GREYHAWK 46,685-dwt Handymax Bulk Carrier
The 46,685-dwt bulk carrier GREYHAWK was delivered to Greyhawk Maritime Ltd.of Liberia in January 1999 at the Mizushima Works and Shipyard of Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation. This bulk carrier is the 13th vessel of the 46,500-dwt type handymax bulk carrier series developed by Sanoyas.
Features
1. The cargo space is divided into five cargo holds with topside tanks and hopper bottoms; its bulk carrier structure affords efficient cargo stowage.
2. Cargo carrying capacity is increased by maximizing deadweight and hold capacity.
3. Hydraulic, motor-driven, end-folding hatch covers are used, and hatch openings are maximized to facilitate cargo handling.
4. The vessel is a flush decker with forecastle and equipped with four electro-hydraulic driven 30-ton deck cranes. The design allows a variety of cargoes to be handled, including grain, ore, coal and steel products with packaged lumber on deck.
5. Fixed CO2 fire extinguishing system combined with smoke tube type fire detecting system for cargo holds are provided to carry cargoes with fire hazards.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length (o.a.) ... 187.30 m
Length (b.p.) ... 180.00 m
Breadth (mld.) ... 32.20 m
Depth (mld.) ... 16.10 m
Draft (mld.) ... 11,339 m
Gross tonnage ... 26,862
Deadweight ... 46,685 MT
Main engine ... DU-SULZER 6RTA48T
MCR ... 9,800 PS x 110 rpm
NOR ... 8,820 PS x 106.2 rpm
Speed (max. trial) ... 15.49 knots
(service) ... abt. 14.5 knots
Complement ... 23
Classification ... NV
Handling gear ... 30 T x 24 MR x 4 sets
Loading capacity (grain) ... 59,830 m3
(bale) ... 58,135 m3
