Images of Chemical tanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ upstream the Houston Ship Channel 36,032 DWT Chemical & Oil Carrier Built 2002

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Cielo di Salerno. Handy Tanker, Call Sign A8AF4, IMO Number 9231614. Built at STX SB (Jinhae), Double Hull, Liberia Flagged, ABS, RINA Classed. DIMENSIONS/TONNAGES: Moulded Depth of 17.06 m., Lightship air draft of 36.87 m., Keel to mast air draft of 43.40 m., Tonnage of 19,720 Panama Canal Net, 22,054 Suez Canal Net, 8,826 International Net, 8,273 Light Displacement and 35,463 Dwt (long). Length Overall of 183.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 174.50 m., Draught of 11.02 m., Beam of 27.40 m., 44.60 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 23,680. ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6S46MC-C7.1, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 14.00 kts at 28.00 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 10679, Bunker Capacity of 1,238 tonnes. 1 fixed pitch Propellor, Bow Thruster.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: D’Amico Societa di Navigazione S.p.A., website: http://www.damicoship.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 41,308 cu.m., Segregated Ballast Tanks, 12 Tanks, 12 Pumps with a total Capacity of 5,400 cu.m., Epoxy Tank Coating, IMO Class 3, Heating Coils, Maximum heating capacity of 58 degrees Celsius, 7 Cargo Separations, Marpol Certificate.

CARGO HANDLING: 7 Cargo Separations, 12 Wing Tanks with a capacity of 41,308 cu.m., all of which are fitted with heating coils, 7 Cargo Manifolds, Closed Loading System, Cargo connections have diameters of 18 inches, Manifold height above deck of 2.10 m., Distance from bow to centre manifold is 93.29 m., 12 Centrifugal Pump(s) in 1 Pumproom(s), Maximum operating capacity of cargo pumps is 5,400 t/hr, Steel cargo lines. SAFETY AND OTHER DETAILS: Last known special survey in March 2002, Ballast Capacity of 19,134 tonnes, Satellite Communications, Marpol Certificate, Solas Certificate, High Level Alarms, Automatic Ullaging, Inert Gas System, Vapour Return Ashore.

MAIN ENGINE:  1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 6S46MC-C7.1 2-stroke 6-cyl. 460mm x 1932mm bore/stroke – 7,860mkW total at 129rpm.

OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT:  No Shaft Generator.

PROPULSOR:  1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 129rpm.

POS, PROPULSOR:  1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric) at 750ekW total AC.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT:  1 x Screw Shaft.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT:  No Cargo Gear.

Handytanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ (36,000 dwt, STX, 2002, IMO III) upstream the Houston Ship Channel in mid June 2015. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handytanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ (36,000 dwt, STX, 2002, IMO III) upstream the Houston Ship Channel in mid June 2015. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handytanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ (36,000 dwt, STX, 2002, IMO III) upstream the Houston Ship Channel in mid June 2015. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handytanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ (36,000 dwt, STX, 2002, IMO III) upstream the Houston Ship Channel in mid June 2015. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handytanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ (36,000 dwt, STX, 2002, IMO III) upstream the Houston Ship Channel in mid June 2015. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handytanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ (36,000 dwt, STX, 2002, IMO III) upstream the Houston Ship Channel in mid June 2015. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handytanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ (36,000 dwt, STX, 2002, IMO III) upstream the Houston Ship Channel in mid June 2015. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handytanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ (36,000 dwt, STX, 2002, IMO III) upstream the Houston Ship Channel in mid June 2015. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handytanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ (36,000 dwt, STX, 2002, IMO III) upstream the Houston Ship Channel in mid June 2015. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handytanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ (36,000 dwt, STX, 2002, IMO III) upstream the Houston Ship Channel in mid June 2015. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handytanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ (36,000 dwt, STX, 2002, IMO III) upstream the Houston Ship Channel in mid June 2015. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handytanker MT ‘Cielo di Salerno’ (36,000 dwt, STX, 2002, IMO III) upstream the Houston Ship Channel in mid June 2015. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

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