Hannover
Bridge is the name of one of the largest container ships of world
container fleet. The vessel is part of K-Line Group and is not only
large but also very modern and very beautiful. Hannover Bridge was
built in 2006, and for the year of its building carries all the
allowed equipment and all innovative systems on board. The ship
is sailing under the flag of Panama (in spite of the German name
and Japan ship-owner) and has a length of 336 meters. The beam of
Hannover Bridge is 46 meters. The gross tonnage of Hannover Bridge
is 98,747 metric tons. Hannover Bridge can carry 8,212 TEUs, according
to data from the company and more than 10,000 TEUs according to
IMO requirements. The
ship was built in the Japan ship-yard IHR-Kure, which is one of
the most qualited yards of the world... date: 12h May, 2008
One
of the greatest oil tankers of Ernst Jacob Group is the one called
Kim Jacobs. The ship has a deadweight of 159,211 metric, which classify
this vessel into the large crude carrier (LCC). The oil tanker Kim
Jacobs has a length of 274 meters and a beam of 48 meters. The vessel
has a draft of 23.20 meters. With these measurements that vessel
has gross tonnage of 81,265 metric tons and net tonnage of 50,735
metric tons.
Kim Jacob has 12 cargo tanks and
2 slop tanks, and with all these cargo space the ship has capacity
of 166,684 cubic meters at 98% loaded. The slop tank capacity is
about 3,196 cubic meters. This is very important mostly in tank
cleaning, but some ships are not using slop tanks at all. The ship
is with well equipped cargo system, and the cargo pumps ate 3 each
with capacity of 3,500 cubic meters per hour... date: 11th May, 2008
Normannia
is bulk carrier, which is the only one similar ship, property of
Ahrenkieal Group. The company is one of the largest ship-owners
in Europe and even just having any interests in bulk carrying is
making Ahrenkiel important for shipping. Normannia was put on water
in the year 1997. The ship has deadweight of 42,648 metric tons,
and is from the group of small bulk carriers. Normannia has a length
of 181.50 meters and a beam of 30.50 meters. The ship has a draft
of 11.35 meters, and this allows her to enter in almost every port
of the world shipping. And because we started with measurements
and facts about Normannia, I will finish with gross tonnage and
net tonnage, which are 24,987 and 13,532 metric tons... date: 11th May, 2008
Caribbean
Princess is part of Princess Cruises fleet and the cruise liner
is one of the most luxury vessels of this owner. But not only luxury
is important in cruise shipping. The vessel has deadweight of 116,000
metric tons and just when you imagine that accommodation space is
about 3 acres you will understand the measurements of the vessel.
Caribbean Princess can carry more than 3,000 passengers and everyone
may feel the beauty of the cruise shipping and it offers one feature
that is special only for Princess cruises – Movies under the
stars. That is a cinema made on the upper deck, where you may watch
your favorite movies under that stars in the hot summer days. But
the interesting facts about Caribbean Princess in not finished.
The vessel has more than 90 balcony staterooms and 25 wheelchair-accessible
staterooms... date: 10th May, 2008
Paul
Gauguin is one small but 5-star vessel, which will bring to the
passengers a great adventure of cruise sailing. The ship is property
of Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and in spite of its small measurements
is very interesting and very nice designed. The ship is fully equipped
for not so long cruises, which is mostly because of low level of
entertainment. The ship has 3 restaurants all offering a good kitchen
traditional for more than 60 countries. That is amazing for some
of the highest qualited restaurants, even those with more than 5
stars. On board of Paul Gauguin you will find everything that you
had ever imagined. This small vessel is made only for VIP costumers
and that is the main feature of the design of cruise ships –
Paul Gauguin.... date: 10th May, 2008
Alysia
is the name of the most expensive yacht of the world, according
to data from Forbs Magazine. The yacht is property of the Greek
billionaire – Andreas Liveras, and the price of Alysia is about
116 million EUR. The yacht got the crown for luxury sailing in 2006
and till that moment is staying on the top. The requirements for
the crew on board are very high, which... date: 9th May, 2008
The
ship, which is part of the story of Europe cruise shipping is called
Rotterdam. The vessel carries a 10 years history of sailing through
the oceans and seas of the world. The ship is large and her measurements
are great. The deadweight is 59,659 mt and the length of Rotterdam
is 234 meters. This large cruise ship is operated by Holland America
Line, and now is one of... date: 8th May, 2008
Baosteel
Evolution is one of the largest newly built bulk carriers. Baosteel
Evolution is property of Baoshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., one of
the largest China steel companies, but Ambitious Line S.A. is operating
with this large ship.Do you wonder how is looking a new, modern
and very nice large bulk carrier? You may just have a look to the
ship Baosteel Evolution... date: 30th April,
2008
Western
Highway is the newly build car carrier of the ship-owner Bulkstar
Enterprise. The vessel has a capacity to carry 3,893 units. The
car carrier has 10 decks, and while building the most important
problem that was solved, was about security and high production
of roll on and roll off of cars. The ship can be loaded from 2 points,
ramps situated on the starboard... date: 30th April,
2008
TI
Oceania is definitely one of the four largest vessels of the world
fleet. The ULCC (Ultra Large Crude Carrier) was built in the year
of 2002 in the Daewoo ship-yard is South Korea, by the shipping
company Hellespont. TI Oceania is one of the four sister-ships,
which are largest double-hulled supertankers, and just a month ago
I wrote one issue about one of them.... date: 24th April,
2008
The
newest vessel from the fleet of Ahrenkiel Group is Bow Orelia. The
ship is designed to carry most dangerous cargoes in large values.
The deadweight of Bow Orelia is 19,980 metric tons, which is the
largest chemical tanker in the chemical tankers fleet of the company.
The ship was put on water this year, just some months ago, and is
definitely one of the highest technology... date: 24th April,
2008
