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20 percent sea margin. Its maximum cruising range is 22,000 nautical miles and its maximum carrying capa- bility of container is 8,089 TEU.

This vessel is designed as raked stem with bulbous bow, transom stern without curvature and flush deck with forecastle. The main hull structure - which con- sist of deck, side shell, longitudinal framing system, and E/R double bottom - except fore and aft ends of hull, have been longitudinally and/or transversely framed. All accommodation space, including naviga- tion-bridge and propulsion machinery space, have been located semi-aft, but vibration and noise is designed in order to avoid resonance, for the duel benefit of the comfort of the crew and for the long life of the ship's equipment. Accommodations are provided for 28 offi- cers and crew, including six for a Suez-canal crew.

Main propulsion is provided by one NSD 12RTA 96C-B, two stroke single acting airless injection, crosshead, direct reversible, turbocharged type, with a maximum power of 93,360 PS at 102 rpm and service power of 84,024 PS at 98.5 rpm.

Of the 8,089 TEU, 3,852 TEU are situated in holds, with 4,237 TEU on deck. There are 550 FEU reefer sockets provided. There is a maximum of 15 rows with 9 tiers containers can be loaded in 8 holds, and 17 rows with 7 tiers containers to be carried on hatch covers.

Cell guides have been provided for 40 ft containers (40' x 8' x 8'-6") in every hold and 20 ft. containers (20' x 8' x 8'-6") have been stored inside of 40 ft container cell guides. The ship can have 26,100 cu. m. of ballast water, 10,900 cu. m. of heavy fuel oil, 490 cu. m. of diesel oil, and360 cu. m. of fresh water.

The ship has been constructed under the special supervision of and according to the full requirements and recommendation of the Classification Society

Germanischer Lloyd and is designed +100A5 "Container Ship", "SOLAS ?-2, Reg.19", +MC, AUT,

IW, BWM-F.

Also from Hanjin comes the CMA CGM

Excellent, a 212 x 32.2 m containership, with a full load draft of 12 m. Its service speed on its 10.8 m design draft is 22.66 knots at 90 percent MCR with 15 percent sea margin, and its maximum cruising range is 15,000 nautical miles and its maximum carrying capa- bility of container is 3,398 TEU. This vessel is designed as raked stem with bulbous bow, transom stern without curvature and flush deck with forecastle.

The main hull structure consist of deck, side shell, lon- gitudinal framing system, and E/R double bottom, except fore and aft ends of hull have been longitudi- nally and/or transversely framed.

All accommodation space including navigation- bridge and propulsion machinery space have been located semi-aft, but vibration and noise is designed in order to avoid resonance, for the comfort of he crew and for the long life of ship's equipment. Comfortable accommodations are provided for 25 officers and crew, including six Suez canal crew.

The main propulsion is provided by a single MAN

B&W 8K80MC-C, two stroke single acting airless injection, crosshead, direct reversible, turbocharged type, with a maximum power of 28,880 kW at 104 rpm and service power of 25,992 kW at 100.4 rpm.

Fully 3,398 TEU containers of 1,399 TEU are housed in the hold, and 1,999 TEU on deck, can be loaded on the vessel and beside the 300 FEU reefer sockets pro- 22

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy offers the USCG approved "Advanced Shiphandling Training in Manned-Models" course. This training meets STCW (1995) Table A-11/2 requirements for assessing

Management Level (Masters and Chief Mates) deck officers.

Additional Training at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Please contact us for complete 2005 schedule

Telephone 508-830-5019 Fax 508-830-5018 www.maritime.edu

Advanced Shiphandling in Manned Models

USCG Approved Training

See Course

Listings

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OPA-90 QI ?

BST ?

PSC ?

Fast Rescue Boat ?

Tankerman PIC ?

GMDSS ? 100 Ton Master ?

Advanced Shiphandling ?

Radar Renewal ?

ARPA ?

BRM ?

Visual Communications: Call for appoint. ?

Medical Care/PIC

Circle 244 on Reader Service Card

Circle 227 on Reader Service Card

Great Ships of 2005

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