The crude oil tanker Kim Jacob is one of the largest ships in the fleet of Ernst Jacob Group. The vessel has profitable dimensions, large cargo capacity, but definitely is hard to be compared with the largest crude carriers of the world. Kim Jacob has overall length of 274.00 m, moulded beam of 48.00 m and summer draft of 23.20 m. The size of the ship is large, but the improved cargo spaces increase the capacity of the vessel. The deadweight of Kim Jacob is 159,211 DWT, while the gross tonnage is 81,265 GRT and the net tonnage is 50,735 NT. The ship is modern, environmental and really profitable, as it was built in one of the best and highest quality yards of the world. On board are installed a lot of modern equipment, innovations and really good developments, which increase the power and speed of the ship with low fuel consumption. The vessel was built in 1998 by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in their shipyard in Goeje, South Korea. The ship is registered and certified by Germanischer Lloyd and operates under the flag of Liberia.
The cargo vessel Kim Jacob (IMO: 9159660) is large and has improved cargo capacity. The ship has total 12 cargo tanks, which ensure cargo capacity of 166,684 cubic meters. The cargo tanks are connected to 3 centrifugal cargo pumps Shinko, each with capacity for 3,500 cubic meters per hour. The vessel can be fully discharged for less than 14 hours, which decreases highly the port calls, which increases highly the profits of the company. The vessel has also 2 slop tanks, which has capacity of 3,196 cubic meters. The slop tanks are used for the dirty water during tank cleaning. The tanks are cleaned after every discharge, otherwise the new cargo will be contaminated.
The cargo ship Kim Jacob is built according to the latest IMO standards and really with high quality. The engineering of the ship is also highly reliable. The main engine of Kim Jacob is MAN B&W 6S70-MC MK-6, which has total power of 22,600 hp. Such high power allowd the vessel to have service speed of 12.5 knots, while the maximum ones is over 14.5 knots. The ship has improved propulsion system from new generation, which has minimal loses and transmit all the power from the main engine to propeller. This highly decrease the fuel consumption and increase the speed of the ship with lower load of the engine. The ship has also three auxiliary diesel generators MAN B&W 6L 23/30H, each with power of 850 KW.
More information about the oil tanker Kim Jacob:
• Length: 274.00 m
• Beam: 48.00 m
• Draft: 23.20 m
• Deadweight: 159,211 DWT
• Gross Tonnage: 81,265 GRT
• Net Tonnage: 50,735 GRT
• Capacity: 166,684 cubic meters
• Engine: MAN B&W 6S70-MC MK-6
• Power: 22,600 hp
• Speed: 12.5 kn
• Shipyard: Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in Goeje, South Korea
• Year: 1998
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