Cheikh
El Mokrani is gas carrier, which can be compared with largest ships
of the world. Definitely talking about such vessel, we should mention
that this is Mediterranean Max LNG Carrier, which has capacity of
75,500 cubic meters of natural gas. Really Cheikh El Mokrani is
great prove for developing of ships industry and showing that even
in the most dangerous type of ships can be build large and reliable
vessels. The LNG Carrier Cheikh El Mokrani has overall length of
219.95 meters and beam of 22.55 meters. The draft of the vessel,
while fully loaded can reach 9.75 meters. These measurements are
giving to the ship deadweight of 38,164 metric ton, while the Gross
Tonnage is 52,855 gross tons. The LNG Carrier Cheikh El Mokrani
is driven by Steam turbine, which gives for the vessel power to
reach service speed of 17.5 knots, while the maximum ones can reach
more than 19.4 knots. This is very high speed even for Gas Carrier,
which is making the ship quite profitable for the company owning
it. This engineer wonder was built by Universal Shipbuilding Corporation
into its Tsu Shipyard. The order is consisted of two sister-ships
and the the company making such order is Mediterranean LNG Transport
Corporation. The ship will make
regular routes between Algeria and Western European countries –
Spain, Italy and France, because of the contacts signed between
these countries for transportation of natural gas.
The
ship Cheikh El Mokrani will reduce the cost for gas transportation
between Africa and Europe. The ship is efficient and the large capacity
of cargo, which can be carried will be enough for the countries’
consumption of natural gas. The cargo tanks are created according
to the latest requirements of IMO and MARPOL. The cargo tanks are
created with GTT Mark III membrane type with high reliability. The
energy saving design and the surf-bulb is reducing the expenses
for the ship-owner and for the charteur. Really great ship, with
very high quality engineering and shape. The design of the ship
is created according to the latest developments of ship-building.
The large bow thruster provides ability for easy maneuvering of
the ship within ports and harbors. This is quite important for such
type of vessels to be reliable in maneuvering in ports and close
waters. Cheikh El Mokrani is one of the best LNG Carriers built
last years. date: 14th October, 2009
