Ship No. 1203 Launch Ceremony
July 12, 2001 At 2:20 pm No. 1 Berth
Ship No. 1203 before the ceremony
A champagne bottle hits the hull!
This is one of our TESS52 series. Despite light rain on the day, about 70 children from the local nursery schools came to watch the ceremony. The children cheered as they saw the huge ship slide down the berth just in front of them.
Visitors from Dohshin Nursery School
Visitors from Tsuneishi Nursery School
Visitors from Tsuneishi Nursery School
Today's visitors were from Dohshin Nursery School and Tsuneishi Nursery School.
Details
Date/time
Thursday, July 12, 2001 / 2:20 pm (for about 20 minutes)
Location
No. 1 Berth, Tadotsu Factory
Class
Bulk carrier
Designed to carry bulk iron ore, coal and grain like wheat.
(the maximum weight she can carry) Approx. 52,200 metric tonnes
Gross tonnage
About 30,400 metric tonnes
Main engine
MAN B&W 6S50MC
8,500 kW x 127rpm
Service speed
Approx. 14.8 knots
Characteristics
(1) Equipped with four deck cranes (30 metric tonne capacity) for cargo handling at docks that lack loading facilities.
(2) A wide hatch opening for long cargoes such as steel pipes, as well as bulk cargoes.
(3) In accordance with these characteristics (1) and (2), this type of ship is called a Handymax Bulk Carrier, reflecting its wide range of purposes and easy handling.
(4) Her classification is under Lloyd's Register of Shipping.
(5) Since this model has the UMS classification code, the engine room does not require the presence of crewmembers during the journey.
(6) Fuel consumption is reduced by energy-saving features such as our original TESS hull design and the NKK Surf-bulb for increased propulsion efficiency mounted on a rudder to the rear of the tail screw.
