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The V-MAX Concept. emphasis has been put on the arrange- ment, equipment and layout of the navi- gation bridge, as well as on the training of deck officers. For instance, the bridge provides a 360 degree window view from a centralized co-pilot conning sta- tion where all control and monitoring can be performed through the state-of- the-art Integrated Bridge Control Sys- tem (IBCS). Training has been conduct- ed in cooperation with local pilots using a full-scale bridge simulation model fea- turing the vessel's primary trading envi- ronment, the Delaware River.

Affectionately known as 'the Floating

Volvo' — a nickname branded by Admi- ral James Card of the U.S. Coast Guard — the V-MAX has slow-speed main engines which satisfy the new IMO requirements for Nitrogen Oxide emis- sions and also have separate tanks for more environmentally friendly fuel for operation in sensitive areas calling for reduced emissions. She is prepared to be the first large tanker equipped with 'intelligent' engines (MAN B&W 7S60

MC-C) with enhanced combustion con- trol, enabling fuel consumption or NOx emissions to be minimized in each speed range. Also lubrication oil consumption is significantly reduced. In the interests of long term corrosion resistance, the ballast tanks are double coated with epoxy totaling 300um, and the cargo tanks are coated from the tank bottom and one meter up and from the under deck and two meters down; including complete coating of the transverse web frame. Particular efforts have been made in meticulous preparation of the steel surfaces and climate control for ultimate paint adhesion. As a result, the ship has a life expectancy in excess of 30 years.

Particulars of the V-MAX:

Length, o.a 1,092 ft. (333 m)

Length, b.p 1,049 ft. (320 m)

Beam 229.6 ft. (70 m)

Depth (molded) 84 ft. (25.6 m)

Design draft 55.1 ft. (16.8 m)

Scantling draft 62.3 ft. (19 m)

Ballast draft 28.2 ft. (8.6 m)

Deadweight at design draft 268.000 mt

Deadweight at scantling draft 314,000 mt

Main engines (2 Sets) ... .MAN B&W 7S60 MC-C

Maximum output two engines 42,900 bhp

Design draft 16.9 knots

Scantling draft 16.3 knots

Ballast draft 17.7 knots

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