Two 16,500-m3 LPG/NH3/VCM carriers M/T JOHANN SCHULTE and WILHELM SCHULTE were constructed by Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. and delivered to BERNHARD SCHULTE respectively in February and July of 1998. The basic design was developed by Jiangnan Shipyard in Cooperation with MARIC.
Features
1.The vessel has three "C" type independent bilobed cargo tanks, IMO classified type 2G maximum pressure of 6.0 bar G, for carrying liquefied gases as commercial propane, anhydrous ammonia, propylene, butylene, butadience and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM).
2.Three grades of cargoes can be loaded in different cargo tanks simultaneously.
3.Two electric-motor-driven deepwell pumps (250m3/h each)are provided for each of the cargo tanks. Two booster pumps (450m3/h each) and one combined type cargo heater/vaporizer are provided on the upper deck to transfer the liquefied gases to the storage tanks on shore.
4.Two deck tanks (125m3 each) are provided for changeover of cargoes.
5.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 as well as the interbarrier spaces during voyage.
6.An independent cargo control and monitoring system is provided.All the cargo pumps, reliquefaction plants, ballast pumps, Cargo & ballast valves, etc. are remotely controlled from the main swithboard, and monitored on the CRTs in the cargo control room.
7.A bow thruster with a 4-blade controllable pitch propeller is provided and is driven by acelectric motor.
8.The steering gear is of ram-cylinder-type with two power units.
Principal Particulars
| Length(o.a.) | 155.00m |
| Length(b.p.) | 147.00m |
| Breadth(mld.) | 23.10m |
| Depth(mld.) | 12.7/15.4m |
| Draft(mld.) | 9.80m |
| Gross tonnage | 15,099 |
| Deadweight | 17,900t |
| Main engine | SULZER 6RTA52U |
| CMCR | 9,360kw*135rpm |
| NCR | 8,424kw*130rpm |
| Speed(trial) (service) |
17.10knots 16.00knots |
| Complement | 27 |
| Classification |
GL |
| Loading capacity | 16,500m3 |
| Flag | Germany |