Images of Handysize Bulker MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream Mississippi River      39,150 DWT Open Hatch Bulk Carrier, built 2013

VESSEL DESCRIPTION: Call Sign VRNT6, IMO Number 9657856. Built at Chengxi Shipyard, Hong Kong Flagged, LR Classed, Length Overall of 180.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 176.50 m., Draught of 10.50 m., Beam of 30.00 m., Gross Tonnage of 24,785. Design B.Delta 37 Semi by Deltamarin.

VESSEL OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: China Navigation Co Pte Ltd (CNCo), Singapore.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Grain Capacity of 49,000 cu.m., 5 Holds, 5 Hatches. 4 x Crane – MacGregor (Centreline) SWL 36 tons at 26m. (twin mode) (grab fitted), 1 x Crane, Provision – (Stbd. Aft) SWL 3 tons.

ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 5-cyl., Engine Model 5RT-flex50-B,
3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – MAN 6L23/30H Mk.2 – 4-stroke 6-cyl. 225mm x 300mm bore/stroke 780mkW total at 720rpm driving 3 x HHI – Hyundai Elec. AC generator(s) at 2,100ekW total, (2,625kVA total) at 60Hz.

SALE & PURCHASE HISTORY: Reported newbuilding contract price of US$23 in March 2012. Present estimated Fair Market Value (FMV) of $13 mil.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

Deltamarine type 39,000 dwt open-hatch bulk carrier MV ‘Wuchow’ downstream the Mississippi River in New Orleans in December 2015. Image Credit: Karatzas Images.

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