MV ‘NORD TRUST’

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Supramax MV ‘NORD TRUST’
55,693 DWT Bulk Carrier Built 2009

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Nord Trust. Supramax Dry Bulk Vessel, Call Sign 3EXC6, IMO Number 9454187. Built at Mitsui Shipbuilding, Panama Flagged, NKK Classed, Length Overall of 189.99 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 182.00 m., Draught of 12.55 m., Beam of 32.26 m., 55.60 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 31,232, MAN B. & W. Moulded Depth of 17.90 m., Keel to mast air draft of 50.40 m., Tonnage of 25,931 Panama Canal Net, 29,408 Suez Canal Net, 18,504 International Net, 8,500 Light Displacement and 54,813 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6S50MC-C8.2, 1 fixed pitch Propellor. Speed of 14.50 kts at 31.00 tonnes per day, Intermediate Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 13542, Bunker Capacity of 2,532 tonnes. Design Mitsui 56 by MITSUI .

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: MK Ship Management Co. Ltd., website: http://www.mkshipmanagement.com

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Grain Capacity of 70,810 cu.m., Fore & aft hatches, Hydraulically operated, 5 Holds, 5 Hatches, Strengthened for Heavy Cargo, 4 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 30.5 tonnes. Bale Capacity of 68,117 cu.m., Grab Fitted.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 6S50MC-C8.2 2-stroke 6-cyl. 500mm x 2000mm bore/stroke – 9,960mkW total at 127rpm.

AUXILIARY: 3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 1,140ekW total, (1,425kVA total), 1 x Emergency Gen – 4-stroke driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 380ekW total, (475kVA total).

PROPULSOR: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 127rpm.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT: 1 x Screw Shaft, at Ø470.00mm.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT: 4 x Crane (Midships) 30.50 tons SWL at 26.00m. outreach (grab fitted).

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding.

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding. Image source: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding. Image source: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding. Image source: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding. Image source: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding. Image source: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding. Image source: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding. Image source: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding. Image source: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding. Image source: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding. Image source: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding. Image source: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Supramax Bulker ‘Nord Trust’ upstream the Elbe River, Port of Hamburg, February 2015. Bulker built in 2009 at Mitsui Shipbuilding. Museum ship icebreaker SS ‘Stettin’ can be seen to the left, Oevelgoenne, Hamburg. Image source: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

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MV ‘HAPPY RIVER’

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Heavylift Vessel MV ‘HAPPY RIVER’
16,050 DWT Multi-Purpose / HeavyLift Cargo Built 1997

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Happy River. Call Sign PCAW, IMO Number 9139294. Built at De Merwede, Netherlands Flagged, LR Classed, Ice Strengthened 1A Class, Length Overall of 138.04 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 127.14 m., Draught of 9.50 m., Beam of 22.80 m., Gross Tonnage of 10,990, Moulded Depth of 12.95 m., Keel to mast air draft of 42.50 m., Tonnage of 9,225 Panama Canal Net, 8,901 Suez Canal Net, 5,041 International Net, 5,398 Light Displacement and 15,796 Dwt (long). Engine Description 4 S.A. 9-cyl., Engine Model 9R46, 1 Propellor, 1 Bow Thruster(s) of 850.00 Wartsila Engine, Speed of 16.40 kts at 36.60 tonnes per day, Intermediate Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 11758, Bunker Capacity of 1,240 tonnes.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: BigLift Shipping B.V., website: http://www.bigliftshipping.com.

CARGO HANDLING: Grain Capacity of 18,055 cu.m., Maximum TEU of 346 in holds and 695 on deck, Homogeneous TEU of 477, on the basis of all 20 ft containers weighing 14 tonnes, maximum hatch dimensions of 91.00 x 17.70 m., 2 deck(s), ratio of dwt per TEU is 15.41787. Grain Capacity of 18,055 cu.m., Bale Capacity of 17,863 cu.m., 1 Holds, 1 Hatches, Total Teu capacity of 1,041, Maximum Teu of 346 in the Holds and 695 on Deck, 2 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 400 tonnes, Heavy Lift.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – Wartsila 9R46 4-stroke 9-cyl. 460mm x 580mm bore/stroke – 8,648mkW total at 514rpm.

AUXILIARY: 3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 1,350ekW total, (1,687.50kVA total) 445V at 60Hz.

OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT: 1 x Shaft Generator (PTO) at 1,000ekW total, AC, 445V at 60Hz.

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

POS, PROPULSOR: 1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric), Lips at 850ekW total AC.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT: 1 x Screw Shaft.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT: 2 x Crane (Stbd.) 400 tons SWL at 29.00m. outreach (twin mode).