Ship No. 1203 Launch Ceremony
The Naming and Launching Ceremony For A TESS52
December 20, 2001 At 1:20 pm No. 1 Berth
Ship No. 1203 before the ceremony
A champagne bottle hits the hull!
A champagne bottle hits the hull!
This is one of our TESS52 series.
Under a peaceful blue sky, the vessel slowly slid down the berth and was safely launched in front of the purchasers and Tsuneishi employees.
Details
Date/time
Thursday, December 20, 2001 / 1:20 pm
Location
No. 1 Berth, Tadotsu Factory
Class
Bulk carrier
Designed to carry bulk iron ore, coal and grain like wheat, without sacks.
Flag
Hongkong
Name
To be determined
Owner
RAMS BULKSHIP SA
LBD (m)
182.00 x 32.26 x 17.00
Deadweight
(the maximum weight she can carry) Approx. 52,285 metric tonnes
Gross tonnage
About 30,400 metric tonnes
Main engine
MAN B&W 6S50MC
7,800kW x 127rpm
Service speed
Approx. 14.5 knots
Characteristics
(1) Each of the five cargo holds is equipped with a hydraulically driven folding hatch cover.
(2) Equipped with four 30 metric tonne hydraulic deck cranes for cargo handling at docks that lack loading facilities.
(3) The tank top inside the cargo hold is designed to be wide enough to allow easy loading and unloading of steel pipes and lumber. All the cargo holds can be loaded with two tiers of hot coils.
(4) A fuel-efficient long-stroke MAN B&W 6S60MC is adopted as the main engine.
