| One
3,000-m3 fully-pressurized LPG carrier M/T ZHAO SHANG
YI was constructed by Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. and
delivered to CHINA MERCHANTS YANGTZE LPG TRANSPORTION CO., LTD.
in August, 2000. The design was done by Jiangnan Shipyard.

Features
1.The
vessel is an IMO type 2G fully-pressurized LPG carrier for use
along sea coasts and rivers and is suitable to carry specified
liquefied gases having density up to maximum 0.65t/m3
and maximum operating pressure of 17.5 bar G.
2.The
vessel is designed and constructed to carry liquefied gas cargoes
in two 1,500m3 independent type-C cylindrical cargo
tanks. Each tank is capable of loading commercial propane, propylene,butadiene
and butylene.
3.One
electric-motor-driven deepwell pump (300m3/h) is provided
for each of the cargo tanks.
4.An
independent cargo control and monitoring system is provided. All
the cargo pumps, reliquefaction plant, ballast pumps, cargo &
ballast valves, etc. are remotely-controlled from the main switchboard
and monitored on the CRTs in the cargo control room.
5.Two
diesel engines drive two five-blade solid type propellers. The
steering gear is of ram-type with two power units.

Principal
Particulars
| Length(o.a.) |
94.60m |
| Length(b.p.) |
88.00m |
| Breadth(mld.) |
15.60m |
| Depth(mld.) |
5.60m |
| Draft |
3.80m |
| Gross
tonnage |
3,133 |
| Deadweight |
1,630 |
| Main
engine |
YANMAR
8N21A-EN
2sets |
| MCR |
1,103kw
* 900rpm |
| Speed(service) |
14.00knots |
| Complement |
18 |
| Classification |
CCS |
| Cargo
pump |
Deepwell
pump 300m3/h * 2sets |
| Loading
capacity |
3,000m3 |
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