December 17 , 2009
MT“CARIBBEAN GALAXY” 110,000 DWT Double Hull Aframax Tanker Delivered
The Largest Deadweight/Cargo Tank Capacity with 42 Meter Beam
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. completed and delivered a 110,000 dwt type double hull crude oil tanker M.T. “CARIBBEAN GALAXY” (MES Hull No. 1713) at its Chiba Works to South Eternity Shipping Inc., Panama, a subsidiary of Nan Fung Shipping Limited., Liberia on December 17, 2009. This is the 15th Aframax Tanker of 42 meter beam with the largest deadweight and the largest cargo tank capacity.
Principal Particulars
| Length Overall | 245.50 m |
|---|---|
| Length (between perpendiculars) |
234.00 m |
| Breadth (molded) | 42.00 m |
| Depth (molded) | 21.50 m |
| Draft (molded) | 15.05 m |
| Gross Tonnage | 59,671 |
| Deadweight | 111,402 metric tons |
| Cargo Tank Capacity(100%) | 128,191 m3 |
| Main Engine | MITSUI-MAN B&W Diesel Engine 7S60MC x 1 set |
| Maximum Continuous Output | 14,280 kW x 105 rpm |
| Service Speed | 15.3 knots |
| Complement | 28 persons |
| Classification Society | LR |
| Port of Registry | Panama |
| Date of Delivery | December 17, 2009 |
Special Features
- The vessel has a cargo tank capacity of 127,000 m3 and deadweight of 110,000 tons, which are the largest class for Aframax tanker with 42 meter beam.
- The vessel has the newest hull form including bulbous bow and stern arrangement, which leads to the highest propulsion performance for Aframax tanker.
- Three (3) kinds of oil can be loaded/unloaded into/from cargo tanks simultaneously by three (3) cargo pumps with self-stripping system. The vessel has two (2) ballast pumps, which enable easy ballasting and deballasting operations.
- Two (2) sets of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) are installed for thorough satellite navigation.
- Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS), Automatic Ship Identification System (AIS) and Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) are installed for better route planning and safe navigation.