Bulk Carriers-Panamax

　

Bulk Carrier FAR EASTERN PROGRESS Completed

　

Hitachi Zosen Corporation recently completed the FAR EASTERN PROGRESS, a 72,195dwt bulk carrier, at its Maizuru Works. The vessel was delivered to the owner, Far Easten Silo & Shipping (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., on June 28, 1996.

The features and main specifications of this vessel are as follows ：

　

Features

　

1.　This is the 81st Hitachi Panamax and the third Hitachi Panamax Optima (New Version) vessel which embodies several improvements over the original version.

These include a larger propeller for further fuel savings, as well as increased deadweight tonnage and cargo capacity.

2.　Equipped with an energy-efficient HITACHI ZOSEN-MAN B & W 6S60MC type main engine and the HITACHI ZOSEN Super Stream Duct (SSD) at its stern, the FAR EASTERN PROGRESS has excellent propulsion efficiency.

　

　

PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS

　

Length(o.a.)……………215.0m

Breadth(mld.)……………32.20m

Depth(mld.)……………18.60m

Draft(mld.)……………13.46m

Deadweight……………72,195MT

Gross tonnage……………37,663

Main engine……………HITACHI ZOSEN-MAN B & W 6S60MC

MCR……………11,830PS×89.5rpm

Sea Speed(max.trial)……………16.52knots

Complement……………25

Classification……………BV

　

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