MS "ESSEX STRAIT"
built 06/2010
Liberia Flag
TYPE
Single-Screw Bulk Carrier, geared, uni-fuel-shp
CLASS
DNV, 1A1 Bulk Carrier ESP CSR BC-A DG-BP EO CLEAN BWM-E(s,f) GRAB(20) BIS HOLD(2,4) MAY BE EMPTY TMON
BUILDER
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering Co., LTD, Jiangsu, P.R. China
CALL SIGN
A8US4
DEADWEIGHT CAPACITY
57.000 metric tons at scantling draft 12,80 m
48.000 metric tons at design draft
DIMENSIONS
Length overall 189,99 m
Beam 32,26 m
GT/NT
33.033 / 19.132
TYPE OF HATCHCOVERS
Weather-tight double skin folding type hatchcovers with flat top and out-placed hydraulic cylinders
No. 3 cargo hatchcover specially reinforced against full water ballast in hold
NUMBER OF HOLDS/HATCHES
5 / 5
HATCH DIMENSIONS
No. 1 18,86 m x 18,26 m
No. 2-5 21,32 m x 18,26 m
CARGO GEAR
Four cargo cranes of 35 mt SWL electro-hydraulic single deck cranes
Hoisting speed: abt. 30 mt x 22m/min, 12 mt 44m/min
Slewing speed: abt. 0,6 rpm
Prepared and fitted for working with motor grabs
GRAIN CAPACITY
71.500 qm (incl. hatch coamings)
SPEED/CONSUMPTION
Abt. 14,0 kn in ballast condition the consumption is about 34 mt IFO 380
Abt. 13,5 kn in loaded condition the consumption is about 34 mt IFO 380
Above speed is based on the design draft and on good weather and smooth sea without counter current/swell, max beaufort 2 and douglas seastate 2 on even keel in deep water with clean bottom and
seawater temp.max. 30° Celsius.
Minimum main engine output for use of IFO 380 cst is 65% MCR, when vsl is operated at less MCR, main engine must be operated on Marine Gas Oil.
MAIN ENGINE
1 x MAN B&W 6S50MC-C of 9480 kw/127rpm
MISCELLANEOUS
Single skin with topside tanks, hopper tank and double bottom, designed with single continues deck and forecastle, natural venting trunks with closing cover and safety mesh on hatchcovers
ALL DETAILS ABOUT; GIVEN IN GOOD FAITH BUT WITHOUT GUARANTEE