The EVER ULYSSES, ordered b Evergreen International S.A., was designed and built at Kobe Shipyard & Machinery Works of Mitsubishi Heavy industries, Ltd. and delivered on June 21,2000.
The EVER ULYSSES is the first of 5 Over Panamax size container ships [NNU Series ]to be delivered to the Owner. The new series is to succeed the "U Series" of 5 container ships and "NU Series" of 6 container ships.
Features
1. The ship is a fully cellular-type container ship and has 8 container holds, 6 located fore and 2 aft of the engine room. The container loading efficiency is increased through the adoption of a 1-row 3-panel hatch opening system. Containers can be stowed in 9 tiers and 14 rows in the hold, and 6 tiers and 16 rows on the hatch cover using a lashing bridge system.
2. Though hold cell angles are arranged exclusively for 40-ft containers, 20-ft containers can also be loaded. Exclusive use of bays for 40-ft containers and combined use of bays for 20 / 40-ft containers are arranged alternatively on the upper deck.
3. The ship can also carry a total of 570 refrigerated containers on the upper deck.
All cargo holds were designed to accommodate dangerous cargo containers. Especially, Nos.2, 3, 4 and 5 cargo holds have special facilities for loading more dangerous cargo containers compared with the other holds.
4. The main hull features double-hull stepped corner construction throughout. Therefore, cargo can be protected from damage, and machinery in the engine room can be easily maintained.
5. As tanks could be conveniently arranged in the double-hull construction, flexibly and stability was improved due to ballast tanks being arranged in the bottom parts, the average container unit weight can be increased. As all the fuel tanks could be arranged below the water line, the double-hull construction also had an advantage of preventing oil spills resulting from hull damage at the pier.
6. The wheelhouse extends to both ship sides and the working space for berthing in the wheelhouse is enclosed for better crew working conditions in rough or cold weather.
7. Side passage is provided on both sides of the hull construction under the upper deck. Crew can safely inspect forward compartment and each cargo hold even in rough weather. In order to prevent the outflow of oil or ballast water onto the upper deck, overflow pipes lead into the passages under the upper deck.
8. ABS safe Hull was fully applied. Both MHI and ABS carried out FEM analysis and fatigue strength analysis.
9. A wide private cabin with a unit lavatory is provided for each crew. Public space includes a lounge, mess room, recreation room and cafe lounge, all of which are as luxurious and spacious as those found on first class ocean-going passenger ships.
10. An engine control room is located on the 2nd deck in the fore part of the engine room, from where the main engine and auxiliary machinery are remotely controlled and centrally monitored.
11. The main diesel generator facilities are installed two by two in two generator rooms arranged on either side of the engine room. This arrangement reduces noise in the engine room while in port, it improves the working environment during maintenance of the generator facilities, and protects the generator facilities from fire in the engine room.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length (o.a.) ... 285.00 m
Length (b.p.) ... 268.00 m
Breadth (mld.) ... 40.00 m
Depth (mld.) ... 24.20 m
Draft (mld.) ... 12.70 m
Gross tonnage ... 69,246
Deadweight ... 63,216 T
Main engine ... MHI-SULZER 12RTA84C-UG
MCR ... 66,20 PS
NOR ... 59,510 PS
Speed (service) ... 25 knots
Complement ... 23
Classification ... ABS
Loading capacity (container) ... 5,652 TEUs (ON DK 6 T)
