German ship owner Hamburg Bulk Carriers (HBC) has placed an order for Deltamarin’s B.Delta bulk carrier series. The order for new B.Delta43 series includes three firm ships plus options.
These 43,000 tdw bulk carriers, to be built by CSC Qingshan Shipyard, are a new size in the B.Delta family with overall length of 189.99 m and beam 30.0 m. The cargo carrying capacity is 54,000 m3.
The design is a double hull bulk carrier with shallow draft and good manoeuvring capabilities intended for operation in restricted water depths, and with high energy efficiency and very low fuel consumption.
The service speed at design draft shall be 14.0 knots and the model tested daily fuel oil consumption at design draft shall be only 18.1 t including 15 % sea margin, ISO conditions. The calculated EEDI for the B.Delta43 is more than 25% below the required limit thus fulfilling already now the coming requirements of 2025.
Deltamarin will produce Basic Design, part of Detail Design and Technical Procurement handling for the shipyard. Site Teams will ensure continuity all along the design phases to production.
[mappress] Press Release, May 10, 2013