Splendiks
is the name of newly built bulk carrier by the famous shipbuilder
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation. The ship was completed in 2006
in Tsu Shipyard and really is amazing us with large cargo space,
and measurements. The overall length of Splendiks is 300.00 meters,
the beam is 50.00 meters and draft when the vessel is fully loaded
is 17.88 meters. The size of the ship is really amazing and the
deadweight is 203,233 metric tons, with gross tonnage of 101,933
Gross Tons. The ship Splendiks is really design according to latest
requirements of IMO for ship stability and ship-safety. The ship
is part of some new class called Newcastle-maxim, claimed for the
most efficient vessel for sizes of draft and deadweight. The bow
is designed with shape of Ax-Bow, reducing the resistance of the
sea and increasing productivity of the main engine. But when talking
about productivity and speed of the ship, definitely should note
that the main engine is MAN B&W 6S70MC Mk6, one of the best
types of engines, giving power enough for the ship to reach maximum
speed of 15.2 knots. The voyage speed of the ship is 14.7 knots,
which... date: 29th June, 2009
RTM
Wakmatha is the suitable bulk carrier for navigation through Great
Barrier Reef, which is the making the ship very important for the
ship-owner of Rio Tinto Shipping Limited. The bulk carrier has deadweight
of 90,338 metric tons and gross tonnage of 53,988 gross tons. The
overall length of the vessel RTM Wakmatha is 235.67 meters, while
the length between perpendiculars is 226.00 meters. The beam of
the vessel is 43.00 meters and depth is 19.50 meters. When the bulk
carrier RTM Wakmatha is fully loaded the draft reaches 12.80 meters.
The measurements of the ship are showing us the what this monster
looks like. But the problem of how this vessel can be moved easiest
for maneuvering is solved by the main engine of HITACHI-MAN B&W
6S60MC-C (Mark7). This is latest innovation of B&W engines,
developed by Hitachi, to give high power and large maneuverability.
The main engine is giving to the vessel power of 13,500 kW x 105rpm,
which is enough for the ship t reach maximum speed of 15.4 knots.
The cruising speed is a little bit lower to about 15.0 knots. This
beautiful and useful ship RTM Wakmatha was created by Namura... date: 29th June, 2009
Seabourn
Sojourn is the newest project of Seabourn Cruises ships. The ship
was announced in November 2008, for ordering and according to the
company the ship will be copy of well-known Seabourn Odyssey. The
ship should be finished in 2010 and will start operating in 2011.
Seabourn Sojourn will have 32,000 metric tons of deadweight and
capacity for 450 passengers. The ship is beautiful and luxury and
will give high comfort for all the guests. The ship will have length
of 198.00 meters, beam of 25.60 meters and draft of 6.40 meters.
The ship is designed with 11 passenger decks. The ship has unique
design, just like the already built beauty Seabourn Odyssey. The
ship Seabourn Sojourn is equipped with outside and inside pool,
with 3 luxury restaurants, with capacity for all the guests and
of course internet café. The beauty of the ship will be great
and you will definitely want to see it absolutely from the very
beginning of the ship’s history. The ship will have luxury
internet café, where you can read the latest news and of
course to contact friends in internet. The ship will also offer
large number of entertainments for everyone... date:
29th June, 2009
MS
Arcadia is the cruise ship, property of P&O Cruises. The cruise
ship is really large, modern and new. The length of the vessel is
289.90 meters, the beam is 32.20 meters and the draft is 7.77 meters.
These measurements are giving to the ship MS Arcadia 86,800 gross
tonnage. The cruise ship has 11 passenger decks offering large number
of entertainments for the guests on board. The total capacity for
the passengers on board is 2,388 guests, who are served by 980 crew
members. The ship was ordered in 2000 in the ship-yard of Fincantieri,
Italy. Five years later the ship made the maiden voyage. But really
the cruise ship, like this one should be seen to understand the
whole beauty of it. The main engine is Wartisla with total power
of 51,840 kW. This power of the Azipod propulsion system is enough
for the ship to realize maximum speed of 23.1 knots, while the cruising
speed is 22.0 knots. Really the ship is beautiful, strong and very
useful. Of course, we had always told
that for one cruise ship, the facts of the ship are not the most
important thing. The ship is equipped with 14 bars and lounges,
which are giving enough good places for the nigh parties of the
guests. This is not everything, because the night life is fulfilled
with 3 disco-clubs. The restaurants are from highest level. ... date:
29th June, 2009
One
of the newest Japan ships definitely is Michigan Highway. The cargo
ship was finished in 2008 in the ship-yard of Toyohashi Shipbuilding
in Japan. This is one of the highest qualitied ship-yard of the
world, which created some of the best car carriers, sailing nowadays.
The ship is single hull vessel with overall length of 199.94 meters,
while the length between perpendiculars of the vessel is 190.00
meters. The vessel has moulded beam of 32.25 meters and depth of
34.20 meters. The draft while the car carrier Michigan Highway is
fully loaded can reach up to 8.50 meters. These measurements are
giving large cargo capacity of the vessel, and the net tonnage of
18,800 net tons. This cargo ship is really large and has deadweight
of 17,673 metric tons and gross tonnage of 36,408 gross tons. The
ship is new, modern, innovative and profitable. The ship-owner and
operator of the vessel Michigan Highway is the company best known
in car carrying “K” Line. This company has hundreds
of czar carriers sailing all over the world and Michigan Highway
is one of the pearls of their fleet. The cargo ship has two loading
ramps situated in the aft and in mid starboard. This is quite enough
for the constructors to believe that time of loading... date: 16th June, 2009
The
company Bergesen ASA is one of the best known companies in bulk
carrying. The ships of the company are among the largest of the
world shipping. The one, we will present you today is exactly part
of this fleet. The ship is Berge Bonde. This is one of the newest
innovations and best built bulk carriers of Asian Shipbuilding.
The vessel was completed in 2005 by Imabari Shipbuilding in one
of the best quality yards – Saijo Shipyard. Berge Bonde is
one 205,000 DWT ore carriers, registered in Panama and sailing under
the flag of Bergesen ASA. The ship is really amazing in size with
its overall length of 299.94 meters, while the length between... date: 16th June, 2009
Cape
Dover is one of the new and large bulk carriers. The ship is really
large and has deadweight of 185,000 metric tons. This is high value
for this sector of maritime transport. We all know that bulk carriers
are ships, which usually a times smaller than this one, because
it is pretty hard to complete ship with such size, bulk cargo and
enough ship’s stability. But Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
did it and created one of the best and most modern bulk cargo ships.
Cape Dover was completed in 2006 in the Sakaide Shipyard. The proud
owner of this beautiful ship is “K” Line Bulk Shipping
(UK) Limited. The cargo ship has overall length of 290.00... date: 16th June, 2009
The
car and vehicle carrier Positive Leader is one of the newest and
most modern vessels of Oceanic Trader S.A. The cargo ships from
this type are carrying thousands of cars with one voyage, making
the trade between Asia and Europe faster. The car carrier Positive
Leader was built in Shimonoseki Shipyard and Machinery Works in
2006 by the one of the most known ship-builders - Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries, Ltd. This is high prove for the words that this ship
is among the most modern and most beautiful car carriers of the
world. The ship has overall length of 180.00 meters, while the length
between perpendiculars is 171.70 meters. The beam of the car carrier
is 30.00 meters... date: 16th June, 2009
One
of the largest bulk carriers of the world, definitely should be
mentioned as Waterman N ship. Ships from the category of Waterman
N are large bulk carriers, because of their size and cargo capacity.
They can carry hundreds thousands of cargo around the oceans from
one port to another, but with low productivity, because of low maneuverability
and restrictions in bulk harbors. Waterman N has length of 328.00
meters and moulded beam of 54.00 meters. The draft of the vessel,
when fully loaded is 20.00 meters and the deadweight tonnage is
260,000 metric tons. Such large bulk carriers are not built recently
due to high consumption of money, time and low .. date: 8th June, 2009
Yes
in the section Bulk Carriers a lot of ships, can find good place
and readers can understand much about ship sailing. The ship Mineral
Belgium definitely is getting good part as one of the largest ships
built in the world. The bulk carrier is pretty new, built in 2005
by Shanghai WaiGaoQiao Shipbuilding in China, and constructed in
one the of good ship-yards according to highest requirements of
IMO. The ship Mineral Belgium has overall length of 289.00 meters,
length between perpendiculars of 179.00 meters and moulded beam
of 45.00 meters. The draft of the vessel is 18.20 meters, when she
is fully loaded, which gives to the ship deadweight tonnage of 173,860
metric tons. Mineral... date: 8th June, 2009
Tanking
about large sailing vehicles we should definitely notice Berge Ichiban.
The oil tanker has overall length of 322.95 meters and beam of 60.00
meters. The depth of the board if 29.55 meters and the draft of
the VLCC is 18.65 meters, while the ship is fully loaded. The deadweight
of Berge Ichiban is 298,552 metric tons and the gross tonnage is
159,397 gross tons. The very large crude carrier has main engine
MAN B&W 7S80MC (Mark VI) with total power of 25,490 kW at 79
rpm. The service speed of the ship is 16.00 knots, while the maximum
one is 17.1 knots. Ships from the class of Berge Ichiban usually
have lower speed and they are clumsier, but this crude oil carrier
was... date: 9th May, 2009
