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Hitachi Zosen Delivers VLCC, Completes

Bulk Carrier Constru€tion

Navix Astral, a 259,987-dwt VLCC, has been panamax and the second vessel of the Hitachi completed at the Ariake Works of Hitachi panamax Optima class in which several

Zosen. This tanker, under Panamanian reg- improvements have been made to the original istry, was delivered to the owner — Golden version. These include a larger propeller, as

Bayshore Corporation — in March. well as increased tonnage and cargo capacity.

The features of the vessel include: Super

Stream Duct, a nozzle developed by Hitachi For more information on Hitachi Zosen

Zosen, located in front of the propeller and fit- Circle 10 on Reader Service Card ted with a large bulbous bow below the fore waterline; a low-speed, long-stroke, static- pressure supercharged engine; cargo oil and ballast tanks with remote-control level gauges, for oil monitoring in the cargo control room; and wheel house operation of the main engine through a microcomputer-equipped remote- control system.

In addition, Hitachi Zosen has completed Far

Eastern Auspice, a 72,171-dwt bulk carrier, at its Maizuru Works. This is the 80th Hitachi

Navix Astral Main particulars

Length o.a 1,062.6 fl. (323.9 m)

Breadth 185.7 ft. (56.6 m)

Depth 93.8 ft. (28.6 m)

DWT 259,987 metric tons

Main engine Hitachi Zosen MAN B&W 6S80MC

Speed 14.8 knots

Classification Lloyd's Register far Eastern Auspleo

Main particulars

Length 705.3 ft. (215 m)

Breadth 105.6 ft. (32.2 m)

Depth 61 ft. (18.6 m)

DWT 72,171 metric tons

Main engine Hitachi Zosen MAN B&W 6S60MC

Classification ABS

Damon Hands Over Kanoo 23

On May 2, crew launch Kanoo 23 was hand- ed over by Damen Shipyards to its owner,

Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo. Successful trials were reportedly held during the same day in

Dutch coastal waters. With a length of 88.2 ft. (26.9 m) and a beam of 20.3 ft. (6.2 m),

Kanoo 23 is the final vessel in a series of four that were built between February 1995 and

April 1996, intended for operation in Saudi

Arabia, Sharjah and Dubai. Their main func- tion is crew change and the transportation of equipment, stores and personnel to offshore bases. The design was developed from the

Damen Stan Tender 2600, of which more than 50 units have reportedly been produced since its introduction, and are in operation in vari- ous locations throughout Asia, the Middle

East, Africa and Europe. The steel hull and aluminum superstructure of Kanoo 23 are reportedly designed for ample strength and minimum vibration. Two Caterpillar type 3512B diesel engines give the vessel a top speed of 22 knots. The fuel capacity is report- edly sufficient for a range of 500 nautical miles in less than 24 hours.

For more information on Damen Shipyards

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