On Monday, 8 June 2009, the delivery ceremony of the product carrier NS Antarctic ordered by JSC Novoship (Novorossiysk Shipping Company, the Sovcomflot Group) took place at Hyundai Heavy Industries Со., Ltd., Korea, Novoship reports.
The 111 107 DWT ice-class tanker NS Antarctic was built with coated cargo tanks to carry up to 4 different grades of cargo simultaneously including light oil.
NS Antarctic has the following specifications:
• Length on Average – 250.0 m
• Breadth Moulded – 44.0 m
• Draft Moulded – 14.7 m
• Service Speed (open water) – 15.0 knots
NS Antarctic is the second vessel in the series of four Aframax-type product carriers ordered by Novoship in accordance with the company’s Fleet Renewal Programme. Her sister ships NS Asia and NS Africa are scheduled for delivery by the end 2009 while the first vessel – NS Arctic – was delivered in May.
The design and the operational characteristics of the vessels are in compliance with the ultimate requirements of Oil Majors as well as the requirements set by international and national conventions related to the safety of navigation and the protection of marine environment. DNV has issued the Clean Notation for NS Antarctic which means conformity to the highest industry ecological standard possible.
The new tanker has been built with consideration of existing major oil companies’ projects and is intended for Russian cargoes.
The Sovcomflot (SCF) Group believes its modern, well-maintained fleet is a significant competitive advantage in the global market. At present there are 27 new vessels on order representing 2.4 million deadweight tons at shipyards of Russia, South Korea and China. The vessels are scheduled for delivery by the fourth quarter of 2010.
The 111 107 DWT ice-class tanker NS Antarctic was built with coated cargo tanks to carry up to 4 different grades of cargo simultaneously including light oil.
NS Antarctic has the following specifications:
• Length on Average – 250.0 m
• Breadth Moulded – 44.0 m
• Draft Moulded – 14.7 m
• Service Speed (open water) – 15.0 knots
NS Antarctic is the second vessel in the series of four Aframax-type product carriers ordered by Novoship in accordance with the company’s Fleet Renewal Programme. Her sister ships NS Asia and NS Africa are scheduled for delivery by the end 2009 while the first vessel – NS Arctic – was delivered in May.
The design and the operational characteristics of the vessels are in compliance with the ultimate requirements of Oil Majors as well as the requirements set by international and national conventions related to the safety of navigation and the protection of marine environment. DNV has issued the Clean Notation for NS Antarctic which means conformity to the highest industry ecological standard possible.
The new tanker has been built with consideration of existing major oil companies’ projects and is intended for Russian cargoes.
The Sovcomflot (SCF) Group believes its modern, well-maintained fleet is a significant competitive advantage in the global market. At present there are 27 new vessels on order representing 2.4 million deadweight tons at shipyards of Russia, South Korea and China. The vessels are scheduled for delivery by the fourth quarter of 2010.