Page 28: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (December 1996)

^Shipbuilder: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

Ship Name: Hyundai Independence

Ship Type: Containership

Owner/Operator: Hyundai Merchant

Marine Co. Ltd.

Hyundai Independence is the first in a series of seven identi- cal containerships being built at Hyundai Heavy Industries

Co., Ltd. (HHI) for Hyundai

Merchant Marine (HMM).

The vessel was delivered on

May 30, and is currently employed in HMM's Far East-

PSW service.

The Hyundai containership features a wider beam for more stability when loading and unloading and is designed to provide superior propulsion efficiency against drafts dur- ing the loading process. The vessel has seven holds, five (20-ft. container/22 bay) of which are arranged in front of the engine room and two (20- ft. container/8 bay) are arranged behind the engine room. Six air changes per hour and water spray nozzles are provided to the No. 2 hold in which dangerous cargoes of

SOLAS classes 1 through 9 can be carried.

The vessel is a "girderless" type and can carry the maxi- mum 14 rows in holds and 16 rows on decks of containers.

Total TEU capacity for

Hyundai Independence is 5,551, of which 2,603 TEU is carried in holds and 2,948

TEU on deck.

Pontoon-type hatch covers seal the seven holds. Each hatch cover is made up of three panels, with maximum panel weights kept below 40 tons to suit port cranes. The vessel is designed to carry 20-ft., 40-ft. and 45-ft., con- tainers. Cargo holds under IB and 4B hatch are alloted exclusively for 20-ft. container loading by locating slim cell guide.

Hyundai Independence is pow- ered by a Hyundai-B&W 12K 90MC-C main engine develop- ing 74,520 bhp at 104 rpm which enables it to sail at a service speed of 25.6 knots.

Electric power is supplied by four main diesel generators with an output of 1,775 kW at 720 rpm. The Hyundai con- tainership is outfitted with both optimum section profile of rudder and tip-raked propeller to reduce possible cavitation.

For durability of outside shell, self-polishing paint ICCP is applied to the vessel, plus an anode system was provided in the water ballast tank.

Hyundai Independence Main Particulars

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd

Flag: Panama

Classification: DNV

Contract Date: December 6,1993

Float Out Date: March 22, 1996

Delivery Dote: Moy 30, 1996

Length o.a.: 274.6 m

Length b.p.: 263 m

Breadth, Molded: 40 m

Depth, Molded To Main Deck: 24.2 m

Gross Tonnage: 64,054 tons

Lightweight: 22,876 tons

Deadweight (Design): 51,120 tons

Deadweight (Scantling): 68,537 Ions

Draft (Design): 12 m

Draft (Scantling): 4 m

Speed, Service: 25.8 kots (at design draft)

Water Ballast: 14,300 cu. m. % Of High Tensile Sleel: 46.6 percent

Main Engines Manufacturer: Hyundai B&W 12k90MC-C

Propellers: HHI, FPP

Thrusters: Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

Generator Engines: HHI, B&W Holeby 4 Sets

Thruster Engines: Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

Generators: HHI

Emergency Generator: Stamford

Auxiliary Boiler: Kong Rim

Exh. Gas Economizer: Kang Rim

Anti-Heeling System: Framo

Engine Control(s): Hyundai Electrical Engineering Co. Ltd.

Steering Control(s): Tong Myung Heavy Ind. Co.

Bearings: JMT

VHF & SSB Radios, GPS: JRC

Radar: Atlas

Autopilot: TK

Collision Avoidance: Atlas

Satnav: JRC

Lifeboats: Hyundai-Precision Ind. Co.

Liferafls: Samgong Industrial Co. Ltd.

Davits: Samgong Industrial Co. Ltd,

Fire Fighting System: Namyang

Waste Management System: Hit-Norcon

Shipbuilder: Odense Steel

Shipyard

Ship name: Regina Maersk

Ship type: Containership

Owner/Operator: .. .A.P. Moller/

Maersk Line

Odense Steel Shipyard delivered

Regina Maersk, a 6,000-TEU (including 700 reefer TEU) ship to

Maersk Line.

The vessel, originally designed to hold 4,800 TEU, measures 318.2 x 42.8 m, with a deadweight of 65,610 tons. It is powered by a

MAN B&W 12K90MC engine, developing 74,640 bhp which pow- ers the vessel to a speed of 25 knots. When delivered in January, the ship boasted the most powerful main engine in the world. The

Regina Maersk's consumption is 194.5 tons per day at 85 percent

MCR. The advanced vessel is automated with the latest in moni- toring and advanced computer sys- tems, allowing for operation of the world's largest container carrier by a crew of only 15 persons.

The ship features advanced equipment for navigation and com- munication installed in a one-per- son operated closed bridge span- ning the total breadth of the ship.

More than 8,000 data signals con- tinuously monitor the engine rooms and cargo holds using a novel advanced integrated comput- er system. The central compo- nents of the system are installed in the engine control room and can be controlled remotely from the navi- gation bridge and the cargo control room. Patented lashing bridges make quick and safe lashing of deck containers possible.

Regina Maersk Main Particulars

Length, o.a.: 318.2 m

Length, b.p.: 302.2 m

Breadth: 42.8 m

Depth: 24.1 m

Draft: 12.2 m

Deadweight: 65,610 tons

Main engine: MAN B&W 12K90MC 30 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News •SJjp.-