Vessel HT096 Construction Continues at Hantong Shipyard (China)

The Keel Laying ceremony of 57.000 DWT Bulk Carrier (HT096) had been successfully carried out at Hantong shipyard’s slipway. The vessel class approved by LR, comes as a new supramax bulk carrier which is optimised to burn less fuel oil.

Vice general manager- Mr. Pan Xunjun and Li Jinian together with the representatives of the ship-owner and the class attend the ceremony.

The efficiency improvements have been achieved by carrying out a number of straightforward – but effective – changes including: de-rating the main engine, a new propeller design which has been optimised for the de-rated engine, and fitting a mewis duct. The daily main engine consumption at a speed of 14 knots at ballast draft, which would have been about 29.4 tonnes, is now about 26 t and the daily main engine consumption at a speed of 13.5 knots at design draft, which would have been about 29.8 t daily, is now about 26.30 t. The engine’s output has been reduced by nearly 1,000 KW to 8,500 KW.

Vessel Particulars:

Gross tonnage – 32,913 t

Summer DWT – 57,000 t

Length – 190 m

Beam – 32 m

Draught – 13.1 m

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, June 14, 2012; Image: cnhtship