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way of the cargo area are designed as segregated water ballast tanks. One bowthruster and a ice knife are provid- ed. The ship is meets the requirements of Baltic ice class 1A.

KronViken Main Particulars

Ship Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kronviken

Ship Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Crude Oil Tanker

Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Samsung Heavy Industries

Owner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Viken Shipping

Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . .Samsung Heavy Industries

Delivery Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .September 14, 2006

Length, (o.a.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .817 ft. (249 m)

Length, (b.p.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .784.1 ft. (239 m)

Breadth, (molded) . . . . . . . . . . . . .143.7 ft. (43.8 m)

Depth, (molded) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68.9 ft. (21 m)

Draft, (designed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44.6 ft. (13.6 m)

Draft, (scantling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.9 ft. (14.9 m)

DWT (at scantling draft) . . . . . . . . . . . . .114,500 mt

Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.6 kts

Main engines . . . . . . . . . . . . .MAN B&W 7S60MC

Total installed power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19,460 bhp

Bow Thrusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brunvoll

Ballast control system . .Remote Control from CCR

Depth Sounders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JRC

AIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JRC

SatCom One INMARSAT-C and One INMARSAT-F77

Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DNV

Complement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 28 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News

Unique epoxy resin system bonds to almost anything—produces proven, long lasting repairs with outstanding impact strength, tensile strength, and abrasion resistance. • Repairs everything from pinholes and ruptures to complete breaks in pipes, pumps, ducts, tanks, valves, flanges, joints, and machinery casings, including equipment carrying water, low-pressure steam, gases, gasoline, oil, alcohol, and caustics • Bonds tenaciously to most surfaces including steel, plastic, fiberglass composites, ceramic and wood

STANDARD RESIN for small holes/cracks (large holes/cracks with reinforcement)

RED PUTTY for medium to large holes, cracks and other defects

STEEL PUTTY for steel-like repairs on metal— can be drilled, tapped, machined

SEALER for small holes and cracks

LEVELING COMPOUND for corroded surfaces

UNDERWATER PUTTY for repairs in dry, moist, or submerged conditions

For detailed literature contact:

Ferro Corporation

Liquid Coatings and Dispersions Division 1301 N. Flora St., Plymouth, IN 46563

Tel: 574-935-5131 • Fax: 574-935-5278

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