NEW CIRCASSIA 306,009-dwt Double-Hull VLCC
NEW CIRCASSIA for Golden Tide Corporation was delivered on March 24,1999, at Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI).
The NEW CIRCASSIA is one of the new generation double-hull VLCCs which have been developed with the latest MHI ship designing and shipbuilding technologies.
For safe and easy navigation, the wheelhouse arrangement and navigation equipment have been designed in compliance with "NAV1" notation of LRS. For safe and reliable operation, machinery equipment and outfittings are designed and arranged in compliance with "UMS" notation of LR.
Energy saving with higher speed and lower fuel oil consumption is achieved by means of MHI's latest technology, including Mitsubishi Reaction Fin, etc.
Shell plating of upper deck for cargo oil tanks is designed "ShipRight ES + 1 (DECK)" notation of LR.
Vapor recovery system is provided for flexible cargo handling operation.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length (o.a.) ... 333.00 m
Length (b.p.) ... 321.00 m
Breadth (mld.) ...58.00 m
Depth (mld.) ... 31.30 m
Draft (mld.) ... 22.20 m
Gross tonnage ... 63,346
Deadweight ... 306,009 MT
Main engine ... MAN B&W 7S80MC
MCR ... 34,560 PS x 79.0 rpm
NOR ... 31,190 PS x 76.3 rpm
Speed (max. trial) ... 6.46 knots
(service) ... 5.7 knots
Complement ... 28
Classification ... LR
Handling gear ... Hose handling crane 20 ton x 20 m / min x 2 sets
Cargo pump ...
Cargo oil pump: 5,000 m3/hr x 140 mTH x 3 sets
Tank cleaning pump: 2,750 m3/hr x 40 m TH x 1 set
Loading capacity (tank) ... Cargo oil tanks including slop tanks (100% full): 352,179 m3
