The Saratov, a dry bulk carrier ordered by Transport Group FESCO, the first of four newbuildings was launched yesterday, Nov. 16, at Qingshan shipyard, China, FESCO’s press service reports.
Vessel characteristics: length overall - 189.99 m, beam - 32.26 m, hull height - 18 m, depth - 12.8 m, DWT – 57,000 tons,the five cargo holds capacity - 71 500 cbm. The new bulk carrier will be equipped with four ship cranes of lift capacity of 30 tons each.
Currently, main construction of hull has been almost completed, screw and main engine MAN B & W Model 6S 50 MC-C capacity of power rated 9,480 kW have been installed. Daily consumption of fuel is about 30 tons a day, endurance – 18,000 miles.
The FESCO’s bulker is built to the class of Bureau Veritas, upon completion – to combined class BV - RMRS.
The vessel construction is being supervised by a team of FESCO’s engineers. The bulker is built according to updated rules for reinforced hulls of CSR bulk carriers. The vessel will pass sea trials at the port of Shanghai. The ship delivery time is scheduled for 2011.
FESCO Transport Group is a leading Russian integrated transport and logistics company offering its customers a full range of services for ‘door-to-door’ cargo delivery with its own transport facilities to ensure guaranteed quality and reliability of services.
Vessel characteristics: length overall - 189.99 m, beam - 32.26 m, hull height - 18 m, depth - 12.8 m, DWT – 57,000 tons,the five cargo holds capacity - 71 500 cbm. The new bulk carrier will be equipped with four ship cranes of lift capacity of 30 tons each.
Currently, main construction of hull has been almost completed, screw and main engine MAN B & W Model 6S 50 MC-C capacity of power rated 9,480 kW have been installed. Daily consumption of fuel is about 30 tons a day, endurance – 18,000 miles.
The FESCO’s bulker is built to the class of Bureau Veritas, upon completion – to combined class BV - RMRS.
The vessel construction is being supervised by a team of FESCO’s engineers. The bulker is built according to updated rules for reinforced hulls of CSR bulk carriers. The vessel will pass sea trials at the port of Shanghai. The ship delivery time is scheduled for 2011.
FESCO Transport Group is a leading Russian integrated transport and logistics company offering its customers a full range of services for ‘door-to-door’ cargo delivery with its own transport facilities to ensure guaranteed quality and reliability of services.