FEDERAL OSHIMA 36,000-dwt Laker Type Bulk Carrier
The 36,000-dwt FEDERAL OSHIMA, the first vessel in a series of Oshima New Laker type Bulk Carriers was delivered in September 1999 to Federal Pacific Ltd. The vessel is designed and equipped to pass Saint Lawrence Canal which connects the Great Lakes and the Ocean.
The design allows variety of cargoes to be handled, such as grain, ore, coal, ingots, hot coils and containers. The FEDERAL OSHIMA has a bulbous bow, a stern bulb, a semiskewed propeller to improve propulsion efficiency resulting in its excellent performance and lower fuel consumption. The vessel is equipped with three electro-hydraulically driven deck cranes, each with a lifting capacity of 30 tons and grab handling facilities.
The MAN B&W 6S46MC-C main engine offers superior reliability and fuel oil consumption as well as easy operation and maintenance.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length (o.a.) ... 199.99 m
Length (b.p.) ... 191.00 m
Breadth (mld.) ... 23.762 m
Depth (mld.) ... 14.85 m
Draft (mld.) ... 10.731 m
Gross tonnage ... 20,659
Deadweight ... 36,563 MT
Main engine ... MAN B&W 6S46MC-C
MCR ... 10,710 PS x 129.0 rpm
NOR ... 9,105 PS x 122.2 rpm
Speed (max. trial) ... 15.34 knots
(service) ... 14.0 knots (15%)
Complement ... 27
Classification ... DNV
Handling gear ... Deck crane 30 T x 25.0 mR x 3
Loading capacity (grain) ... 44,084 m3
(bale) ... 42,289 m3
