The
VLCC Kasagisan is one of the most modern ships from this class built
last years. The ship has overall length 333.00 meters, while the
length between perpendiculars is 324.00 meters. These measurements
are quite important for maneuvering of the vessel and ship’s
stability. The beam of Kasagisan is 60.00 meters and the depth of
the boards is 28.80 meters. While the vessel is fully loaded the
drafts reached maximum 20.46 meters. The VLCC (Very Large Crude
Carrier) is quite big in size, and the deadweight of the vessel
is 302,478 metric tons. The gross tonnage of the ship is 160,216
gross tons. The full capacity of the vessel is 354,689 cubic meters.
This is quite bid value of crude oil transported by one cargo ship.
The main engine of the vessel is Mitsui-MAN B&W 7S80MC-C, which
provides for the vessel maximum power of 27,160 kW at 76 rpm. This
is amazing result for the engine and hull design, so the vessel
can reach speed of 15.4 knots. Oil tankers usually are not in need
of high speed, because the most important feature of their operation
is the cargo carrier – much is better. The ship-builders from
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd decided to introduce
the highest qualited paint to increase the speed of the vessel and
to reduce losing of energy because of overgrowth of the hull, whicjh
usually cause big problems for the vessel. The Bow shape also decreased
the flood of the forepeak and increase the power given to the hull
from the main engine.
The vessel has the MIPB-Wing, which is innovation and
developed device designed to improve propulsion efficiency and to
increase the power of the ship. The voyage speed and fuel consumption
have been improved together to reach the most efficient relation,
between these two features. The stern shape is also created to reduce
the fuel consumption and to give maximum speed of the vessel. The
main engine has newly created electronic-control system for for
the lub-oil in the cylinders to decrease ship operation costs. Really
the VLCC Kasagisan is designed to be profitable, to be easy for
operation and to be environmental. All these feature are required
to newly built ships, because of the ecological problems, caused
by developing of the economy. date: 29th August, 2009
