Page 18: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (December 1990)

OUTSTANDING

SHIPS OF

In the midst of a world shipbuilding boom, with the highest level of ton- nage under construction and on order in 13 years, shipyards are once again producing a number of interesting, economical and innovative designs.

The highly competitive, burgeoning cruise industry has been a particular source of ingenious and often very imaginative design.

This group of award winners,

MARITIME REPORTER'S "Out- standing Oceangoing Ships of 1990," reflects the sophisticated vessels being produced by the world's shipyards.

Highly efficient propulsion, reduced crew requirements, versatile cargo carriage and enhanced maneuverabili- ty are just a few of characteristics dis- played by this year's selectees.

APACHE SPIRIT

Tanker 3.Maj

For the fourth consecutive year, a newbuilding from Yugoslav ship- builder 3.Maj of Rijeka has been selected as one of the annual "Out- standing Oceangoing Ships." This, according to 3.Maj, is no accident.

From its first appearance in the world shipbuilding market, 3.Maj developed a design philosophy based on building custom-tailored vessels.

This year's award winner, the oil tanker Apache Spirit, built for the

TeeKay Company, is no exception to this design philosophy. She has an overall length of 809-1/2 feet, molded breadth of 139 feet, design draft of 47 feet and scantling draft of 50 feet. Her deadweight is 111,809 tons at her scantling draft.

With a trial speed of 14.6 knots, she features a 3.Maj-Sulzer 5

RTA72 main diesel engine, rated at 18,614 bhp, which provides the

Apache Spirit with optimum per- formance and minimum fuel con- sumption. All of the ship's systems have been carefully chosen and ar- ranged to save space aboard, while providing simple and trouble-free maintenance. The cargo tanks and cargo-handling systems provide both efficient unloading/loading op- erations and maximize safety against cargo spillage.

Another prominent feature of the

Apache Spirit is her shape, designed by 3.Maj and tested by the world renowned Naval Institute of Zagreb.

The vessel's hull form enabled her to achieve excellent results during her sea trials and, according to 3.Maj, should enable her to main- tain them during normal service.

Equipment List

Main engine . . 3.Maj-Sulzer

Auxiliary engines . . Litostroj-MAN B&W

Generators . Rade Koncar

Radars . Kelvin Hughes

Radio station STC

Gyrocompass/autopilot . . . Anschutz

Remote sounding . . . Saab

Purifiers . . . . Alfa Laval

Fire equipment .... . Walter Kidde

Hose-handling cranes ,3.Maj-Hagglunds

Paints Hempel/Sigma

Award winners, from top of page: Tanker Dicto Knutsen, built by AESA; cruise ship Delfin

Caravelle, from Rauma Yards; Navy oiler Pecos, built by Avondale Industries; cruise ship

Horizon, from Meyer Werft; and (above) tanker Apache Spirit, built by 3.Maj. 20 Maritime Reporter/Engineering News