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INTRODUCING THE EPOCH MARK D SERIES

A new era in product oil carrier design.

The Superior Performance of the EPOCH MARK n Series:

Conventional EPOCH MARK

Tank configuration

Cargo/ballast segregation * kkk

Unloading efficiency unloading time * •kkk stripping * kkk

Cargo tank cleaning cleaning time * kkk completeness • kkk

Gas free cargo tank * kkk ballast tank ** **

Cargo tank heating * kkk

Cargo purity * kkk cargo tank coating k kkk

Maintenance ballast tank coating ** kk hull construction * kkk

Safety crack free ** kkk stranding & collision * ***

Excellent ** Good * Normal

Hitachi Zosen has developed the EPOCH

MARK n series which has a unique structure not found on conventional ship designs.

Revolutionary in concept, the MARKII incorporates a unidirectional girder system combined with a complete double hull structure.

While a ship's hull is customarily designed with a grillage of longitudinal and transverse members for strength, this system uses only longitudinal members in a double hull to provide sufficient strength.

This unidirectional girder system results in unprecedented structural simplicity and completely flush surfaced cargo tank interior.

MARKII product oil carriers provide unrivaled advantages in performances over more conventional designs.

The EPOCH MARK n series is available in 40, 60 and 80 thousands dwt designs. And has won the approval of leading classification societies (ABS, BV, LR, NK, NV). At present many worldwide patents are under application.

Hitachi Zosen is also expanding this new structural system for the development of combination cargo carriers such as PROBO or

OBO carriers other than oil tankers. f" s:3 6 11 -

We build industries Hitachi Zosen

HITACHI ZOSEN CORPORATION

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