| Two
4,200-m3 liquefied ethylene gas carriers M/T MAX PLANCK
and PHOENIX GAS were constructed by Jiangnan Shipyard (Group)
Co., Ltd. and delivered to YANGTZSE SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEER
CO., LTD. respectively in April of 1992 and June of 1993.
Features
1.The
vessel is designed and constructed to carry liquefied gas cargoes
in two "C" type independent cargo tanks, one(1) cylindrical
and one (1) bilobed tank respectively. Each tank is capable of
loading ethylene, commercial propane, anhydrous ammonia, propylene,
butylene butadiene and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM).
2.Two
grades of cargoes can be loaded in the cargo tanks simultaneously.
3.Total
three electric-motor-driven deepwell pumps (150m3/h
each)are provided for two cargo tanks,and one booster pumps (260m3/h)
is provided on the trunk deck to transfer the liquefied gases
to shore storage facilities.
4.An
inert gas generator is provided to produce dry inert gas or dry
air. The generator is used for inerting and dehydration of the
cargo system and interbarrier spaces.
5.The
vessel is designed to achieve superior propulsive performance
due to the optimized hull form with special bow bulb and the stern
developed on basis of rich experiences.
6.The
main engine is a medium speed, 4 cycle diesel engine of Mak 8M453C.
A shaft generator of 1,125 kVA at 1,800rpm is attached to the
engine.
7.A
4-blade controllable-pitch propeller and a bow thruster are provided
and both are driven by ac electric motors.
8.A
580kW thermal oil heater and a 580kw thermal oil exhaust gas economizer
are provided for heating on board.
Principal
Particulars
| Length(o.a.) |
99.95m |
| Length(b.p.) |
93.20m |
| Breadth(mld.) |
16.20m |
| Depth(mld.) |
9.00m |
| Draft(VCM) |
7.20m |
| Gross
tonnage |
4,395 |
| Deadweight(VCM) |
5,500t |
| Main
engine |
MAK
8M453C |
| MCR |
2,940kw
* 600rpm |
| Speed(service) |
14,000knots |
| Complement |
15 |
| Classification |
GL |
| Cargo
pump |
Deepwell
pump 150 m3/h * 3sets
Booster pump 260 m3/h * 1set |
| Shaft
generator |
1,125kVA |
| Loading
capacity |
4,200m3 |
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