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Smart Radar Level

Sensor with Generic

RS485 Output

The first flat array antenna for liquid tank gauging.

This software driven array allows for each sensor to remotely configure itself for the type of product as well as the structural characteristics within each tank. It is completely self-diagnostic and is factory calibrated using a laser interferometer to .1mm. It is designed for the harshest environments and can be provided in a high temperature version to 385°F. It is intrinsically safe with Class 1, Div. 1,

Group D & C approvals. As a smart sensor, all processing calculations and software are resident in the device itself, only a high level generic data output, i.e., RS485 (or others on request) is sent to the cargo control area.

Options: • Multiple alarm set-points • Temperature • PV Pressure • I.G. Pressure • Tank Management Software • Automated draft and trim

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Aldt'baran Star Main Particulars

Ship Name Aldebaran Star

Ship Type Aframax Product Carrier

Ship Owner Vela International Marine

Limited

Ship Builder Daewoo Shipbuilding &

Marine Engineering Co.Ltd.

Flag

Class

Length, (o.a)

Length, (b.p.)

Breadth, (molded)

Depth, (molded)

Draft, (designed)

Draft, (scantling)

GT

Liberia

LRS 248 m 238 m 43 m 21 m 13.5 m 14.3 m 60,380 Metric Tons

DWT, (at design draft) 97,450 Metric Tons

DWT, (at scantling draft) 105.040 Metric

Tons

Speed 15.4 knots (90% MCR, 20% Sea

Margin)

Accommodation 40 persons

Main engines B&W 5S70MC x 1 set

Total installed power 19.100 ps x 91.0 rpm

Auxiliary engines Wartsila 1,410 ps x 3 sets

Propellers FPP ( HHI)

Generators 980kwx3sets, (Taiyo)

Engine controls Norcontrol Antochief IV

Deck machinery Fukushima

Coatings SIGMA

Cargo pumps Shinko (2,800 m3/h x 3 sets)

Cargo control system Shinko

Ballast control system Shinko

Radars Kelvin Hughes

Depth Sounders Kelvin Hughes

Radios Sailor

Auto Pilot Anschutz

GPS Kelvin Hughes

GMDSS Sailor

AIS Kelvin Hughes

Weatherfax Sailor

SatCom Sailor

Boilers Aalborg (25,000 kg/h x 2 sets)

Fire extinguishing systems Unitor

Fire detection system Thorn

Motor starters Terasaki

Steering control Anschutz

AiC " Hi-Pres Korea

Lifeboats Schat-Harding

Liferafts Vikin

Davits Schat-harding

Firefighting Unitor

Waste management ODME

Tank Capacities(100 percent full)

Water Ballast Tanks including peak tanks 39,820 m3

Heavy Fuel Oil Tanks including sett, and serv. tanks 3,355 m3

Diesel Oil Tanks including sett, and serv. tanks 213 m3

Fresh Water Tanks 426 m3

Cargo tanks including slop tanksl25,170 m3

Name Capricorn Star

Builder Hyundai Heavy

Industries Co., Ltd.

Owner Vela International

Type VLCC

Capricorn Star is the 317,000 dwt double-hull

VLCC built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.,

Ltd. (HHI) for Vela International Marine Ltd.

The ship was delivered on July 25, 2003. The ship has one continuous freeboard deck from stem to stern with sunken deck-type stern deck, transverse bulkheads and four longitudinal bulk- heads in way of the cargo space. Capricorn Star is a new type of energy-saving high grade VLCC and is incorporating environmental friendly design adopting double hulled bunker tanks, sep- arate Low sulfur tank, IMO approved incinerator, and none-Ozone depleting refrigerant

Capricorn Star is designed to carry three grades of cargo simultaneously, handled by three steam turbine cargo pumps, each delivering 5,500 cu. m./hr., with one COW pump of 3,000 cu. m./hr. and housed in a pump room at the forward of engine room.

The cargo and ballast control systems of the