The double-hull VLCC OSPREY was built at Yokosuka Shipyard of Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. and delivered to SAMCO, a joint venture company owned by Mobil Shipping and Transportation Company and Saudi Maritime Holding Company in January 1999.
The vessel meets the latest requirements for double-hull tankers, new MARPOL regulations adopted at IMO MEPC 32, and the United States OPA 90 concerning tank arrangement, double-hull dimensions, and vessel stability.
The hull structure meets ABS Safe-Hull requirements as well as ABS DLA (Dynamic Load Approach) to achieve the highest degree of structural reliability.
Features
1. Optimized hull-form and high propulsive efficiency
2. Large cargo tank capacity in triple segregation groups for flexible cargo handling
3. Hull structure of highest reliability with ABS DLA and SafeHull
4. Tin-free anti-fouling paint for underwater hull to prevent marine pollution
5. Use of light-color modified-epoxy coating system with back-up an-odes in water ballast tanks to simplify maintenance
6. Stages and ladders arranged in double-hull spaces for easy maintenance and inspection
7. Fail-safe system for major valves on cargo oil piping to prevent oil spills during cargo handling and for safety
8. Provision for flammable gas detection, inerting and gas-freeing for double-hull spaces
