Keel laying of first tanker of a series
Keel laying celebration at Kherson Shipyard
11. November 2011
| Editorial staff Ship&Offshore
The tanker is designed by the Marine Engineering Bureau, Odessa, for mixed (river-sea) carriage of bulk crude oil and petroleum products, including benzene, without limitation as for flash point, ensuring transportation of cargo maintaining temperature 60°?. It is provided to transport two grades of cargo simultaneously.
The vessel’s overall length is 140,85m and the beam 16,86m. Deadweight in the river with draft 3,6m amounts to 5,378dwt, with draft 4,2m at sea 6,980dwt. The new building is said to meet the requirements of all International Conventions and Environmental Safety.
