HEAVY CARGO SHIP
DA FU 16,500-dwt Heavy Cargo Ship
A 16,500-dwt heavy cargo ship DA FU was built at Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and delivered to DA FU Maritime Inc. in October 1998.
Features
1. Two 250 t cranes provided on the port side of the upper deck can load heavy cargo up to 500 t. In addition, one 30 t deck crane is provided on the fore port side of the upper deck.
2. The ship is a flush decker with forecastle and has two cargo holds, 37.4 m on the fore side and 72 m aft, in which various cargoes can be flexibly loaded.
3. No.2 cargo hold has a three-level movable deck so as to set the deck according to cargo. In addition, two removable transverse bulkheads are provided under the 2nd deck.
4. The ballast control console with an automatic heel adjustment function is provided in the wheelhouse so that the operator can adjust the heel, watching the heavy cargo when loading.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length (o.a.) ... 153.00 m
Length (b.p.) ... 144.00 m
Breadth (mld.) ... 23.00 m
Depth (mld.) ... 14.10 m
Draft (mld.) ... 9.10 m (Summer)
Gross tonnage ... 14,021
Deadweight ... 16,957 T (Summer)
Main engine ... Kawasaki-MAN B&W 5S50MC Diesel
MCR ... 6,030 kW (8,200 PS) x 127 rpm
NOR ... 5,430 kW (7,380 PS) x abt. 123 rpm
Speed (service) ... abt. 15.0 knots
Complement ... 25
Classification ... LRS
Handling gear ... 2 x 250 T, 1 x 30 T
Loading capacity (bale) ... 21,606 m3
(Container) ... 685 TEUs
