Four 51,000-dwt handymax bulk carriers are under construction in Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. and the first vessel will be delivered to VORONTADOS NEPE in April 2002. All design of this novel handymax was carried out by Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. itself.

Features

1.The cargo space is divided into five cargo holds with topside tanks and hopper bottoms; its hull structure can afford the efficient stowage of cargoes.

2.The vessel is capable to handle a variety of cargoes including grain, ore, coal, steel products and hot rolled coil steel with maximum 25-ton loaded.

3.The vessel meets all the new requirements of IACS issued for bulk carriers.

4.Electrohydraulic-driven, side-folding type hatchcovers are provided for each cargo hold.

5.The vessel is equipped with four(4) electrohydraulic deck cranes with capacity of SWL 35-ton each.

6.The designed tanktop structure can bear the impact load from cargo grab as per requirements of Class ABS. Hull Structure is designed in compliance with the requirement of a fatigue life of 25 years.

Principal Particulars