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 meters,
while the length between perpendiculars is 280.00 meters. The beam
of the ship is 47.00 meters, with depth of 24.40 meters and draft,
while the ship is fully loaded of 17.95 meters. These are simple
measurements of the bulk carrier. Cape Dover is one really innovating
and reliable ship, designed with latest requirements of IMO to be
safety and environmental. The deadweight of the vessel is 185,000
metric tons, with gross tonnage of 92,993 gross tons. These measurements
are giving to the bulk carrier capacity for 205,722 cubic meters
of cargo. This is really large cargo capacity compared with the
same sized carriers. And the cargo holds of the vessel are 9, designed
with improved shape and rationalized cargo equipment. The hull form
is improved for better stability, and largest cargo space. The diesel
engine is also important part of the vessel, and the one installed
on board of Cape Dover is Kawasaki-MAN B&W 6S70MC MkVI, tuned
according to latest technologies and lowest fuel consumption. This
is quite important for ship-owner, but also reducing the CO2 emissions
in the air. The maximum power, which this engine gives to the carrier
is 16,860 kW at 91rpm. This is enough for the vessel to realize
service speed of 14.7 knots. The ship has improved hull shape, bulk
shape, to reduce fuel consumption and increase speed of the ship. date: 16th June, 2009
