SLOTERGRACHT 18,946-dwt Multi-purpose Cargo Ship
The 18,900-dwt type multi-purpose cargo ship, SLOTERGRACHT, was delivered in July, 2000 to the Spliethoffs Bevrachtingskantoor B.V. by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
The ship has six sister vessels. (Three vessels were built by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and the other three were built by MHI Shimonoseki Shipyard and Machinery Works.)
The vessel is a multi-purpose cargo ship with side loaders which can facilitate the transfer of multi-purpose cargoes such as timber, paper, general cargoes, bulk, containers, hot coils, ore, various plants, dangerous goods, etc.
A total of five (5) side shifters (16 t S.W.L.per set) fitted in the enclosed structure on the vessel's starboard side can facilitate the transfer of paper cargo between quay and hold spaces in all weather condition. The elevators housed in 10 m high towers on the upper deck are hoisted down to the cargo hold bottom. These arrangements are not affected by the great difference in tidemarks.
A total of three (3) deck cranes (Max.120 t S.W.L.at 14 m radius per set) which are installed, two (2) at port side and one (1) at starboard side, can facilitate the transfer of maximum 240 t capacity of heavy cargoes by tandem operation.
The main cargo holds can be accessed through three hatches by hydraulic operation.
Removable tweendecks with pontoon-type covers can achieve various cargo stowage permutations by locking into position at three levels. They can be also used as partial transverse bulkheads.
PRINCIPAL PARTICULARS
Length (o.a.) ... 168.21 m
Length (b.p.) ... 159.14 m
Breadth (mld.) ... 25.0 m
Depth (mld.) ... 14.60 m
Draft (mld.) ... 10.00 m
Gross tonnage ... 16,641
Deadweight ... 18,946 MT
Main engine ... Wartsila 6L64A
MCR ... 12,060 kW x 333 rpm
NOR ... 10,250 kW x 333 rpm
Speed (max. trial) ... 20.33 knots
(service) ... 19.50 knots
Complement ... 25
Classification ... LRS
Handling gear ... deck crane 120 T / 90 T / 50 T x 14.0 m / 18.6 m / 30 mR x 3 sets
Cargo lifts ... Side sifter x 5 sets, Side door x 3 sets
Loading capacity (grain) ... 23,820 m3
(bale) ... 55,564.9 m3
(container) ... 1,127 TEUs
