Images of Handy Chemical Tanker MT ‘Harbour Progress’
Inbound New York Harbor, August 2015

19,175 DWT Chemical Tanker, Built in 2010 at at Lujiashi Zhoushan

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Nortank Charcot. Handy Tanker, Call Sign CQNY, IMO Number 9572745. Built at Lujiashi Zhoushan, Double Hull, Madeira Flagged, ABS Classed, Ice Strengthened IA Class, Length Overall of 161.68 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 150.80 m., Draught of 9.00 m., Beam of 23.00 m., 32.01 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion. Moulded Depth of 12.40 m., Lightship air draft of 32.85 m., Keel to mast air draft of 41.85 m., Tonnage of 11,117 Panama Canal Net, 11,884 Suez Canal Net, 6,093 International Net, 6,577 Light Displacement and 18,872 Dwt (long). Gross Tonnage of 13,239. ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 4 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7M43C, MaK Engine, Speed of 16.50 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 8565, Bunker Capacity of 658 tonnes. 1 Controllable Propellor, Bow Thruster.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Dritte Nordtank-Hamburg GmbH & Co. KG / TB Marine Hamburg GmbH, website: http://www.tbmarine.de. Vessel trades in the Nordic Tankers Pool.

CARGO-HANDLING DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 21,379 cu.m., Segregated Ballast Tanks, 12 Tanks, 14 Pumps with a total Capacity of 3,900 cu.m., Adv. Polymer Tank Coating (MarineLine Coating), IMO Class 2, Heat Exchangers, Maximum heating capacity of 66 degrees celsius, 12 Cargo Separations, Marpol Certificate. 12 Cargo Separations, 12 Wing Tanks with a capacity of 21,379 cu.m., 15 Cargo Manifolds, Stern Discharge, Closed Loading System, Cargo connections have diameters of 10, 8, 6 and 4 inches, Manifold height above deck of 3.95 m., Distance from bow to centre manifold is 82.98 m., 14 Centrifugal Pump(s), Maximum operating capacity of cargo pumps is 3,900 t/hr, S/Steel SUS 316L cargo lines.

SAFETY AND OTHER DETAILS: Ballast Capacity of 9,423 tonnes, Satellite Communications, Marpol Certificate, High Level Alarms, Automatic Ullaging, Inert Gas System, Vapour Return Ashore, Centre Line Bulkhead.
Equipment Details

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MaK 7M43C 4-stroke 7-cyl. 430mm x 610mm bore/stroke – 6,300mkW total at 500rpm.

PROPULSOR: 1 x CP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical).

POS, PROPULSOR: 1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric) at 800ekW total AC.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT: 1 x Screw Shaft.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT: No Cargo Gear.

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

IMO II Chemical Tanker ‘Harbour Progress’ (19,000 DWT , 2010-built at Lujiashi Zhoushan) making a majestic entry to New York Harbor, against Lower Manhattan skyline in a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

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