Lithuania: Western Baltija Shipbuilding Launches Multipurpose Dry Cargo Barge

Western Baltija Shipbuilding Yard recently launched the second multipurpose dry cargo barge of DCB23 project with 6100 t deadweight (building No. Nb 54). DCB23 project is designed by the Marine Engineering Bureau (MEB).

DCB23 project barge may be used for transportation of general and dry bulk cargoes including scrap-iron, grain, timber, building materials etc.

Barge is steel single-deck non-self-propelled vessel with double bottom and double sides, with 4 cargo holds, equipped with cargo hatch covers of pontoon type, with ER and duty room located aft. Barge’s hull has simplified outline and transom stern with skeg and two stabilizers.

DCB23 project id designed for RS class notation KE R2 and satisfies requirements of all international conventions acting on the date of keel laid. Hull is enforced according to RS requirements to the ice category Ice2. Duty watch room for 2 persons is foreseen onboard. Duty persons watch keeping is foreseen for staying near berth only in order to provide safety of reloading cargo and barge’s property.

Deadweight is about of 6100 t while sea draught is of 5.00 m. Ballast draught is of 3.25 m. Vessel’s overall length is of 99.98 m, overall width is of 16.71 m, width with no fender bars is of 16.50, depth is of 8.00 m. Total capacity of cargo holds is off 9800 cub. m. Tank top is designed for distributed load of 15.0 t /sq.m.

All holds are box-shaped, smooth-wall, convenient for carrying out the freight works and placing a cargo without shifting. Sizes of all cargo holds are of 21.6 x 12.6 m.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, August 28, 2012; Image: meb