The 296,000-dwt crude oil carrier, BERGE FUJI, was constructed a Ariake Works of Hitachi Zosen and delivered in July, 2000.
Features
1. She is able o satisfy he dual demand, namely 257,500-dwt for East Asia trades (mainly Japan) which is obtained a he designed draft and 296,000-dwt for European and USA trades at the max. draft as well. Moreover cargo tank capacity of approx.2.1 million barrels at 98% basis exceeds he general requirement of 2 million barrels for VLCCs. Thus he vessel can be employed in both trades and greatly enhances he opera ional flexibility.
2. One of he features of Hitachi Zosen's double-hull VLCC is hat it is equipped with inboard water ballast tanks. This design provides a good balance of hull strength and lowers steel reinforcement requirements.
3. From the point of safety from fatigue strength, HT steel is limited to he longitudinal structural members for upper deck part and bottom.
4. Powered by a Hitachi Zosen-MAN-B&W 7S80MC low speed and long stroke main diesel engine and equipped with he Super Stream Duct (SSD)astern, the vessel has excellent propulsion efficiency and energy-saving capability. Moreover the hull is coated with in-free self-polishing anti-fouling paint o ensure prevention of long-term hull fouling.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length (o.a.) ... 332.95 m
Length (b.p.) ... 320.00 m
Breadth (mld.) ... 60.00 m
Depth (mld.) ... 29.55 m
Scantling draft (mld.) ... 21.10 m
Gross tonnage ... abt. 159,400
Deadweight ... abt. 296,000 T
Main engine ... Hitachi Zosen MAN-B&W 7S80MC (Mk-VI)
MCR ... 31,190 PS x 76.3 rpm
Speed (service) ... 15.50 knots
Complement ... 31
Classification ... ABS
Handling gear ... 20 t crane x 2
Cargo pump ... 5,500 m / h x 150 m x 3
Cargo capacity ... abt. 338,300 m
