Croatian-based shipbuilder 3. MAJ yesterday delivered a newbuild tanker Palanca Sydney (Yard number 718) to the Swedish owner WISBY TANKERS.
Palanca Sydney, designed to carry concrete, oil and chemicals, is 133 meters long and 23 meters wide. The newbuild features the loading capacity of 15,000 DWT and is propelled by the 3.MAJ-Wartsila 6 RT Flex 35 engine (MAIN ENGINE OUTPUT 4500 kW at 144 min-1). At recent trials the engine easily produced the speed of 13.6 knots.
The vessel is the third of four ordered by the Swedish owner.
[mappress] Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, May 29, 2013