San Antonio is Handymax bulk carrier, part from the fleet of Challenger Inc. The ship was built by IHI Marine United in Yokohama Shipyard and delivered in March 2012. The bulk carrier is really impressive in measurements and capacity, introducing the most modern technologies in marine engineering and cargo handling. The overall length of the cargo ship San Antonio is 190.00 m, the beam is 32.26 m and the depth is 18.10 m. The vessel has deadweight of 55,800 DWT and gross tonnage of 31,600 GRT. The ship is designed for flexible operations in the worldwide trade roads, as its low draft and Handymax size allow operating in the most important straits and ports. The bulk carrier has five cargo holds, which can carry light and heavy cargoes, equipped with hydraulic hatches covers. The strength of the hull allows loading of various types of cargoes with different density – heavy and light. The vessel San Antonio has double hull and double bottom, which ensures the safety and increase the strength. The bulk carrier is built according to the latest IMO requirements and meets the strictest standards for safety and strength. The in the double hull are situated the ballast tanks and the fuel tanks, saving a lot of space in the cargo spaces. The fuel heating systems are situated in close to the engine room, saving the cargo from overheating and keeping the best temperature for the fuel in the cylinders. The bulk carrier San Antonio is designed according to the latest developments in marine engineering. The surf-bulb, the sharp bow and the special paint are decreasing the water resistance and increase the power of the vessel. The cargo ship is designed to be more effective and to be more profitable for the operators. On the main deck the ship has also four cranes with capacity of 35.00 tons, supporting the cargo handling in ports and speeding the process of loading and discharging.
The Handymax bulk carrier San Antonio (IMO: 9514066) has one of the most economy main engines. On board is installed DU-WARTSILA 6RTflex50 engine, which has total output power of 11,900 hp at 116 rpm. The engine has electronically controlled fuel injection, which decrease the consumption and highly reduce the CO2 emissions. The exhaust valves are adjustable and can be released at suitable timing. Definitely this innovation makes the cargo vessel more environmental and control over the CO2 emissions allow operating in all kind of ports. The vessel can control combustion conditions and to use the most optimal usage of the fuel in cylinders. These mechanisms decrease the fuel consumption in open sea and even in maneuvering in ports. The vessel San Antonio is definitely built integrating the latest technologies and the most modern equipment inside. The ship has various of ship simulating programs, such as CFD analysis, walkthrough simulation and etc, which support the maneuvering of the vessel.
More information about the bulk carrier San Antonio:
• Length: 190.00 m
• Beam: 32.26 m
• Depth: 18.10 m
• Deadweight: 55,800 DWT
• Gross Tonnage: 31,600 GRT
• Engine: DU-WARTSILA 6RTflex50
• Power: 11,900 hp
• Speed: 14.6 kn
• Shipyard: IHI Marine United in Yokohama Shipyard
• Year: 2012
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