ORIENTAL FORTUNE, 69,606-det Standard Panamax Bulk Carrier
The 69,606-dwt Panamax bulk carrier ORIENTAL FORTUNE was delivered in February 1996 to S.K.F Marine S.A. by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Hashihama Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.). This type of Panamax bulk carriers have been built as standard economical vassel developed by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and the vessel is the 38th vessel of this standard type. The cargo space divided into 7 cargo holds with top side shoulder tanks and hoppered bottom tanks is well arranged for carrying bulk cargoes, i.e. grain, coal, iron ore. Hydraulic motor driven, side rolling type steel hatch covers are so) provided that the opening of the hatches are wide enough for easy cago handling. The MAN-B & W 6S60MC fuel-efficient long stroke diesel engine is provided as main engine.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length(o.a.)……………225.00m
Length(b.p.)……………215.00m
Breadth(mld.)……………32.20m
Depth(mld.)……………18.30m
Draft(mld.)……………13.234m
Gross tonnage……………36,604
Deadweight……………69,606MT
Main engine……………MAN-B & W 6S60MC
MCR……………12,120PS(8,914kW)×88.3rpm
NOR……………10,910PS(8,024kW)×85.3rpm
Speed(max.trial)……………17.07knots
(service)……………14.5knots
Complement……………25
Classification……………NK, M0
Loading capacity(grain)……………81,808.7m3
