water ballast 62,ooom Delivery date October 1999

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container ship series
Shipbuilder: ..Stocznia Gdynia SA, Poland manoeuvrability; a 1OOOkW I 1 184rev /rnin bow thruster Output.. .................. 1800kW/1650kW
Vessel's name: Elbwolf is also fitted. Electrical power is derived from three Cargo cranes
,\faK/,\ F:,\I alternator sets, two delivering I 530k\X' and Number Structural preparation for 3 x 40/45tonne
.................. [charter name Ipex Equality] one I 360k\X: The heating medium is thermal oil, using Mooring equipment
Hull number: 8184/1 an oil-fired and an exhaust-gas boiler. Number ..2 x mooring wmch/windlass:
Owner/operator: 'MS 'Elbwolf', JP Wulff ......... .4 x mooring winch
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Make .Towimor
..... Schiffahrts GmbH & Co KG, Germany Type.. . Electric
Designer: Stocznia Gdynia SA, Poland Length.oa.. . 21088m Hatch covers
Flag: Germany Length. bp . 196.oom Destqn. MacGregor (Finland)
Manufacturer .. . Stocznia Gdynia
Total number of sister Breadth. moulded 32.26m
Depth, moulded to main deck.. . 19.00m Type. .. Watertight pontoons
Ships already completed Nil Containers
Width of double skin
Total number at sister side .. ..... 1.88m Lengths. .. 20ft; 40ft; 45ft
ships still on order: ... ..2 bottom .. .. .. 1.80m Cell guides .... .... in holds and at front of deckhouse
Gross. . 32.3oogt TEU capacity.. .2732
Deadweight Reefer plugs.. . .450
Illustration shows vessel under charter as tpex Equality.
design .28.1 OOdwl Homogeneously loaded to 14tonnes .2168
scantling 39,230dwt Height.. .. 8ft 6in; 9ft 6in
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Speed. service 90% MCR, 15% sea margin .21.90knots Ballast control system
favour with German owners, and in the charter marker. Make Hoppe Bordemesstechnik GmbH
Cargo capacitv.. .see Containers
The single-decked, double-hull, five-hold vessel has a Complement
Bunkers
bulbous bow and transom stern, with machinery space heavy oil 3700m' Officers .. . 9
forward of a superstructure built right aft, above the diesel oil . . 300m' Crew .... . 12
rudder and propeller. Fixed cell-guides suitable for TEU Water ballast. .. 14,560m' Repair crew. supercargo 6
and FEU are fitted in the holds, and on deck above the Fuel consumption Spare .. . 2
machinery space, whilst 45ft units can be carried in main engine only. . 81.5010nnes/day Suez crew .. . 6
selected areas. auxiliaries .......... approx 6.0010nnes/day Cabins ... . .21 x single; 4 x double; 1 x six
t\ maximum of 11 rows and seven riers of containers Classification ... ........ Germanischer Lloyd + 1ooA5 E. IW. Bow thruster
....... Container Ship. SOLAS 11-2 Reg 54. Make. .ABB Zamech
can be loaded in the box-shaped midships holds, with
................................................................. +MC E. AUT Number .. 1
reductions forward and aft to suit hullform, whilst the
Percentage of high-tensile Output. ....... I000kW/1184rev/mln
deck load is dependent upon the limitations of the IMO
steel used in construction ... 13.2% excluding hatch covers Bridge control system
visability lines, and whether the option to fit three
Make ... . Norcontrol
.......................................... 20.3% including hatch covers
40/45 tonne pedestal-type deck cranes is taken up: One man operation .... ...Yes
Heel control equipment ... ...... Hoppe
foundations are already provided for this modification. Fire detection system
Main engine
Lashing bridges are fitted between the hatches, serving Make .... ................... Consilium Marine
Design.. . MAN B&W
also to give access to the 300 reefer sockets on deck. t\ Model.. .. 7S70MC-C Type. . C3OO
further ISO sockets are available in holds 3, 4 and 5, Manufacturer H Cegielski. Poland Fire extinguiShing system
where mechanical ventilation capacity has been Number.. ... 1 Cargo holds CO, plus water sprinklers
increased above the 2 air changes/h specified for holds Output. . . 21.735kW (MCR)/91 rev/min Make. . Shipyard
I and 2, to dissipate the additional heat generated by the Propeller Enqineroorn.. .. ..CO,
reefer aggregates. Material Nickel-aluminium-bronze Make. . Shipyard
Iioids I and 2 can carry dangerous goods in contain- Manufacturer.. .. ABB Zamech Cabins. public spaces.. . Water
Number 1 Make. . Shipyard
ers of IMO Classes 2 (except hydrogen and hydrogen
Pltch.. . Fixed Radars
mixtures), 3, 4, 5.1,6.1, 8 and 9: additionally hold I can
Diameter .. .. 7420mm Number.. .. ...2
be used for class I goods. Hatch covers are of Mac-
Speed. . 91 rev/min ,.Make.... .. Raytheon
Gregor design in the form of non-sequential operation,
Diesel-driven alternators Models. . Including ARPA and ATA
watertight pontoons, with protection afforded to the Satellile navigation systems
Number.. . 3
foremost by a curved breakwater on the extended fore-
Engine make/type 2 x MaK/9M20 Make .. ...Raytheon
castle. Model .. . HT 200-0
............ 1 x MaK/8M20
Polish-based licensee H Cegielski supplied the MAl Alternator make/type.. ...2 x AEM/SE5OOMB Waste disposal plant
B&\X' 7S70MC-C main engine which has an i\[CR of ............................................................ 1 x AEM/SE5OOBB Incinerator.. Sunflame Co Ltd. Japan
21,735k\X' at 91 rev/min. l CR (90%l\ICR) is 19,560kW Output 2 x 1530kW/900rev/min Model OSV-1OO SDA
when running at 87.9rev/min, giving a guaranteed ........... 1 x 1360kW/900rev/min Sewage plant Triton Format GmbH
speed of 22.30knots at design draught of 10m in trial Boilers (thermal oil heaters) Model.. .. MSTP 1
weather conditions (clean hull, deep and calm water - no Number.. . 2 Contract date . ..27 November 1997
wind, waves or currents). A FP propeller is fitted, and a Make/type.. .. 1 x Aalborg TO-1 oil-fired Launch/float-out date.. .... 2 April t999
rudder bulb assists with propulsive efficiency and ....................................... 1 x Aalborg AO-1 exhaust-gas Delivery date. .28 May t 999

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EUROPA: five-star cruise ship for Hapag-Lloyd

Shipbuilder: Kvaerner Masa-Yards, modate all passengers at one sitting, occupy the aft end Number .. . .4
.Finland of No 4 deck, whilst the Grand Lounge with stage and Output .. .............. 2 x 7450kVA
dance floor, bars, and casino are at the forward end. . 2 x 7000kVA
Vessel's name: Europa Leisure activities on offer include two golf driving Propulsion motors
Hull number: 495 ranges, fitness facilities, lido deck with pools, and a Manufacturer ABB Marine
Owner/operator: Hapag-Lloyd AG, selection of small boats for water sports. Number .. .. 2 x cyela-converter
...................... . Germany Europa retains the diesel-electric power system which controlled asynchronous AC
has proved popular with cruise ships over recent years, Output ..2 x 6650kW/0-175rev/mln
Designer:..... . Kvaerner Masa- Yards, Propulsion Units
using four MA. B&W main engines, split between two
.......... FinlandlDeltamarin, Finland/Yran & enginerooms, as prime movers. In the aft space, two Manufacturer . ABB Azipod Oy
............... Storbraaten, Norway/ Number .2 x 380deg FP Azipod
7L40/54 units develop 5040kW each, with two 5760k\X;
Boilers
................ Wilfried Kohnemann, Germany 8L40/54 engines in the forward room. Each of these
Number .. ...................... 2 x oil-fired
Flag Bahamas engines drives an ABB alternator of 7000kVA/7450kVA ................................. .4 x exhaust-gas
Total number of sister respectively, supplying a 6k VA bus bar from which all Make Aalborg and Unex
the ship's electrical requirements, including the two Output... . 2 x 4000kg/h
ships completed: . ..NiI 6650kW Azipod-propulsion motors, are satisfied. .4 x 1300kg/h
Total number of sister Controlled by ABB cyclo-convertcrs, these motors Mooring equipment
ships still on order: .Nil are mounted in the propeller pods, suspended under the Number 4 x mooring wmch/windlass
stern and capable of azimuthing through 360deg. The .... .4 x mooring Winch
oprirnised hull form includes a pram-type stern in place Make. ............. Kamewa (Aquamaster-Rauma)

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ships to be featured in this issue of Sig/lifica/lt Ships.
Together, these vessels demonstrate the builder's versa-
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12/15% increased efficiency over similar vessels gained Total.
tility with regards to meeting the demands of the vary- Lower beds .. ...408
by Europa, as well as offering improvements in stability
ing sectors of the cruise industry: Europa, destined to Number of cabins .. ...204
characteristics.
serve the luxury end of the German-speaking market, Outside cabins ... . 100%
carries only 408 passengers, whilst V'!yager of the Seas Balcony percentage .. . 82%
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Complement
(qv), aimed at the mass market and based in the
Caribbean, has accommodation for 3840. Total 271 plus 1 pilot
Length. oa 198.8Om
orably, both vessels have adopted the Azipod propul- Number of cabins.. . 163 plus 1 pilot
Length. bp 179.90m
Bow thrusters
sion system developed jointly by Kvaerner and ABB Breadth
Make .. ..Brunvoll
Industry, with Earopa claimed to be the first cruise ship to Maximum ... ..26.02m Number. ... . 2 x 800kW
utilise the system with an optirnised hull form: previous Load waterline.. . 24.00m
Fire detection/alarm systems
examples (Elatiol/ and Paradise) simply used the lines of Depth. moulded to main (NO 3) deck.. ..8.00m
Make Autronica (Salwico)
earlier sisters. The declared advantages of Azipod Gross 28,437gt Fire extinguiShing systems
propulsion were set out in the report on Eiation (Sig/lifica/lt Draught Makes Minimax; Marioff; Unitor
Ships of 1998), leading Hapag-Lloyd to suggest that its design 6.00m Enginerooms C02 high-pressure
new flagship 'offers so smooth a passage as to guarantee scantling ..6.10m Galley exhausts Local CO2
Air draught.. .40.00m Accommodation areas Hi-fog sprinklers
passengers will forget they are on board a ship'.
Speed. service 21 knots Radars
Adding to their perception is the fact that all 204 cab-
Bunkers Number.. . 3
ins are 'outside" and of that total 82% have a private heavy oil 1095m' Make.. . .5TN Atlas
balcony. With 270 crew to look after them, the standard diesel oil 89m' Models 2 x 3cm; 1 x 10cm;
of personal comfort is extremely high, and 'space per Classification Germanischer Lloyd + 100A5. E1. IW. ..................................... all with ARPA
passenger' is greater than on any other cruise ship. . NAV-OC. Passenger Ship. +MC. E1. AUT ..Satellite navigation system
Passenger cabins are arranged on decks 5 and 6, the Roll stabilisation equipment... ..2 x 11m' Fincantieri folding Make STN Atlas
forward parts of decks 7 and 9, and the penthouse deck ............. .Iin stabilisers Model.. . 2 x DGPS
(No 10) where there are two Grand Suites and ten Diesel-electric system Integrated navigation system
Main engines Make STN Atlas
Del.uxe Suites. Except for this special accommodation,
Design MAN B&W Type Conning display. electronic
all passenger cabins have been constructed in the
Models 2 x 8L40/54 ................................. chart display; automatic steering
builder's Piikkiii works. Public areas are arranged on ................................................................... 2 x 7L40/54 Waste disposal plant
four of the 10 decks with the main entrance, the Manufacturer.. . MAN B&W Incinerator .. . 1 x Deerberg
Atrium, located on deck 4. This extends to deck 10 with Output. . 2 x 578OkW/514rev/min Sewage plant.. 2 x Format-Chemie
two glass-walled lifts the main feature. . 2 x 5040kW/514rev/min Contract date . November 1997
Three restaurants, which can be joined to make one Alternators Launch/float-out date. . March 1999
room by removing partitions and can together accorn- Manufacturer ABB Marine Delivery date... . September 1999

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........................... Real SRL, (AESA), Spain deck via a ramp hinged to the tanktop into which it Material .
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Vessel's name: Finnctipper Number .. ... 2
sidc-hingeing ramp covers operate in conjunction with
Hull number: 78 these accesses. All the access equipment is hydraulically Pitch ... ......................... Controllable
Owner/operator: Finnlines Oy, Finland operated and supplied by MacG regor, along with an Diameter ..
Speed ..
Designer: Stena Line, Sweden outfit of provision stores and refrigeration plant, and
Main engine-driven alternators
Flag: Germany one service and two passenger lifts. ....2
Number.
Total number of sister The double-hulled design features a superstructure Make. ....A van Kaick
with navigating bridge over the forward half of the Output... ....2 x 1648kW
ships already completed: Nil ship, and a machinery space aft containing a \,,'ansiHi Diesel-driven allernators
Total number of sister NSD package comprised of four Sulzer 8ZA40S main Number .. .......3
ships still on order: 1 engines each rated at 5760kW /510rev/min; two dou- Engine make/type. .......................... Sulzer/8S20
................. (plus 2 vessels for Stena Line) ble-input/ single-output reduction gearboxes; twin CP Alternator make ......... A van Kaick
propellers and shafting; and three Sulzer 8S20 prime Output.. . . 3 x 1088kW
movers for van Kaick l088k\X' alternators. Two van Boilers
;\·,,·CLIPPf:.R introduces a new and innovative 2 x boilers. 4 x exhaust-gas econorrusers
R ferry series designed by Srena, and ordered in 1995
from the Puerto Real yard of Astilleros Espanoles
Kaick 1648k\X' alternators driven from the reduction
gears are also fitted.
Number
Output..
Doors/ramps/lifts
2 x 2500kg/h; 4 x 1000kg/h

(AESA). Following re-organisation of that group, the Number... . ... 1 x bow door; 1 x bow ramp forming
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
................... internal doors; 1 x stern door/ramp;
shipyard now operates as a separate entity within
............ 1 x hoisting/tilting ramp; 1 x hoisting/hinged
AESA, whilst the first pair of newbuildings also experi- Length, oa 188.30m ...ramp; 2 x side hingeing ramp covers; 4 x jalousie
enced a change when sold on the berth in 1997 to Length, bp . . 170.00m ....... covers; access doors; access hatch. five lifts
Finnlines, for operation on the Helsinki/Lubeck Breadth, moulded .... . 28.70m Type.. Hydraulic
overnight service. The tWO remaining ships in the series Depth, moulded Designer .MacGregor
will be retained bv Stena. to main deck (NO 3) . . 9.00m Passengers
Although primarily a freight ferry, the design features to upper deck (NO 5).. . 15. 10m Total .454
accommodation for 454 passengers in 192 well- Gross. . 30,500gt Classes .. ....... 2
Deadweight Number of cabins .. ........................... 192
appointed cabins, a choice deliberately made by
design .. .6800dwt Vehicles
Finnlines in order to attract truck and trailer traffic by .7600dwt
scantling. Number of vehicle decks .. . 3
offering comfortable facilities for drivers, and to meet a Draught Total lane length .. ...2450m
growing demand from tourists. All cabins and toilet design .. ......... 6.00m ...... .40
Complement.
spaces are of modular construction from the shipyard's scantling ........ 6.20m Special rudders .2 x Becker hinged flap, high effiCiency
own workshops, and form part of an accommodation Speed, at design draught.. ....22knots Bow thrusters
design prepared by Swedish expert Tillberg which Bunkers Make .. ............. Kamewa
includes a self-service cafeteria, first-class and drivers' heavy oiI . . 1000m Number .. ....................... .2
lounges, reclining seat zones and duty-free shop. diesel oil. ....400m' Output.. 2 x 1500kW
Rolling freight capacity is 2450 lane-metres arranged Water ballast.. .2000m' Bridge control system
over three decks, with access to the main deck provided Classification Lloyd's Register 100A1 Holl-on Roll-off Make ...
at bow and stern through hydraulically operated .................. Cargo Passenger Vessel, +LMC, UMS, IWS, Type .. Integraled alarm, control and
ramp/doors. The inner section of the three-part bow ............... SCM, LNC(AA), Swedish-Finrush Ice Class 1B ..monitoring system
Heel control equipment Active anti-heel uSing Fife detection system
ramp folds to provide a watertight door at the collision
............... 3000tonnes/h pump Make ... .Semco
bulkhead, whilst the outer section forms a second clo-
Roll stabilisation equipment .Pair of fin stabilisers Fire extinguishing system
sure behind the bow door. The stern watertight door
Main engines Types . .water, foam, CO" high-
allows two-lane access through a 20m wide hull open- Design. .................... Sulzer .. pressure water mist
ing. Two longitudinal bulkheads divide the seven-lane Model.. ............... 8ZA40S Make .. . Cerberus
wide main deck into three sections, and in tine with lat- Manufacturer .. .... .wartsua NSD Navigational aids
est regulations the P&S sections are closed off at each Number. . .4 Make Litton
end by four jalousie-type, 6.65m wide by 5m high doors, Output .......... 4 x 5760kW/510rev/min Models .. Integrated bridge system with
watertight at sides and bottom, which stow against the Gearboxes ..voyage planning. conning, diqitalised
deckhead when nor in use. Make .. . Wartslla .naviqanon chart. voyage data recorder
A hoistable/tilting ramp at the port side, hinged at Model Contract date .. ... 1995/1997
either end, links the main and upper decks, and forms a Number 2 x double input/single output Launch/float-out date ........ 1998
watertight cover in the upper deck when closed. The Output speed. . . . Delivery date .. ...... May 1999

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FINN0Y: double-ended ferry for Fjord crossings
Shipbuilder: Gdansk Shiprepair Yard spacious wheelhouse. Here, two steering consoles are Propellers see Thrusters
........ Remontowa SA, Poland pr .vided, each having a single steering lever controlling Boiler
the speed and direction of thrust of one of the Number.. .. 1
Vessel's name: Finnoy Type .Pyro
thrusters.
Hull number. The double-skin hull is built of mild steel, and the Output.. .. 174kW
Owner/operator: ...Rogaland Trafikkselskap, wheelhouse, on top of an asymmetric superstructure, is Mooring equipment
Number , 1 x anchor winch
.............................. Norway of aluminium. Vehicle access is to the open main deck
Make ", _, Towimor
Designer: Remontowa SA, Poland from either end of the vessel, over MacGregor hinged
Type Hydraulic
steel ramps protected by visors and flaps. Cars and lor-
Flag: Norway Hatch covers
ries can be carried on this deck, with cars additionally Design... . MacGregor
Total number of sister loaded on the side-house decks of the superstructure Number 2 x thruster room;
ships already completed: .......... NiI P&S, accessed from fixed ramps. . 1 x engineroom
Total number of sister Three hatches on the main deck, with hydraulically Type.. . Hydraulically operated and cleated
ships still on order: ........ NiI operated and cleated flush covers, give entry to the Doors, ramps
thruster and enginerooms below, whilst the superstruc- Design MacGregor
ture is fitted with four saloons offering 160 sitting Number 2 x visors; 2 x port flaps
S TAVANGER-BASED Rogaland Trafikkselskap
placed its order for the Type SKS100 double-ended
ferry Finnoy, and two smaller Type SKS45 sisters, with
places for the 350 passengers. Ten cabins, each with two
pullman beds and \'(IC/ shower modules, plus
Type
Ballast control system
Hydraulically operated
.4 x ballast tanks with
pantry/messroom and dayroom, are available for the ......... electric pump
Remonrowa in 1998, the trio being designed to join a Passengers
crew. Four ~[S-2500mass evacuation systems, automat-
large fleet of similar vessels linking the many islands Total 350
ically controUed from the wheelhouse, operate from the
and fjords of the Norwegian coastline, in support of Cabins .4 saloons With 160 seats
car deck.
the country's road system. In order to achieve a roughly Vehicles
simultaneous delivery date, the smaller vessels have Capacity 100 cars, or 8 trailers plus 24 cars
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
been built at the parent shipyard, with construction of Complement
Fillll'!)' sub-contracted to the Northern Yard, Gdansk, Crew .. ................................................. .20
Length, oa 108.20m
in which Rernontowa has a 50% holding. Cabins .. ....................... 10 x 2-berth
Length, car deck 103.20m
The ferry is to operate between the mainland and the Thrusters
Breadth, moulded 15.oom
south of Finney; serving Hanasund, Ladstein, Talje, and Number.. .. 2 (one each end)
Depth, moulded to main deck 5.20m
Make Aquamaster US 1401 CRP 1000kW
Fogn. She has been fitted with a diesel-electric propul- Gross. .. 1935gt
Type Azimuthing FP, contra-rotating,
sion system based on the full-redundancy principle, and Displacement 190Otonnes
.................................................. Nickel-aluminium-bronze
using two enginerooms and two switchboard rooms, Deadweight, design.. ....... 946dwl
Draught Fire detection system
forward and aft of midships. Each engineroom contains
design 3.15m Make.. .. Servoteknikk
two Siemens alternators with Mirsubishi diesel prime
scantling.. .. 3.65m Type Addressable
movers, driving forward and aft 1000kW Aquamaster Fire extinguishing systems
azimuthing thrusters, fitted with contra-rotating pro- Speed, service at 85% MCR 12.00knots
Classification .....Det Norske Veritas 1A1 R4 Car Ferry, B, EO Enginerooms/vehicle spaces Low-expansion foam
pellers. A Megacon power management system in the Make. . Solberg
Diesel-electric system
690V main switchboards takes care of load dependent Cabins/public spaces Local built-on fire-fighting
Main engines
Start/stop and synchronising of the diesel alternarors, Design.. . Mitsubishi M*e..Eoo~~Gu
as well as load sharing and starting of heavy consumers. Model.. . S6R-MPTK Radars
A Siemens GPA system controls and monitors the Manufacturer.. . Mitsubishi Number 3
power plant, and provides for load reduction during Number .4 Make Kelvin Hughes
overload to avoid blackout. Some 500 alarm points are Output . Models 3 x Nucleus 25000ATA with
available in a computer-controlled alarm and monitor- Alternators ............................................................ semi-ARPA facility
ing system (IAS), and valves, pumps and fans are Number .4 Contract date March 1998
remotely controlled from monitors at two operating sta- Make/type Siemens/IFC 2452-4 Launch/floatout date 15 April 1999
tions in the engine control room, and another in the Output .4 x 600kW Delivery date.. ....August 1999

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heavy oit. . 6046m·
diesel oil. ...235m'
Water ballast .. 52,488rn
Fuel consumption
main engine only.. 20 1tonnes/day
Classification. . Korean Register of Shipping +KRS1-
liquefied Gas
................. Carrier. +KRM1-UMA. 2G3M(R)/0.25bar .
................................................ -163°C, 0.5SG(LGC). (LWS)
........................ also Bureau Veritas +1 3/3E, liquefied Gas
....................................... Carrier/LNG, Deep Sea. AUT-MS'
Percentage of high-tensile
steel used in construction .. ..... NiI
Main engine
Design Mitsubishl Heavy Industnes lid
Model.. . MS 40-2 steam turbine
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Heavy Industnes lid
Number 1
Output.. 38.900shp/83rev/min
Gearbox
Make Mitsubishi Heavy Industries lid
Type.. . Double-helical duat-tandem articulated
Number... . 1
Propeller
Material Nickel-aluminium-bronze
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries lid
Number 1
Pitch Fixed
Diameter... . 85OOmm
Speed. ..83rev/min
Steam turbine-driven alternators
Number.. ...2
Turbine make.. Mitsubishi
Alternator make/type Hyundal/HFJ5 714-44E

HANJIN MUSCAT: satisfying Output

Diesel-driven
Number..
alternator
2 x 3450kW/18oorev/mln

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Korea's fuel requirements Engine make ..

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Output..
Hyundal/wilrtsila
Hyundai
3450kW/72Orev/mln
Boilers
Shipbuilder: Hanjin Heavy Industries The performances of the equipment mentioned are Number .. 2
......... Co Ltd, Korea all substantially higher than those fitted on Hanjin Type .. ...Two drum (steam and water) .
!J·eollg Tack, reflecting the increased capacity of the ....... water tube. dual fuel
Vessel's name: Hanjin Muscat Make.. MltsublShl
newer vessel. This continues with other items sup-
Hull number N-054 plied, such as a 26,000kg/h main vaporiser and Output... 2 x 68.000kg/h(max)/59.000kg/h(normal)
Owner/operator: ..Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd, 7600kg/h forcing vaporiser, 13,800Nm '/h inert-gas Hose-handling cranes
................. . Korea generator, two "140Nm'/h nitrogen generators, and Number.. ...... .2
two 1250m'/h vacuum pumps. Four 50m'/h strip- Make/type .Dong Nam/electro-hydraulic
Designer: Hanjin Heavy Industries Capacity. . 2 x 1Otonnes/22m
ping/ spray pumps, a 550m '/h emergency cargo pump
....Co Ltd, Korea Mooring equipment
and two sets of 20,000kg/h boil-off/warm-up heaters
Flag: Panama Number 2 x windlass; 9 x moonng Winch
are also fitted.
Make Brissonneau et Lotz(BLM)
Total number of sister Two personnel can operate and monitor the entire Type.. . Eleclro-hydraulic
ships already completed . ship from a ccnrralised administration and control cen- Cargo/ballast control systerns
Total number of sister tre on accommodation deck D, using two separate Make .. . Mitsubishi
Yamarake-Honeywell TDC 3000 Basic automation sys- Type .. . MCS-6toOA
ships still on order 2
tems. These serve catgo/ballast operations and machin- Complement
ery / electric generation, respectively, with \,(!hessoe tank Officers. . 24
UCH is the demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) level gauges, a roxboro custody transfer system, and a Crew ... . 15
S to satisfy the domestic demands of the Korean Gas Mitsubishi total boil-off gas control system. Mitsubishi
also supplied a loading calculator to assist cargo opera-
Travelling
Cargo tanks
workers. . 8
Corp (KOGAS), that three out of the four major
Korean shipbuilders who are today serious players in tions, together with an auto combustion control, burner Number... . .4
the world market for this type of ship, are currently management and main turbine controls. Other equip- Product range. . Liquefied natural gas
involved with an extensive KOGAS newbuilding pro- ment includes an AMCO turbo feed pump control sys- Coated tanks Gaz Transport cargo containment
................................... system with Invar membrane
gramme which will run for a number of years yet. Pre- tem and Kvaer ner ship performance monitors for the
Cargo pumps
sent contracts call for vessels of around 138,000m' machinery intallation.
Number .. . 8 plus 4 stripping
capacity; suitable for operation between Gulf ports and A Mitsubishi MS 40-2 cross-compound steam turbine Type 12EC-24 submerged centrifugal
Korean terminals, but, as the three repons included in developing 38,900shp drives a FP propeller through a Make. . .Ebara
this review show, within these parameters, each double-reduction gearbox for a service speed of Capacity.. .... 8 x 17oom'/h
builder/ owner combination has left its own mark. 20.3knots, using steam generated from two vertical, two Bow thruster
Hasjin Muscat is a larger version of Hmyin J~'eo"gTaek drum watertube boilers, burning oil or boil-off gas, or a Make .. ............................... NakashlmafTC-280tonne
(SigllificalllShops of 1995), and uses the same Gaz Trans- combination of both. Two 3450kW turbo-alternators Number .. .1
POrt No 96-2 membrane cargo containment system, and a similar sized diesel-alternator set satisfv electrical Fire detection system
featuring a four-tank format with the tanks contained in requirements. A water scoop system is provided for Make.. . Consilium Marine
a complete double-hull structure which includes ship's cooling the main condenser. Type.. CS 300
sides and bottom, transverse bulkheads, and upper deck Mitsubishi also supplied one of its Total avigation Fire extinguishing systems
trunk. The side and bottom spaces are sloped at top and Systems, which is integrated with three radars, Cargo area. Dry powder
bottom, and are divided bv the duct keel to form P&S echosounder, doppler sonar and docking system sup- Make.. Fain
Enqineroorn Fixed high-pressure CO2
integral ballast ranks. Thi~ double structure not only plied by Arias Elektronik. Additional aids include a
Radars
protens the tanks from external damage, bur insuJates Tokimec chartplotter and two GPS navigators.
Number 3 (2 x S-band; 1 x X-band)
the outer hull against critical steelwork fractures caused Make.. STN Atlas
by the low temperature (-163°C) and atmospheric pres- PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Models.. ..Atlas 9600
sure at which cargoes are carried. A considerable Satellite navigation system
amount of structural analytical work was carried out for Length, oa 280.00m
Make.. . JRC
these new larger membrane designs by the Korean Reg- Length, bp 268.50m
Model. . JLR-68oo DGPS
ister of Shipping. Breadth. moulded . .43.00m
Computers on ship
Depth. moulded . ....8
Tank insulation is formed by primary and secondary Number ..
to main deck .26.20m
membranes of 0.70mm Invar sheets (a product con- Make .. Mitsubishi
to trunk deck 32.55m . Waste disposal plant
taining 36% nickel steel) in conjunction with expanded Width of double skin
Perlite beads contained in plywood boxes, which are Incinerator
Side. . 2.20m
attached to the inner hull by stud bolts. This combina- Make Kangrim
bottom 3.00m Model.. . . KIN-50 SOA
tion is able to sustain the liquid pressure and static and Gross 93.765gt
Waste compactor
dynamic loads, and to limit the daily boil-off rate to Deadweight
design 68.524dwt Make Metos
0.15% of cargo volume. A tripod mast is built within
scantling 75,463dwt Model UP-10
each tank, to which the filling line and two Ebara Sewage plant
Draught
1700m'/h electric, submersible pumps are attached. Make. . Evac
design.. . 11.30m
These are used for unloading purposes only, loading scantling 12.00m Model AHM 0122
being carried out by shore pumps, with vapour pro- Speed. service with 21% sea margin .20.30knots Contract date 24 December 1996
duced in the operation returned to shore by the ship's Cargo capacity Launch/float-out date.. 30 April 1998
two 32,000m '/h compressors. liquid volume 138,366m' Delivery date.. .. 30 July t 999

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ISOLA GIALLA: Italian-built and -owned
chemical tanker
Shipbuilder: Nuovi Cantieri Apuania SpA, which, with the usual public rooms, are arranged with Engine make/type wartsna 6L20
air conditioning providing a constant temperature of Alternator make Marelli
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Vessel's name: ./sola Gialla Boilers
tern by Lyngso Marine controls cargo handling, ballast
Hull number: ._.. . 1204 operations and the machinery room, with control sta- Number ..2
Type Oil-fired CHB-8ooo
Owner/operator: Finaval SpA, Italy tions and repeaters in the engine and cargo control
Make Unex
Designer: ..... Nuovi Cantieri Apuania SpA, rooms, na\'igating bridge, each officer's cabin and in the
Output.. 2 x 8oookg!h
....~~ mess room, in accordance with qualification for the Moonng equipment
RlNt\ lAQI notation. In the wheelhouse, operations Number 2 x mooring winch/windlass
Flag: ..... Italy
are handled by a Sperry integrated navigation system. . .4 x mooring winch
Total number vI sister .................. Kamewa (Aquamaster-Rauma)
Make ..
ships already completed: Nil PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Type. ......... High-pressure hydraulic
Total number 01 sister Cargo tanks
Length.oa.. .. 191.56m Number.. ..16 plus 2 slop
ships still on order: Nil Length, bp 181.90m Grades.. .. ..... 16
Breadth, moulded.. .29.00m Product range. .. 1 MO II and III

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built in mainland
deployed by owner
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Europe,
Finaval in the
vessel of its type
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Width of double skin
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Coated tanks.
Make/type coating .... Sigma Phenguard epoxy-phenolic
..Yes

Stainless steel.. .. No
double-hull configuration, this vessel has 16 cargo tanks bottom .2.00m Cargo pumps
plus two slop tanks, capable of carrying cargoes ranging Gross. .. 27,900gt Number.. .. ' 16 x SP-200; 2 x SD-125
from oil products with flash points lower than 60°C, to Displacement.. ..51,71 Otonnes Type.. .. Hydraulic submersible
IMO chemicals within Types Il and Ill. The structure is Lightweight 8553tonnes Make Framo (Frank Mohn)
Deadweight.. .43, 157dwt Capacity of each pump 16 x 400m'!h; 2 x 150m'!h
a mix of transverse and longitudinal fabrication and
Draught.. .. 11.35m Cargo/ballast control systems
includes a large usage of high-tensile steel, which, in the
Speed, service, 85% MCR.. .. 16knots Make Lyngs0 Manne
cargo tanks has been treated with a Sigma Phenguard
Cargo capacity Type .. UMS/UCS 2000
epoxy-phenolic paint. liquid volume.. .. .... .44,590m Pumproom .... 1
The cargo system allows for 16 different products to Bunkers Complement
be carried in 16 tanks, and four or eight incompatible heavy oil. . .. 1673m' Officers 6
products to be transported depending upon which of diesel oil 370m' Crew .. 16
two discharge schemes is operated. Handling is by Water ballast.. . . 16,5OOm' Spare ........ 3
means of a Framo submersible hydraulic pump of Fuel consumption Bow thruster
400m '/h capacity in each of the 16 cargo tanks, and two main engine only.. .. 3 ttonnes/day Make Kamewa n 2000 H/BMS-CP
of 150m '/h duty serving the slop tanks, with valves auxiliaries. . . Number ......... 1
hydraulically activated from the cargo control room. Classification .. Reglstro Italiano Navale '1ooA.1.1 ,NAV I.L, Output 1oookW/1180rev/min
In line with 1110 requirements, a compressed air sys- .................... 1AQ.1, lAP, SCC, IMO III, CST(Oil-Chem) Bridge control system
Main engine Make,. Sperry
tem is provided to empry pipes and pumps. Features
Design. .. .wartsna Type 1BS Sperry Vision VM9 VT 3OO-S
included in the cargo system include vapour control Model. .. 9L46B
whilst transferring cargo from ship-to-ship; a ,'apour One man operation.. ..... No
Manufacturer. .. .wartsua
Fire detection system
return line; an inert-gas generator of 3600Nm'/h Number.. .. 1
Make .. . Scana-Servoteknikk
capacity, together with nitrogen storage and delivery to Output 8775kW/500rev/mln
Gearbox Type .. ......... IBS-80h
each rank by manifold and branches; and cargo tank
Make .. . .... Valmet Fire extinguishing systems
ventilation using portable water-actuated fans. Engineroom .. .. C02 Minimax
Model .. ....... M1 HBC-1100+S+SC
Propulsion is by means of a Wartsila 9L46 main Radars
Number .. .. 1
engine with an output of 8775kW at 500rev/min, dri- Output speed .. .. 112.50rev/min Number.. .. 2 (1-X band; 1-S band)
ving through a Val met reduction gear to a CP propeller Propeller . Make.. .. Sperry
running at 112.5rev /min. A Marelli 1800kW alternator is Material .. Nickel-aluminium-bronze Models Rascar Superscan 3400 VT 314:27
powered from the gearbox, and is arranged to operate in Manufacturer. . ..Wichmann Satellite navigation system. .. Sperry Sea net
a reverse mode as an electric motor to power the vessel Number .. . 1 Waste disposal plant
through the gearbox at a reduced speed, thus qualifying Pitch ....... Controllable Incinerator
Diameter .. . 6000mm Make .. ........................ , Hamworthy
for a THS (fake Home System) notation. Three Wart-
Speed. ... 112.50rev/min Model .. ............................ Neptune Series 40R
sila/Marellidiesel-alternator sets each develop 880kW as
Sewage plant
Main engine-driven alternator/motor
part of the electrical supply system. Steam requirements Make .. ................................... Hamworthy
Number.. .. 1
are satisfied by two oil-fired boilers of 8090kg/h output, Make. .. Marelli Model.. ............ Super Trident
and a Kamewa lOOOk\X' thruster bowoperates at the Output 1800kW/1800rev/min Contract date ..
Accommodation is provided for six officers, 16 crew Diesel-driven alternators Launch/float-out date. .. 24 October 1998
and three 'spare personnel', all in single-berth cabins Number .. .............................. 3 Delivery date. .. March 1999

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 Breadth, moulded .. ............... .44.00m
Depth, moulded
to main deck .. ................. 21.20m
Gross. . 62,685gt
Displacement . ......... 131 ,056tonnes
Deadweight.. ........ 113,022dwt
Draught ... . 14.62m
Speed at 90% MCR. 15% sea margin .. . 14.60knots
Cargo capacity .. ........ 128.993m'
Bunkers
heavy oil. ............. 3349m'
dieseloil ... ....199m'
Water ballast.. . .44,660m'
Fuel oil consumption
main engine only 52.6Otonnes/day
Classsificauon .Det Norske Veritas. +1A1. Tanker for
Oil ESP.EO. In water survey ('1),
.......... Sea chest blanking device
........ shall not be provided
Percentage of high-tensile
steel used in construction .. .......... .40%
Main engine
Design .... ............... MAN B&W
Model.. . 7S60MC
Manufacturer .. . ...Samsung Heavy Industries
Number .... . 1
Output. . 19.460bhp/1 05rev/min
Propeller
Material ... ..... Nickel-aluminium-bronze
Manufacturer . Nakashima
Number .. . 1
Pitch .. ....................... Fixed
Diameter .. . 6950mm
Speed. . 105rev/min
Diesel-driven alternators
Number .. .....................3
Engine make .. . Ssangyong Heavy Industries
Alternator make. . Hyundai Heavy Industries
Output.. . 3 x 720kW{720rev/min
Boilers
Number.. . ...3
Make/type 2 x Mitsubishl Oil-fired water tube:
......... 1 x Kangrim composite;
Output.. ........................ 2 x 30.000kg/h;
.................... 1 x 1200kg/h
Deck equipment
Number/type .. ..2 x mooring winch/windlass;
.. 6 x mooring winch
Cargo tanks
Number.. . 12 x cargo + 2 x slop
Grades. . . 3
Product range.. . Crude oil
Coaled tanks. . Yes

KANATA SPIRIT: Samsung Type of coating..

Cargo pumps
Number ...
. Tar epoxy

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Aframax tanker design Type ..

Make ..
Capacity ..
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3 x 2800m'lh
Shinko

Pumproom
Shipbuilder: Samsung Heavy but with a centreline division which provides six pairs
Number .... ................... 1
............................ Industries Co Ltd, Korea (total 12) of cargo tanks plus rwo slop tanks. Since
Position. .Forward of enqmeroom
1992, a welter of rules and regulations concerning
Vessel's name: Kanata Spirit Complement
tanker safety and pollution restriction have come into
Hull number: .1284 Officers .. . 15
force, and these are also incorporated in this new K-
Owner/operator .... .Teekay Shipping Corp, Crew .. . 11
class of tanker. The design features a comparatively
Suez crew .... ..6
.......................................................... Liberia wide beam alongside other dimensions not very differ-
.26/3
Single/double room.
Designer: Samsung Heavy ent to the earlier classes, but providing an increase in
Machinery alarm/monitoring system
cargo capacity of some 9000m" carried in tanks which
.... Industries Co Ltd, Korea Maker. . Samsung
have been given two 250micron coats of tar epoxy top
Flag: ................. Bahamas Model. . SSAS-21
and bottom. Wing and bottom side spaces are com-
Number of sister ships Main engine remote control system
mon, but with a centreline division. Like the peaks, they
Maker. .. ................ Nabco
already completed: 1 are allocated for water ballast.
Cargo tank rnonitorinq system
Number of sister ships Three grades of cargo can be handled simultaneous-
Maker .. ........ Saab
ly using three Shinko steam turbine-driven pump~ each
still on order: Nil Type .. Radar beam
of 2800m'/h capacity, fitted in a pumproom at the for-
Independent overfill alarm
ward end of the machinery space. A Saab cargo tank,
Note: Illustration shows sister vessel Kareela Spirit. Maker .. ..Hanla Level
radar beam-type monitoring system is fitted, and there
Fire detection system
is also an independent overlill alarm system supplied by
............................ Nittan
T HIS ship provides us with an interesting link with
the first ever Significant Sbips in 1990. and with the
1992 edition. for in both these issues we featured
Hanla Level. In readiness for future cargo-lightening
operations, a vapour recovery line, returned to the
Maker.
Type ..
Fire extinguishing systems
.............. Loop
manifold, has been installed.
Teekay tankers of a similar size to this new class. Onozo Cargo deck.. ...... Foam (3%)
Accommodation is provided for 15 officers and 11
Spirit (1990) was completed by Onornichi Dockyard Maker. . Namyang-Kidde
crew in a range of single and double cabins, and there
just as the new anti-pollution arguments relating to Engineroom " High-expansion foam
are also cabins allocated for six Suez crew in a super-
tanker construction were forming, consequently she Radars
structure built above a fuU transom stern and com-
entered service with the traditional layout of single hull. Number .. . 2
pletely separated from the engine and funnel casing.
wing and centre tanks. During the construction of . Maker .. ................................. JRC
The machinery space is fitted with a Samsung-MAl"l
what was a nine-ship series, the owner decided to pre- - Navigational equipment
B&W 7S60MC main engine with a MCR rating of
empt international discussions on precisely what form Types .. ................... .2 x JRC GPS
19,460bhp at 105rev /rnin, directly coupled to a FP pro-
new vessels should adopt. and changed the design of ............ 1 x JRC echo sounder
. pcller running in an open-water stern frame. Electricity
remaining vessels to follow US proposals which .................... 1 x JRC Satellite Inmarsat B
is derived from three Ssangyong/Hyundai 720kW
favoured a double hull. Mayon Spirit (1992). also from Waste disposal plant
alternators, and steam is generated by two vertical water
Onomichi, therefore, appeared with this format and a Incinerator
tube, and one composite, boilers.
rnidship section resembling that of a bulk carrier. with Maker.. . Hyundai Industries
a cargo space having no centre division, forming eight Model MAXI 100SL-1 W/S
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
tanks and two slop tanks. Contract date... ..13 May 1998
ow we move on, and Kanata Spirit of 1999 retains Length.oa .. .................... 249.21m Launch/float-oul date.. . 29 May 1999
the 'bulk carrier double-hull' layout of the 1992 design, Length. bp. ...... 238.00m Delivery date.. ...2 August 1999

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KNOCK SALLIE: built for safety with an eye to
shuttle-conversion
Model.. 6S60MC
Shipbuilder: Hyundai Heavy steam turbinc-drivcn main pumps, each handling
4500m '/h! are fitted in a pumproom at the forward cnd Manufacturer.. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co LId
............................ Industries Co Ltd, Korea Number.. .......2
of the machinery spaces. Loading cargo through the
Vessel's name: Knock Sallie Output (MCR) 2 x 12.11Obhp/79rev/mln
manifolds can bc carried out at a rate of approximately
Hull number: . ....1126 Propeller
18,OOOm'/h. Material Nickel-aluminium-bronze
Owner/operator ...First Olsen Tankers Ltd, Two Hvundai MAN-B&W 6S60MC main engines arc Manufacturer.. . ..Lips BV
...................................................... Bermuda fitted, each independently and directly coupled to a l.ips
Designer: Hyundai Heavy CP propeller, running behind port and starboard skegs. Pitch
MCR outputof each engine is 12,IIObhp at 79rev/min, Diameter .. 7200mm
............. Industries Co Ltd, Korea
enabling a service speed of 14.80knors to be achieved at Speed. 76.3rev/mln
Flag: Liberia design draught. F.lectrical power is derived from six Diesel-driven alternators
Total number of sister diesel-driven alternators: two of 1000kW output and Number ...
ships already completed: . four delivering 2S00k\V, all running at nOrev/min. As Make/type ..
built, a 22S0kW bow thruster is fitted, with provision Output.. 4 x 25OOkW/720rev/mln
Total number of sister 2 x 1000kW/720rev/mln
made for additional units! as noted above, whilst
ships still on order: Nil Boilers
enhanced manoeuvrability is obtained from two Becker
Number .. .... 2
high-lift rudders aft.
Output.... 2 x 25tonne/h
T II E high degree of safety required of modern
tankers has raised considerable interest in the devel-
Accommodation is arranged for 16 officers and 14
crew, together with a repair crew of 4, for whom 30 sin-
Hose-handling cranes
opment of larger vessels fitted with twin screws and gle and 2 double rooms arc provided. A full range of Capacity 2 x 15tonnes/t Orn/rninhoist
essential machinery duplication, especially if they are highly advanced navigational equipment is fitted, Mooring equipment
likely to find employment in environmentally sensitive including route planning. collision and grounding avoid- Number 2 x mooring winch/windlass
areas. Ilyundai's contribution to this situation is two ance. and navigation monitoring. . 6 x mooring winch
vessels delivered to the Fred Olsen G roup, Knock Sal/ie Type.. . Electro-hydraulic
and lead-ship Knock InJillclII, which not only have this PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Cargo tanks
duplication, but also feature twin high-lift rudders in a Number .. ..... 12 plus 2 slop tanks
twin-skeg layout. Length. oa. ..approx 274.oom Product range.. . Crude oil
This entire propeller/rudder /skeg arrangement also Length, bp . . 264.00m Coated tanks Slop tanks and No 4 cargo oil tanks
has an important part to play in a secondary role Breadth. moulded.. . 50.00m Type of coating.. ...Tar epoxy
planned for the vessels, that of shuttle tanker, and their Depth, moulded to main deck 23.30m Cargo pumps
design was pre-planned to take this change of role into Width of double skin 3.oom Number ..
account with a forecastle included, and space and elec- Gross . 87,702gt Capacity.. ......3 x 45OOm'/h
trical systems provided for future fitting of additional Deadweight Pumproom
thrusters and a bow-loading facility. Knock Il7l;illan has design approx 135,470dwt
scantling approx 154,370dwt Position Forward end of engineroom
already taken up this employment, going straight from
Draught Complement
the Hyundai shipyard to Keppel's Singapore dockyard
design.. . 14.50m Officers ..
to have these modifications installed, in compliance scantling.. . 16.00m Crew ..
with IMO OP Class 2 Shuttle Tanker regulations. Speed, service at 90% MCR approx 14.80knots Repair crew.. . .4
The vessels are characterised by a relatively shallow Cargo capacity.. . 171,500m' _. Single/double rooms. . 30/2
draught of 16m and an unusually wide beam for a Suez- Bunkers Special rudder/stern arrangements 2 x Becker high lift
rnax tanker of SOm.The hull is double-skinned with six heavy oil .41OOm' ...rudders; 2 x skegs
centrally divided cargo ranks and two slop tanks occu- diesel oil. . 200m' Bow thruster
pying the cargo space. These tanks have hopper sides at Water ballast.. . 62,000m'
Fuel consumption Output.. . 1 x 2250kW
the bottom and are surrounded by a double-hull space
Main engines only 64.20tonnes/day Fire extinguishing systems
divided at the centreline to form 'L-shaped' water ballast Classification.. . 'Oet Norske Veritas + 1A1. Tanker
tanks which, together wirh the peaks, are included in a Tank deck Low-expansion foam
.. .Ior oil, ESP.EO, W1-0C Engineroom.. . High-pressure CO,
total water ballast capacity of 62,OOOm'. Percentage of high-tensile Cabins . Sea water
The slop tanks and No 4 I' & S cargo tanks have been steel used in construction. . approx 50% Contract date.. . -
coated with coal tar epoxy! and the vessel is arranged Main engine Launch/float-out date.. . -
primarily to carry crude oil. For this purpose three Design.. ...MAN B&W Delivery date 30 April 1999

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L'AUDACE: ro-ro freighter for
Spain-France service
Shipbuilder: ..Hijos de J Barreras SA, Spain from both the oil-fired and exhaust-gas sides. Alternator make/type.. . StamtordlHCM634K2
Vessel's name . L·Audace The wheelhouse is built oyer the single accommoda- Output.. 2 x 81OkVA/1500rev/mln
tion deck above the main superstructure, which contains Boiler
Hull No: 1571 cabins for a total complement of 18, plus six double Number.. . 1
Owner/operator: Flota Suardiaz, cabins and separate mess and recreational rooms for 12 Type Commodore composite
.Spain/GEFCO, France accompanying drivers. Impressed-current cathodic pro- Make.. . Vulcano
Output ...................................................••.. .2000kg/h
Designer: Hijos de J Barreras SA, Spain tection is fitted, and the ballast system is arranged to
Mooring equipment
control the heel and trim whilst loading and discharging.
Flag:... . Spain Number .. ..2 x mooring winch/windlass
Total number of sister PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
..2 x mooring winch
Nil Make .. ..Ibercisa
ships already completed: .
Type .. ..Electric
Total number of sister Length, oa 141.25m
Doors/ramps
Length, bp. . 132.00m
ships still on order: . Number. .... 1 x stern door/ramp;
Breadth, moulded 21.00m
....... .4 x internal ramps
Depth, moulded
Type Electric/hydraulic
to main deck 7.00m
T 'AUDACE and her sister have been designed to Designer SP·Consultores & Services
to upper deck . 12.40m
uperate on the freighr-only Vigo (Spain) to Monroir Ballast control systems
Gross. 12,320gt
(St Nazaire, France) ferry link, where they will each pro- Make .. ..Itur
Deadweight, design draught .4500dwt
ride space for 1253 cars or, a combination of 231 cars Passengers
Draught
and 110 trailers; 50 of the latter will be served by reefer Total 12 drivers
design 6.00m
sockets, carried on four fixed and three hoisrable decks. Number of cabins 6
scantling.. . 6.20m
Cargoaccess is to the main deck oyer a stern door-ramp Vehicles
Speed, service, 85% MCR 20.5knots
15m long x 10m wide. From rhis entrance a 43m long x Number of vehicle decks .4 fixed; 3 moveable
Bunkers
Total lane length .. . 61 OOm
3jOm wide fixed ramp leads to rhe double bottom, heavy oil. . 875m'
Cars.. . 1250
closed at main deck level by a hydraulically opera red diesel 011 115m
Trailers.. . 110 (plus 231 cars)
watertight cover, split into two sections. Water ballast .2000m'
Complement
A moveable 29.50m x 3.50m ramp links the main and Fuel consumption Officers.. . 8
upper decks, and another ramp for cars connects the main engine.. . .42tonnes/day Crew 10
upper deck with the intermediate (highest) car deck. All auxiliaries.. . .4tonnes/day Rooms. . Single
Classification Lloyd's Register ot Shipping, +100Al, Bow thruster
ramps available to trailers can accept vehicles of up to
...................... Roll-on/Roll-off Cargo ship, +LMC, UMS Make Balino-Karnewa
38tonnes unit weighr. Three moveable decks for car
Heel control system.. . ltur Number.. . 1
stowage can be positioned between rhe tank top and
Main engines Output.... . 600kW
main deck; main and upper decks; and upper and inter-
Design MAN B&W Bridge control system
mediate levels. Model., . 9L40/54 Make .. .Recai
The vessel has a double-hull, increased in width Manufacturer .. . MAN B&W One man operation .. ..No
between tank top and main deck to provide a box-shaped Number..· .... 2 Fire detection system
vehicle space, as well as side ballast ranks and voids. The Output.. 2 x 6480kW/550rev/min Make Nittan
machinery room is in the 'three-quarter' aft position and Gearboxes Fire extinguishing system
contains twin MAN B&W 9L40/54 four-stroke main Make.. .Reintjes Engine room .. ..Fixed CO,
engines, each developing 6480kW at 550rev / min, and Model LGF 6665K31 Vehicle space. ..Drenchers
flexibly coupled to two lateral-step Reintjes gearboxes, Number 2 Cabins .. ..Sprinklers
fitted with power take-offs connecting with two Stam- Output speed. . 165rev/min Radars
ford alternators of 8IOkVi\/1500re\-!min each. Supple- Propellers Number .. ..2
menting this output are rwo CaterpiUar/Stamford
Material.. . Copper-nickel-aluminium Make .. ..Furuno
810kVA diesel alternators. Exhaust uptakes from the two
Manufacturer .. . Balino-Kamewa Model .. FAR 2815
Number.. . 2 Satellite navigation system
centrally positioned main engines are trunked across to
Pitch Controllable Make .. ...Furuno
the funnel at the starboard side.
Diameter .4300mm Model.. ..GP80
Main engine speed is reduced by the gearboxes to Speed 165rev/min Computers on ship
drive a pair of Balino-Kamewa CP propellers, set Main engine-driven alternators Number.. . 3
abreast a cenrrcline skeg, at 165rev/min. This twin Number.. . ..... 2 Make. . HewlettPackard
arrangement gives a high degree of manoeuvrability, Make/type Stamtord/HCM 634K2 Models.. . VL7
which is supplemented by a 600k\X' bow thruster from Output .2 x 81 OkVA/1500rev/min Tasks Control & monitoring automation; Loadmaster
the same maker, and rwo high-performance rudders. Diesel-driven alternators Contract date. . August 1998
The installation uses a central cooling system, and takes Number.. 2 Launch/tloat-out date. . July 1999
steam from a composite boiler producing 1200kg/h Engine make/type .. ..Caterpillar/3508 Delivery date.. . November 1999

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48 SIGNIFICANT SHIPS OF 1999
LANGE WAPPER: shallow-draught,
high-capacity dredger
Shipbuilder: .lHC Holland NV discharging ashore, whilst the starboard pump .. 1 x 278rev/min
(3200kW / 170rev / min) serves whilst dredging, self- Main engine-driven alternators
..(Merwede Shipyard), The Netherlands Number """""" " ,., 2
emptying and for diluting purposes. Power for the Make.. . , ABB
Vessel's name: Lange Wapper
pumps is part of an integral machinery installation Output ,..""""""""""""".2 x 3000kW/12oorev/min
Owner: Dredging International based on two 5760kW /7s0re,'/min MAN B&\X' Diesel-driven alternators
(DEME Group), Belgium 12V32/40 main engines, each driving a Lips CP pro- Number.. . 1 x harbour set
Designer. IHC Holland NV peller via a reduction gearbox of quillshaft design, ................. _ 1" 1 x emergency set
through a flexible coupling and clutch. Two ABB main Engine make/type 1 x Caterpillar 3512B
Flag: ..Belgium ............................ " 1 x Caterpillar 3508
alternators with a combined output of 7000kVA are dri-
Total number of sister Alternator make "."", , .2 x Caterpillar
ven from power take-offs on these gearboxes, whilst the Outout.. 1 x 1560kWl/18oorev/mln
ships already completed: . Nil dredge pumps operate from forward shaft extensions .... ,1 x 780kW/1800rev/mln
of each engine. Propellers
A 1424kW diesel-driven harbour set and a 7S0k\X' Material..
H ITI I loRTO, the restricted draught required for
dredging in water depths of around 9m has lim-
ited dredger size ro those with hopper capacities of
emergency alternator arc fitted, and other items on
board include two Lips bow thrusters and two Barke-
Manufacturer ...,...Lips BV (in van der Giessen nozzles)
Number" .2
Pitch , ",."""""""""""""", Controllable
around SOOOm. Lallge I/"apprr, however, has been meijer flap-type hanging rudders. t\ fully integrated Diameter , .43OOmm
designed ro increase that limit to around 13,OOOm' hopper dredger control system (IHCS) using unique Speed. . 131 rev/min
(20,OOOdwt) on an Sm draught; she has gained her larger software developed by both owner and builder, co-ordi- Cranes
capacity, and compensated for reduced draught, pri- nates all dredging, navigation, surveying, dynamic posi- Number "".", , , .2
tioning and machinery control systems from a Make Norlift/electrio hydraulic
marily by having an increased beam of some 3m/4m Capacity/task 1 x 34tonne/lifting heavy equipment
over a ship of comparable size. The general arrange- wheelhouse with 360deg view.
........................ , "."".""""".1 x 1Otonne/stores. spares
ment closelv follows that of the same owner's Pearl Mooring equipment
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Ril.r, the first, so called, 'jumbo' dredger (Sigllifi(III/ Sbips Number/type "" , 3 mooring winch/Windlass
of 1994), featuring a double side-skin and a sloping box Make .,.""", , .Brohl hydraulic
Length,oa.. . """ .., 129.60m Pumps
keel which directs spoil towards the bottom doors. A Length, bp . """ 122.10m
forecastle and accommodation block occupy the fore- Dredge pumps
Breadth. moulded.. . ,."., 26.80m Number .2 (port & starboard)
ship. Depth, moulded to main deck 10.80m Type , double wall
Unlike other vessels of this type which employ two Gross. Make """""., " GIW
dredging installations and pipes, IAnge If/opper uses only Draught. Capacity ,." , ".,port· 5760kW/300rev/min
a single 1200mm diameter, trailing suction pipe over the slwl. .7.88m ................... starboard: 3200kW/170rev/min
port quarter. This can dredge to depths between 9m dredging mark .""" ".""" ,.9.45m Water jets
and 30m (sOm with extension pipes in place), and is fit- Deadweight. slwl. "", "",20,914dwt Number" 3
Speed. loaded 15knots Capacity .".,."".", , 3 x 21oom'!h
ted with swell-compensating gear which copes with ver- Cargo (hopper) capacity Cargo/ballast/bridge control system
tical movements up to 6m. Completing the installation maximum.. . 13, 700m3 Make ""IHC Systems
is a 32tonne draghead designed ro increase performance minimum.. . 6, 150m3 Type .Integrated hopper control system
by injecting jet water into the head to give greater pen- Bunkers ••. Pump Room
etration when working with difficult soils. Dredged heavy oil 15OOm' Position Aft ship between cargo hold
spoil is delivered either directly overboard, ro shore, or diesel oil '200m' ........................................... and engineroom floors
Water ballast.. 1680m' Complement
to the hopper, thence ro the seabed through rwo rows
Classification ", ,."".".Bureau Veritas I 3/3 -Hopper Total... . ".""", ",32 max
of eight double-type, box-shaped bottom doors. Before , ..... .Dredger (Deep Sea), AUT·MS Officers , 6
dumping through these doors, draught can be decreased Main engines Crew """ " 14
using four pre-dumping doors in the box keel. All the Design.. , , ", .. ,
MAN B&W Special rudder , "" , Barkemeijer flap type
doors are hvdraulicallv operated. Model. . 12V32/40 Bow thrusters
Three 2100m /h jet pumps are used to supply the Manufacturer .. . MAN B&W Number/make "", 2 x Lips BV
draghead jets and dilute the hopper load during dis- Number .. , .2 Output., "" ", .2 x 255kW
Output., , "" """"" 2 x 5760kW/750rev/min Fire oetection/extmcurstunq
charging. They can also be used for bow jetting to sup-
Gearboxes Make.. Ajax
plement the bow thrusters whilst manoeuvring. Two Main alternator drives/propulsion Radars
cylindrical overflows are fitted to the hopper, capable Make. """" "."""""""""."",ASUG Number.. 2
of adjustment from a minimum 6150111\ at the forward Model.. . GCO 1155 HP Make. Decca
set and 7400m aft, to the maximum 13,700m'. Dis- Number.. . .2 Models 1 x Bridgemaster C342/8 x-oano
charge to shore uses a Van de Graaf balljoint connec- Output speed. . 131rev/min .................................. 1 x Bridgemaster C253/H s-oaoc
Pump drives (forward end of engines) Waste disposal plant
tion over the bow to a floating pipeline.
Make. ., , - Make ,., Schelde Marine Services
Dredging operations use two G I\X· double-wall Model port: 1 x GAA 800. 3300kW Contract date 12 September 1997
dredge pumps: the port, booster unit with a ........ """" starboard: 1 x GJZ 880, 4980kW l.aunch/tloat-out date.. ...""",., 29 January 1999
5760k\X·/210-300rev/min output is used primarily for Output speed. . 1 x 223rev/min Delivery date ,." 31 May 1999

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MAKIRI GREEN: highly flexible tweendecker
from Schelde
Shipbuilder: Schelde Shipbuilding BV, heating uses a closed-circuit thermal oil system based Engine make/type.. . Mitsubishl/S6R2-MPTK
on an oil-fired, and an exhaust-gas heater . Alternator make/type. ..Leroy Somer/-
..... ... ..... ... .The Netherlands Output ..... 3 x 485kW/12oorev/mln
The superstructure is built upon the poop deck, separate
Vessels name ............. Makiri Green Boilers
from the funnel casing. It contains accommodation for 15
Hull number. . 390 Number 2
persons with two spare twin cabins, one of which doubles Type .. 1 x oil-fired: 1 x exhaust-gas
Owner/operator: ....... Genchart BV, as the hospital. The sixth deck is the navigating bridge, Make .. Bertram Kanus
................................. .The Netherlands equipped mainlv with JRC equipment including two Output.. 2 x 850kW
Designer: . radars, Navtex and two GPS systems. r\ microprocessor- Cargo cranes
controlled alarm and monitoring system is one of a num- Number.. .3
Flag: . . .The Netherlands Make/lype.. ...Liebherr electro-hydraulic luHing
ber of safety ancl control packages installed. Lifesaving
Total number of sister Capacity/speed. . 60/4010nn8s;
equipment includes a 24-person free-fall lifeboat, a six-per- ......................................... 16/28m outreach: t 4/22m/min
ships already completed: 3 son rescue boat, and two 24-person Iiferafts. Mooring equipment
Total number of sister Number .. 3 x mooring winch/wmdlass
ships still on order: . ....4 (see text) PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS 1 x mooring winch
Make/type. Brohl/electric
Lenglh. oa 142.81m Hatch covers
Note: Illustration shows sister vessel and first of the series Lenglh. bp. . 132.oom Designer.. MacGregor
Maria Green. Breadth. moulded 21.50m Type Upper deck hydraulic folding/4+2+4 panels
Depth. moulded to upper deck 13.30m ...... Tweendeck Pontoons/l+2+11 panels
A GREAT deal of inter-yard co-operation
into the fulfilment of this fontract,
has gone
with the first
vessel built entirely by Schelde, the second and third
Width 01 double skin
side.. . 1.875m
Containers
Lengths .. .............. 20ft; 40ft
bottom 1.45m Cell guides .. ..No
having a foreship built by Sedef, in Turkey, and joined to Gross. . 11.362gt Total capacity. .962
an aftship and deckhouse by Schelde. The complete hull Deadweight Homogeneously loaded to 14tonnes .. holds: 442
of the fourth vessel was built by Sedef, with all four design draught 11.890dwt deck: 219
ships outfitted and commissioned by Schelde. In addi- SLWL draught 17.54Odwt Tiers/across holds: 5/7
Draught .deck: 4/8
tion, the remaining four vessels in the series arc under
design.. . .7.60m Complement
construction at Zhonghua, Shanghai, with suppOrt SLWL. . 9.69m Officers ..8 (includmq 1 cadet)
from Schelde. Speed. service at 7.60m draught. 90% MCR (7020kW) Crew. 7
These !\I-class vessels are open-hatch, double-hull and 400kW absorbed by PTO) 15.60knots Spare .. .2 x 2 (includinq 1 x hospital)
tweendeckers, with the removeable hatch pontoons, Cargo capacity Single/double rooms. . 15/2
which form the second deck, able to be horizontally bale 19,887m' Bow thruster
positioned at three levels in the cargo space, and also grain. . .20,125m' N=~.. . 1
Bunkers Make/type Lips/CT06; 4 blades; 1600mm diameter
used as vertical cargo divisions in 11 positions in the Output.. 740kW/400rev/min
heavy oil. ........................ 1428m'
two holds.ln all, 13 compartments can be created from diesel oil. . 213m Fire detection system
the combination of deck/bulkhead positions available. Water ballast.. ...................... 5418m Make .. . .Unitor
During cargo operations. stowage for the pontoons is Fuel consumption Type ... Electronic
provided on the forecastle, or forward of the super- main engine 3010nnes/day Fire extinquistunq system
structure. The fully box-shaped holds have no under- auxiliaries.. . 3tonnes/day (cranes operating) Holds and engine room .. ........co,
Classification Lloyd's Register of Shipping + 1ooA 1 Make .. . Unitor
stow or obstructions, and are served through upper deck
.................... +LMC. UMS. NAV 1. Ice Class lA. General Accommodation .. Sprinkler plus CO, and
hatches closed by hydraulically operated folding covers. ............... Cargo Ship. Strengthened for Heavy Cargoes. . foam extinguishers
The tank top is strengthened for discharge using ................................................ Equipped for Containers Radars
11 tonne grabs, and has a maximum uniformly distributed Main engine Number .. 2
load of 20tonnes/m'. Cargo is handled by three Liebherr Design. . .wansua Make .. ...................................... JRC
deck cranes fitted at the port side of the hatchways, each Model. . 8L46B Models. .... 1 x JMA 9252/6CA ARPA;
with a ~fting capacity of 60/40tonnes. A tandem lift of Manufacturer .. ... .wartsna NSD. The Netherlands 1 x JMA 9102/12 True Motion
Number.. . 1 Satellite navigation systems
120tonnes can be achieved, but not covering the full Output 78ookW/500rev/min Number 2
cargo space. Total TEU capacity is 962, and with a homo- Gearbox Make .....JRC
geneous 14tonne load, 661. Arrangements are made for ~~m.. . 1 Models .. t x JLR 6800 GPS
future fitting of reefer plugs, and a longitudinal ventila- Make Lohmann & Stolterfoht 1 x JLR 4550 GPS
tion system using axial-flow fans serves the holds, con- ModeL.. . GCS 1060 SO Other navigation systems
trolled from the wheelhouse to give 30 air changes/hour. Output speed.. . ... 134rev/min . Model . . 1 x NCR300A Navtex
The engineroom is positioned aft of the cargo holds Propeller ··Computers on board
Material. . Nickel-aluminium-bronze Number.. . .2
but forward of the superstructure, with stowage on the Manufacturer.. . ..... Lips BV Tasks 1 x SMS (ship's monitoring system)
deck above for containers. It houses a Wartsila SL46B Number.. . 1 x skewed ......................... 1 x Loading/stability/SWBM calculations
main engine delivering 7S00kW at SOOrev/min MCR, Pitch. . Controllable Waste disposal plant
via a Lohmann & Stolterfoht reduction gearbox. A Diameter.. . 5000mm Incinerator
PTO drives a Lerov Somer alternator for SOOk\\" and Speed.. . -134rev/min
Make. Nicoverken
three Micsubisbi/Lerov Somer 4SSkW diesel-driven Main engine-driven alternator
Number.. . 1
Sewage plant
alternators are also fitted. The CP propeller runs at ................ Leroy Somer/- Type. Biological
Make/type ..
134rC\'/min, and manoeuvring is enhanced by the Output.. .....8ookW/18oorev/min Contract date 31 December 1997
installation of a 750k\X' electric bow thruster. A central Diesel-driven alternators Launch/floatout date
cooling system serves the machinery installation, and Number 3 Delivery dale ...... .4 December 1999

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Shipbuilder: 3-Maj Brodoqradiliste d.d, An ABB Advant OCS integrated microprocessor- .................................................... 1 x 1.5tonne-2.0tonne/h
Hose-handling crane
.......................... Croatia based installation controls and monitors the machinery
Number.. ..1
and cargo systems from stations in the engine and cargo
Vessel's name:. . Margara Make/type 3 Maj-MacGregor-Hagglund/SVG 15x22
control rooms, and wheelhouse, where the navigational
Hull number: 662 Capacity/speed. 15tonne/22m/18m/min
equipment includes an integrated bridge system with Mooring equipment
Owner/manager: ...Doria Shipping Co Ltd, electronic chart display, two radars, GPS and Loran C. Number/type .. ..... 2 x windlass/mooring winch
............................. Malta/Scorpio The rudder is of the semi-spade/ semi-balanced type, ....... MW165 H/CU7803
.............. Ship Management SAM, Monaco operated by a ram steering gear, and the Kamewa-Aqua- .4 x mooring winch MW165 H
master deck equipment is of the electro-hydraulic type. Make Kamewa-Aquamaster
Designer: 3-Maj Brodoqradiliste d.d,
A complement of 27 plus pilot and six Suez crew is car- Type .. ............... .Electro-hydraulic
............... Croatia ried, and lifesaving appliances include a free-fall Cargo tanks
Flag: Malta lifeboat. Number.. 10 plus 2 slop
Total number of sister Grades.. . 5
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Product range . Crude oil/oil products
ships already completed: ...NiI Coated tanks. . Yes
Total number of sister Length,oa .... 228.58m Make/type of coating Sigmaguard EHB Epoxy
ships still on order: ..... 2 Length, bp ........................ 220.00m Stainless steel No
Breadth, moulded .. . 32.20m Cargo pumps
Depth, moulded to main deck ... . 20.09m Number 10 x SD300 plus 2 x SD150 (slop tanks)

T HIS series of three Panamax-sized product tankers

was ordered from the 3-Maj shipyard two years ago,
at a rime when new contracts were badly needed, fol-
Width of double skin
side ..
bottom. .
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2.18m
Type.
Make
Capacity..
. Hydraulic submerged
Frank Mohn
..10 x 900m'/h; 2 x 300m'/h
lowing the political upheavals of the period. The design Gross. .................. .40,705gt Cargo control system
incorporates the latest safety and anti-pollution mea- Displacement ...... 86,900l0nnes Make/type. . ABB Advant OCS
sures and complies with the highest class requirements Deadweight .............................................................. Saab Tank Radar
of the American Bureau of Shipping, including (in the design .. . 60.913dwt Ballast control system
scantling. . 71.345dwt Make/type ABB Advant OCS
first two vessels only) Ice Class 1C notation.
Draught Complement
The cargo space is contained within a double hull, and
design.. . 12.57m Officers .. . 12
is divided by centreline and transverse vertically corru- Crew. . 15
scantling. . 14.12m
gated bulkheads into five pairs of cargo tanks and one Suez crew .. 6
Speed trial, at 81.7% MCR, 12.57m draught. 15.32knots
pair of slop tanks, designed for cargo densities up to Cargo capacity Pilot.. ..................... 1
1.025tonnes/m3 and partial filling. Deck structure is fit- liquid .. 81,645m' Cabins. . 28 x single; 1 x 6 man
ted externally, and with side stiffening within the double Bunkers Bridge control system
skin, a smooth tank finish is obtained for the epoxy heavy fuel. 3058m' Make.. . ABB
coatings, and subsequent easy cleaning. diesel oil, .................. 298m' Type FAHM·3
The double-hull space contains five pairs of tanks, Water ballast . . 29.060m' One man operation No
which are combined with double-bottom tanks, divided Fuel consumption Fire detection system
at the centreline, to form water ballast spaces protected Main engine 42.50tonnes/day Make. Consilium Marine
by light-coloured epoxy coatings. Each pair of cargo auxiliaries.. . z.soionnes/cay Type CS 3004
Classification American Bureau of Shipping A1, E. Oil Fire extinguishing systems
tanks, and the slop tanks, is arranged with independent
............................ Carrier. SH, AMS. ACCU, Ice Class IC Cargo areas ... . Foam
pipelines to the crossover manifold, giving five product
Damage survivability Make. . Unitor
segregations, which are handled by 10 Frank Mohn
features CoHerdam between fuel tanks and shell Engineroom .. CO,
hydraulically operated submerged pumps. Two similar, Radar
Main engine
smaller pumps, serve the slop tanks. Number.. . 2
Design ............ Sulzer
All these pumps are driven from four electric and Model ......... 6RTA62U Make Consilium Selesmar
three diesel-driven 420kW hydraulic power packs, capa- Manufacturer ..................................................... 3 Maj Models.. MM950/A 1 x X-band. 1 x S-band
ble of handling the simultaneous running of six cargo Number .... 1 Satellite navigation system
pumps to give a total discharge rate of 5400m3/h. Bal- Output.. 12,000kW/105rev/min Make Koden
lasting operations are performed using two Frank Mohn Propeller Model. .KGP-931 D
submerged pumps each handling 11 00m3/h, and all sys- Material.. ........... Copper-nickel-aluminium Other navigation systems
tems are operated from a cargo control room. Manufacturer .. . Lips BV Make Consilium Selesmar
Cargo tanks are heated through Sunrod deck heaters, Number ... . 1 Model INS 970 integrated navigation system
with the slop tanks using coils. A 67S0m3/h Permea Pitch .. . Fixed . Computers on ship
Diameter" 6500mm '. Number.. 1
inert-gas generator is fitted, and tank cleaning is carried
Speed .......................... 105rev/min Make Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
out by Consilium fixed machines.
Diesel-driven alternators .and Naval Architecture. Zagreb
3-Maj Motori I Dizalice built the Sulzer 6RTA62U Model.. . Saloma
Number .. ..3
main engine under licence at its Rijeka Works. Develop- Task Loading calculations
Engine make/type .. . WartsilaJ6L20C
ing 12,000kW at 10Srev/min, this drives a single I'P Alternator make/type .. Waste disposal plant
. ABB/3AMG L8
propeller at approximately 82% output (9800kW) for a Output. 3 x 1200kVA Incinerator
trial speed of lS.32knots. Aalborg supplied the two oil- Boilers Make. . Atlas
fired, and single composite boilers which satisfy steam Number/type. . 2 x AO-9 oil fired Model. . . Maxi 50 SL WS
requirements, and three Wartsilii/ ABB diesel-driven .................................................... 1 x AO·16 composite Contract date 13 March 1997
alternators each produce 1200kVA for electrical ser- Make.. . Aalborg Launch/float-out date. . 17 October 1998
vices. Output... 2 x 14tonnes/h; Delivery date 24 August 1999

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Norwegian charter
Shipbuilder: Sestri Cantiere Navale the upper deck. Two deepwell electric pumps, each of Main engine
..(SCN), Italy 250m' /h capacity, are installed in each tank (total six), Design ..Sulzer
Vessel's name Marigola and there are two booster pumps on deck to assist dis- Model .. ..5RTA52U(R1)
charge when required for pressure storage or high shore Manufacturer .. Grandi Motori Trieste
Hull number:. . 6010
line pressure. ..(Wartsila NSD Italia)
Owner/operator: Carbocoke Auxiliary systems include inert-gas plant, emergency Number ................................ 1
..International, Italy shutdown, methanol system, control air, inert-gas Output.. ....7800kW/135rev/min
Designer: padding, electric motor control centre, instrumentation Propeller
Flag: . Italy and control system, cargo level and temperature rnoni- Material Copper-nickel-aluminium
toring, and a cargo control system. Fire protection on Number.. .. 1
Total number of sister the cargo deck uses chemical powder and water spray, Pitch
ships already completed: . with conventional CO2 available in the engine and com- Speed. ..135rev/min
Total number of sister pressor rooms. Main engine-driven alternator
The Fincantieri engine-building subsidiary Grandi Number .. ..1
ships still on order: Nil Make/type ..
Motori Trieste (WiirtsiEi NSD Italia) supplied the Sulzer
Output.. ..850kW
Note: Illustration shows sister ship Pertnsola 5RTA52U(R1) diesel engine which develops 7800kW at
Diesel-driven alternators
135rev/min and burns 'heavy fuel oil up to 1£'0 700
Number .. ..3
(700CST at 50°C). A shaft-driven alternator of 850kW
T HE delivery of Mango/a in late October, marked the
completion of the third LPG carrier built at Genoa capacity, and three 750kW diesel-driven sets satisfy elec-
trical requirements, and an oil-fired and an exhaust-gas
Make/type ..
Output ..3 x 750kW
in as many years by this wholly-owned subsidiary of Boilers
Fincantieri, for Palermo-based Carbocoke. The first boiler produce steam. The complete machinery installa- Number ..2
was the 37,000m' So/aro (1996) which, like this new pair, tion can be controlled from the bridgt!, in conjunction Type . t x oil-fired; 1 x exhaust-gas
has been built for charter to Norske Hydro A/S. Within with an unmanned central control station and a 1AQ1- Output.. .1 x 2000kg/h; 1 x 1700kg/h
a flush-decked, single-skin hull, the cargo containment lAP notation. Mooring equipment
system comprises three independent bi-Iobe tanks Number . 2 x mooring winch/windlass
closely fitted into each of three holds which have top PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS ..2 x mooring winch
and bottom wing tanks. Type ... ..Hydraulic
Length,oa .. Cargo tanks
The cargo tanks, which are divided into two halves by Length, bp. .. 134.16m
a centreline bulkhead, can carry a total of 17,500m' of Breadth, moulded.. .22.00m Number 3 x centrally divided bi-Iobe (total 6)
cargoes which have a minimum temperature of -48°C Depth, moulded to upper deck 14.50m Grades.. . IGC Type 2G
at 4.9bar, such as anhydrous ammonia; propane; butane; Gross 10,900gt Cargo pumps
butadiene; burylcnc; propylene; propylene oxide; iso- Deadweight. scantling. .. 18,400dwt Number .. ..6 x electric deepwell
propylamine; ethyl chloride; vinyl chloride monomer Draught, maximum (scantling) 10.10m .2 x booster pumps
(VCM); propane and butane mixture. Design criteria Speed, trial at 7.55m draught, 100% MCR Capacity .. .6 x 250m'!h; 2 x -
includes an ability to load a full cargo of VCM (SG shaft alternator not operating 15.40knots Complement
0.972), and to also keep two of these products segre- Cargo capacity Total. ..25
gated whilst being carried at the same time. liquid volume 17,500m' Fire extinguishing system
The cargo tanks are insulated with l60mm thick, Bunkers Cargo deck Chemical powder/water spray
foamed polyurethane sheathed with galvanised steel, heavy oil 1300m' Cargo compressor/enginerooms c02
and use a reliquefaction plant consisting of three, two- Water ballast .4200m' Contract date ..
cylinder, two-stage reliquefaction units with compres- Classification Reqistro Italiano Navale 100A 1-1 Launch/float-out date .. ..1998
sors, condensers and relevant aggregates arranged on ..Liquefied Gas Carrier Delivery date. ..October 1999

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MISTRAL: establishing a European
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cruise-marque
Shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atiantique A diesel-electric power plant uses four 7650kW Wart- Output 2 x 9000kW/160-170rev/min
..(Alstom), France sila 12V38 main engines to drive the four Leroy-Somer ....(variable speed)
alternators which supply all the vessel's electrical Propellers
Vessel's name:. ..Mistral
requirements, including the two 9000kW synchronous Material Copper-ni- kel-aluminium
Hull number: ..........................................•.• ., I Manufacturer
propulsion motors, each coupled to a rp propeller (later
Owner/operator: Auxiliaire Maritime, vessels in the series will have 'podded' drives). New
France/Festival Cruises, Greece Onix converter technology with pulse-width modula-
tion (PWI\I) and insulated-gate bipolar transistors 4700mm
Designer: Chantiers de l'Atiantique Speed .. ..approx 160rev/mrn
...................................... (Alstom), France (I G BT), is used here for the first time in connection
Boilers
with the main propulsion of a large cruise ship, with the
Flag: France
propulsion motors driven at variable speed by PWM Type... .. Unex CHB-6000
Total number of sister frequency converters using IGBTs. Make Aalborg
ships already completed: NiI Due to the high-quality current generated by the Onix Output 6.5tonnes/h
Total number of sister converters, size and weight of the electric motors has Mooring equipment
ships still on order: . . 2 been reduced by 12%. In addition, the converters are Number 2 x windlass; 4 x winches
smaller due to the IGBT system and use of water- Make Brissonneau et Lotz Marine(BLM)
cooled power switching modules, with the techniques Type Electric
IT is claimed for Mistra/ that she is the first cruise ship
'purpose-built' for a European clientele, thereby
emphasising Festival's aim at establishing for itself a dis-
generally claimed to offer greater efficiency, less noise
and reduced vibration than a conventional cycle-con-
Passengers
Totals 1670 max; 1196 normal
verter system. Cabins 598
tinctive personality in this market. This can perhaps be Complement
seen as a move by the cruise industry on this side of the Officers .. ..44
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Atlantic to emulate the rapid growth experienced by the Crew.. . 4oU
US cruise business over the past 25 years. This first new Length, oa.. .. ~l b.uum Spare .. ..2
ship in the Festival fleet falls well short in every way of Length, bp 187.00m Single/double rooms. ..44/250
being a Caribbean giant, however, adopting instead a Breadth, moulded 28.80m Bow thrusters
quieter, so-called European ambience. Depth, moulded Make .. . Brunvoll
Eight of the vessel's 12 decks are devoted to the to main deck (NO6) .
needsof her normal complement of 1196 passengers, to Ireeboard deck (NO 4) 10.00m Output.. 2 x 1200kW/303rev/min
Gross .47,300gt Bridge control system
carried in 598 double-occupancy cabins, 80 of which
Deadweight Make Kelvin Hughes integrated navigation system
have balconies. Total passenger capacity with pullman
design .4500dwt Type Ninas 9000
berths is 1670, and a crew of 473 is there to serve them One man operation No
on deck, which are identified by the names of Euro- scantling 6800dwt
Fire detection system
pean cities such as London, Madrid, and Athens. This Draught
design 6.50m Make Consilium/Sepci
theme is carried on to facilities like the Mayfair Lounge Type.. .. CS 3000
scantling 7.00m
and Sr James Club (the Theatre Lounge and Card Fire extinguishing system
Speed, service, 67.5% MCR 19.50knots
Room, respectively). Bunkers Engineroom.. .. Hi-fog (high-pressure water mist)
Two restaurants, a casino, bars and sitting areas, heavy oil ~uuum> Make Marioff
library and conference room are other public rooms on diesel oil 11Om' Radars
offer, together with the usual pools and gymnasia. Miss- Water ballast.. • 1900m'
ing, however, is the vast atrium of other vessels, Fuel consumption 12Otonnes/day Make. .. Kelvrn Hughes
replaced by a more modest two-deck-high reception Classification Bureau Veritas Models Nucleus 2/6000; 1 x S-band, 2 x X-band
areastarting on the Paris deck (5), the main passenger Heel control equipment One pair heeling tanks Satellite navigation system
Make I nmme
entry position. Roll stabilisation equipment One pair folding stabilisers
Diesel-electric system Models 1NT200 GPS; 1NT200D DGPS
Alistra/ clearly displays the extent of MacGregor
Main engines Waste disposal plant
involvement with the cruise industry: the pioneering Incinerator
hatch cover manufacturer's recent acquisitions now Design.. .wartsua
Model... .. 12V38 Make.. .. Norsk Inova
enabling it to supply four service and six passenger ele- Model NH-600-SG-S
Manufacturer -
vators (Kane); galley, pantry and bar equipment (Tanel); Waste compactor
Number .4
also 20 prefabricated provision stores, refrigeration Make Orwak
Output .4 x 7650kW/600rev/min
machinery and air coolers (York). An important pas- Model -
Alternators
senger amenity is the advanced interactive TV and Manufacturer.. . Leroy Somer Waste shredder/crusher
information system. This uses Prodac in-cabin TV sets Number .4 Make . ..Sant Andrea Novara
and Scandisplay screens in public places to provide Type LSA 60B 125/12 Model .4301750
home entertainment, information, international news, Output.... .. .4 x - Sewage plant
and other features, whilst the use of Propulsion motors Make/model Hamann/Hi-cant
identification/credit cards enables a cashless point-of- Manufacturer Alstom Contract date 17 September 1997
salenetwork to be combined with gangway security and Model M3-HXD 240-135/14PV Launch/floatout date 2 January 1999
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MISTRAL: satisfying Transfennlca's 'paper-round'
Shipbuilder ..... J J Sietas KG Schiffswerft for reefer boxes. The cargo holds are served by an air Number. .1
..GmbH & Co, Germany drying plant, a mechanical ventilation system providing Pitch. ..Controllable
25 air changes/hour with the ramp doors open, and 10 Diameter. 5000mm
Vessel's name: Mistral Speed . 145rev/min
when closed, also smoke and gas detection plus fire
Hull number: 1183 extinguishing. An anti-heeling system counteracts list Main engine-driven alternator
Owner/operator: Godby Shipping AB, whilst handling cargo, and a pair of fin stabilisers Number .. .1
Make/type .. STI'J/SE 500 S4 V1
.Finland reduces movement at sea.
Output.. ... 1750kVA/1500rev/min
Designer: J J Sietas/Godby Shipping/ A Wartsila 12V46C main engine is fitted in the machin-
Diesel-driven alternators
ery room aft, developing 12,600kW at 500rev/min and
................Transfennica, Germany/Finland Number.. ....2
arranged with a water injection system to reduce NOx Engine make/type.. Caterpillar Zeppelin/3412 DI-TA
Flag Finland emissions. Drive to the CP propeller is through a Rcnk Alternator make/type. ... STN/SE 400 S4
Total number of sister reduction gearbox with output speed of 145rev / rnin, fit- Output 2 x 600kll(\/1500rev/min
ships already completed: 6 ted with a power take-off shaft for a 1750kVA shaft alter- Mooring equipment
..(including ships for other owners) nator. Two 600kVA diesel-alternators are also provided . Number .. .. ..2 x mooring winch/windlass;
An 800kW thruster is fitted forward and a 495kW unit .. 1 x double mooring winch
Total number of sister
aft, together with a Becker high-efficiency flap rudder. 1 x single mooring winch
ships still on order: Nil Make/type .. ..Hatlapa/Electric
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Containers
Length. . 20ft; 30ft; 40ft; 45ft
G IANT Finnish-based forest products exporter
Transfennica operates a substantial fleet of chartered
tonnage to distribute its cargoes throughout Europe, and
Length,oa
Length, bp
.. 153.45m
.. 142.80m
Cell guides..
Total TEU capacity.
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303
sisters Mistra/ and Miranda form part of a class of four Breadth, moulded 20.60m Reefer plugs.. . 50
new Sietas Type 163 vessels built for Godby and German Depth. moulded Tiers/across weather deck 3/7
to main deck (access deck) . .8.42m Doors/ramps
company Ernst Russ, with three modified vessels (known
to weather deck .. ..14.15m Number/type .. ..2 x stern ramp/doors
as Type 163A and fitted with a larger engine) completing
Width of double skin .. 2.80m .. 1 x internal ramp cover
a seven-ship series, specifically designed for high effi- ..2 x vertical sliding pilot doors
Gross. .10,471gt
ciency in cargo handling and freight flexibility. Designer .. ..MacGregor
Displacement .. 12,736tonnes
The ship's hullform has been developed to suit two Lightweight .. ..5258tonnes Passengers
purposes: below the waterline, fine lines allow a service Deadweight.. ..7438dwt Total .. 12
speed of around 20 knots, and above this they widen to Draught. ....7.00m Number of cabins .. ....6
provide a cargo space which can offer five vehicle lanes Speed, service . ..20knots Vehicles
on the tank top and six on the higher decks. . Cargo capacity .. ..14,599m' Number of vehicle decks . ..3
A1islral and two sisters currently operate between Bunkers Total lane length. ..1625m
Lubeck and Hanko, making the passage in 34 hours, heavy oil ..840m' Trailers .. 125
arguably the fastest daily freight service between Ger- gas oil .. ..153m' Complement
many and Finland. They are designed primarily for the Water ballast .. ..3963m' Officers ..7
carriage of paper reels, cassettes, and :MAFI trailers, Fuel consumption Crew .5
Main engine only. . 38tonnes/day Single/double rooms. ..12 single
loaded over the stern on to some 1625 lane metres of
Auxiliaries (in port).. . 2tonnes/day Special rudder ..Becker high-lift flap type
vehicle stowage on the tank top, main deck, and weather
Classification.. Germanischer Lloyd +100 A5 E4, Bow thruster
deck. A double-hull configuration features a forecastle Make Kamewa
.Equipped for Carriage of Containers,
supporting a deckhouse accommodating 12 drivers in six ................................ .50LAS 11-2Reg. 54, +MC E4, AUT Number ... 1
cabins, and 12 crew, positioned well forward to give pro~ Other requlations compiled with Finnish/Swedish Ice Output.. ..800kW/1485rev/min
tection to cargo carried on the weather deck, and to pro- ......... ,.. . Class 1A Super Stern thruster
vide garage cover for some vehicles through its open aft Percentage of niqh-tensue 'Make .. ..Kamewa
end. The funnel casing is positioned port side aft, with a steel used in construction .. Number .............. 1
free-fall lifeboat launched over the stern behind it. Heel control equipment ....Meyer-Framo Type RBP 300, Output. ..495kW/14 70rev/min
There are two stern accesses serving the main deck: ................... 1000m'/h Radars
that to starboard has a ramp 14m long plus 2m end flap, Roll stabilisation equipment ...Blohm & Voss fin stabilisers NumbM .2
Main engine Make.. . Furuno
which offers a 12.30m wide driveway for vehicles
Design. wartsua Models.. . 1 x FAR-2815; 1 x FAR-2835S
through a 5.25m high hull opening, sealed watertight by Satellite navigation systems
the ramp in the closed position. At the port side a sec- Model.. . 12V46C
Make/model.. 1 x Furuno GP80 DGPS
ond 1Gm-Iong foldable ramp, constructed in two sec- Manufacturer .wartslla
.. 1 x Leica Mk 10 DGPS
Number.. . 1 computers on ship
tions, provides a 4m wide driveway through a 7.80m
Output.. 12,600kW/500rev/min Number. ..4
high opening, direct to a fixed ramp, contained in a trunk
Gearbox Make. ..Hewlett Packard
and leading to the open weather deck. Access to the tank
Make. Renk Waste disposal plant
top from the main deck is by means of a fixed ramp with Model ..HSU 1240 Sewage plant
a hydraulically-operated, three-part side-hingeing cover. Number .. ...... 1 Make H;3m'Northy
Potential cargoes are not limited to forest products, Output speed .. ..145rev/min Model ~"L··A
and 303TEU, or 141f'EU plus 21TEU, can be carried Propeller Contract date.. . 5 November 1997
on the weather deck with stack loads of 40/ Material ..Stainless steel Launch/float-out date 15 September 1998
60tonnes/TEU/FEU. Fifty electrical sockets are fitted Manufacturer. Kamewa Delivery date.. . 2 January 1999

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Shipbuilder: Stocznia Szczecinska SA, C unit developing 4710kW at l l Orev/min, which drives Make. .............. .2 x Aalborg Sunrod
.......................................................... Poland a Sistemar CLT (contracted and loaded at the tip) high- ........................... 2 x Bertrams Konus
efficiency propeller, cast under licence from the Spanish Output.. 1 x 1 6tonnes/h; oil-fired
Vessel's name: Mitrope ................. 1 x 0.5tonnes/h; exhaust gas
designer by ABB Zamech. Cegielski and van Kaick came
Hull number: 8570-11I/9 together to supply the 2 x 750k VA and 1 x 643k VA 2x410kW
Owner/operator: Mitrope Navigation Ltd/ diesel-alternator sets which satisfy electrical require- Hose-handling crane
Number. 1
................... Polish Steamship Co, Poland ments, normally with one or two units on standby.
Make/type MacGregor HAgglund/HH1oo-0316
Designer: Stocznia Szczecinska SA, Capacity.. .3tonnes/16rn/mln
PRtNCIPAL PARTICULARS
.......................................................... Poland Mooring equipment
Flag: . Malta Number/type 2 x 4/C10T mooring wlnch/Windlass
Length oa . . 149,40m
2 x C lOD mooring winch
Total number of sister length bp . . 138.oom
Make Iowirnor SA electric
Breadth, moulded .. . 23.oom
ships already completed: Nil Cargo tanks
Depth, moulded to main deck .. . 12.10m
Total number of sister Number .. 4
Width 01 double skin
Product range .. .Sulphur up to 150·C
ships still orvorder: 1 side .. . 1.98m
Coated tanks .. ..No
bottom. . 1,48m
Stainless steer.. ...No
Gross. . 11,530gt
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Displacement
Lightweight..
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... 6575tonnes
Cargo pumps
Number.. . 8
Type.. . MS/125 deepwell
Deadweight
since 1973 - using four independent tanks having a total Make.. . .Desmi
design .. . 15,718dwt
(100% full) cap iciry of 8560m ', These have been man- Capacity of each pump 198tonnes/h
scantling. . 15,866dwt
ufactured from carbon higher-strength steel, in accor- Cargo control system
Draught
dance with calculations made using finite-element Make/type.. . Saab G3(cargo monitoring)
design .. . 8.50m
methods, and are fitted one in each of the four cargo ......................... Nord AB570Z32 (cargo control console)
scantling .. . 8.55m
holds, within a double-skin, single deck hull. Their Ballast control system
Speed
Make .. ....... Nord
actual position at B/5 distance from the shell plating service, 90% MCR . 13.70knots
Type .. ............................. AB570Z31
ensures that the chance of external damage and conse- Cargo capacity
Complement
quent escape of cargo to the environment is negligible. liquid volume .. . 8564m'
Officers .. . 9
Due attention has been paid to securing the tanks Bunkers
Crew. . 7
against movement within the ship's structure, at the same heavy luel .. . 885m'
Spare .. . 5
time allowing for expansion and contraction arising from diesel oil. . 125m'
Single/double rooms. . 17/2
Water ballast. .................. 8100m'
varying cargo temperatures, which must be maintained Bridge control system
Fuel consumption
between 135°C and 145°C Temperature control during Make .. .... Nord
main engine only.. . 18.50tonnes/day
transportation is essential, and /\ litrope is equiPed with a Type .. SN570Z31
auxiliaries.. . .4. 7Otonnes/day
number of cargo heating installations whicli ensure the One man operation .. .. ....No
Classification L1oyd's Register 01 Shipping + 1OOA1
pre-heating of empty tanks, pump housings, cargo and Fire detection system
................... Chemical Tanker, Ship Type 3, Independent
vent pipes and other equipment, up to 90°C prior to Make. .Autronica
.............................. Tanks, SG 1.84, Max Temp 150·C, in
loading the molten sulphur, and also to maintain the Type .. BS-1oo/4
............................. association with defined cargoes, Ice
cargo at the required temperature afterwards. Fire extinguishing systems
. Class 1C, 'IWS, +lMC, UMS,
Cargo tanks/engine room . CO,
This plant makes use of two 41 Ok\X' thermal oil boilers, .......and Polish Register of Shipping
....................... also 4 mobile powder units
two heat exchangers, and rwo sets of heating coils in each ........... :KM, l3, A, che, OPW
Make .Urutor/stupbuilder
tank. During these operations one installation is in ser- Percentage of high-tensile
Cabins/public spaces .. Water system
vice and one in reserve. The thermal oil heating system is steel used in construction .. . 15%
Make. Shipbuilder
a double circulation type, with oil in the first system flow- Main engine
Radars
ing from 'the boiler to pump, to heat exchanger, and back Design .. . MANB&W
Number.. ..2
Model .. ...................... 5S46MC-C
to boiler. In the second svstem, oil is heated in the heat Make. Kelvm Hughes
Manufacturer .. . H Cegielski
exchanger, gives up its heat through the heating coils and Models Nucleus 2 60ooT; Nucleus 2 6000A
Number .... . 1
returns to the exchanger to be reheated to 160°C Satellite navigation system
Output.. ........... ,4710kW/110rev/min
Effective insulation is applied to all parts of the cargo Make .. Trimble
Propeller
system which has its main components fitted in a com- Model.. . NT 200 GPS
Material Nicket-alurniniurn-bronze
partment at the fore end of the engineroom and super- Other navigation systems
Manufacturer.. . ABB Zamech
structure, thus separating them from the cargo space. A Make/type ... ..... NAV-5 Navtex
Number 1 x Sistemar ClT design
550m'/h nitrogen generator supplies gas recovered Computers on ship
Pitch.. . Fixed
Number .. . .2
from the atmosphere into the space above the cargo in Diameter.. . 5000mm
Make. . Hewlett Packard
the tanks. Cargo handling is by means of eight Speed. . 11Orev/min
Models .. . HP Vectra
198tonnes/h Desmi dcepwell pumps (two in each tank) Diesel-driven alternators
Tasks. . 1 x engine control room
contained with associated pipework in a steel trunk on Number.. . 3
........................ 1 x cargo control room
the main deck. This ensures comfortable operating Engine make/type Ceglelski-MAN B&W Holeby
Waste disposal plant
conditions and gives protection against pollution should ..... 2 x 7l16/24; 1 x 6l16/24
Incinerator
Alternator/type .2 x A van KaickJDSG-74M2-6
there be a piping failure. Make .. . TeamTec AS
......................................... 1 x A van Kaick/DSG-74M1-6
Measurement of sulphur cargo levels in the tanks are Model .. . .........• OG 200C
Output., 2 x 750kVN1000rev/min
made by radar sounding equipment, and cargo moni- Sewage plant
............................. 1 x 643kVN1000rev/min
toring and control is effected from a special room in the Make.. . Warma
Boilers
superstructure. Two manifolds allow sulphur to be han- Model. . lK 30A
Number 2 x steam; 2 x thermal oil lor cargo
dled over either side of the ship utilising a MacGregor Type.. . 1 x Mission TM OS Contract date ... ...24 June 1996
Hagglund 3tonne crane. ......................................................... 1 x AV-9/R097,4122 launch/lloat-out date 31 October 1998
The main engine is a Cegielski-MAN B&\X' 5S46i\[C- ................ .2 x KV 0,315-0.4/25 Delivery date. . 2 March 1999

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series from Japan
Shipbuilder NKK Corp, Japan ballast water tanks. Number 1 x NTR high eniciencv
The mooring equipment meets OCL\rr guidelines. Pitch. fixed
Vessel's name: Moscow Diameter .. 6750mm
The gear has also been modified to incorporate full
Hull number: 182 Speed. 103rev/mln
100% redundancy on the hydraulic power packs, in line
Owner/operator: Intrigue Shipping Inc, Diesel-dnven alternators
with Exxon's minimum safety criteria.
Number . .3
................................. Liberia/Novorossiysk The machincrv installatio"n is centred on a Diesel Engine make/type .. .... Yanmar/6N21AL-DN
........... Shippmg Corp (Novoship), Russia United-built Sulzer 6RTt\58T main engine which devel- Alternator make/type .. Talyo/FEW45 AS-8
Designer: NKK Corp, Japan ops 12,OOOk\,' ~ICR at I03re,-!min. Service speed at Output.. .... 3 x 640kW
90% full power is 14.70knors, achieved with the aid of a Boilers
Flag: Liberia
Nakashima high-efficiency NTR propeller. Further Number 2 plus exhaust-gas economiser
Total number of sister energy savings arc derived from an NKK SCRf'-Bulb Type. .MAC-2SB
ships already completed: NiI fitted to the rudder. Make... .. Mitsubishi
Total number of sister Novoship has increased the electrical specification, Output . 2 x 2Stonnes/h
using three 640k\,' alternators, instead of three 540k\,' Mooring equipment
ships still on order: 5 Number.. . 2 x wmorass.s x mooring winch
sets, to cope with the requirements of the electric pump
outfit, also to allow operation on one set only whilst at Make Fukushima
etectro-nvdrauic
A NEED to modernise its ageing tanker fleet led
Novoship to place an order with NKK in 1997 for
sea. r\ change from the basis arrangement where all
machinery uses the same fuel grade has also been made,
Type..
Cargo tanks
Number 12 plus 2 slop
six of the shipvard's srandard '\IX-rype r\fral'].ax crude and separate systems are now included for main and
carriers, modified [0 suit the owner's reguire~nts, par- Grades 3
auxiliary engines. Two boilers are also now used to Product range .. Crude oil
ticularlv with regard to cargo handling. The vessels,
develop steam power. Cargo pumps
which have been built in accordance with the Llovd's
Register ShipRight analysis package, and form part of Number .. 3
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Type Vertical centrifugal
the first major tanker ncwbuilding programme [0 be
Make
undertaken at a Japanese shipyard by Russian owners, Lenglh. oa .. 243.00m Capacity 3 x 2S00m'/h
feature a double hull within which there are six pairs of Lenglh. bp 233.00m Cargo and ballast control systems
cargo tanks and rwo slop tanks. 1\ relatively shallow load Breadth. moulded 42.00m
Make Nakakita
draught of 14.73m still allows an attractive Depth. moutded to main deck .. .. 20.70m
Type electro-hydraulic
106,OOOtonnes of cargo to be loaded, and greatly Gross ....... 56.076gt
Pumprooms
enhances the range of porrs which can be entered. Deadweight
Number 1
design .. ................. 100.152dwt
The tanks have a part-coating of modified epoX\' Posinon ..forwa~d of eoqineroom
scantling (slwl) ........................... 106.553dwt
paint, enabling a range of products to be handled bv Complement
Draught.
the three 2500m '/h steam turbine-driven pumps, oper- Officers 9
desiqn.. 14.03m
ating in a system which allows three grades of cargo to Crew 13
scantling (slwl).. .. 14.73m
be worked simultaneously. Radar-type level gauges are Spare 7
Speed. service at 90% MCR 14 70knots
fitted, and NKK's automatic stripping system (auto- Stern appendages. NKK SURF-Bulb
Cargo capacity
eductor stripping svstern - ESS) allows cargo oil to be liquid volume .. ..... 120.142m Fire extinguishing systems
discharged without cavitation in the pumps. Bunkers Engineroom . ......high-expansion foam
A ,"apDUr emission control system which meets Heavy oil.. . 3010m Make .. Kashiwa

USCG requirements is fitted, and heating is provided in diesel oil.. .. 303m Radars
Water ballast . Number. .. 2
all cargo tanks. Additionally, to facilitate the process of
Fuel consumption
Make. . Japan Radio Co LId
changing cargo grades, a tank cleaning heater has been . Models ... 1 x JMA-9733-CA (S-band with ARPA)
installed. main engine only.. 43.lOtonnes/day
Class.ttcation Lloyd's Register of Shipping + 100A1. .. 1 x JMCA-9723-7CA(X-band with ARPA)
Particular attention has been paid by the owner to Satellite navigation systems
improving ballasting, notably b), having a separate bal- .............. .DH. ShipRight. ·IWS. +LMC. SCM. UMS
Main engine Make. ...... Japan Radio Co LId
last stripping line. This can be advantageous when load- Model JLR-6800 GPS Navigator
Design. .. Sulzer
ing part-cargoes, b), reducing ballast discharge times, Computers on ship
Model. .. 6RTAS8T
and is a useful aid to drying out void spaces - a problem Manufacturer. Diesel United Number. ..1
feature of double-hulled vessels. Other modifications Number 1 Make ..NKK
to the basis design include fitting 2 x I 800m '/h electric Output.. 12.000kW/l03rev/min MCR Task. Ship's condition
ballast pumps in place of the standard, single 3000m '/h Propeller Contract date. 5 February 1997
steam-driven pump, to speed up de-ballasting, and pro- Material.. ...Nickel-aluminium-bronze Launch/float-out date 10 July 1998
viding an efficient inerting/ gas-freeing system for the Manufacturer. . Nakashima Delivery date. 12 November 1998

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MRS SONJA: another Conoship standard

mini-bulker
Shipbuilder: ...Pattje Shipyards, The configuration of the double hull allows side and Speed. ..175rev/min
The Netherlands double bottom wing tanks to be combined to form Diesel-driven alternators
water ballast tanks, with two additional ballast tanks Numbm.. . .2
Vessel's name: Mrs Sonja
occupying the centre double bottom in way of the mid- Engine make/type.. . Scania/DS-995M
Hull number: 408 ship body. Fore and aft peaks and a deep tank abaft the Alternator makeltype __.StamforqlHCM-434-C1
Owner/operator: Albar Holdings Inc, fore peak, are also available for ballast, with fuel carried Output. . .2 x 210kVA
... Panama in a cross bunker forward of the engineroom. Accom- Crane
modation for 10 is located in the sunken poop plus Number.. ..1
Designer: Pattje Shipyards, Make/type .... .Coops & Nieborg/gantry,
three superstructure decks, topped by a wheelhouse
..The Netherlands ..hatch cover operation
with exceUent vision, fitted to control all activities.
Flag: Madeira Mooring equipment
An Ma K 6M25 main engine is fitted, developing
Total number of sister Number.. ..... 1 x mooring winch/windlass
1800kW at 750rev/min and driving a CP propeller
.. 1 x capstan
ships already completed:. through a Flender GRS 530A gearbox, which reduces Make ..
Total number of sister speed to 175.32rev/min. Two Scania/Stamford 210kYt\ Type .. ..electro-hydraullc
diesel-alrernator sets satisfy electrical requirements. Jas- Hatch covers
ships still on order: 2
tram supplied the bow thruster which derives 3.2 tonnes Make Coops & Nieborg
thrust from a 200kW' motor, and works in conjunction Type.. . Pontoon
T I-IlS new series of mini-bulker
Conoship International
Bodewes Yolharding, a long-serving
was inherited by
when Pattje joined with
member of the
with a flap-type rudder to assist manoeuvrability. Containers
Length. .zon: 40ft
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Total TEU capacity. ..187
successful Conoship design and marketing organisation, Reefer plugs .. ....Nil
last year. Orders for this multi-purpose, short-sea trader, Length. Oa.. . 89.75m Heights .. ..8ft; 81t 6in
including the subject vessel and sisters for Italian and Length, bp . ...84.98m Tiers/across
Swiss owners, were already in hand at Partje's \'('ater- Breadth, moulded 13.60m hold. ..3/4
huizen shipyard, thus giving Conoship an immediate Depth, moulded to main deck 7.20m deck __ ..4/2
inroad into the Mediterranean markets. Width of double skin Complement
side. . 1300mm Officers .. ..4
The double-hull layout incorporates a raised forecas-
tle, sunken poop, and a main deck featuring a full- bottom. . 11OOmm Crew .. ..6
length, 2.26m-high hatch trunk. Although not Gross. . 2807gt Special rudder .. ..Flap type
displaying the distinctive 'break' of a traditional raised Deadweight (excluding grain bulkheads) . . .4930dwt Bow Ihruster
Draught, slwl.. . 6.36m Make/type Jastram/BU40F
quarterdeck design, AIrs SO/gadoes conform to the tech-
Speed, service approx 12.50knots Number.. . 1
nical requ.irements of that arrangement, thereby gaining
Cargo capacity Output 200kW/3.2tonnes thrust
reduced freeboard plus increased draught and dead- grain. Fire detection systems
....5628m'
weight. A main deck bulwark is fitted, stepped near the Bunkers Make .. .Thorn
break of forecastle, along the top of which a fore and diesel oil. • 210m' Type .. ..Smoke detection
aft access platform is run. In some vessels in the series, Water ballast. 1860m' Fire extinguishing
the bulwark is shorter, extending only as far forward as Classification .Bureau Veritas I 3/3, Deep Sea, 'Hold and engineroom .. ..CO,
midships. ..AUT-MS, MACH Make .. ..Thorn
The single box-shaped hold is free of obstructions Main engine Radars
Design .. ..MaK Number .. ..2
and measures 62.88m x II.OOm wide. Closure is by
means of Coops & Nieborg pontoon hatch covers, Model.. ..6M25 Make ... .Furuno
which are stowed at the forward and aft ends by means Manufacturer .. ..Krupp MaK Models. ..FR 2110
of a travelling gantry crane running along the coamings. Number .. . 1 Satellite navigation system
Two moveable bulkheads, stowed at the aft end of the Output.. .. 1800kW/750rev/min Make .. ..Furuno
Gearbox Model. ..NX500 (Navtex)
hold when not in use, can be positioned in the cargo
Make .. ..Flender Other navigation systems
space to form grain bulkheads and cargo separations, or Model. .. Make ..
..GRS 530A ..Leica
used to form a rweendeck in the aft part of the hold. Number .. Model .. ..APN 110 GPS navigator
. 1
Hatch cover loading is 1.6tonnes/m', whilst a tank top Output speed .. ... 175rev/min Computers on ship
loading of 15tonnes/m' gives the vessel a high degree Propeller Number .. .. 1
of stowage flexibility for cargoes including steel, pack- Material Copper-nickel-aluminium (Cunial) Model.. ..HP Vectra
aged timber, paper, grain and other bulk commodities. Manufacturer.. . Lips BV Task .. ..Loading computer
Below decks container capacity is III TEU, stowed Number 1 Contract date ..
three-high and four-wide into the hatch trunk. Deck Pitch Controllable Launch/float-out date ..
load is 76TEU, carried four-wide and two-high. Diameter __ 3200mm Delivery date.

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Shipbuilder: Jiangnan Shipyard screw propulsion plant using Sulzer 16ZAV40S machin- Output 2 x 1200kW/725rev/min
ery (the German series uses ,\IAN B&W equivalents), Boiler
..(Group) Co, Ltd, China Number 1
but the degree of redundancy afforded was equally
Vessel's name: Norasia Sultana Type.. . Composite
important, since even on one engine a speed of 20knots
Hull number: H2240 is achievable. Full engine output is 2 x 12,OOOkWand Make.. Aalborg AQ 16
Owner/operator: Norasia Service SA, Output 3000kg/h
service speed at 90% ~ICR with a PTO operating is
Mooring equipment
..Switzerland 25.IOknots. The twin-input/ single-output gearbox dri-
Number.. .. 7
Designer: ..Nigel Gee & Associates Ltd, UK ves a 2000k\X' alternator, and two diesel sets produce Make Hatlapa
1200kW each. r\ total complement of 25 is housed in Type.. .. Electric
Flag Liberia
stylish and aerodynamic superstructure set above the Hatch covers
Total number of sister ships engineroom in the three quarter-aft position. Design.. ....MacGregor
already completed: ..... 5 at HDW, Germany Make Jiangnan Shipyard
..Nil at Jiangnan PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Type.. ...weathertight, transversely folding
Total number of sister ............................................................ Hatches 1, Za. 2b
Length, overall .. ....217.11m Containers
ships still on order .4 at Jiangnan Length, bp. ..198.74m Lengths.. .
.20ft:40ft;45ft
Breadth, moutded .. ..26.66m Cell guides.. .. I Yes
Photographs of Norasia Sultana were not available in Depth, moutded Total TEU capacity 1236 (plus 191 empty)
time for inclusion: illustration shows almost identical to main deck .. ..18.95m Reefer plugs.. .. 312
Norasia Sa/ollie. built at HOW in 1998. The built-up to freeboard deck ... ..16.6301 Tiers/across.. ..9 tiers above tank top/8
sheerstrake does not continue 10 the forecastle in the Gross. ..24,836gt .......3 tiers on hatch covers/?·5
Jiangnan-constructed ships. Deadweight Ballast control systems
desiqn . ..11,031dwt Make.... .. STN Atlas
scantling. . 14,371dwt Complement

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guard of innovative container ship design for more
than a decade, first through participation in the German
Draught
design ..
scantling ....
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..9.50m
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Repair crew..
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coverless philosophv with ,,'orosio HO/Z~KOI{~and sisters MCR. 10% sea margin. PTO operating 25.lOknots Single/double rooms 21/2
(S(~lIificalll Ships of /994). Now, with large container Cargo capacity Special rudder Becker flap type
ships rapidly moving towards an 8000TEC-plus capac- grain. ..39,13201 Bow thruster
ity, and the inevitable development of mega hub-ports Bunkers Make.. .Utstem
heavy oil. .. 205301' Number 1
to serve them, Norasia has identified a demand for fast
diesel 295m· Output.. 1000kW/1200rev/min
feeder ships to distribute cargoes from these to local Water ballast.. .. 5691m' Bridge control system
ports, and, in conjunction with Nigel Gee & Associates Fuel consumption Make STN Atlas
(NGA), has introduced the so-called, 'container frigate', main engine with PTO .. . . aotoones/oav Type.. . NACOS 35·3
a unique design aimed at satisfying that need. Classification Lloyd's Register of Shipping +100Al One man operation.. .. Yes
Research showed that a vessel carrying about ..Container Ship, Hatch Covers Omitteo Holds Fire detection system
1500TEU and IO,OOOdwt,and sailing at 25knots, would .......3 to 7, 'IWS, +LMC. UMS, L1, NAV 1 Make.. .. STN Atlas
be an economic prospect if the delivered power could Percentage of high·tensile Type BMS·904
be restricted to approximately 20,000kW NGt\'s solu- steel used in construction approx 70% Fire extinguishing systems
tion to the problem is a design oprimised for load and Heel and roll stabilising . .. Intering GmbH Cargo hold Smoke detection and spraying system
speed conditions, with the highest possible length/beam Main engine Make Noske Kaeser
ratio compatible with stability requirements, a 'Ll-shaped' Design Sulzer Engineroom and foam
hull form virtuallv without flar-of-botrom and a block Model 16ZAV40S Make Kaeser
co-efficient of o~ly 0.45. A large bulbous bow and a Manufacturer .. Radars
Number .. ..2 Number 2
bulbous stern skeg are included but no bilge keels are
Output. ..2 x 12,000kW/510rev/min Make STN Atlas
fitted, instead, stability is assisted by an lntering air-acti- Gearbox Models.. .. .Radarpilot Atlas 9600
vated srabilising and roll-damping system. Make.. Schelde Gears 1 x s-oanc: 1 x x-banc
Ten vessels, five from each vard, have been ordered to Model .DH4200, double-mput/smqle-output Satellite navigalion system
this new design, which retains the hatchcoverless Number.. .. 1 Make .. ..STN Atlas
arrangement from the Norasio Hong Kong series, but Output speed.. ...95rev/mln Model. ..NT2ooD
without the lightweight rain shelters featured in that Propeller Computers on ship
design: only Nos 1 and 2 of the seven holds have Mac- Material.. Copper-nickel-alurninium Number.. .. .4
Gregor transversely folding covers fitted, over spaces Manufacturer.. ...... Ups BV Make.. .. .sTN Atlas
which are designated for carrying dangerous goods. The Number 1 x type 4C20 Tasks Integrated monitoring & control: Power
strength aspect of the design has been calculated from Pitch. .. Controllable ....... Management; Reefer containers: Propulsion control
first principles by NGA. Prom its evaluation of bend- Diameter 70000101 Waste disposal plant
ing and torsional stresses and strains, particularly in way Speed .. 95rev/min Incinerator
Main engine-driven alternator Make. .. Atlas
of the open hatchways, it was decided to compensate
Number 1 Model... .. Maxi 25 5-1 W/S
for the loadings by gi\'ing the deck and double-hull
Make/type A van Kaick/DSG99 K 1-4 Sewage plant
structure abreast the open hatches a substantial 'inverse
Output.. . 2000kW/1800rev/min Make.. .. Format-Chemie
sheer' by building-up the sheerstrake at both the inner Diesel-driven alternators Model MSTP lB
and outer skin. Number 2 Contract date 23 November 1996
t\ weight saving of 1000tonnes was an influence in Engine make/type Yanmar 6N260L·EN Launchftoat-out date .4 December 1998
the choice of a twin, medium-speed engin~/single- Alternator make/type.. .. Taiyo FEK55 BS·1C Delivery date 7 September 1999

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multi-role support ship
Shipbuilder: Ulstein Verft AS, Norway winch/windlasses; two tugger winches; two capstans; Model.... .. L38
Vessel's name: Normand Progress one spare wire winch, and two 134tonne secondary Manufacturer .wartsna (The Netherlands)
winches with spooling devices for synthetic rope (one Number 2 x 'father & son' arrangement
Hull number:. . .... 247 ........................ (each consisting of 1 x 6L38 + 1 x 8L38)
only on N0/1IJalld Piolleelj.
Owner/operator: Sokstad Rederi AS, A cenrrally divided engineroom in the forebody uses Output 2 x 5i80kW/600rev/min
............................................ Norway four Dutch-built Wiirtsila type U8 main engines in a ..2 x 3%OkW/600rev/min
twin 'father and son' configuration of an inner 8-cytin- Gearboxes
Designer: ..... Ulstein Ship Technology AS,
der 5280kW unit and an outer 6-cylinder machine of Number.. . .2
..Norway Output speed.. .. 138rev/min
3960kW, mirrored in each compartment. These give a
Flag: .. Isle of Man Propellers
high degree of flexible operation and burn lF40 fuel.
Total number of sister Manufacturer.. .. Ulstein Propeller NS
Two gearboxes reduce engine speed to 138rev/min to Number.. . 2
ships already completed:. . 1 operate twin Ulstein CP propellers operating in nozzles, Pitch Controllable, in nozzle
Total number of sister whilst a PTO from each gearbox drives a 4375kVA Diameter.. ....4500mm
ships still on order: .. Nil alternator to produce electrical power, supported by Speed 138rev/min
four 1500kVA diesel-alternator sets. Main engine-driven alternators
Ulstein-Nor supplied two high-lift rudders (and the Number .. ..2
U LSTEIN's U1742 offshore support vessel design is
described as a 'Super-large multi-functional anchor 500tonne stern roller), and Ulsrein Propeller
1470kW stern thrusters, plus two 1000kW bow tunnel
two Output.
Diesel-driven alternators
..2 x 4375kVA
handling/ tug/ supply and sub-sea service vessel',
units and a swing-up 2000kW Compass-type thruster, Number .. ..4
equipped to satisfy the latest demands of the offshore
which provides additional forward propulsion for a ser- Output ... ..4 x 1500kVA
indusrry. As such, it can carry out a wide range of tasks
vice speed of around 17knots. Additionally, all form Cargo cranes
including light drilling and, as built, is certified asa ves- Number 1 x 5tonne knuckle-jib; 1 x 5.5tonne
sel with Class II dynamic positioning, but with prepara- part of a dynamic positioning system which allows the
..knuckle iib; 2 x folding cranes;
tory work carried out in readiness for future conversion vessel to hold position in almost all North Sea condi-
.. 1 x Hydralift 250tonne A-Frame
to Class 111. tions. To cater for specialist personnel as well as ship's Winch outtit
The hull is built with an extensive double-skin, and crew, high-quality accommodation has been included Number 2 x mooring winch/windlass; 2 x tugger
laid out with superstructure right forward and an aft for a complement of 73, with a heliport over the fore ..... winch; 2 x capstans; 1 x spare wire;
deck of 950m2, strengthened for loadings of deck available for their transfer. .. 1 x anchor handling; 2 x towing drum;
1Otonnes/ m' and capable of carrying 3500tonnes of ..2 x secondary winches
cargo, with the broad beam ensuring the stability neces- Note: The plan depicts sister vessel l\T017110I1d Pioneer. As Make .. ..Ulstein Brattvaag
sary with heavy deck loads. The large under-deck com- delivered, the subject vessel does not have deck equipment Type .. ..Hydraulic
parrrnent usually designated for bulk material tanks in aft, which relates to pipelaying activities. Cargo pumps
support vessels, has been left empty in Nom/and Progress, Number/capacity .. ...2 x 163m'/h fuel;
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS 2 x 150m'/h fresh water
but cement and mud tanks can be retrofitted if
Complement
required, or a conversion to a cargo hold made.
Length,oa.. .. 95.00m Total.. . 75 crew and supernumaries
An interesting feature is the inclusion of two moon- Number of cabins 43
Length, bp. .. 80.70m
pools. Positioned approximately midships and around Breadth, moulded 24.00m Stern appendages/special rudders 2 x Ulstein high-lift
7m sguare, the aftermosr is used for pipelaying, whilst Depth, moulded to main deck 9.70m ......................... rudders; 2 x propeller nozzles
forward of this a 4.5m' moonpool is intended primarily Gross... .. 5937gt Bow thrusters ;
for remote-operated-vehicle(ROV) work or deployment Deadweight Make Kamewa Ulstein
of instruments. design... . 5151 dwt Number.. . 2 x 1000kW tunnel type;
For handling heavy lifts, Normand Progrw has been fit- as deck cargo (with CG 1.00m above deck) 3500dwt .. 1 x 2000kW 'swing up'
ted with a 250tonne A-Frame operating over the stern, Draught Stern thrusters
an increase of 1OOtonnes over the unit fitted to first-of- design (stwt) .. ..7.80m Make .. ..Kamewa Ulstein
class Normand Pioneer, delivered in February 1999. Also Speed, service .. ..17knots Number .. ..2 x 1470kW tunnel type
increased is the bollard pull, now rated by DNV at Cargo capacity Bridge control systems
304tonnes as against 285tonnes recorded for the earlier Make .. ...Ulstein Automation
deck cargo.. . 21.00m x 45.50m (950m')
Type .. ..Inlegrated control/alarm!
vessel, both values adequate for towing a sea plough at Water ballast.. .. 3928m'
..monitoring system
a depth of 400m, using a 500tonne Ulstein Bratrvaag Classification ...Det Norske Veritas + 1A1, Tug Suppty Vessel, Navigational equipment
winch, fitted with one declutchable anchor drum, spool- ..SF, EO, DynPos AUTR, Ice C, HELDK Types 5-band ARPA radar
ing gear, two towing drums capable of a brake holding Roll stabilisatlon . ..2 x Ulstein passive stabilising ..................................... Electronic chart system (ECDIS)
load of 685tonnes, and a selection of chain gypsies for ....tank systems Contract date ..
76mm to 165mm links. Ulstein Bratrvaag has supplied Main engines Launch/float-out date ..
all the deck machinery, including two mooring Design. ..wartsua Delivery date end-October 1999

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connection
Shipbuilder: ....Aker Finnyards Oy, Finland including two Multi-pilot workstations. Speed. ..166rev/min
A pair of Wartsib 9L46C main engines, each develop- Main engine-driven alternators
Vessel's name: Norsky
ing 9450kW when running at SOOre,-!min, are geared to Number.. . 2
Hull number: 424 stainless steel CP propellers through Val met horizontal' Make/type. . Leroy Somer/LSA 52 S5
Owner/operator: Bore Shipowners BV, offset gearboxes to give a service speed of 20.6knots at Output. .2 x 1200kW
.................... The Netherlands 90% lIICR, allowing 15% sea margin and 400kW' loading Diesel-driven alternators
for shaft alternators operating. These 1200k\X' Leroy Number.. ..2
Designer Aker Finnyards Oy, Finland Engine make/type Caterpillar/3508B
Somer machines, driven from the gearboxes, carry the
Flag: . . .The Netherlands Alternator make/type... . Caterpillar/SR 4
electric load when at sea, while two Caterpillar
Total number of sister Output.. 2 x 856kW/1500rev/min
856kW /IS00rev/min diesel-driven sets work in port. Boilers
ships already completed: . Nil Two 1100kW bow thrusters are fitted to enhance Number 2
Total number of sister manoeuvrability. Although not required for this partic- Make :~ Aalborg
ships still on order: . ular charter, owner Bore has included Lloyd's class 1A Type 1 x CHB-4000; 1 x CHB-1.500
ice strengthening in the specification, notably substan- Output 1 x 4000kg/h; 1 x 1500kg/h
tial ice knives behind each of the conventional semi- Mooring equipment
balanced rudders. Number.. . 2 x mooring Winch aft
D ESIGNED for fast handling of ro-ro and con-
tainer cargoes, lYorsJg and sister ;\TorslreolJl cur-
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
................ 1 x mooring
..2 x mooring winch/windlass lorward
winch forward
rently operate on charter to P&O North Sea Ferries,
sailing on this company's long-established Tcesport- Make Kamewa (Aquamaster-Rauma)
Zeebrugge service. Three vehicle decks are provided: Length, oa.. . 180.00m Type.. ...Hydraulic
tank top, main, and an upper deck partially enclosed Length, bp. . 166.20m Containers
Breadth, moulded .25.2Om Reefer plugs .. ..80
under the superstructure at the fore end.
Depth, moulded Doors/ramps
Access is at the stern on to the main deck, using two Number .. ...2 x stern door/ramps
to main deck 8.50m
vehicle ramp/doors; the starboard entry, measuring to upper deck.. . . 16.70m .. 1 x watertight ramp cover
13m long with 3m end flaps, has a tapering width of Widlh of double skin Designer .. ..MacGregor
11.5m/13.46Sm. It serves the main deck, and the Sm side.. . .2.45m Passengers
high tank top space via a fixed ramp at the starboard ~~m. ...215m Total. ..12
side, which is closed by a watertight side-hinged cover, Gross .. . 19,992gt Number of cabins ..6 x twin-berth
The port-side ramp, also 13m plus 3m long, is some 4m Deadweight Vehicles
wide and leads directly to a fixed ramp, trunked through design 9600dwt Number of vehicle decks 3
the hull at a ISdeg angle, to the upper deck. Both stern scantling. . 11,500dwt Total lane length 2630m x 2.90m wide
ramps fold against the shell to form watertight closures Draughl Complement
when not operative. design 6.00m Officers .. ..7
The seven metre-high main deck space accommo- scantling.. . 6.50m Crew .. ..7
Speed, service at 90% MCR, with 15% sea margin, Rooms .. ..17 single
dates 1040 lane metres of cargo in 8 x 2.9m lanes, and
400kW shaft alternator loading 20.60knots Bow thrusters
is strengrhened for MA FI trailers, having a total weight
Bunkers Make .. ..Kamewa
of 120tonnes. Cassettes and lorry-trailers can also be Number.. . 2
heavy oil. . 960m'
carried. Surprisingly, the tank top area is sufficient to diesel oil. . 150m' Output.. ..2 x 1100kW
allow vehicles to be turned and parked on 460 lane Water ballast 3410m' Bridge control system
metres, whilst the upper deck, surrounded by a high Classificalion. ...Lloyd's Register of Shipping + 100A 1, Make.. ..sTN Alias
bulwark, which also incorporates a fore-and-aft access ...~.... Ice Class 1A, Roll on/Roll off Cargo Type.. ...Nacos 65-3
passageway to the engineroom, offers 1127 lane metres ........ Ship, +LMC, UMS, NAV 1, IBS, SCM One man operation.. . Yes
strengthened for uniform loads of 3tonnes/m' and Heel/stabilisatlon control equipment Fire detection system
5Stonne MAPls. . Intering air-activated heeling and stabilisalion tanks Make ...Nittan
At the fore end, these lanes are protected in a Sm high Main engines Fire extinguishing systems
space under the superstructure. Stack loads of Design. . .wartsila Vehicle spaces.. .. Drencher and two water guns
40tonne/TEU and 60tonne/FEU are catered for, and Model.. . 9L46C ......................... on upper deck
80 reefer plugs are available. As much of the cargo car- Manufacturer. . .wartsna Engineroom C02
Number... . 2 Make.. . Unitor
ried on ,\'orsig is IMO class, a water-drenching fire-
Output 2 x 9450kW/500rev/min Radars
fighting system has been installed on the ro-ro decks,
Gearboxes Number.. . 3
with two remote-controlled water guns covering the Make.. . Atlas
Make .. ..Valmet
upper deck. An Intering combined anti-heeling and sta- Model 9800 ARPA; 2 x X-band. 1 x s-band
Model. ..MIHBC-1100+5650
bilising system has been fitted to maintain a steady pas- Number .. . 2 Satellite navigation systems
sage in often difficult waters. Output speed .. ..166rev/min Make .. ..2 x Trimble
The raised superstructure block forward gives protec- Propellers Type ... ...NT 2000
tion to cargo on the upper deck, as well as housing eight Material Stainless steel Omer navigation systems
officers and nine crew. Six double-berth cabins serve 12 Manufacturer Kamewa Model. . ECDIS; Atlas Chartpilot 9300CP
drivers who have their own mess/ dayroom. A ship con- Number.. . 2 Contract date.. . 2 January 1998
trol centre in the fully enclosed bridge is equipped with Pitch. . Controllable Launch/float-out date. . 26 March 1999
the latest STN Atlas navigation and alarm functions, Diameter.. . .... .4300mm Delivery dale 29 June 1999

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OKHA: dual-purpose crude oil tanker/FSO
Shipbuilder: Daewoo Heavy a metering unit which accurately measures offloaded oil Alternator make/type Hyundai Heavy Industries/-
Quick-release mooring hooks connect the ship to the Output. . 3 x 850kW/-
........ Industries Ltd, Korea
SALi\I buoy, and to the shuttle tanker. r\ laboratory for Boilers
Vessel's name:. . Okha Number .. 2
crude oil analyses has been positioned on the aft deck.
Hull number: 5140 Ilanjung supplied the r-lAN B&\X' 6S70i\lC main Type CPH 35
Owner/operator: Sakhalin Storage Ltd, Make ..Aalborg Sunrod
engine which develops 22,920bhp at 91 rev/min MCR,
Output 2 x 35,OOOkgih
.......................................... Bermuda and three Ssangyong/ H yundai 850k\\' diesel-driven
Mooring equipment
Designer: Daewoo Heavy alternators supply electrical power. A complement of Number .. . 2 x moonng winch/windlass
32 can be carried, plus four repair and eight Suez crew, 6 x double-drum Winch
.................................. Industries Ltd, Korea
housed in a four-tier-high plus navigating bridge super- Make .. ...........................................Ulstein
Flag: Bahamas structure aft. Type.. . Electro-hydraulic
Total number of sister Cargo tanks
ships already completed: ..... 2 (as tankers) PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Number .. ..................... 12 x cargo tanks
.......................................2 x slop tanks
Total number of sister Product range. . crude oil
Length,oa.. . 274.00m
ships still on order: NiI Length, bp . . 264.00m Coated tanks Cargo tanks: deckhead and below
Breadth moulded.. . .48.00m ...........................down to 2.5m
Depth, moulded to main deck 23.20m .................................... .Slop tanks: bottom and up to t m
KHA is the last in a series of three conventional Coating.. . Hempel/two coats coal-tar epoxy
O 158,OOOdwt crude oil tankers ordered from Dae-
Width 01 double skin
side.. . 2.30m Cargo pumps
Number .. ..................... 3
woo by ICB Shipping r\B, Sweden. During construc- bottom. . 2.45m
tion she was modified to work in a dual role, both as a Gross 81,269gt Type .. . Centnlugal steam turbine
Displacement 182,370tonnes Make .. .............................. Shmko
tanker, and as a floating storage and oftloadin/i (PSO) Capacity. . .3 x 3500tonnes/h
vessel, for Sakhalin Storage, a new joint "enur- com- Lightweight.. . 24,547tonnes
Deadweight Cargo control system
pany formed by ICB and Single Buoy ,\loorlngs Inc. Make. . Saab
Under these arrangements, Okha will spend half of design .. . 146,108dwt
scantling. . 157,823dwt Type .. . Radar tank sounding
each year alternating between the two roles. Pump room
Draught
The design is based upon a double-skin hull which design 16.00m Number .. ... 1
contains six pairs of side ballast tanks common with a scantling .. . 17.00m Position .................... Forward of engineroom
centrally divided double botrom. These surround a Speed, service at 85% MCR 15.60knots Complement
cargo space formed by transverse and centreline bulk- Cargo capacity Officers.. . 17
heads into six pairs of cargo tanks and two slop tanks. liquid volume 173,332m' Crew. ..15
Ice strengthening to American Bureau Class DO has Repair crew.. . .4
Bunkers
been included in deference to the difficult conditions heavy oil. . .4132m' Suez crew.. . 8
diesel oil 325m' Single/double rooms 28/4
experienced in the Pilron-Asrokhsloye oilfield, near
Fire detection system
Sakhalin Island off eastern Russia. In addition, mater- Water ballast 54,560m'
Make Consilium Marine AS
ial grades in way of stem, rudder, stern frame, sheer- Classification American Bureau of Shipping +A 1(E), Oil Fire extinguishing systems
strake, deck stringer, and side-shell, have all been .................. Carrier, SH, +AMS, +ACCU, ESP,UWILD, Ice Enqineroorn.. . High-expansion foam
increased to withstand temperatures of -20°C. ........................................ Class DO, FSO(disconnectable) Make.. . Kushima Co LId
In order to operate in the FSO role, only relatively sim- Percentage of hiqh-tensile Cabins/public spaces Portable foam/sea water
steel used in construction .42.5% Radars
ple modifications have been made ro the basic tanker
Main engine Number.
design, resulting in an economical solution to the con- Make.. . .sTN Atlas
Design MAN B&W
cept of a combined trading/storage vessel. Equipment Model. 6S70MC (Mk6) Models.. . x-bano: Svband
has been added at the bow to enable oil to be loaded Other navigational systems
Manufacturer . Hanjung
from a SAL\1 (single-anchor-Ieg-mooring) buoy, and Make.. . . SAIT Manne
Number.. . 1
stern gear fitted to allow discharge to a shuttle tanker Models GPS/DGPS
Output 22,920bhp/91 rev/min MCR; Waste disposal plant
lying astern. Loading is accomplished through a 300mm ..........20,630bhp/87.9rev/min CSR Incinerator
diameter pipeline running from the midship manifold to Propeller Make Kangrim Industries Co LId
the loading station at the port side forward, where it Matenal.. . .Nickel-alurniniurn-bronze Model KEI-99SDA
links with a sloped tube led through No 1 cargo tank Manufacturer Nakashima Propeller Co LId Waste shredder/crusher
and the fore peak, exiting through the bottom shell. The Number 1 Make.. . Metos
loading hose from the SALM buoy is pulled up the tube Pitch Fixed Model.. . 310BS
using a folding A-frame on the fore deck, and connected Diameter .. . 8200mm Sewage plant
to the loading station. Fitting blank flanges in the Speed .. . 94.80rev/min Make. ......Jonghap Machinery Co LId
Model ......................... AEROB-18 (40 persons)
pipeline closes the system when operating as a tanker. Diesel-driven alternators
Contract date .. ....... September 1997
Discharge is over the stern using an 800mm diameter Number 3 Launch !fIoat·out date ... . .December 1998
pipeline which connects with the cargo discharge line via Engine make/type Ssangyong-MAN B&W/6L23/30H Delivery date ........... 11 May 1999

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steel used in construction .. ..... 1-2%
Heel control equipment. . Intering ISTS
Main engine
Design. ..... MAN B&W
Model.. 9l32/40
Manufacturer .. . MAN B&W
Number .. . 1
Output.. 3960kW/750rev/min
Gearbox
Make .. ............................... Renk
Model.. . HUW-750B
Number .. . 1
Output speed (propeller) .. ..171rev/min
Propeller
Material.. . Nickel-aluminium-bronze
Manufacturer . Lips BV
Number.. . 1
Pitch. . Controllable
Diameter.. . .41 OOmm
Speed. . 171 rev/min
Main engine-driven alternator/motor
Number .. ......... 1
Make/type .. ..A van Kalck/DSG 74M
Output.. . 700kW/1200rev/min
Diesel-driven alternators
Number.. . 2 plus 1 harbour/emergency set
..... (all 3 contribute to power management system)
Engine make/type 2 x MAN B&W Holeby 6l16/24
...... 1 x MAN B&W D 2866TE
Alternator make/type.. 2 x -
............ 1 x A van Kaick/DSG 43l 2-4
Output... ............................. 2 x 570kW/1200rev/min
. 1 x 125kW/1800rev/min

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Number ..
Type .. .
............ .2
1 x oil-fired
. 1 x exhaust-gas economiser

innovative propulsion system Make ..

Output..
Aalborg Industries (wiesroch)
. 1 x 1200kg/h
.......... 1 x 1000kg/h
Cargo cranes
Shipbuilder: ..Qingshan Shipyard, China a stability measuring device, which gives rapid informa- Number .. ..2
Vessel's name: Ossian tion concerning container loading. The vessel is laid out Make/type .... Liebherr/CBW 40/24
Hull number: KS 960301 with a double hull surrounding the cargo space, and Capacity/speed. ................. .4010nne/19m/min
utilises the longitudinal hatch coamings as strength Mooring equipment
Owner/operator: New World Shipping Co Number .. 2 x mooring winch/windlass
members to reduce steel weight .
.......................................... NV, Netherlands The machinery installation is based upon an MAN ....... 2 x mooring winch
Antilles/Komrowski Befrachtungskontor, B&W 9L32/40 main engine developing 3960kW MCR at Make. ...... Brissonneau & Lotz Marine
Type. ......... Electric
...................................................... Germany 750rev/min, and driving a CP propeller at 171rev/min
Hatch covers
Designers:. . MARIC, China! through a Renk gearbox fitted with a PTO connection to
Make. ... MacGregor
a 700kW shaft alternator. Two 570kW diesel-driven alter-
.................... Ingo SchlUter & Co, Germany Type ...... Hydrauhc folding
nator sets are also installed, and these are arranged to
Flag: Liberia Containers
work in parallel to the synchronous shaft alternator pro- lengths. ...20ft; 40ft; 45ft
Total number of sister \ lding an innovative and flexible power management sys- Cell guides Removeable type; holds 2 and 3
ships already completed: Nil tem to match the high electrical consumption, Total TEU capacity 518
Total number of sister particularly when reefer containers are carried. Horncqeneously loaded to 14 tonnes.. . .270
The diesel-driven sets can also act as 'motors' to sup- Reefer plugs.. . 84
ships still on order: ..10
ply a maximum of 700kW to the shaft alternator Heights. ...... 8ft 6in/9ft 6in
...................... (including at other builders) through a power take-in (PTI) arrangement, to increase Tiers/across
output delivered to the propeller to around 4300kW upper deck .. 4-5-6/7
This will boost service speed from 15.6knots to holds. ....... 3/6
D ESIGNED to satisfy a perceived demand for cargo
vessels of approximately 100m length with maxi- 16.1 knots. An emergency/harbour alternator
175kW is fitted in the forecastle and can also work
of Ballast control system
Make .... .Pleiger
mum possible container capacity and a capability to load
Type .. ...... EHS
cargoes such as steel coils, grain and project work, this within the power management system. 1\ feature of this
Complement
518TEU multipurpose cargo vessel type (known/, China interesting installation is that all diesel engines, and the
Officers .. ... 6
as the 502TEU I\1PCV) has made use of every possible boiler, run on 380cSt heavy oil. ..6
Crew.
space on board to achieve its rums. Most notable is the Repair crew .. ......................... .2
positioning of the accommodation block at the extreme PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS . 1
Spare ..
aft end, a feature which was the subject of special investi- Single/double rooms ........ 13
length, oa .. ... 100.80m
gations carried out on behalf of the owner by Cerrnanis- Special rudder Becker flap type
length, bp . ..... 95.80m
cher Lloyd into possible noise and vibration problems, Bow thruster
Breadth, moulded. ...... 18.80m Make.. ..Schottel
emanating from its location above the propeller. In addi-
Depth, moulded to main deck ... ........ 8.40m
tion, cargo hold and hatch sizes have been calculated Number.. . 1
Width 01 double skin .. Output.. 500kW/1770/576rev/min
exactly to suit container dimensions, with space on deck Gross. 4450gt
no more than required to hancUe container lashings. Bridge control system
Displacement Make. .... HDW
Differing rules regarding wheelhouse sight-lines over design draught .. . 7713tonnes
One man operation .. .... Yes
the tops of containers on deck mean that total TEU scantling draught.. ..857010nnes
Fire detection system
intake on so-called flag-of-convenience vessels is 518, Lightweight.. ..... 3030tonnes Salwico
Make.
reduced to 502 with other flags, and to around 270 Deadweight Type. ..... C 300
when loading is restricted to 14tonnes/TEU for stabil- design draught .. .... 4683dwt
Radars
ity purposes. ~1acGregor-Conver removeable cell scantling draught.. . 5540dwt
Number. ... 2
guides suitable for 40ft/45ft long, 2.44m/2.50m wide, Draught Make.. . STN Atlas Manne Electronics
and 8ft 6in/9ft 6in high containers are fitted in Nos 2 design ... ......... 6.10m Models. .. 1 x 5020 IB CK 252/6 X-band
scantling .. ........ 6.65m
and 3 holds; when not in use, these are stowed at the .................................. 1 x 5020 IB CK 253 S-band
Speed, service
ends of the holds. Satellite navigation system
90% MCR (3600kW) 15.60knots Make.. .... STN Atlas Manne Electronics
Two 40tonne hydraulic deck cranes are positioned on
90% MCR plus 700kW through shaft
the port side, in such a way as to minimise loss of con- Model.... ..NT 100
alternator PTI: total 4200kW . . .16.10knots
tainer slots on deck, and to reach all stowage spaces. Computers on ship
Cargo capacity Number. . 3 systems
Reefer connections for 84 containers are provided, and bale .. ........................ 3445m' Make ..1 x HDW Norcontrol DataChief DT 2000 - Automation
the holds are mechanically ventilated. grain. . 3445m' 1 x HDW-Kiel Synpol D - Automatic load sharing
The MacGregor hydraulic-folding hatch covers are Bunkers .. 1 x Seacos loading - Stability & strength
arranged in container-length panels and, like the upper heavy oil., . 57110nnes
Waste disposal plant
deck, are strengthened for 1.75tonnes/m' loadings. diesel oil. . 38tonnes
Sewage plant
The tank top is rated at 1Otonnes/ m", and stack load- Water ballast. ...... 2066tonnes Hamworthy
Make ..
ings for TEUs are 36tonnes/72tonnes respectively for Fuel consumption Model. .. .............. ST 1A Super Trident
deck and hold; and for 40ft/45ft containers, main engine only .. .... 16tonnes/day Contract date. . .24 February 1996
50tonne5/105tonnes for deck and hold. An Intering auxiliaries .. 1.2/5.2tonnes/day launch/float-out date .. . 7 November 1997
high-capacity anti-heeLng pump system is connected to Classification .............. Gerrnanischer Lloyd + 100A5 E G, Delivery date. ..... 13 April 1999

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chemical tanker
Shipbuilder: ..Brodosplit Shipyard, Croatia included, and there are two oil-fired boilers. European- Number .. .... 2 x winch/windlass
style accommodation for 27 complement is provided in ..............................................................
4 X mooring winch
Vessel's name: Podravina Pusnes
the five-tier superstructure aft, above which the wheel- Make
Hull number: ... ..401 Type. Hydraulic
house features a conning position. Behind this structure
Owner/operator: Sociedad Naviera there is a separate funnel casing, and behind that a stern Cargo tanks
.... Ultragas Ltda/Humboldt, Chile Number... . 18 plus 2 x slop. 1 x drain
launching ramp with fullv enclosed lifeboat.
Product range. Oil products and IMO II and III chemicals
Flag: Panama Coated tanks. .... Yes
Total number of-sister PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Coating Sigma Phenguard
ships already completed Nil Length.oa .. .......... 178.30m
Stainless steel .... Cargo piping
Cargo pumps
Total number of sister Length. bp . ......... 175.00m
Number. . 18 plus 2 x slop, 1 x drain
ships still on order: Nil Breadth. moulded ......... 32.00m
Type . Hydraulically driven submerged
Depth, moulded to main deck. ......... 17.95m
Make .... .. ... Framo (Frank Mohn)
Width of double skin,
Cargo control system

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Make.
Type .. .......... Pump control/cargo monitoring
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Pumprooms
goes, followed by equally quick tank cleaning, and Displacement at design draught .. ..... 54.963tonnes
Number. .... 1 x ballast pumproom
whose structure has been especially developed with a Lightweighl.. ..... 10.38Otonnes
Position. ...... Fore end engineroom
view to achieving a long tife.It conforms to what is now Deadweight
Ballast control system
desiqn ............. 39,469dwt
the conventional tanker layout of single deck/double Make .. Besi Armaturen
scantling. 44.577dwt
hull, with troughed centreline and transverse bulkheads Type. .................... Valve control
Draught
dividing the cargo space into 18 tanks, two slop tanks, Complement
desiqn. .......... 11.00m
and a small cargo drain tank. Total . .27
scantling. 12.00m
The hull is constructed entirely of mild steel, except Rooms. ..Slngle
Speed. service at 90% MCR ..... 15.1 Oknots
for some local details in way of corrugation crossings Bridge control system
Cargo capacity .. ....... 54.652m'
where, in total, less than 1% of the ship's steel w,ight is Make .. . STN Atlas
Bunkers
Type .. ........... 1 ntegrated navigation system
of higher grade. The bulkheads have vertical 'frruga- heavy oil ............ 1953m'
NACOS 34-2
ti011S with upper and lower stools; as a result, with deck diesel oil 195m'
One man operation .. ... No
stiffening arranged externally and side frames fitted Waler ballast. 21.901m'
Fire detection system
within the double skin, the tanks have plain surfaces Classification ........ .Det Norske Veritas +1A1 Tanker for
Make .... Servoteknikk
suitable for the initial coating with Sigma Phenguard ............................ Oil and Chemicals. Type 2, ESP.
Type . .NBS-2
phenolic-epoxy paint, and subsequently allowing eas), .................................................................. cu. ETC. VCS-2 Fire extinguishing system
cleaning and maintenance. Percentage of high-tensile
Cargo area Alcohol-resistant foam
The side tanks incorporate sloped top, and radiused steel used in construction .... <1%
Engineroom .. CO,
Main engine
bottom wings, and together with the double-bottom Make .. ................ Pastor
Design. MAN B&W
tanks (except for one utilised for technical water) are Radar
Model. ..6S50MC-VI
designated for water ballast, handled through GRP pip- Number .. ... 2
Manufacturer Brodosplit Diesel Engine Factory
ing. Cargoes of oil products and chemicals conforming Make .. ........ STN Atlas
Number 1
with the mc Code for IMO types II and III commodi- Output 8240kW/122rev/min
Models ............. 1 x 9600 TM X-band;
ties, and having a specific gravity up to 1.025tonnes/m" .................................................... 1 x 9600 ARPA S-band
Propeller
Satellite navigation system
are handled through stainless steel piping using 18 Material .. Nickel-aluminium-bronze
Make/model . Trimble NT200 and NT200D
Framo hydraulic submersible pumps, with pairs of Manufacturer. Kamewa
Other navigation systems
tanks linked to ~Iow nine separate cargo parcels to be Number. ......... 1 STN Alias
Make ..
worked simultaneously, with discharge taking no more Pitch .. ........ Fixed
Model .. . ECDIS 9300 and Atlas Trackpilot
than 5h. Diameter .. 5700mm
integrated into radar system
Pump hydraulic power packs use a combination of Speed ...... 122rev/min
Computers on ship
electric and diesel prime movers to give greater flexibil- Diesel-driven alternators
Number/type 1 x STN Atlas/navigation
ity when deaLing with cargoes, and to maintain a rea- Number .. ........3
....... 1 x FSB Zagreb/loading
Engine make/type .. ....... Adriadiesel-Sulzer/6S20
sonable alternator size. A fresh/sea water tank washing 1 x Saab/cargo moniloring
Alternator make/type . Ulianik/1 FC6 506-3
svstern, with fixed machines in each tank, enables c1ean- 2 x STN Allas/engineroom moniloring
Output .... 3 x 600kW/720rev/min
i~g in excess of the 96% cleanliness criteria required for Waste disposal plant
Boilers
an ETC notation to be achieved, whilst to ensure effec- Number .. 2 Incinerator
tive final stripping of the discharge lines, a separate Type Oil-fired Make. TeamTec Golar
small-diameter line is installed. Make. ............. TPK(Croatia) Model . . OGS 200
The machinery arrangement is centred upon a MAN Output.. .. 1 x 16.000kg/h;1 x 1500kg/h Sewage plant
B&W 6S50MC main engine manufactured in the ship- Cranes Make .. ............ Formal Chemie
builder's diesel engine factory. This develops 8240kW Number .. 1 x hose-handling Model ........... MSTP 1B Standard
at 122re" / min, and at 90% full powcr gi"es a service Maker ..Radez (Croatia) Contract date. ... 16 April 1997
speed of 15.10knots. Three Adriadiescl-Sulzerz'Uljanik Capacity/speed. 10 tonnes/12(25)m/sec Launch/float-out date .. . 11 July 1998
600kW /720rev / min diesel-driven alternator sets are Mooring equipment Delivery date .. 27 May 1999

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RIVER QUEEN: retaining old-world
cruising charm
Shipbuilder: Scheepswerf de Hoop ance of buckling, and siting of web frames to suit the Lightweight.. 1073tonnes
..Lobith BV, The Netherlands many, large windows. The arrangement features deep Deadweight, design.. 317dwt
double-bottom water ballast tanks forward, allowing Draught
Vessel's name: River Queen
two accommodation decks in that region and three aft. design.. . 1.43m
Hull No 372 scantling.. . I.60m
The engineroom is fitted right aft on the central of
Owner/operator: Kamphuisen Group, those three decks: the main or Queen Juliana deck, and Air draught (at scantling draught) 6.00m
.................... The Netherlands Speed, trial.. . II.90knots
although small, it readily accommodates the two
Bunkers.. . 98.50m
Designer: Scheepswerf de Hoop 1400mm diameter Aquamasrer US90 I contra-rotating, Water ballast.. 241.00m'
.Lobith BV, The Netherlands azimuthing propelJers which drive and steer the vessel, Classification Unclassed, but complying
and the pair of 783kW box-cooled Cummins-Warrsila ..with Dutch and German standards
Flag: The Netherlands
6L170 main engines which power them. Two Deutz Main engines
Total number of sister 300kVA diesel-alternator sets are fitted between these Design Cumrnins-Wartsila
ships already completed . Nil engines, one of which is contained in an insulated box Model.. .....6L 170
Total number of sister and performs harbour duties. A third Deutz diesel is fit- Manufacturer . Curnmins-Wartsita
ships still on order: . Nil ted forward, driving a 280kW bow thruster as well as a Number.. . 2
third 200kVt\ alternator. All the major items of machin- Output 2 x 783kW/1800rev/min
ery are controlled from the wheelhouse. Propulsion/steering units

To mention cruising inevitably conjures up images of

long ocean voyages, or leisurely, fun-packed mean-
ders around the Caribbean. However, there are other
Passenger entry is at midships on to the upper,
Queen Beatrix deck where the foyer is graced by a cir-
Manufacturer
Number..
Type
.
Aquamaster (Kamewa)
2 x US901
Contra-rotating/azimuthing
cular staircase built around a four-deck-high lift made Diameter 1400mm
sectors of the industry sharing the current success,
principally from radiussed glass. The forward part of Diesel-driven alternators
notably the European inland waterways system, experi- Number.. . 3
this deck is giyen over to various lounges, with the main
encing a boom sparked by the opening up of more rivers Engine make/type .Deutz/-
restaurant aft. Between these, double-berth cabins are
and canals which make the possibility of travel from Alternator make/type -
arranged for 44 passengers. The main deck is divided
Rotterdam, through the Rhine/Main/Danube links to Output 2 x 300kVA
by the lift and stair shaft into Queen Juliana deck hous- . . 1 x 200kVA
Constantza on the Black Sea a realirv,
ing 44 passengers at the aft end, and Queen Wilhelmina Passengers
The introduction of a number ~f luxurious 'mini-
deck forward, accommodating 38 passengers. The gal- Total. . 142
cruise liners' to the marker has followed, with the 142-
ley and associated stores are also arranged at the aft end Classes.. . 1
passenger Rirer Qlle", one such design, made all the of this deck, with the remaining 16 passengers and 30 Number of cabins .71
more interesting by her classic Victorian appearance
crew occupying double-berth cabins on the (lower) Number inboard Nil
with simple, clean profile, enhanced by a black and Queen Emma deck. All the cabins are fitted with Complement
white hull which features tall, arched windows and Total. . 30
Finnish-made toilet modules using Aqua- Vac vacuum
much dark, traditional woodwork, topped off by a black Single rooms 18
toilets.
- albeit dummy - vertical funnel which, like the wheel- Bow thruster
house and the rest of the top hamper, can be lowered or PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Make... . Veth pump type
retracted to allow passage under bridges. Number 1
Riz!er Queen follows general construction practice for Length, oa.. . 11O.OOm Output.. 280kW
this class of vessel, with a maximum lengrh of 110m to Length, bp . . 109.50m Stern thrusters . (see propellers)
suit locks, and hull and superstructure built of conven- Breadth, moulded.. . II.00m Sewage system
tional ship's steel: thinner than for ocean-going vessels, Depth, moulded Make Aqua-Vac
since stresses in service are not likely to be excessive. to main deck 2.75m Contract date 1 May 1998
Launch stresses are especially catered for, however, with to upper deck 7 .45m Launch/float-out date 18 December 1998
special attention paid to longitudinal strength, avoid- Displacement .. . 1390tonnes Delivery date .. . 19 March 1999

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Water ballast.. 20.091m'
Fuel consumption
main engine only 28.1Otonnes/day
auxiliaries. 2.51tonnes/day
Classification American Bureau of Shipping +A 1 (E)
..Oil and Chemical Carrier. SH, +AMS.
....+ACCU. ESP.IMO Type III
Percentage of hiqh-tensile
steel used in construction.. .. 15.5%
Main engine
Design .wartsua NSD
Model. .. Sulzer 6RTA48T
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Number 1
Output.. .. 8164kW/124rev/min
Propeller
Material.. . Nickel-aluminium-bronze
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Number.. .. 1
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Diameter.. . 5800mm
Speed.. .. 124rev/mln
Diesel-driven alternators
Number 3
Engine make/type Hyundai-MAN B&W/5L23/30
Alternator make/type Hyundai/HFC6502-14K
Output.. 3 x 5OOkWl720rev/min
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Output 15.000kg/h
Hose-handling crane
Number.. .. 1
Make/type Dong Nan Enterprises/electro-hydraulic
Capacity 1Otonnes/20m/min
Mooring equipment
Number .. ..2 x mooring winch/windlass
................. 2 x mooring winch
Make Kamewa(Aquamaster-Rauma)
Type High-pressure hydraulic
Cargo tanks
Number.. .. 12 ~Ius 2 slop tanks
Product range Oil products. caustic soda. IMO
............................................................ Type III cargoes

ROBIN: Daedonq's Italian Coated tanks

Make/type of coatings International Paints (Korea).
............Modlfied pure epoxy
Yes

connection Cargo pumps

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Type Hydraulic submerged centrifugal
Shipbuilder: Oaedong Shipbuilding tank coatings are tar-free epoxy. Make.. . .Frank Mohn (Framo)
.... Co Ltd, Korea Cargo piping is arranged for six segregations, and Capacity. 10 x 450m'/h; 2 x 3OOm,/h;
unloading is carried out using Frarno (Frank Mohn) 2 x 1oom'/h (slop tanks)
Vessel's name: Robin hvdraulic submerged cargo pumps fitted in each tank (2 Cargo and ballast control systems
Hull number: S-1028 x 300m'fh; 10 x 450m'/h), with two 100m'/h units Make.. . Framo
Owner/operator: ..Talita Shipping Ltd, Italyl serving the slop tanks. Two similar pumps delivering Type. ..A4V5OO
..Sea-arland Shipmanagement GmbH, 600m '/h handle the water ballast. Cargo and ballast Complement
..Austria control systems are also supplied by Framo . Officers .. .10
Like the larger Mosko/I'o, this later series of ranker is Crew .. 20
Designer:. . Oaedong Shipbuilding powered by a Hyundai-built main engine, in this case,
..Co Ltd, Korea Suez crew .. .6
however, of Sulzer 6RTt\48T design. Developing Single/double rooms .. ..30/1 plus 1 x 6 (Suez)
Flag:. ...Liberia 81 64k\,' at 124rel'/min, this is directly coupled to a Bridge control system
Total number of sister Daedong-designed PP propeller, the combination Make ..Norcontrol
ships already completed: NiI producing a trial speed 0.2knots above contract Type.. ..AutoChief IV
requirements. Electricity is supplied by three One-man operation .. ..No
Total number of sister Ilyundai-MAN B&\\'-driven alternator sets each pro- Fire detection system
ships still on order: 7 ducing SOOk\\" and steam is generated in a single Make . Nittan
IS,OOOkg/h oil-fired boiler. Control can be main- Type ..NSCC-20
Illustration shows sister vessell\1olltrmx tained either from the engine control room or the Fire extinguiShing system
wheelhouse, using a Norcontrol AutoChief I V sys- Cargo tanks.. .....Foam
tem. Accommodation is provided for 10 officers and Make. ...Unitor
D AEDONG's business strategy of concentrating
on the production of relatively simple designs at its
new Chinhae 'greenfield' site, has already paid off, with
20 crew, plus six Suez crew, housed in the aft deck-
house. Lifesaving comprises a pair of lifeboats, tradi-
Engineroom..
Make..
.. C02
.. NK Fire Protection
tionally carried porr and starboard, under gravity-type Cabins and public spaces Portable foam
10 bulk carriers and tankers delivered during the ship-
davits.
vard's first year (see ,\Josko"'o in Sigllifirollt Ships of /99if), Make.. NK Fire Protection
and II more expected to be complete during 1999, Radars
PRINCTpAL PARTICULARS
including part of an order for eight oil products/ chem- Number . 2
ical rankers, placed by an Italian owner-Austrian ship ; Make.. ..Raytheon
Length.oa .. ..183.00m
management combination, with Robin the lead ship of Models .. . Mk2
Length. bp. ..174.50m
this internally designed series. 27.40m Satellite navigation systems
Breadth. moulded ..
The complete double hull space of this new class is Make.. ..Raytheon
Depth. moulded to main deck .. 17.60m
divided at the centreline to form L-shaped water ballast Model ..STR 1500
Width of double skin
tanks, which also incorporate the side and bottom stiff- ..2oom Computers on ship
side ....
ening. Deckhead strength is maintained using a combi- Number 2
bottom. ...1.85m
nation of external longitudinal beams and deep Make.. .. Sabroe
Gross. 23.8439t
transverse girders, whilst the upper deck in way of the Deadweight Models Memac
cargo spaces has a significant straight line camber. design 30.656dwt Tasks .. ., Alarm monitoring
Contained by this structure are six pairs of cargo scantling 35.966dwt Waste disposal plant
tanks and two slop tanks, arranged to carry oil prod- Draught Incinerator
ucts, also 120 chemical cargoes in the 1i\IO Type 111 design.. ..9.80m Make Hyundai Marine Machining
range, including caustic soda. The tanks are formed of scantling.. .. 11.oom Model.. .. HSV-20SA
troughed centreline and transverse bulkheads built on Speed. service (85% MCR service output) 15.03knots
Contract date .4 October 1997
stools, with the resulting smooth internal surfaces Cargo capacity liquid 43.241rn:
Bunkers Launch/float-out date 27 March 1999
coated with International modified pure epoX\' (some
vessels in the series will use Sigma products). Ballast heavy oil 1319m' Delivery date.. .. 15 June 1999

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SEA SPIDER: a specialist cable layer
Shipbuilder Scheepswerf de Hoop ducts placed well forward. Space also had to be found steel used in construction .. ..22%
for a pair of anchors, carried forward and a ft for beach Diesel-electric system
..Lobith BV, The Netherlands
approach work. A late decision to include a double bot- Main engines
Vessel's name: Sea Spider tom in the hull provided space underdeck for a stores Design .. .Currrnins-wartsita
Hull number 373 hold, voids, ballast and fuel tanks. Models .. ..2 x 16V170A
Owner/operator: Van Der Stoel-Cable, A diesel-electric instaUation was chosen to satisfy all ....2 x 6L170A
the vessel's power requirements, but the options for Manufacturer.. . Curnmins-wartsila
......... The Netherlands Output 2 x 2080kW/1800rev/min
Designer: .Scheepswerf de Hoop choice of system, and individual items of machinery,
...............................................2 x 780kW/1800rev/min
were complicated by what was available in time to suit Main-engine driven alternators
..Lobith BV, The Netherlands contract completion. AC-AC drive with thrusters using Number .4
Flag: The Netherlands CP propeUers was preferred, but no suitable units could Make Leroy Somer
Total number of sister be delivered in time, and choice then fell on AC-AC Output. . 2 x 2000kW/1800rev/min
ships already completed: NiI with variable frequency and FP thrusters. Suitable ...................... 2 x 750kW/1800rev/min
machines were available from Schorrel, comprising two Propulsion thrusters
Total number of sister
1200kW ducted azimuthing types aft and one similar, Make.. . Schottel
ships still on order: ..................... NiI retractable unit forward, with a single 11 OOkW tunnel Number 2 x 1200kW ducted units aft
mounted thruster fitted in a skeg at the bow for work- .. 1 x 1200kW retractable ducted unit forward
ing in shaUow water. .. 1 x 11OOkWtunnel unit forward
A NUMBER of factors came together to bring about
the construction of Sea Spider, in just nine months
from placing the order to delivery. Starting point for the
The power plant for the system comprises four Cum-
mins-Warrsila/Leroy Somer diesel-alternator sets
Pitch ..
Cranes
..fixed

arranged in a forward machinery space. The inboard Number . ..2

project was a contract won by ABB Power Systems to lay Make .
units each develop 2080kW, with the ourboard pair
a power tine between Sweden and Poland, with Dutch Capacity .. ..1 x 5Otonne A-frame
rated at 780k\V The control sysrem utilises PWM
cable specialist Van Der Stoel-Cable (VDS), which spe- .. 1 x 15tonne/26m jib crane
(puise-width-moduJation). Accurate operation of the
cialises in carrying Out niche work, brought in to place the Mooring equipment
cable-laying task is by means of an A1stom 902 duplex
24Skm cable on the sea bed. Because of time restraints Number .4 x hydraulic winches
dynamic positionin~ system.
on the contract, VDS first considered converting an Make Kraaigeveld
existing barge into a suitable cable layer, and approached Complement
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
de Hoop to carry out the work, but the shipyard, often Total. ..51
keen to keep itself in a position to take advantage of win- Single/double rooms. ..19/16
Length, oa 86.10m
ning short-delivery orders, persuaded the owner that Bridge control system
Length, bp 82.32m
building a new vessel could be done in the time available, Make .. ..Schottel/Eekels/Alstom
Breadth, moulded 24.OOm
One man operation .. ....Yes
and would be a better technical option. Depth, moulded to main deck 5.50m Radars
A requirement to carry SOOOtonnes of high-voltage Width of double skin
Number .. ..2
cable loaded in a 24m diameter carousel, together with side.. .. .4.80m
Make .. ..Furuno
a smaller, 1600tonne cable basket, plus an ability to bottom. . 1.20m
Satellite navigation systems
work in waters as shallow as 2.5m, led to a barge-type Gross .4008gt
Make/type .. ..1 x Leica DGPS
hull form of only 86.1 Om length and tested at the Duis- Displacement.. .. 8127tonnes
..2 x Racal Skyfix DGPS
burg Inland Shipbuilding Institute, being selected. All Lightweight 3132tonnes
Computers
Deadweight.. 4995dwt
cable-handling equipment has been supplied by the Number 2 x DP position keeping
Draught .4.50m
owner and is fitted on deck. This comprises three cable Sewage plant
Speed, service 9.5knots
engines, pick-up arms for the carousel and cable basket, Bunkers Make Aqua-Vac
and a SOtonne A-frame operating over the stern which diesel oil. . 636m' Model MSP3
handles a Smart jet 1150 trencher with umbilical winch. Water ballast 2939m' Contract date 17 July 1998
Locating these necessitated a long aft working deck Classification Bureau Veritas I 3/3, Deep Sea, PDY +Mach Launch/float-out date .4 February 1999
with the accommodation block, funnels and ventilation Percentage of high-tensile Delivery date 15 April 1999

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SILVER RIVER: economical and ecological tanker
Shipbuilder: .... Lindenau GmbH, Germany engine complies with all current and future l\lARPOL Make .. ..Aalborg
requirements concerning air pollution, The steam plant Output.. ..4.2/0.8tonnes/h
Vessel's name Silver River
uses an Aalborg combined oil-fired and exhaust-gas Hose-handling crane
Hull No: ..... S248 Number.... ... 1
boiler with outputs of 4.20tonnes/h and 0.8 tonnes/h
Owner/operator: Oriental Maritime Ltd, respectively. It works on a two-circuit system, with a pri- Make/type.. . Acta/HHC 110-50-19
..People's Republic of China mary circuit supplying engineroom and tank washing
Capacity/speed 5tonnes at 0-15m/min
Mooring equipment
Designer Lindenau GmbH, Germany requirements, and the secondary system providing
Number 2 x single-drum winches aft
Flag: St Vincent & Grenadines cargo tank heating.
..3 x double-drum winches forward
Total number of sister Make.. . Hatlapa
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Type low-pressure hydraulic
ships already completed 2
Cargo tanks
Total number of sister Length, oa 145.61m Number 9 plus 1 x cargo/slop tank: 1 x slop tank
ships still on order: . Length, bp. . 138.50m Grades 10
Breadth, moulded . 19.60m Product range .Oil products and IMO Type II Chemicals
Depth, moulded to main deck.. ..10.65m
Coated tanks. . , Yes
A SIX- YEAR association
nese owners has continued
between Lindenau
with the delivery of two
and Chi- Width of double skin
side.. . 1.15m
Make and type of coating
Stainless steel.
Infurnational Interline 904
Pipes and fittings only
13,300dwt chemical/ oil tankers, Gold Rim' and Siker bottom 1.40m
Cargo pumps
Riter. Their design conforms to the builder's Class 2000 Gross. . 8041 gt Number.. . 11
series: a range of vessels similar in concept and basic Deadweight (scantling draught) 13,3OOdwt
Type Hydrautic submerged
features, but available in sizes between 3000dwr and Draught Make Frank Mohn
4O,OOOdwt: some have already been featured in past edi- design.... . 8.oom
Capacity 10 x SD125 230m'/h: 1 x 80m'/h:
tions of S{~lIificalllShips. The major claims for the Class scantling 8.36m ..plus 1 x 1oom'/h portable
2000 are its cconornv and considerations of environ- Speed, service at 90% MCR, 8.36m draught, 15% sea Cargo control system
margin, 425kW shaft alternator running 13.60knots
mental concerns - th~ former derived from its hull form Make .. ..Frank Mohn/Danfoss
Cargo capacity (100% full).. .14,957m' Type ..
and patented Lindenau bulbous bow, together giving ..Electro-hydraulic
Bunkers
good speed and low fuel consumption, plus good Cargo monitoring system
Heavy oil.. . 470m' Make .. .Mutec
manoeuvrability resulting from an efficient rudder. Diesel oil., ..104m'
Environrnenrallv, the vessels conform (0 all relevant
Cargo tank radar sounding
Water ballast .. ..4626m'
Make .. ..Krohne
regulations, with special care taken to minimise pollu- Fuel consumption Ballast control system
tion and incorporarcsincrcascd collision resistance. Main engine only.. . 15.80tonnes/day Make/type. .... .Danfoss/Electro-hydraulic
The double-hull arrangement provides 1.15m wide Classification Germanischer Lloyd + 1ooA5 E, Ballast pumps
side tanks and IAOm double-bottom spaces, dedicated ............ Chemical Tanker Type 2/0il Make .. ..Bornemann
to water ballast. \X'ithin this structure, the cargo space ..Tanker, ESP COll 1, +MC E AUT Capacity .. ..2 x 3OOm'/h
comprises five pairs of tanks of different sizes to opti- .... and China Classification Society
Tank w'lshing system
mise loading flexibility: nine for cargo, one slop/cargo .: CSA 5/5 Chemical Tanker Type 2/3, Oil Tanker, Make .. ..Victor Pyrate
tank, and one dedicated slop tank. All inner cargo bulk- ........ ESP, FP <60°, Ice Class B, SBT, CSM Aut-O Type. ..1 fixed machine in each tank
heads are vertically corrugated, and deck stiffening is Main engine
. 2 x portable machines
Design.. . MaK
fitted externally, ensuring
a smooth internal tank sur- Complement
Model.. . 9M32
face coated with epoxy. AU pipes and fittings in the Officers ... ..8
Manufacturer.. . MaK Crew.
tanks are manufactured from stainless steel. ..19
Number... . 1 Rooms ..
Ten grades of oil products and chemicals of 1;\10 .6 suites; 9 single; 6 double
Output.. .42ookW/6oorev/min Bridge control system
Type II classification can be carried at one time, handled Gearbox Make Raytheon and STN Atlas
bv 10 Framo hydraulic submerged pumps, with each Make/type .. ..Renk/HSU 1020 One man operation.. . ...... No
pair connected through separate cargo lines to one Number 9 . . 1 Engine monitoring system
manifold, gi"ing five cargo segregations through five Output speed .. ..116rev/min Make. ..Janssen
manifolds. t\ similar, smaller pump serves the slop tank. Propeller Fire detection system
All tanks can be loaded simultaneously with the three Material.. . Nickel-aluminium-bronze Make. ..Servotekknik
power packs capable of operating six pumps at full Manufacturer Lips BV Type. ..MBS 802/16
Number.. ..1 Fire extinguiShing systems
power, or 10 pumps at reduced power. Deck-mounted
Engineroom .. ..CO,
stainless steel heat exchangers provide cargo heating for Pitch. . . Controllable
Make .. ..Unitor
each tank except the slop tank, which is fitted with Diameter.. . .4750mm
Radars
Speed 116rev/min
stainless steel coils. Two 300m '/h electric pumps handle Number 2
Main engine-driven alternator
the segregated ballast. Make STN Atlas Marine Electronics
Number.. . 1 Models Atlas 9600 ARPA 1 x S-band; 1 x X-band
The !\IaK 91\132 main engine develops 4200k\\' at
Make STN Satellite navigation systems
600re\'/min, and ensures a service speed under trial trip Output 800kVN15OOrev/min Make ...
conditions of 13.60knots. Power is transmitted through Diesel-driven alternators Models NT2000DGPS; NT200GPS
a Renk IISU 1020 reduction gearbox having an output Number... . .2 Waste disposal plant
speed of 116rev / min, to a Lips CP propeller. Engine make/type .wartsua 6120 Sewage plant
A power take-off from the gearbox drives an Alternator make/type.. . A van Kaick/DSG74lS-6 Make .... . Hamworthy
800kVA/1500rev/min STN alternator, with additional Output 2 x 1125kVN1 OOOrev/min Model.. . ST3A
electrical supply from two \X'iirtsilii/ A van Kaick Boilers Contract date 31 May 1996
1125kVA diesel-driven sets. A central cooling system Number 1 launch/float-out date .27 February 1999
serves main and auxiliary machinery, and the main Type combined oil-fired and exhaust-gas Delivery date 26 June 1999

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 .Ship Type 2G (-163°C. 5OOkg/np,O.2bar)
Percentage of high-tensile
steel used in construction.. . Nil
Main engine
Design. .. Kawasaki Heavy Industries LId
Model UA-400 steam turbine
Manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries LId
Number.. . 1
Output .40,000shp/96rev/min
Gearbox
Make .. ....Kawasaki Heavy Industries LId
Model. ..UA-4oo
Number.. ..1
Propeller
Material Nickel-aluminium-bronze
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries LId
Number.. . 1
Pitch.. . Fixed
Diameter 8200mm
Speed . 96rev/min
Steam turbine-driven alternators
Number.. .... 2
Turbine make/type ..
Alternator make/type ....Hyundai Heavy Industries/HFJ5
.........................714-44E
Output.. ..2 x 3450kW/18oorev/min
Diesel-driven alternator
Number.. . 1

Alternator rr:': .
Engine make/type Ssangyong-MAN B&W/8L32/40
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Output 3450kW/720rev/min
Boilers
Number... ......2
Type.. . UME 68/59 double-drum
Make.. ...Kawasaki Heavy Industries LId
Output 2 x 68.000(max),58.000(min)kg/h
Hose-handling cranes
Number.. . 2
Make/type.. ...Nor-Marine/MCV1800-1O-24Ex
Capacity/speed 10tonne/24m/min
Mooring equipment
Number 2 x windlass: 8 x mooring winch
Make.. .. Brissunneau et Lotz
Type.. . Electro-hydraulic

SK SUMMIT: Daewoo's KOGAS Cargo tanks

Number..
Product range.
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......Liquefied natural gas

contribution Coated tanks Gaz Transport cargo containment

...........................................system with lni<armembrane
Cargo pumps
Shipbuilder: Daewoo Heavy required for the insulation boxes, cargo pipes and pump Number.. . 8
towers, and the lnvar sheets used in the tank insulation . Type 8 x 12EC-24 submerged centrifugal
...... Industries Ltd, Korea
Over 125km of welding was needed to join this nickel- Make.. . Ebara
Vessel's name: SK Summit alloy steel, which has a very small thermal shrinkage co- Capacity.. . 8 x 17oom'!h
Hull number: . . 2202 efficient at very low temperatures, and Daewoo Cargo/ballast control system
Owner/operator: Omnia Enterprises SA, developed its own technology, plus an automatic weld- Make Yarnatake Industrial Systems
..PanamalSK Shipping Co Ltd, Korea ing machine, to carry out this work. Type.. . TDCS-JOOOLCN
The company also built three, state-of-the-art fabri- Complement
Designer: Daewoo Heavy Officers.. . 26
cation shops at Okpo Shipyard, especially to manufac-
..Industries Ltd, Korea ture the many components of an LNG installation, Crew.. . 14
Flag:. ..Panama and developed the first LNG carrier simulator, which Bow thruster
Total number of sister allows designers and operators the opportunity to Make Kawasaki Heavy Industries LId
ships already delivered: carry out realistic ship operations by computer. The Number.. . 1
cargo containment system adopted for SK SUllllllit is a Output 2000kW/210rev/min
Total number of sister Bridge control system
No 96 E-2 design from Gaz Transport & Technigaz
ships still on order: . ..2 (GTf), which uses the same principles as the 96-2 Make ..
membrane system adopted for HOIY/II/vlnscat, namely One man operation.. . Yes
K S"mmit is another vessel built for KOGAS primary and secondary membranes of 0.70mm lnvar Fire detection system
S (Korea Gas Corp) charter and represents Dae-
woo's interpretation of that company's requirements.
sheets in conjunction with expanded perlite beads
contained in plywood boxes, to give a total thickness
Make..
Type...
..Nittan System AB
..NSAC-1 addressable type
The yard has produced a design with principal dimen- of 530ml11. Fire extinguishing system
sions only marginally different from Halljill /Il"srat Engineroom.. . Fixed CO,
(qv), and which is similarly powered by steam tur- PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Make . Namyang
bines; these, despite their high fuel consumption, have Radars
proved to be a successful prime mover for LNG car- Length, oa ... ..277.00m Number.. . 3
riers. This is because of their abilirv to use boil-off Length, bp. ..266.00m Make.. . Kongsberg Norcontrol
gases from the cargo in their boilers, ;5 well as fuel oil. Breadth, moulded .. ..43.40m Models Databridge 2oo0BL:
However, Daewoo has selected Kawasaki, rather than Depth. moulded to rnain.deck .. ..26.00m . 2 x S-band; 1 x X-band
Mirsubishi, to supply the Ut\-400 type, slightly higher Gross ... ..95,4oogt Satellite navigation system
powered and faster running (40,000shp/96rev/min) Deadweight. -Make. . .Trimble
turbine set for its vessel. design .. ..69.ooodwt Model NT 2000
\X'ith a supply of steam readily available, two 3450k\X' scantling. ..76.ooodwt Integrated navigation system
turbo-alternators are the main source of electrical Draught Make.. . Kongsberg Norcontrol
power, supplemented bv a supply from a similar sized design.. . 11.30m Model DB2oooBUAP2ooo
diesel-driven set. The demand for more economic and scantling.. . 12.oom Waste disposal plant
safer seaborne transportation of LNG has resulted in Speed, service. with 21% sea margin 20.30knots Incinerator
the development of integrated automation systems for Cargo capacity Make.. ...Kangnm
both cargo and engineroom machinery in most vessels 100% at -163°C .. ..138.ooom' Model.. . UW1-350MP
of this type. That fitted to SK SlIlJJlJJit has been designed Bunkers Waste compactor
and programmed by Yarnarake-Honeywell using the heavy fuel.. . 6ooom' Make.. . Metos Co
TOC 3000 LCN system, with control and monitoring diesel oil. . . .470m' Model.. ..Uson 8251
carried out from a centralised administration and con- Water ballast.. . 52.ooom' Sewage plant
trol centre (Ct\CC) located in the accommodation Fuel consumption. main engine only 203tonnes/day Make Jonghap Machine Co
block. Classification Korean Register of Shipping +KRS1 Model. . Aerob-25
Daewoo's commitment to the building of LNG carri- . Liquefied Natural Gas Carrier, 2G3M(R). -163°C, Contract date 23 December 1996
ers is evidenced by its involvement at all stages of the ..0.5SG(1GC). +KRM1-UMA 1WS. andDet Norske Veritas, Launch/lloat-out date .4 April 1998
construction process and high level of quality control, ..1A1, Tanker for LNG. EO, LCS(SID), W1-0C, Delivery date .. . 3 August 1999

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Shipbuilder: .... Samsung Heavy Industries shipboard management systems. r\ distributed control Number.. .t
system incorporates four twin and three single work sta- Propeller
........................ Co Ltd, Korea Material.. . Nickel-aluminium-bronze
tions, with electronically self-contained screens capable
Vessel's name: SK Supreme Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd
of controlling any ship function, provided the operator
Hull number: 1207 Number.. . 1
presents the correct badge. The system also includes 30 Pitch.. . Fixed
Owner/operator: -/SK Shipping Co Ltd, main, and 70 submimic boards. Diameter 8230mm
.................... . Korea The machinery installation mirrors that of Daewoo's Speed. . 90rev/mln
SK '/III/II/iI, with a Kawasaki Ur\400 steam rurbine, Mit- Steam turbine-driven alternators
Designer: Samsung Heavy Industries Number.. . .2
subishi turbo-alternators and Ssangyong diesel-driven
............................................. Co Ltd, Korea Turbine make/type Mitsubishi Heavy lndustnesr-
alternator, all producing 3450kY« Speed of all the vessels
Flag: Panama Alternator make/type.. . -/-
in this series is around 20.5 knots, reflecting the high sus- Output.. .2 x 3450kW/720rev/min
Total number of sister tainable performance required of the trade. Even allowing Diesel-driven alternator
ships already delivered: for the unavoidable ballast trip back to the Gulf, each will Number .. . 1
Total number of sister carryover 600,OOOtonnes of LNG to Korea each year. Engine make/type.
Alternator make/type ..
ships still on order: 2 Output 3450kW
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Boilers
Number.. . 2
S Al\[S NG'S contribution to the pool of vessels built
to satisfy the KOGAS charter for the delivery of
LNG from Gulf ports to Korea is three vessels. tI can
Length, overall. . 278.80m
Type.. .
Maker
. UMS 68/59
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd
Length, bp. . 266.00m Output.. ..2 x 68tonnes/h
be seen from the accompanying table, these are virtually Breadth, moulded.. . .42.60m
Hose-handling cranes
identical to those built by Hanjin and Daewoo, but differ Depth, moulded
Number 2 x Electro-hydraulic
with regard to the cargo containment system adopted - to main deck 26.oom
Maker. . Samsung!Brissonneau et Lotz
to trunk deck 32.70m
Samsung having chosen to use the GTI Mk III method Capacity.. . 2 x 1Otonnes/12m/mln
Gross. . 93,ooogt
originally developed by Technigaz, before that company Mooring equipment
Deadweight
merged with Gaz Transport to form GTI. This is made Number .. . 2 x mooring winch/Windlass
design.. . 69, 100dwt
....8 x mooring winch
up of a primary membrane of corrugated SUS 304L scantling 76,000dwt
Maker Samsung/Brissonneau et Lotz
stainless steel plates, 1.2mm thick, each of which can Draught
Type Low-pressure electro-hydraulic
expand or contract independently of its neighbour, and design 11.30m
Cargo tanks
scantling 12.00m
a secondary membrane of Triplex glass wool. The insu- Number.. . .4
Speed, service, NCR . . 20.80knots
lation is 250mm thick reinforced polyurethane foam. Product range Liquefied natural gas
Cargo capacity (-163°C, 100% full) 138,2oom'
Technical performance of this system is the same as that Coated tanks GTI Mk IIIcargo containment system
Bunkers
achieved with the GTI No 96-E method. Cargo pumps
heavy oil 66oom'
Number.. . 8
Complete discharge can be achieved within 12 hours diesel oil .450m'
Type Centrifugal, single stage, submerged
using two 1700m'/h Ebara submerged pumps in each Water ballast.. 54,200m'
Make Ebara
tank, with loading handled by shore facilities after the Fuel consumption
Capacity.. . 8 x 17oom'!h
main engine only 201.9Otonnes/day
tanks have been pre-cooled by an LNG spray. Vapour Cargo/ballast control systems
Classification Korean Register of Shipping +KRS1
produced during these processes is rerurned to shore Make Yuken
............ Liquefied Gas Carrier 2G3M(R)/0.25bar, -163°C,
using two Atlas-Copco 32,000m'/h compressors, a Type Hydraulic
..0.5SG(IGC), +KRM, UMA(3), IWS
Complement
21 ,300kg/h main vaporiser and two heaters. Forced boil- ................... also American Bureau of Shipping, +A1(E),
Officers 25
off and the delivery of gas fed to the propulsion system ................................................... Liquefied Gas Carrier,
Ratings. .15
are achieved by two Atlas-Copco 8500m' /h compres- ....... .Ship type 2G(membrane tank, maximum pressure
Bridge control system
................................ 25kPaG, minimum temp -163°C,SG
sors and a 7000kg/h forcing vaporiser combined with Make Norcontrol
...500kg/m'),+AMS,+ACCU,OMBO,UWILD,PMS incl CM
540kW heater. lnerting of the insulated space and cargo Type.. . 082000
Percentage of high-tensile steel
tanks is by means of two 90m '/h nitrogen generators One-man operation. . DNV-W1 equipment
used in construction.... . Nil
Fire detection system
and a Moss 14,OOOm'/h inert-gas generator. Main engine
Make.. . Saraco- Thorn
An elevated walkway over the tanks affords access Design Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd
Model. . UA4oo steam turbine Type T890
from the centralised administration and control centre Fire extinguishing system
(CACq on the 4th accommodation deck to the com- Manufacturer. . Kawasaki Heavy Industries LId
Number.. . 1 Cargo deck.. . Dry powder
pressor room and fore deck. The CACC provides a cen- Output 39,5OOshpl9Orev/min Make. . Namyang-Kidde
tral command station for cargo and ballasting Gearbox Contract date 30 December 1996
operations, and monitors and remotely controls the Make.. . Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd Launch/float-out date 14 July 1998
propulsion plant, also the integrated automation and Model.. . UA400 Delivery date 30 December 1999

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Shipbuilder: .... Flender Werft AG, Germany raised above the upper deck in the form of a bridge in Output 1120kWl1000revlmin
order to gi\'e clear access from the shore ramps, and Diesel-driven alternators
Vessel's name: Spaarneborg Number . ,2
Flume tanks positioned at the aft end of the super-
Hull number: 676 Engine make/lype WartSiIii/6L20
structure to counteract roll. ,\ Frank Xlohn heel control
Owner/operator .Wagenborg Scheepvaart Alternator make/type A van Kalck/DSG 86 L -1-6
svstcm is also fitted. Output 2 x 1120kW/1000rev/mln
.................................. BV, The Netherlands! . The main engine de, clops 1O,920k\,' at 135re,·/min Boiler
................... Cobelfret Ferries NV, Belgium and drives a shaft generator from the free end through Number 1
a Flender Bocholt gearbox, Two diesel-driven alterna- Make Aalborg
Designers: .... Globetech Marine, Sweden; Type 1 x A07 composite
tors are also fitted, all three units producing 1120k\\'
...... Stora Enso, Sweden; NAOS Sri, Italy; Output tstonnessvt stonnes/r:
each. The machinery installation is designed to be cnvi-
...... Flender Werft AG, Germany Mooring equipment
ronrncntallv friendly; the main engine operates on low- Number .......... .2 x mooring Winch windlass
Flag: The Netherlands sulphur heavy oil, and exhaust emission treatment 6 x moonng winch
Total number of sister (selective catalytic reduction - SCR) is provided for both Make ... BrOhl
ships already completed: Nil main and auxiliary engines, whilst fuel consumption is Type . ..... Electric
low Three 800kYX' thrusters arc installed - two forward Containers
Total number of sister Type .Slorabox (SECU)
and one aft, and a Flcnder \X,'crft fully balanced rudder
ships still on order: ....2 of 20m' operates at rhe stern. Capacily
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REF. vessels arc key clements in a new intermodal Normal loading . 105
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
transport system developed by Swcdish/rinnish Loaded weight 7Otonnes each
Doors/ramps
forest products giant Srora Enso, aimed at improving Lenglh, oa .. .... 183.40m
Number 1 x stern door/ramp
co-ordination between Sweden's rail network, North Lenglh, bp . ............ 173.60m
2 x deck covers
Sea traffic, and Europe's inland warcrwavs, as ajneans Breadth, moulded ..................................... 25.20m
,.. 2 x Internal ramps
of distributing the company's products within ~urope Depth, moulded
Type Hydraulic
and bcvond. These arc currentlv moved mainlv bv rail, 10 main (No 3) deck. 9.30m
Desiqner Hamworlhy KSE
but rhe new concept, which will make use ofparts of Gross .... 21,005gl
Ballast conlrol system
Displacement .................... 21 ,66710nnes
an EC-funded IPS! (improved port/ship interface) Make Siernens.Pleiqer
Lightweighl. .......... 916710nnes
study, involves Antwerp-based Cobclfrer operating Passengers
Deadweiqht. desiqn ........... 12,500dwl
.\p0(1mebor" and her sisters on a IS-year charter to Srora TOlal 10 drivers
Draughl, desiqn 750m
(which will supply the bulk of the cargo). ,\ new ship- Complemenl
Draughl. scanlling .7.80m
ping line has been set up between Gothenburg and Zee- Speed, service 85% MCR 18knots
Officers 9
brugge, using new loading facilities in the Alvsborg Bunkers
Crew 5
harbour at Gothenburg and a dedicated paper terminal Spare 4
heavy 011 ... .. .. . ... . 1578m
at the Belgian pon as a deliverv centre to serve \X'estern Special rudder Flender Werll lully balanced
diesel oil. 339m
Europe by road, rail, sea and waterway. Bow thruster
Waler ballast 7804m
Make . Lips BV
\Iso viral to the operation is the Starabox, or SECC Classitication Bureau Veritas I 3/3 E + Roll-on/Roll-oft,
Deep Sea, PFA, Verislar. +MACH, +AUT-MS
Number 2
(Srora Enso Carga Unit), a specially designed 13.8m
Output 2 x 800kW/1000rev/mln; 125kN thrust
long x 3,6m x 3,6m covered cassette with end and side Heel control equipment Frank Mohn
Stern thruster
doors, which can carry 70ronnes of cargo. These are Roll stabitisanon equipment . . Flume tank system
Make Lips BV
loaded on to Spaamebof"J!, through a stern ramp/door on Main engine
Number 1
Design. . Sulzer
to the main deck and thence by internal ramp to the Output .800kW/1000rev/mln; 125kN Ihrusl
Model.. .. ...........•. .7RTA52U
lower hold using 'translifters'. Special shore ramps at the Bndge conlrol system
Manufacturer .............................................. Haruunq
terminals provide direct access to the upper deck. A Output. Make .. Siemens
...................... 10,920kW/135rev/min
normal cargo would include 105 Storaboxes plus gen- Fire detection system
Gearbox
eral ro-ro traffic and general carga, and back-haul car- Make .. Siemens
Make. .............. Flender Bocholt
goes are expected to include imported raw materials for Model. Fire extinquishinq systems
........... IMA 630 B
the mills in Sweden. Cargo holds/engineroom.. ... CO,
Number. .... 1, driving alternator from free end
Owned by \\'agenborg Shipping BY, Spc/(//"IIebOlX is a Make.. . Noske Kaeser
Output speed .. ... 1000rev/min
double-hulled vessel with the superstructure right for- Radars
Propeller
Number .. 2
ward in order to present a completely box-shaped cargo Material .. ..... Nickel-aluminium-bronze
Make .Kelvm Hughes
space, a feature which is enhanced by having the engine- Manufacturer. . ..Lips BV
Models .. Nucleus 6000
room similarly positioned. This unusual arrangement Number ......................... 1
Salellile naviqation system
means the adoption of a 125m long propeller shaft, car- Pilch. ...Controllable
Make t.eica
ning the drive from the Ilanjung-Suizer 7RTt\52U Diameter. . 5200mm
Model MklO DGPS
Speed ........... 135rev/min
main engine to the CP propeller, thus eliminating hold Contract dale 26 February 1998
Main engine-driven alternator
obstructions such as engine casings. 1 Launch/lloal-oul dale 20 Augusl 1999
Number ..
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Shipbuilder: Stocznia Szczecinska SA, pad on tOp of the forward crane to allow a pilot ro land Type.. . 1 x Mission OS (auxiliary)
with direct access to the wheelhouse. Hydraulically .................................................... 1 x AQ-2 (exhaust gas)
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operated doors are also fitted in the ship's side P&S for Make.. . Aalborg
Vessel's name: 5tar Ikebana Output.. . 1 x 2000kglh
more traditional pilot access.
Hull number: 8584-1/1 The propulsion machinery comprises a Cegielski- . 1 x 1200kglh
Owner/operator: Masterbulk Pte Ltd, MAN B&W 6S60i\[C main engine producing 11,200kW Cargo cranes
Number .. ........................................ 2 x gantry cranes
..Singapore/Star Shipping AlS, Norway at 96.20rev / min, and driving a FP 7000mm propeller .
Make/type .. ..... Kone Cranes/Munckloader
Designer: Stocznia Szczecinska SA, Diesel-alternator sets produce 1280kW' ar 900re,-jmin .. .4010nnes/80m/mln hOlsl1ng/lowenng
Capacity.
(one set) and 960k\X' (two sets) to serve electrical con- ...8m outreach from ship's Side
............................ . Poland sumers, which include bow and stern thrusters. A Mooring equipment
Flag: Singapore Becker hinged flap rudder with a working angle of Number.. . .... 3 x moonng Winch HBFSV31.078 an
Total number of sister 65deg each side operates aft. ...... 1 x mooring winch HBFSV31.078 forward
ships already completed Nil ....... 2 x moonng Winch/windlass HBFSV31.078 forward
Total number of sister PRINCtPAL PARTtCULARS Make.. .Urstem Norwinch
Type.. Hydraulic
ships still on order: . . 3 Length. oa . 185.00m Hatch covers
Length. bp 176.00m Make MacGregor (Finland)
Breadth. moulded.. . 31.00m Type.. Pontoons
INGAPORE-based owner Masterbulk, a subsidiary
S of \'(festfal-Larsen, of Bergen, and partner in the
extensive Star Shipping consortium, is the first co own
Depth, moulded
to upper deck.. . 19.00m
Containers
Lengths.. . 20ft; 40ft
to main deck 15.40m Cell guides.. ..Hold Nos 1,2,5,6,9;
one of the new B584-design open-hatch, multi-pur- Width of double skin .................... retractable guides and brackets elsewhere
pose, bulk/container ships, from the Szczecin shipyard. side .2.40m Total TEU capacity. . 1876
These advanced and unusual vessels are of flush-deck bottom 1.80m Reefer plugs.. . 20
design, without forecastle and poop, and feature a Gross 30.745gt Heights 8ft 6in; 9ft; 9ft 6in
breakwater at the fore end. Within a double-hull there Oisptacernent. .53. 180tonnes Tiers/across
are 10 cargo holds, each worked through a 12.3m x Lightweight. .13,400l0nnes Upper deck .. ............................... 3/10
26.2m clear-opening hatch, closed by ponroon covers. Deadweight Other spaces . . 7/10
Szczecin's B584 class differs from more traditional design .. ...39.530dwt Complement
open-hatch designs in it cargo layout. Hold Nos 3 to 8 scantling. ...... 39.780dwt Officers .. ................................................. 8
are box-shaped, and 1,2,5,6 and 9 have permanent cell Draught Crew. .............................. 12
guides, but retractable container brackets and guides are design.. . 12.00m Spare .. ........................................................... 10
scantling . 12.05m Rooms .. ......... 28 single/1 double (cadets)
fitted in hold Nos 3,4,7,and 8, in a special arrangement
Speed. service 90% MCR. 15% sea margin 16.20knots Special rudder .. ................................. Becker
which allows bulk cargoes to be loaded below contain-
Cargo capacity Bow thruster
ers if required. All tank tops and hatch covers have con-
bale 55.197m' Make. ..................... ABB Zamech
rainer sockets, and the small No 10 hold is built _"l0und grain 55,495m' Number .... ..................... 1
the forward end of the engineroom and has 2((ieefer Bunkers Output.. ................... 1500kW/290rev/min
sockets at its hatch. An interesting comparison can per- heavy oil. . 2593m' Stern thruster
haps be made with Szczecin's B577 class (CO\'! Allgo!, diesel oil 149m' Make. ........ ABB Zamech
SigllifiCdll! Ships of 1998). Water ballast .. . 15. 107m' Number .. ..................................................... 1
Passageways at the topS of the double-hull space P&S, Fuel consumption Output.. 750kW/380rev/mln
provide forward to aft access, as well as giving entry to main engine only.. . .a t.aotonnesroav Bridge control system
the cargo holds for inspection purposes. Connections auxiliaries (at sea) 2.5tonnes/day Make. ... Litton Manne Systems
for salt and fresh water, and compressed air are provided Classification .Det Norske Veritas + 1A1 General One man operation .. Yes
at each access point, and fixed floodlights are fitted in ................ Cargo/Container Carrier. HC/EA. Fire detection systems
each comparrment. Hold side stiffening is contained ...................................... Grain (E). HA(+). IB(+). (without Make .. .Autroruca Norway
.... ...Hold No 10). LCS (S.I.GD). TMON, Type .. .... BS 100/4
within the double-hull space, and the use of double-skin Fire extinguishing systems
...................................... Letter of compliance with Class
transverse bulkheads with inrernal support gives the Cargo holds/engineroom.. ...CO,
....................................................................... notation W1
compartments a flush surface. Maximum loading on the Percentage of high-tensile Make.. .Stocznia Szczecinska
tank tops is 28tonnes/m' (10tonnes/m' in l 010 hold). steel used in construction 21 % Cabins/public spaces . .water. portable units
As forest products are expected to form a high per- Main engine Make... . Stocznia Szczecinska
centage of Star IkebaJla's cargoes, two central ventilation Design.. . MAN B&W Radars
Model 6S60MC Number.... ...2
and dehumidifying units are fitted, providing a range of Make.. . Litton Marine Systems BV
permutations combining dehumidifying/ recirculation Manufacturer H Cegielski
Number 1 Models.. . 1 x Bridgemaster E ARPA C342/8
of hold air/ventilation with outside air. Other cargoes ................................... 1 x Bridgemaster E ARPA C343/H
Output.. 11.200kW/96.2rev/min
likely to be carried include aluminium ingots, cement, Propeller Satellite navigation systems
steel products and coils, in addition to bulk and con- Material Manganese-aluminium-bronze BM128 Make Litton Marine Systems BV/Trimble
tainerised traffic where capacity is 1876TEU. Manutacturer. . ABB Zamech Model.. . NT200DGPS Navigator
Handling of all cargoes, and movement and stowage Number.. .... 1 ..NT200GPS Navigator
of hatch covers, is by means of two 40tonne Munck- Pitch.. . . Fixed Computers on ship
loader travelling gantry cranes, which run the full length Diameter 7000mm Number.. . 8 (network)
Speed. . 96rev/min Tasks Loading calculations. administration
of the upper deck on tracks at the hatch coamings. Of
Diesel-driven alternators Waste disposal plant
interest is the fact that the shipyard's designers have Number 3
been able to eliminate the fore-end shoulders required Incinerator .. . TeamTec-Golar
Engine make/type 1 x MAN B&W Holeby 8L23/30 Model GS 500C
on similar vessels to accommodate the ends of the ....................................... .2 x MAN B&W Holeby 6L23/30 Sewage plant
tracks. Hoisring and lowering speed is 80m/ min and Alternator make/type ABB Dolmel Drives Make.. . Hamworthy
extensions each side give an 8m overs ide reach. Output 1 x 1280kW/900rev/min Model.. . ST3A Super Trident
These cranes are fitted with fixed and folding covers ...................................................... 2 x 960kW/900rev/min Contract date.. . 11 December 1997
which prorect the hatch opening and allow cargo to be Boilers Launch/float-out date 29 May 1999
worked in inclement weather. A novel inclusion is a heli- Number. ... ............................ .2 Delivery date.. . 16 November 1999

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Shipbuilder: Schelde Shipbuilding BV, which also serves the ballasting equipment. Number ....... 1
Stella Polaris is powered by a MaK type 8M32 main Pitch. ........ Controllable
.................................. .The Netherlands
engine which develops 3840kW at 600rev/min. A Diameter ...
Vessel's name: Stella Polaris Speed. ...... 145rev/min
highly elastic Spiro flex coupling connects the engine
Hull number: 389 with a Flender Navilus gearbox which reduces speed to Main engine-driven alternator
Owner/operator: Rederij Theodora BV, Number.. . 1
145rev / min, to drive a CP propeller. The latter can be
Make. . Stamford
..................................... The Netherlands controlled from positions in the wheelhouse, at the
Output.. AOOkW
Designer Schelde Shipbuilding BV, bridge wings, or locally in the engineroom. A Lips Diesel-driven alternators
380kW FP bow thruster is also fitted, and the rudder is
.......................... The Netherlands Number 2
a Barkemeijer free-hanging, spade-type, hinged flap Engine make. . Mitsubishi
Flag: The Netherlands design. A power take-off drive from the gearbox con- Alternator rnake.. . Stamford
Total number of sister nects through another Spiro flex couplng to drive a Output. .. 2 x 490kW
ships already completed. . NiI 400kW Stamford alternator. Two Mitsubishi/Stamford Boilers
Total number of sister 490kW diesel-driven alternator sets are also fitted. Number.
A comprehensive nav-aids package is installed, cen- Type ..................... Thermal oil
ships still on order: . Make ................................................... Wiesloch
tred upon an Atlas NACOS 35 integrated navigation
and command system, including two Chartpilot instal- Output.

T HEODORA has built up an enviable reputation over

nearly 50 years, for the successful carriage of dirty oil
products requiring a high level of heat in transit. Stella
lations, two Radarpilot 9800 sets, Trackpilot track con-
trol, Conningpilot conning display, two DGPS
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Capacity/speeds 1.5tonne/20m/min; 12m radius
Polaris joins the fleet as a tanker primarily able to load car- ment is 10 persons, housed in an air conditioned deck-
Mooring equipment
goes in the IMO Type Il range, but particularly bitumen house, thermally insulated with 75mm Rockwool by Number 2 x mooring winch/windlass
or similar cargoes, which need to be transported at Hertel Marine Services; this company was also respon- ................. 2 x mooring winch
around 250°(. The basic design has a double side-shell, sible for the supply and installation of the complete Make. ............ SEC Ten Horn
with the space between ucilised as water ballast tanks, and accommodation section of the vessel, including the Type .. . .Electro-hydraulic
a central cargo space divided into two holdsjy a midship plumbing services. Cargo tanks
pumproom. Each hold is further divided by a ccnrreline Number.. . ... 2 blocks of 4
bulkhead. The single bottom is formed mainly of longi- PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Grades IMO Type II; bitumen/dirty petrol
tudinal members, which provide foundations for the two, products/coal tar/coal tar products/pitch
four-compartment, steel cargo tank blocks. Length,oa.. 118.00m Coated tanks. .No
These are independent of the ship's structure and Length, bp . . 110.00m Stainless steel .. ............ No
flexibly mounted on chocks, using a support arrange- Breadth, moulded.. . 17.00m Cargo pumps
ment developed by Beele Engineering (a similar system Depth, moulded.. . 10.50m Number .2
Gross. . 5385gt Type Hydraulic, horizontal twin screw
was used on the Rathboyne, Significallt Ships of 1997). The
Deadweight . . 8000dwt Make. . Houttuin
chocks are of steel, superimposed with layers of differ-
Draught. slwl 7 .50m Capacity 2 x 450m'/h
ent rubber compounds, which not only carry the load
Speed. Cargo monitoring system
from the tanks but have a sliding function; this allows
Cargo capacity, bitumen. ........................ 6350m' Tank sounding.. . Saab
expansion and contraction in three directions resulting Bunkers Type Radar depth measurement
from the thermal stresses. heavy oil AOOm' Pumproom
In the design process, the bottom section of the tanks gas oil.. . 60m' Number. . 1
was opcimised by a finite-element calculation, and this Water ballast 3000m' Position.. . Amidships
area of the hull given special consideration with regard Classification Bureau Veritas 1 3/3E', Finnish/Swedish Complement
to damage stability criteria. An impressed-current ............................. Ice Class lA, Oil, Asphalt 250°C, and Total. . 10
cathodic protection system designed to delay the dry- ................ Chemical Tanker type 2, Deep Sea, AUT-MS, Special rudder. ...... .Barkemeijer flap type
docking process has been fitted to the huLl by Material ............... +MACH, -Boilers, +SBT, Tailshaft Survey Bow thruster
Mecingen, comprising two mixed-oxide anodes, two ref- .... 10 years, CNC/l Make. . Lips BV
erence electrodes, and a digital controller. Main engine Number .. . 1
Cargo handling is carried out through two deck man- Design.. . MaK Output. ...380kW/1450rev/min
Model.. .8M32
ifolds by two Houttuin twin-screw, 450m'/h hydraulic Fire extinguishing systems
Manufacturer.. . MaK
pumps driven from a power pack located amidships. Engine/pumprooms CO,
N=~ 1
The piping system has no flexible joints and can handle Output.. . 3840kW/600rev/min
Main deck Foam spray with four monitors
two different cargoes simultaneously. The tanks are fit- Gearbox
Navigational aids package
ted with heating coils supplied from a thermal oil sys- Make.. .... Flender Make/type STN Atlas NACOS 35
tem with a maximum supply temperature of 290°C, Model.. . Navilus GCS 800So Components 2 x Chartpilot: 2 x Radarpilot 9800
using a Wiesloch boiler. Rockwool insulation has been Number 1 ..... 1 x Trackpilot; 1 x Conning pilot;
applied in several layers throughout the installation in Output speed 145rev/min 2 x DGPS; alarm monitoring, and other units
order to counter the high temperatures involved. f\ Propeller Contract date 31 December 1997
Saab tank-sounding installation, with two sensors for Material Copper-nickel-aluminium Launch date l January 1999
each tank, is controlled from a cargo control room, Manufacturer.. . Lips BV Delivery date. . 1 April 1999

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Shipbuilder: Astilleros de Sestao SRL of "apour space and independent high level (95%) and Gearbox
.... .(AESA), Spain overfill (98%) alarms. The system is completed by inde- Make . ..Lohmann & Stolterfoht
pendent heating and cooling systems, and cargo line Number .. 1
Vessel's name Stolt Sea Output speed ..
pressure sensors in each cargo pump.
Hull number: 309 A diesel-electric propulsion and power system is fir- Propeller
Owner/operator: Stolt Parcel Tankers Inc Matenal. Copper-ruckel-alurrunium
ted. This uses two 3240k\X' /720rev / min \X'artsil. Vasa
Manufacturer Navalips
.............................. (Stolt-Nielsen SA), USA 8R32 main engines and one 2430k\X'/720re"/min,
Pitch . Fixed
Designer: .... Astilleros Espaiioles (AESA), 6R32 model, to drive three Alconza alternators. These
Diameter . 6300mm
satisfy all the vessel's electrical requirements as well as
......... Spain/Stolt Parcel Tankers Inc, USA Speed ..
supplying the Ccgclec dual-wound 6500k\X' propulsion Oieset-dnven alternator
Flag: Liberia motor, which drives a Navalips four-bladed FP pro- Number.. 1 x harbour/emergency set
Total number of sister pellcr through a Lohmann & Stolrerfohr reduction gear- Engine make/type Caterpillar/3306b (TA)
ships already completed: NiI box for a contractual service speed of 15.2knots. t\ Alternator make/type.. .Caterpitlar SR4
Total number of sister fourth Caterpillar diesel-driven harbour/emergency Output.
alternator set is fitted which also serves to supply the Boilers
ships still on order: 1 Number 2 x thermal-all main heaters
Ulstein 736kW bow thruster.
............. (plus 4 at Juliana Constructora ..... 3 x thermal-oil/exhaust-gas
.................... Gijonesa (AESA) PRtNCIPAL PARTICULARS Types/output 2 x KV6.5/50/S0 7558kW
............. 2 x AKV 104/4 700kW
Length.oa 162.60m ........... 1 x AKV 91/3 500kW
HEMICAL tanker specialist Stolt-Nielsen has just Make .. ....... Konus
C entered the last phase of an extensive fleet replace-
ment programme, by taking delivery of the first of six
Length. bp
Breadth, moulded
Depth, moulded.. .
154.10m
.23.72m
13.35m
Mooring equipment
Number 2 x mooring winch/windlass
vessels originally ordered from Astilleros Esparioles, but Width of double skin ........................................................... .4 x mooring winch

now completing at Gijon and Bilbao with autonomous side 1.63m Make.. Aquamaster
bottom. .. 1.97m Type Electnc-hydraulic
companies operating within the Spanish fully state-
Gross 14,916gt Cargo tanks
owned AESA group. In all, some 24 ships)have been
Displacement 30,032tonnes Number .. 36 plus 4 deck tanks
ordered by Stolt from five countries in the p1st six years, Product range .. IMO Types I and II
Lightweight 7675tonnes
to a generally similar basis concept. Coated tanks .. No
Deadweight, slwl .22,375dwt
This caUs for a cargo section subdivided by transverse Draught, slwl.. ... 10. 12m Stainless steel .. Yes
and longitudinal bulkheads, mainly of vertical or hori- Draught, design 9.30m Cargo pumps
zontally troughed design, into integral tanks con- Speed, contractual service at design draught Number .. 40
structed from duplex stainless steel. In the case of 5/0// of 9.30m, MCR 6500kW, 15% sea margin ..... 15.20knots Type ... HydrauliC submerged
Sea, 36 tanks are so formed and together with four Cargo capacity Make Frank Mohn
cvlindrical deck tanks, all are arranged to carry IMO Liquid volume 25,224m Capacity. 40 x 220m'/h
type I and II chemicals. Up to 700 different cargoes, Bunkers Cargo/ballast control system
from fruit juice to propylene oxide, can be handled heavy oil. .. 1460m MakelType Part of Valmarine Darnat.c XD Integrated
using an outfit of 40 hydraulically driven Frank Mohn gas oil.. . 62m control and rnorutorinq system
Classification 'Oet Norske Veritas 1A1, Tanker lor Complement. ...28
220m '/h submerged pumps; these are supplied from
Oil Products and Chemicals, ESP, EO, Special rudder .. Becker high-effiCiency
four 210k\X' power packs, allowing a maximum dis-
................................. Inert, ETC, Ship Type 1, a2, b3, c3. .flap-type 26.5m area
charge rate of 1760m '/h. Cargo heating is by hot water
..VC2, W1, (inert notation takes into account Bow thruster
(thermal oil in tanks 8 and 9) up to 90°C, whilst tanks 3 Make. Ulsteln
........................... limited capacity of nitrogen generator)
and 4 can be cooled to 15°C using portable propylene Number .. t
Diesel-electric system
glycol coolers. Output.. . 736kW
Main engines
The double hull is extended through the engineroom, Design.. . .wartsua Bridge control system
and all structure outside of the superstructure is con- Number 3 Make Part of Valmarine Darnatic XD Integrated
tained within the bottom and side spaces or on deck. In Models 2 x 8R32 ........................................ control and monitoring system
the tanks, this gives a smooth surface for stripping, and ........................................................................ 1 x 6R32 One man operation Prepared for but not fitted
cleaning using fixed Scanjet multistage cleaning Manufacturer .wartsua ,,!avigational equipment - Atlas Nacos 35-2
machines in each location. Inert gas is supplied from a Output. ..2 x 3240kW/720rev/min Integrated Navigation System including'
1225m '/h generator and 24 high-purity Unitor cylin- ............................................. 1 x 2430kW/720rev/min Radars
ders. Fuel tanks are positioned above the double bot- Alternators Number 2
tom in the engineroom and forward of the cargo Manufacturer ...... Alconza Make. .. Atlas
Number .. . 3 Models 2 x radar pilot 9600
section, and there are 11 ballast tanks arranged in the
Type .. . .2 x 7188A-10LW .............................................. ( 1 x S-band; 1 x X-band)
combined double-bottom/ side spaces.
...................... 1 x 6391A-10LW Satellite navigation system
A Val marine Damatic XD fully integrated control and Make Trimble
Output .
monitoring system governs the entire ship operation, Model... .. 2 x DGPS
Propulsion motor
including cargo handling, where it features temperature Contract date.. . .1996
Manufacturer Cegelec
sensing at three levels, an internal cone antenna for level Number 1 Launch/float-out date ..
indication, transmitter gauges, remote pressure sensor Output 6500kW Delivery date .. April 1999

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Shipbuilder: ...Mitsubishi Heavy outputs, the pOtt side delivering 1300kW and starboard Engine make/type .. ..Yanmar Diesel Engine Co Lld/
...Industries Ltd (Shimonoseki Shipyard), 1650kW Three Yanmar/Taiyo 1350kW diesel-alternator ..6N260L-GN
sets are also fitted. A bow thruster and stern thruster, Alternator make/type .Taiyo Electric Co Lld/FFK55BS-to
........................................................... Japan Output 3 x t350kW/720rev/min
developing about 1500kW and 1155kW respective I)', and Boiler
Vessel's name: Sunflower Tomakomai
supplied b), Kawasaki, are capable of joystick control in Number .. .1
Hull number: 1063 conjunction with the rudder and CP propellers. Also Type. .............................VWH-2500ME
Owner/operator: Blue Highway remotely controUed from the navigating bridge are the Make. Miura Co Lid
.................. Line Co Ltd, Japan pumps and valves operating the water ballast tanks, Output. 2400kg/h
enabI.ing the crew to maintain trim and heel. Doors/ramps
Designer:Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd, Number 1 x bow quarter door/ramp
Slfnflomer Tomateamai is manned by six officers and six
....Japan ...............1 x stern quarter door/ramp
crew, with cabins for eight others available. No passen- ...................... , ,1 x fixed ramp with hinged cover
Flag: Japan gers are carried but 12 drivers can be accommodated, Type.. .. Hydraulic
Total number of sister Likethe crew, in single cabins. Safety is an important con- Designer.. .. Tsuji Heavy Industries
ships already completed: _ Nil cern, and amongst other equipment on board, an elec- Ballast control system
tronic sea chart, which integrates digital information Make Asahi Mechatronic
Total number of sister Type Remote conlrol
from radar and other navigational aids, is fitted.
ships still on order: 1 Passengers
Total. ............ 12 drivers
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Number of cabins .. .... .. ...12
APAN'S 'modal shift' governmental policy aimed at Vehicles

l getting vehicles off the road and on to the sea, has

>ncouraged shipowners and their builders to develop
new ferries capable of voyage times, which will offer an
Length,oa ..
Length, bp.
Breadth, moulded ..
Depth, moulded
199.00m
......................... 187.70m
....... 24.50m
Number of vehicle decks
Total lane length.
Cars..
Trucks/trailers.
.. 1950m
3

46
....161 x 12m; 2 x 9m trucks
incentive to road users, particularly truck owners, to to main (D) deck ...........10.43m ..or 200 x 8.5m trucks; 46 cars
make use of these faster services. Earlier editions of Sig- to (B) deck .. ......... 21.32m Complement
nificant Ships have featured other ships, such as the Gross. 12,520gt Officers.. .. 6
26.2knot Pacific Express in 1992 and the THl-built Deadweight C~ B
design .. ....... 5290dwt
29.4knot SnZIITOn in 1996, but Mitsubishi's latest contri- scantling. .. 5618dwt
~ffi..B

bution to the project is two even faster vessels. Others.. .. 2

Draught Single rooms.. 20
These are SUfljlO1JJer TOlJ/akolJloi, owned by, subsidiary design.. .. 6.80m Bow thruster
of Mitsui OSK Lines, and f-Jokkaido MQ(II, built for scantling 6.90m Make .. ............... Kawasaki Heavy Industries Lid
Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen, part of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Speed, service 90% MCR, 15% sea margin. 30knots Number .. .................... 1 x electric
Ltd, which will run together on the Tokyo/Tomakomai Bunkers Output .. .................... approx 1500kW
heavy oil ...1678m' Stern thruster
(Hokkaido) route, taking only 20 hours instead of the
diesel oil. ...322m' Make Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesLid
previous 30 hours to make the 1037km journey. The)' Water ballast ..4463m' Number.. . .... 1 x electric
will thus ensure quality delivery of perishables to the Fuel consurnption.. approx 182tonnes/day Output approx 1155kW
districts around both terminals. Classification. .Nippon Kaiji Kyokai NS' (RGCS) Fire detection systems
The design conforms with operational restrictions on ............................... (Vehicle Ferry), MNS' (MO) Make AutronicaAS
length, imposed by the Japanese Government, and Percentage of high-tensile Type .BS-100
steel used in construction.. .... 13.70%
draught, due to limitations at the Tokyo terminal. There Fire extinguishing system
Heel control system. 2 sets Asahi Mechatronic Engineroom .. .... CO,
are three decks for stowage of cars and/or lorries, and Roll stabilisation equipment ...1 set Litton Marine Systems
loading/discharge is - in typical Japanese fashion - Make ..... Nohmi BosaiLid
.... fin stabilisers Vehicle spaces. .......... Manual sprinkler
through side ramp/doors: starboard forward on to '0' Main engines Make ...................... Nohmi BosaiLid
(lower) deck and starboard aft on 'C' (upper) deck. A Design .. ......................... SEMT-Pielstlck Radars
pronounced slope towards the stern on these decks facil- Model. ....18PC4-2B Number.. .. 3
itates a roll-on/roll-off operation through the shell Manufacturer .. ............. NKK Make JRC
Number .. ................................................... .2 Models 1 x JMA 9253-9CA; 1 x JMA 9303-CA;
doors and speeding up of cargo handling. In addition, a
Output. ...............2 x 32,400bhp/430rev/min .. 1 x JMA 3910-6
fixed ramp links D and E (second) decks giving access to Gearboxes Satellite navigation system
the lower space for private cars. Operation of the access Make .. ........................ Ube Industries LId M~e.. . JOC
equipment is by an electric-hydraulic system, which can Model .. ....MPS-212S Model.. .JLR-7700
be controlled from the navigating bridge deck. Number .. ................................................. 2 Other navigation systems
Vehicle capacity on SunflolJler TOlJlakolJlai is measured as Output speed .. ......... 165rev/min Make ..
200 x 8.5m long bodied trucks and 46 cars - some 25% Propellers Model. SNA-200 Electronic chari
Material.. Waste disposal plant
greater than conventional ferries of this size, and her Manufacturer .......... Kawasaki Heavy Industries LId
hull-form and two NKK-SEMT-Pielstick 18PC4-2B Incinerator
Number ...... 2 Make .Volcano Co Lid
main engines, each developing 32,400bhp at 430rev /min, Pitch. ................ Controllable Model.. .. VI-50
ensure a very high service speed of 30knots when run- Diameter .............................. 5200mm Waste shredder/crusher
njng at 90% MCR, with a sea margin of 15%. This is Speed. .................... 165rev/mln Make Mitsubishi Chuki Manufacturing Lid
equivalent to 55.5km/h and comparable to an average Main engine-driven alternators Model.. .. YS-22FCT
Number.. .. .2 Sewage plant
road vehicle speed, but with reduced damaging emissions
Make.. . Taiyo Electric Co LId Make. ....Taiko Kikai Industries Co Lid
- which is the aim of the Government's 'modal shift'. Type/output. 1 x HEK58Y-6, 1650kW Model CRP-1500
The two CP propellers tun at 165rev/min, the speed ............ 1 x HEK53Y-6, 1300kW Contract date . 9 November 1998
reduction being carried out b), a pair of Ube gearboxes, Diesel-driven alternators Launch/float-out date 2 April 1999
each driving a Taiyo alternator, unusually of different Number .. ............................. 3 Delivery date... .12 August 1999

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Shipbuilder: Hyundai Heavy MCR at 170re\'/min, and directly coupled to a CP pro- Number .3
peller for a service speed of l Sknots. A 400kW' alterna- Engine make/type .. Cummins/-
.......... Industries Co Ltd, Korea Stamford/-
tor is driven from the main engine, and there are also Alternator make/type.
Vessel's name: Tarquin Loch Output. ..3 x 450kW/1800rev/mln
three 472k\X' Cummins/Stamford diesel-driven alrerna- BOilers
Hull number' 1146 tors supplying electrical power. The 4OOk\X'bow thruster Number... 1
Owner/Operator: Liquid Gas has been supplied by Brunvoll, and manoeuvrability is Type.. ...Thermaloil
........................................ Shipping Ltd, UK enhanced by the inclusion of a flap-type rudder. Make.. .. Wiesloch
Designer: Hyundai Heavy Accommodation for eight officers and six crew, plus Output 5OtJkW
two repairmen is provided in the superstructure aft, Hose-handling cranes
............................ Industries Co Ltd, Korea Number.. . .2
served by a stern-launching lifeboat. Navigation aids
Flag:. . Panama Make Dong Nam
have been supplied by Furuno, and the shipbuilder has Capacity 1 x 4tonne; 1 x 2tonne
Total number of sister installed three computers to handle alarms and moni- Mooring equipment
ships already completed: .2 (1977) toring, ballast and loading operations. Number. ...2 x windlass; 4 x mooring
Total number of sister Make Kamewa (Aquamaster-Rauma)
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Type Electro-hydraullc
sister ships still on order: NiI Cargo tanks

A LTHOUGH similar to earlier vessels built at

Hyundai and Appledore, UK, (see Tarquin Rover,
Sigllificallt Sbips of 1994), this tanker does show individ-
Length, oa
Length, bp .
107.94m
. .98.40m
Number .. .
Product range
Coated tanks.
..2 x cylindrical
Extensive range of liquefied gases
. exterior only
Breadth, moulded.. . 15.70m
ual differences from those sisters, some resulting simply Depth, moulded Steel Iow-temperature steel
to main deck 8.25m Cargo pumps
from changes in dimensions. She is described as a semi-
to trunk deck 12.42m Number .. ....2
pressurised/fully refrigerated type of LPG carrier with Type ... . Vertical deepwell
Width of double skin
a cargo space divided into two independent holds sur- side 2.18m Make .. ..... Svaneh.1
rounded by wing tanks, but without doub+e bottom. bottom.. . single bottom Capacity .. . 2 x 350m'
The hull features a free-standing, cylindrica" cargo tank Gross. . .4693gt Complement
fitted into each hold, saddle-supported so that loads, Deadweight Officers . 8
stresses and dynamic effects associated with low-rem- design .4187dwt Crew.. . . ..6
scantling 5996dwt Repair crew . 2
perarure liquid cargo can be transferred to the ship's Single/double rooms. ....14/1
structure, without hindering the normal, thermal expan- Draught
design.. . 6.00m Special rudder .. Flap type
sion and contraction of the tanks. scantling.. . ..7.24m Bow thruster
Insulation of the tanks is by 80mm thick rigid Speed, service at MCR 15knots Make . Brunvoll
polyurethane foam clad with O.5mm galvanised steel Cargo capacity 6270m· Output .. 1 x 300kW
sheeting, and the tank design is suitable for a maximum Bunkers Bridge control system
heavy oil. . 510m' Make . ..... lips
\Tapour pressure of 7 .Shar g and a minimum temperature
diesel oil 140m' One man operation .. No
of -48°C. Of note is the ability to transport two cargoes Fife detection system
Water ballast.. . 1450m'
simultaneously, one of which mal' be refrigerated. Fuel consumption Make .. Saraco Thorn
The range includes anhydrous ammonia, butadiene, main engine only 15.46tonnes/day Type. Analogue addressable
butane, propane butane mixtures, burylenes, pure Classification Bureau Veritas + 1 3/3E Deep Sea Fire extinguishing systems
propane, propylene and YCM, with handling accom- .............. Liquefied Gas Carrier -48°C, Cargo hold. Dry cargo
plished by means of a Svanehoj deepwell pump in each . . O.97ton/m', Ice II, -Mach, AUT-MS Make .. .NK Fife Protection
Percentage of high-tensile Engineroom . . Foam
tank, capable of moving 350m '/h, with a total discharge Make .. . Kashiwa
steel used in construction , Nil
time of approximately 8 hours. Loading takes a similar Radars
Main engine
time, based on vapour returned to shore. A cargo heater Design Hyundai-MAN B&W Number.. . 2
and membrane-type N2 generatOr, a 500kW thermal oil Model... . 5S35MC ~~ h~
boiler, and a 250kW exhaust-gas thermal oil boiler are Manufacturer Hyundai Models FAR-2835S; FAR-2825
also included amongst the outfit. Number.. . 1 Other navigation systems
Output. ..... .4750bhp/170rev/min . Make .. . " ,..Furuno
The extended forecastle houses the refrigeration
Propeller Computers on ship
machinery, cargo compressors, motors and other equip- Number... . 3
Material.. . Nickel-aturninium-bronze
ment, allowing a clearer working space and passage way Manufacturer.. . Lips BV Make Hyundai
to the trunk deck level. Tarqnin Loeb is capable of carry- Number.. . 1 Models .Acounis
ing other products, providing they are within the design Pitch. . Controllable Tasks Monitoring and alarms
limits of the design with regard to toxicity, aggressive- Diameter.... . 3900mm Waste disposal plant
Speed. . 170rev/min Incinerator
ness, pressure, temperature and specific gravity.
Main engine-driven alternators Make.. . Kangrim-Sunflame
Liquid Gas Shipping has moved awa), from the
Number.. ... 1 Contract date .
medium-speed main engine with gearbox supplied to Make/type... ...................NICO/SG8-160U-156 Launch/float-out date ..
Tarquin Rul1ger, opting on this occasion to fit a H yundai- Output .400kW/120Orev/min Delivery date .. . 7 May 1999
MA B&\X' 5S35l\!C main engine developing 4750bhp Diesel-driven alternators

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the ro-ro market
Shipbuilder: ....Samsung Heavy Industries in an arrangement selected because it allows the ferry to Speed. ............ 134.1rev/min
keep to schedule, at near service speed, on only three Main engine-driven alternators
....................................... Co Ltd, Korea Number. . 2
engines, with one closed down for maintenance.
Vessel's name: .Tasmanian Achiever The drive from the engines to the Wartsila CP pro- Make/type Leroy Somer/LSA 50VL10/4P
Hull No 1249 pellers is through a pair of Valmet twin-input/ single-out- Output..; . 2 x 1200kW/1800rev/min
Owner/operator: .Brambles Shipping Diesel-driven alternators
put reduction gears, giving a service speed of 20knots.
Number.. ...... 2
......... (Brambles Marine Group), Australia Wartsila is also the supplier of the prime movers for two
Engine make/type .wansna 6L20
Leroy Somer 101 OkW alternaror sets, operating alongside
Designer: Skipskonsulent AS, Norway Alternator make/type Leroy Somer/LSA 52L9
two 1200kW shaft-driven units from the same manufac- Output.. 2 x 1010kW
Flag: Australia turer. A high degree of manoeuvrability is available from Boiler
Total number of sister twin Kawasaki 750kW bow thrusters, supplemented by a Number.. ..1
ships already completed Nil pair of Becker high-lift rudders. Type. . MA04RSDY
Total number of sister Make. . Kangrim
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Output 1500kgih
ships still on order. . 1
Mooring equipment
Length.oa .. ..... 15200m Number .2 x mooring winch/windlass
RAMBLES has been operating ro-ro shipping ser-
B vices across the Bass Strait between Melbourne and
Burnie, Tasmania, since 1985, and its decision to replace
Length. bp .
Breadth. moulded
.... 140.00m
..23.60m
..........................................................
Make
.4 x mooring winch
Enginor NS
Depth, moulded Type. Electro-hydraulic low pressure
two chartered vessels on the route with new, purpose- to main deck.. . 8.10m Doors/ramps
built tonnage gave Samsung the opportunity to ';ake its to upper deck.. . 16.10m Number 1 x stern ramp/watertight door; 1 x upper
planned entry into the valuable freight-ferry m1rket - a Gross 16,775gt .................. hoistable ramp; 1 x lower hoistable
move since reinforced by passenger/vehicle ferry Displacement. . 14.127tonnes ........................................ ramp; lower ramp; ramp cover
orders from Greece (Minoan Lines). Deadweight. design draught.. 7200dwt Type.. ...Hydraulic
Bergen-based consultant Skipskonsulent developed Draught Make MacGregor
the design for Brambles, producing a ship which is suit- design ............................................................ 6.30m Vehicles
scantling .. 6.35m Number of vehicle decks 3
able for worldwide trading and can accept driver accom-
Speed. service .......... 20knots Total lane length. . 1812m
panied or unaccompanied road trailers; Mafi roll trailers;
Bunkers Trucks/trailers 145 x 125m
other rolling freight; and cars. A significant quantity of heavy oil. ............................. ..770m' Complement
unitised perishable cargo can also be carried, serviced diesel oil. ......... 157m' Total 19
from reefer plugs throughout the vessel. A total of 1812 Water ballast .. ................................................... 2282m' Drivers.. . 12
lane metres is available on three decks: the partly open Fuel consumption Special rudders.. . .2 x Becker high-lift
upper, main, and lower (tanktop), with a capacity for main engines only. 58tonnes/day Bow thrusters
146 Mafi or 133 road trailers. These are brought on Classification .Det Norske Veritas + 1A1 General Make Kawasaki Heavy Industries
board over a 17m long (plus 2m flaps) stern ramp/door ............. Cargo Carrier. Ro-Ro.W1. EO Output 2 x 750kW/1186rev/min
on to the main deck, through a 19.1Om x 720m wide Percentage of high-tensile Bridge control systems
clear opening in the hull, which gives simultaneous steel used in construction "." .. " .. "" "".".""" 20.8% Make.. . Wartsila
access to all decks. Heel control equipment Intering Type.. . Wichmatic 2
A hoistable 'split' ramp links the main and upper Roll stabilisation equipment Intering One man operation ' .
Main engines Fire detection systems
decks, the 36.84m long x 6.30m wide upper portion
Design Wartsila Make Consilium Marine
being lowered to form a continuous structure with the
Model.. .8L32 Type S-3004 addressable
30.44m x 6.30m lower ramp which, in turn, is raised to
Manufacturer. wartsua Radars
join with its upper partner. In the stowed position these Number .4 Number 2
make a watertight closure for the upper deck opening. Output.. ..4 x 3840kW/750rev/min Make.. . Norcontrol
Passage to the lower hold is by means of a fixed ramp Gearboxes Models DB 2000 BL
closed by a flush, side-hingeing watertight cover. Make .Valmet Satellite navigation systems
Tasmanian Achiever has a double-skin hull and incor- Model M2HLC-1250+P Make Trimble
porates a number of safety and stability features such as Number 2 x twin-input/single-output Model NT200D GPS
lntering anti-heeling and roll-reducing tanks. Accom- Output speed.. . 134.1rev/min Other navigation systems
modation is provided for 19 crew, plus 12 drivers car- Propellers Make.. . Furuno
Material.. . Nickel-aluminium-bronze
ried in twin-berth cabins, in a superstructure built over Model LC-90MK2 Loran C
Manufacturer Wartsila
the aft-half of the upper deck, above rhe machinery Number.. . 2 Contract date.. . .
room. This houses four Winsili 8L32 main engines, Pitch. . Controllable Launch/float-out date.. . .
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double-hull bulker
Shipbuilder: .Oshima Shipbuilding Co Ltd. and Nos 2 and 5 capable of being empty in a loaded Pitch .. .Fixed
..Japan condition. AU are closed by Tsuji weathertight, side- Diameter ... ..6200mm
rolling, double-skin covers. Accommodation is pro- Speed. ..114rev/min
Vessel's name: Top Leader Diesel-driven alternators
vided aft for a working complement of 31 with two
Hull number 10245 spare cabins. Number 3
Owner/operator: ..Noisette Shipping Corp! A Sulzer 7RT A48TB main engine, manufactured by Engine make/lype .Daihalsu/5DK-20
Alternator make/lype Nishishiba Electrical/-
..Top Glory Shipping Co. Hong Kong Diesel United, is fitted, having an output of 12,450bhp
Output 3 x 410kW/720rev/min
Designer: ....Oshima Shipbuilding Co Ltd. at 114re,-!min. This drives a 6200mm diameter highly-
Boilers
skewed propeller, fitted behind a stern bulb, for a ser-
..Japan Number .. ..1
vice speed at 85% ;\ICR of 14,70knots, Electrical Type ..
Flag Liberia ..Verlical composite
requirements are served by three Daihatsu/Nishishiba Make .. ..Aalborg
Total number of sister 410kW alternator sets, and steam is provided from a Mooring equipmenl
ships already completed: . NiI vertical composite boiler.
Number/lype .. ..2 x mooring winch/windlass
Total number of sister .... 6 x mooring winch
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
ships still on order: .... Make .. ..Nippon Pusnes
..3 (plus 4 for other owners) Type .. .Electro-hydraulic
Lenglh. oa .261.oom
Lenglh. bp . .. .225.oom Hatch covers
Breadth, moulded.. .. 32.26m Make .Tsuji Heavy lndustries

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ble-hull bulk carrier dates from the early 1990s, Depth, moulded 10 main deck..
Gross. . ..
.. 18.90m
38.646gt
Type
Ballast conlrol systems
Weatherlighl. side-roiling
since when this brave and pioneering policy has resulted
Deadweighl Make Nakakila Seisakusho
in six Handvrnax vessels of 48/49,OOOdwt, and six
design.. ..62,819dwt Type Electric touch display
log/bulkers of 30,000dwt being delivered. The latter
scanlling 73,941dwt Complement
class (Top SI(~{I/;Sigllificallt Sbips of 1998) was for the Draught Officers .. .. 10
account of Top Glory Shipping, Hong Kong, and this design.. .. 12.20m Crew .. ....21
owner is currently accepting into service four units of a scanlling 13.90m Spare .. ..2
larger series of 73,900dwt vessels, headed by Top Leader Speed, service a185% MCR 14.70knols Fire detection system
and designated the Cho-Panamax super bulker. Cargo capacity Make. ..Nohmi Bosai Co Lid
Oshima's version of the double-hull bulk carrier bale .. ..85.620m Type .. .Jonic/therrnal
retains the traditional wing hopper and saddle tanks grain. ..85.927m Fire extinguishing system
long associated with this type of vessel, but has a Bunkers Cargo holds .. ..Sea water fog/iel
1050mm wide side space linking these two tanks to heavy Oil...............•... ..2090m'
Engineroom . ....Foam
form the 'double-hull'. All stiffening is outside the diesel oil ... .... 112m'
Make .. ..Kashiwa Tec
cargo holds, and along with the use of troughed bulk- Water ballast .. ..38,421m' ; Radars
heads, presents a smooth internal surface for eas), Fuel consumption Number .. 2
maintenance. main engine only 34.310nnes/day Make .. ..Tokimec
The double-hull structure represents a potential loss Classification ... American Bureau of Shipping +A1 E. Bulk Models. .Main: BR-3440 CA-X29
of approximately 12% cargo capacity and 560 ronnes of ..Carrier, Sirengthened for Heavy Cargoes. ..Sub: BR-3440 MA-S314
deadweight, compared with a conventional bulker, but ..Nos 2 & 5 holds may be emply, Satellite navigalion system
+AMS, +ACCU. +SH Make. ..Japan Radio Co Lid
this has been partly compensated for by reducing the
Percenlage of high-Iensile
size of the wing tanks and sloping the hatch coamings. Model. ..JLR-6800
steel used in construction. ..approx 60%
Extra steel introduced by the new design includes two Wasle disposal plan I
Main engine
equally spaced, horizontal girders fitted within the dou- Design .. ..Sulzer Incinerator
ble-hull space. i\lore details of Oshima's latest ventures Model .. ..7RTA48TB Make. ..Sunflame Co Ltd
in the double-hull sector, including the company's part- Manufacturer .. ..Diesel Uniled Model. ..OSV-30SA
double-hull Newbulk type, can be found in Toe Nom/ Number .. . 1 Sewage plant
.Arcbitect October 1998. Output, MCR . ..12,450bhp/114rev/min Make Taiko Kikai Industries
The Cho-Panamax design does not have a forecastle, Propeller Model.. .. SBT-40
instead the foredeck over Nos I and 2 holds has been Material Nickel-aluminium-bronze (ABS Type 4) Contract dale 20 May 1997
gi,'en a pronounced sheer. \X'ithin the hull there are six Manufacturer.. .. Nakashima Propeller Co Lid Launch/floal-oul dale 6 February 1999
cargo holds with No 3 designated a 'floodable hold', Number.... .. 1 Delivery date ..• . April 1999

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Shipbuilder: ..Factorias Vulcano SA, Spain and ballast svstems from a room located in the poop Output.. .1350kW
Vessel's name: United Anton deck accommodation. Diesel-driven alternators
The I\[A[ B&W' 9L40/54 main engine develops Number .. 4
Hull number: .458 Engine make/type. Volvo Penta/TAMD 162C
6480kW' at 550rev/min MCR and is connected bv flex-
Owner/operator:. . United Tankers AS, ible coupling to a Renk gearbox delivering 100re;-;min
Atternator make/type .. Stamford/·
....................................................... Sweden Output .4 x 370kW/1800rev/mln
to the CP propeller, as well as driving a I 350k\X' shaft Boilers
Designer: ..... Factorias Vulcano SA, Spainl alternator. Four Volvo/Stamford 370k\'(' diesel-alterna- Number. 2
...Skipskonsulent AS, Norway ror sets are also fitted. A Framo hydraulic power pack Type HE 33450
drives the cargo pumps, also a 588kW' bow thruster, the Make GESAB
Flag: Sweden Output. 2 x 3800kW
tank washing machines, a drain pump, and a portable
Total number of sister gas-freeing pump. A Becker flap-type balanced rudder Hose-handling crane
ships already completed: 2 Number .. . 1
operates in an open-water stern frame, powered from an Make/type .. ...... Acta/HHC 75·50/9-165/20
Total number OJ sister Ulstein Tenfjord steering gear. Mooring equipment
ships still on order: . Make .. . Ulstein Brattvaag
PRINCIPAL PARTtCULARS Type .. . Hydraulic
Cargo tanks

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design as AII/a/ienborg (SigllificclIIlSbips of 1998), this
Lenqtb. oa ...
Length, bp.
.. 144.05m
....... 133.80m
Number ..
Product range ..
Coated tanks
......... 12 plus 2 slops
........................... IMO III
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double-hulled tanker is arranged to carry oil products Breadth, moulded .. .................. 2300m
and chemicals of 11",[0 groups 11 and III, having a spe- Depth. moulded to main deck .. ........ 12.40m Make/type of coating.. . Jotun/Tankguard Special
Width of double skin Stainless steel. . See text
cific gravity up to 1.54tonnes/m" including caustic
Cargo pumps
soda. The main deck is without sheer, but features side.. . 1.35m .12 plus 2 slops
Number ".
400mm of straight-line camber over a cargo area bottom. . 1.60/1.78m Make .. ...Frank Mohn (Framo)
divided by a centreline and five transverse bulkheads, Gross. . 11,375gt Capacity .. .......................... 12 x 300m'/h; 2 x 150m'/h
into six pairs of cargo tanks and one pair of sl,op tanks. Displacement, design draught. ...22. 122tonnes Complement
The side spaces form hopper wings top anQf>0ttom, Deadweight. design.. . 15,531 dwt Crew. . 16
Deadweight, scantling.. . . Rooms .. ..16 Single
and contain six pairs of water ballast ranks joined with
Draught Bow thruster
the centrally divided double bottom. Tank side divisions .. 8.40m Make .. ......................... Ornruthruster Inc
design ..
are stiffen~d within the double-hull space; transverse scantling .. ............ 8.70m Number .. 1
and cenrreline bulkheads are vertically troughed; and Speed, service Output t x 588kW/t 600·591 rev/mln
the deck head structure is arranged externally on the at 85% MCR, 15% sea margin, 8.40m draught. Bridge control system
main deck, gi\;ng a clean internal surface protected with 400kW absorbed by shaft alternator 15.00knots Make .Norcontrol
Jotun Tankguard Special coatings. Type. Oatacmet 2000
Cargo capacity.. . 19.500m
One man operation Yes (W1·0C Ocean Coasts)
Frank Mohn supplied 12 x 300m '/h submerged Bunkers
Fire detection systems
hydraulic pumps for the cargo tanks, also two 150m'/h heavy oil. . 550m Make Autronica
units for the slop tanks. For emergency use, a similar gas oil.. . 80m Type BX-40/16 SOLAS
portable pump of 70m '/h is provided. A total of seven Water ballast.. . 7850m Fire extinguishing systems
segregated cargoes can be carried, and six grades dis- Fuel consumption. main engine only 28.50tonnes/day Engineroom .. Co,
charged or loaded simultaneously. \X'ith six pumps run- Classification Det Norske Veritas +tA1. W1·0C, Make. Unltor
ning, discharge takes around II h at 2200m'/h, and ........................... .EO etc. a2b3. c3. v3, f2 strO.1, ICE 1A Cabins .Portable fire extinguishers
Main engine Make Umtor
loading is accomplished at 500m '/h. Pumps, valves and Radars
Design .. ............. MAN B&W
manifolds are made of AISI 316L stainless steel. Model.. Number.. 2
........... 9L40/54
Cargo and domestic heating uses a thermal oil system, Manufacturer .. Make.. Sperry
with two oil-fired heaters and one using exhaust gas, Number .... . ..... t Models 1 x RASCAR VT 3400MCA-3 t 4T-S;
which maintains cargo at 70°C, and can raise the tem- Output.. .......... 6480kW/550rev/min .............. 1 x RASCAR VT 3400MCA-27T-X
perature of a full cargo from 44°C to 66°C in 96h. Each Gearbox Satellite navigation system
cargo tank has a separate deck-mounted heat exchanger, Make .. ........ Renk Make ... ......Leica
with slop and drain tanks served by double-loop coils. Model .. . HSU-1200 M9dels .. MX·400B (DGPS); MX·400(GPS)
Gas-freeing and venting of the cargo and slop tanks is Number .. . 1 Computers on ship
arranged, and future fitting of a Uniror nitrogen plant Output speed. .. 100rev/min Number .. .............................. 5
Propeller Make. Hewlett Packard
provided for. Each tank is fitted with two fixed-type
Material Nickel-aluminium-bronze Tasks. .......... Cargo handling, load control,
cleaning machines, and there are also two portable units
Manufacturer MAN B&W Alpha ..... administration, and maintenance
available. Waste disposal plant
Number.. . .. 1
Ballast piping is manufactured from glass-reinforced Sewage plant
Pitch. ...Controllable
plastic, and includes two main lines with branches to Diameter.. . 5400mm Make Evac (collection system)
each tank. Valves are hydraulically remote-controlled Speed. . 1OOrev/min Model.. .AHM 1122/2.5m'
and the system uses two hydraulic pumps of 500m '/h Main engine-driven alternator Contract date ..
capacity and a 100m '/h ejector. A microprocessor-oper- Number .. ................ 1 Launch/floatout date...... .
ated monitoring and control system serves the cargo Make/type ... Delivery date

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VOLENgAM: new addition to the 'spotless fleef
Shipbuilder: ..Fincantieri CNI propulsion motors each develop 13,000kW at Heel control equipment. .......... Anti-heelinq tanks
130rev / min and are designed for synchro-converrer ................... .forward and aft
.......... (Marghera Shipyard), Italy
control. In case of emergencies, an 800k W diesel-driven Diesel-electric system
Vessel's name:. . Volendam Main engines
alternator set is available.
Hull Number: 6035 Steam is generated from two installations; two vertical Design.. . Sulzer
Owner/operator: Holland America Line water-tube boilers which provide 7tonnes/h and Model. . 12ZAV40S
Manufacturer .. . Grandi Motori Trieste
................... Antillen NV, Curacao/Carnival 13tonnes/h of steam, respectively, and five water-tube
......... (Wartsila NSD
........................ Cruise Lines Group, USA exhaust-gas boilers running off the main engine exhausts
Number 0
to give 2tonnes/h of saturated steam. Consumption of Output 5 x 8640kW/514rev/min
Designer: .
fresh water on board ship is such that three distilling units Alternators
Flag:.. . Bahamas are provided, one producing 600tonnes/h and two, of Number. .............5
Total number of sister 400tonnes each. An automation system provides auto- Make/type ..
ships already completed: Nil matic/ remote control of the propulsion machinery from Output. . 5 x 8400kW/514rev/min
Total number of sister both btidge and engine control room, with similar oper- Propulsion motors
ation of the electric generating plant and auxiliary equip- Number... . 2 x synchronous
ships still on order: 1 Make.. . Cegelec
t merit, monitoring and alarm systems for tanks, air
~ conditioning plant, pumps, and other equipment. Output. . .2 x 13,oookW/130rev/min
Four 1900kW side thrusters (two forward/two aft) are Propellers
T )'OLENDAM is the first of two new-generation fitted, incorporating bubble-noise reduction, and con- Material ..
V cruise ships ordered from Fincantieri's Marghera trolled by joystick, along with the two rudders and CP Manufacturer ..
shipyard (Zadlldoll' completes during 2000), following Number. ............ .2 x high skew
propellers. An active folding, retractable-fin, stabilising
on from a highly successful class of 55,000gr sisters Pitch .. ..controllable
plant is fitted, along with forward and aft anti-heeling
built in the early 1990s, and the 60,000gr Rotterdam deliv- Speed. ......................................... 130rev/min
tanks. Lifesaving equipment centres on eight, diesel-dri- Boilers
ered in 1997. Distinctive for their black hulls and gen-
ven partially enclosed, l50-person lifeboats and four Number .. ......................... 7
eral style, these Holland America vessels have become
enclosed tender/lifeboats of similar capacity, as well as Type .... ..2 x oil-fired; 5 x exhaust-gas
known over the years as the 'spotless fleet', presenting a
liferafts and other equipment to meet rules. Make ..
traditional ambience which Volenda»: is now expected
Output.. ........ 1 x 7tonne/h; 1 x 13tonne/h
ro offer to her 1824 passengers. These will be accom-
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS ............................................ 5 x 2tonne/h
modated in 720 cabins, 561 of which are outside; 197 of
Mooring equipment
these having balconies. Length, overall. . 238.00m Number.. . 3 x mooring winch/windlass
Special attention has been paid to limiting noise gen- Lenglh, bp . . 202.00m ............................ .4 x mooring winch
eration and transmission on board to provide a situation Breadth, moulded.. . 32.25m Make ..
%
where, with the propulsion system running at 95 Deplh, moulded.. . . Type ... ..... .Electric
MCR, noise levels in suites and de-luxe cabins do nor Gross.. . approx 61,ooogt Passengers
exceed 50dB(A); in standard cabins 55dB (A); and in Deadweight, design.. ..6150dwt Total, inclusive pullman and convertible sofa beds 1824
public spaces 60dB(A). Public rooms include a two- Draught Number of cabins.. . 720
level main dining saloon aft, two private restaurants, and design .. . 7.80m Number inboard. . 139
a main show lounge forward, also spread over two lev- scantling .. ............ .8.10m Side thrusters
els. The main foyer/atrium is three decks high, and air .... . .48.08m Make ..
Speed, 85% MCR, Number. ...................... 2 x forward; 2 x aft
amongst the less pretentious facilities available for the .... .4 x 1900kW
20% sea margin, one engine oft-line 20.20knots Output..
passengers are a library, card room, puzzle room, Fire extinguishing systems
Bunkers
numerous small bars, video games room and art gallery. heavy oil. . 3000m' Type. . ...Sprinkler outside
A casino, children's activities room, lido with sliding diesel oil. . 150m' ............................... machinery space
roof, discos and an observation lounge are also pro- Water ballast.. . .450m' Waste disposal plant
vided, alongside outdoor sporting areas. Classification Lloyd's Register of Shipping, +100A1, For solid waste, oil sludge, food waste, with two
A diesel-electric power plant is installed to satisfy .......... +LMC, UMS Passenger Ship Unrestricted multi-chamber, pyrolitic incinerators, automatic feeding
propulsion, machinery and hotel requirements, based ........... Service, also Registro Italiano Navale to food pulpers, water presses, holding tanks
on five 8400k\X' diesel-alternator sets, each driven by a ....................... class and notation RINa +100A1, 1-1AQ2 Contract date.. . .
Gl\IT-Sulzer 12ZAV40S main engine with an l\ICR of Roll stabilisation equipment... One pair active folding, Launch/float-out date.. . 1998
8640k\X' at 514rev / min. The two Cegelec (Alstom) ............ retracting fins Delivery date.. . 12 November 1999

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Shipbuilder: Kvaerner-Masa Yards, merits, and communication and alarm systems are Output 6 x 17,6ookVA
......................................... Finland duplicated, all qualifying the vessel for the ONV RP Propulsion motors
Vessel's name: .. Voyager of the Seas (Redundant Propulsion) notation. Manufacturer.. ABB Manne
Azipod propulsion has been adopted for the Eagle Number 3 x cyclo-converter controlled
Hull number.. . 1344 class, but using three propulsion units, rather than the ..................
J asynchronous AC
Owner/operator: .Royal Caribbean Cruises two selected for other vessels hitherto. This configura- Output.. . 3 x 14,000kW/0-140rev/mln
..Ltd/Royal Caribbean International, USA tion has the regular 360deg azimuthing 'pushing' units Propulsion units
suspended under the stern to parr and starboard with a Manufacturer. ..ABB Azipod Oy
Designer: ...Kvaerner-Masa Yards, Finland Number. ..2 x 360deg FP AzIPOC
Flag:. . Liberia third, fixed Azipod on the centreline in the 'pulling'
... 1 x non-azimuthing FP Azipod
mode.
Total number of sister Boilers
Power for the diesel-electric system is derived from
Number. . 2 x oil-fired auxiliary
ships already completed: .... ... ... .... ..... Nil six \X'artsila 12V46C main engi~es split between two ............................... 6 x exhaust-gas
Total number of sister enginerooms, with each machine developing 12,600k\X' Make.. .Aalborg
ships still on order: . . 2 at 514rev/min and driving a 17,000kVA alternator. Output.. .2 x 15,OOOkglh
These supply the bus bar from which all electrical .................................................................... 6 x 3000kglh
requirements are satisfied, including the three 14,OOOk\\' Mooring equipment
1 7VAERNER-J\(ASA'S second entry in Sigl/ifical/t
'>....\"bips of 1999 is described as 'the world's biggest propulsion motors fitted in the Azipods, each driving a
FP propeller. Vqyager has been designed to cope with
Number
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.2 x Windlass
12 x mooring Winch
cruise liner', the forerunner of a new RCCL Eagle class,
40knot side winds, helped by four 3000kW Kamewa Make. .Brissonneau & Lotz Manne
which confounds us, yet again, with the amount of inno- Type Electric
tunnel thrusters in the bow, complementing the
vation and ingenuity displayed by cruise ship structural Passengers
azimuthing units aft and proving on trials that a 3-knot
and interior designers. The Post-Panamax beam of [/q),- Total. . 3840
sideways speed is achievable.
a,~e,.has been a great help to the latter, enabling them to Lower beds.. . 3138
open up the centre of the ship to present as the ship's Number of cabins 1557
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
main feature, a four-deck high Royal Promenade, 120m Outside cabins.. . 69%
long and evocative of London's Burlington Arcade. Balcony percentage. . .49%
Lenglh,oa .. ..311.10m
Adding to the interest is the positioning of 138 (9%) ..274.70m Facing Royal Promenade 9%
Length, bp.
of the ship's cabins as 'inside', with bay windows (the Complement
Breadth,
first in a cruise ship not to have a view of the sea) allow- maximum.. ..47.40m
Total. ..1180
ing passengers to overlook the shops, boutiques, and moulded 38.60m Number of cabins .. ...667
eating places in the 'street' below, whilst admiring the Depth, Bow thrusters
to promenade deck.. . .21.30m Make Kamewa
lighting effects changing day into night. This innovative
Number.. . .4 x 3000kW
feature was first introduced by this shipyard in the ferry to main deck.. . 11.70m
Fire detection/alarm system
SiIJa Serenade (Sigl/ifical/t Sbips of 1990). An l l-deck high Gross 137,300gt
Make. . Autronica
atrium at each end of the promenade serves as a meet- Draught •
design 8.60m Fire extinguiShing systems
ing point, with glass-walled lifts to other decks. Makes Unitor, ManoH
scantling .. . 8;80m
Passenger capacity is 3840 and for formal eating they Enginerooms CO,
Air draught.. 63.50m
can use the opera-rherned, three-level main dining Galley exhaust Local CO,
Speed, service.. . 22knots
room, and for entertainment the 1350-seater La Scala Accommodation areas... ...Hi-fog spnnklers
Bunkers
Theatre, modelled on Milan's famed opera house. This Radars
heavy oil 3690m
vies with the 900-seat Studio B, equipped for variety diesel oil. . 250m Number 3 forward. 1 aft
shows and housing the first ice rink fitted in a ship. Make Litton Manne Systems
Classification ... Det Norske Veritas + 1A1 Passenger Ship,
Awav from the 1557 cabins, close to 50% of which have Models 2 x 3cm, 1 x 10cm forward;
......................................................... EO, RP, LCS(SID)
balconies, virtually every corner of the ship offers food Roll stabilisation equipment.... ..2 x 14.5m· Fincantieri
.. 1 x 3cm aft, all WithARPA
and drink, plus innumerable leisure activities for all ages. ..fin stabilisers
Satellite navigation system
Make Trimble/Litton Manne Systems
Still there, albeit moved slightly forward of its tradi- Diesel-electric system
Main engines
Models 2 x DGPS type NT 3000
tional position built into the funnel, is the RCCL trade-
Design.. . .wartsua Waste disposal plant
mark Viking Crown Lounge with a variety of bars and Sewage plant
Model 12V46C
lounges, also the crowning glory of a wedding chapel! Manufacturer .. . Wartsila Number 2 x treatment plant type C 1 500
Technically, l'u)'Oger of tbe Seas has a very high level of Number. . 6 ........................................... 5 x 15m' treatment frames
plant redundancy, using the 'half ship concept' in which Output. . 6 x 12,6ookW/514rev/min Make Hamann Wassertechnrk
at least 50°'0 capacity remains available after any failure Alternators Contract date.. . January 1997
given prominence. Notably, the main engines and elec- Manufacturer.. . ABB Marine Launch/floal-out date November 1998
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WUNMA: self-sustaining transfer vessel
Shipbuilder: . ..Sumec Marine Co Ltd/ equipment on board is also duplicated. MaKe.. . Yanmar
Normal loading is carried out over the port side with Model.. .....YX-lUUU
..Yangzijiang Shipyard,
cargo flowing into a hopper, then carried along the deck 3
..... .. People's Republic of China by a series of conveyor belts to a gantry loader which Output speed 270rev/mln
Vessel's name: Wunma traverses the hold, depositing cargo. Discharging uses a Propellers
Hull number: YZJ98-571 E4 gantry-mounted bucket wheel rcclairncr travelling along Material .. . Nickel-aluminium-bronze
and across the hold, plus conveyor belts to transport Manulacturer. ..Kamome
Owner/operator: ..SPC (Nominees)Pty Ltd/ Number .. 3
cargo to a discharge boom fitted with a loading: spout
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which deposits it into the bulk carrier .
................ Management Pty, Ltd, Australia Diameter 2000mm
A programmed control system serves loading and dis-
Speed. . ~.. ....270rev/mln
Designers WBM Pty Ltd/ charging, and includes CCTV to oversee operations. Main engine-driven alternators
........................ ASDMAR Pty, Ltd/Australia The entire bulk storage area is covered by the weather- Number .. 3
Flag: Australia proof and dust-tight enclosure already mentioned, Make/type ..Talyo/FEW45CS-8
whilst a high-efficiency scrubber/extraction system, Output .3 x 720kW/750rev/min
Total number of sister
positioned aft. provides dust management whilst work- Diesel-driven alternator
ships already completed: Nil ing cargo. Due to lack of dock services, a pair of Number.. 1
Total number of sister hydraulically operated hooks arc fitted on the port side Engine make/type.. ...Yanmar/6N165L-EN
ships still on order: Nil to automatically moor the ship. Loading/discharging Alternator make/type Taiyo/FEAW41B-6
rate is an average 2000tonnes/h. Output 1 x 400kvV/1000rev/min
The propelling machinery comprises three Yanmar Mooring equipment
A RG U/\ BI.Y one of the more unusual ships to be type 6N21/\-EN main engines, each developing 800kW Number/type. 1 x Windlass; 1 x mooring winch/Windlass
.l1...included in the lfl-vcar series of J'/;~llijimll/ Sbips, at 750rev/min and driving FP propellers through .........3 x mooring Winch. 2 x automatic hydraulic hooks
Make . Hattapa
If'iJIII//(i has been purpose-built to serve as a transfer reduction gearboxes. At the fore end there is a Jastram
Type.. . hydraulic
vessel, operating from the small port of Karumba, Gulf 3.5tonne thrust water jet thruster and a 4LOnne Ulstein
Doors/ramps
of Carpentaria, North Australia, transporting zinc and CP tunnel-type thruster. Three 720kW main-engine Number 1 x stern door/ramp
lead concentrates, mined locally by the Pasrninco Ccn- driven alternators and a 400k\Xl diesel auxiliary set sup- Type hydraulic hinged
rury 1\linc, to exporting bulk carriers lying some 45 ply the electricity. Steering is by two Schilling Monovec Designer.. .. ASDMAR
kilometrcs offshore. She follows a slightly smaller ship rudders. Ballast control systems
of similar design, the 3250dwt Abbmi. Make .. .Friedrichs Armaturen
WillllJln was ordered from the leading Chinese trading PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS Complement
house Sumec Marine, which specialises in winning: and Omcers 4
managing complete turnkey contracts; construction of Length, oa, .. 10.00m Crew.. 9
the hull was subcontracted to Yangzijiang Shipyard, Length, bp. Spare.. ...5
whilst Dalian l leavy Industries undertook responsibility Breadth, moulded z t .uum Single/double rooms. . 6/2
Depth, moulded Special rudders.. . .2 x Schilling Monovec
for manufactllring and commissioning the self-dis-
to main deck.. .. 7.85m Bow thrusters
charging and material handling equipment. The extent
to well deck (tanktop) 4.50m Number/make 1 x Jastram watenet,
of the shallow inshore waters of the Gulf are demon- Gross. .. .4868gt ...1 x Ulstein tunnel type
strated by the low, 3.85m load draught of WIIIIIlIfI. This Displacement.. 7502tonnes Output ....1 x 360kW/1500rev/mln; 1 x 285kW/1500rev/mln
gives a deadweight of 5159tonnes, enhanced by the use lightweight.. . 2343tonnes Bridge control system
of marine grade aluminium for the superstructure, and Deadweight, design.. .5159dwt Make.. ..Yanrnar/l-lanshin
lightweight materials such as corrosion-resistant solid Draught. design.. .....3.85m . Fire detection system
polycarbonare sheeting to construct a fixed weather- Speed, service, 85% MCR, ballast condition 10.30knots • Make.. . Consilium Manne AS
proof and dust-tight enclosure, supported by portal Cargo capacity 3850m' ~~. . ~w~
frames over the loading and discharging equipment. Bunkers Radars
The barge-type configuration features a bulbous bow diesel oil.. .. "um> Number 2
and transom stern with the superstructure right for- Water ballast. .. . ..3060m Make.. Furuno
ward. The rest of the hull contains the hold which, due Fuel consumption Models. ..1 x FR-7062M; 1 x FR-2125
to the nature of the cargo, is restricted in size with large main engines only 3 x 3.72tonnes/day Satellite navigation system
void spaces at the sides. The tank top is 4.5m above auxiliary engines 1.90tonnes/day Make Raytheon
Ctassltrcatlon . .L1oyd's Register of Shipping +100A1 Model. .INM-C
base (depth moulded is 7.8Sm) with water ballast tanks
.......+LMC, UMS, IWS, lor restricted coastal waters Other navigation systems
and a pipe/cable tunnel below. The cngincroorn is also Percentage 01 hiqh-tensile
located in this space. steel used in construction .. ..20% Models ....1 x GP-80(GPS); 1 x NX-500(Navtex receiver)
The aft end of the hold is fitted with a watertight, Main engine Waste disposal plant
hydraulically operated ramp/door which gives vehicles Design. ..Yanmar Sewage plant
direct access on (Q the rankrop to provide an alternative Model .. ..6N21A-EN Make .. Talko
means of loading cargo in case of failure of the self- Manufacturer . yanmar Model ..
loading plant. Because of the remoteness of Karurnba, Contract date.. .. 22 May 1998
this could result in expensive time delays awaiting repair Output ... ..3 x 800kW/750rev/min Launch/float-out date.. .. 16 April 1999
crews. For the same reasons, much of the other key Gearboxes Delivery date 22 August 1999

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