BLUMENAU 73,992-dwt Panamax Bulk Carrier
The 73,992-dwt Panamax bulk carrier BLUMENAU was delivered in March 2000 to Southern Route Maritime S.A. by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
This type of Panamax bulk carriers has been built as standard economical vessel developed by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Features
1. The cargo space divided into seven (7) cargo holds with top side shoulder tanks and hoppered bottom tanks is well arranged for carrying bulk cargoes, i.e.grain, coal and iron ore. Heavy bulk cargoes can be loaded alternately in holds Nos.1, 3, 5 and 7.
2. Hydraulic motor driven, side rolling type steel hatch covers are so provided that the opening of the hatches are wide enough for easy cargo handling.
3. Hatch opening size: 15.30 m x 12.80 m for No.1 and 17.00 m x 15.40 m for No.2-No.7.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length (o.a.) ... 225.00 m
Length (b.p.) ... 216.00 m
Breadth (mld.) ... 32.260 m
Depth (mld.) ... 19.10 m
Draft (mld.) ... 13.85 m
Gross tonnage ... 38,530
Deadweight ... 73,992 MT
Main engine ... MAN B&W 6S60MC
MCR ... 12,100 PS (8,899 kW) x 88 rpm
NOR ... 10,290 PS (7,568 kW) x 83.4 rpm
Speed (max. trial) ... 16.15 knots
(service) ... 13.8 knots
Complement ... 24
Classification ... NK
Loading capacity (grain) ... 88,364.3 m3
