BERGEN TRADER 75,933-dwt Panamax Bulk Carrier
The 75,933-dwt Panamax bulk carrier BERGEN TRADER was built at Kanasashi Co., Ltd., and delivered in October 2000.
The vessel is designed for carrying grain in bulk, coal and ore, and is one of a series of 75,500-dwt type Panamax bulk carriers built at the yard.
Cargo space is divided into seven (7) holds and the vessel has topside tanks and double bottom with side hopper. Heavy cargo is to be loaded alternately in hold Nos.1, 3, 5 and 7.
No.4 cargo hold is also used as ballast tank for safe navigation at rough sea.
The vessel has wide hatches of 16.15 m long x 12.80 m wide for No.1 hold; 18.70 m long x 14.00 m wide for Nos.2〜7.
The main engine is low-speed, long-stroke diesel engine KAWASAKI-B&W 7S50MC-C. And a high performance propeller with turbo ring saves fuel oil consumption.
To comply with NK M0 classification, a 24-hour unattended machinery space system is provided.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length (o.a.) ... 224.99 m
Length (b.p.) ... 217.00 m
Breadth (mld.) ... 32.26 m
Depth (mld.) ... 19.30 m
Draft (mld.) ... 14.00 m
Gross tonnage ... 39,126
Deadweight ... 75,933 T
Main engine ... KAWASAKI-B&W 7S50MC-C
MCR ... 9,340 kW (12,700 PS) x 122 min-1 (rpm)
NOR ... 7,940 kW (10,795 PS) x 116 min-1 (rpm)
Speed (max. trial) ... 16.39 knots
(service) ... 14.5 knots
Complement ... 25
Classification ... NK, M0
Loading capacity (grain) ... 90,165 m3
(bale) ... 86,475 m3
