VesselsValue: Volatility continues in crude tanker sector
Over the last few months, the crude tanker market has continued to show signs of volatility, with rates still suffering and cargo miles faltering again in February after a short period of
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LNG a big part of plans for Russia’s Zvezda shipyard
JUNE 5, 2017 — Russian energy giant Rosneft reports that two significant agreements have now been signed relating to development of the Zvezda shipbuilding complex at Bolshoy Kamen in the Russian Far
WinGD X-DF engines to power Sovcomflot LNG fueled Aframaxes
APRIL 13, 2017 — The four LNG-fueled Aframax tankers ordered by Russia’s SCF Group (Sovcomflot) (see earlier story) will be powered Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) low-speed dual-fuel engines with X-DF low-pressure
Up to four AET Tankers Aframaxes to be LNG dual fueled
APRIL 4, 2017 — Singapore-headquartered AET Tankers Pte Ltd (AET) says that up to four of the Aframax tankers that it has under construction at shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd (SHI)
DryShips reenters the tanker market
FEBRUARY 21, 2017 — Athens headquartered DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) announced today that it has entered into agreements with unaffiliated third parties to acquire two tankers for a total price of around
Tanker to be converted to FSO for Thailand
JANUARY 19, 2017—MISC Berhad marked the commencement of the conversion of FSO Benchamas 2 with a ceremony at Malaysia’s MMHE West Yard, Pasir Gudang. Among the dignitaries in attendance were Pairoj Kaweeyanun, President
Deltamarin and Aker Arctic develop Arctic Aframax design
The concept ship combines Deltamarin’s expertise in affordable, energy efficient cargo vessels with Aker Arctic’s arctic vessel expertise to deliver cost efficient and reliable tanker operation both in open water and in ice.
The Arctic Aframax tanker is intended for crude oil and oil product transports. It is strengthened to ice class PC5 level (equals approximately Russian Maritime Register of Shipping category ARC6) and is capable of continuously breaking thicker than one-meter level ice.
It can operate on the Northern Sea Route during the extended summer months, and with assistance even longer. During the winter months the vessel can operate in other sub-arctic sea areas such as the Baltic Sea or Sakhalin.
Deltamarin’s experience in designing cost efficient cargo vessels with track record of hundreds of contracted vessels is utilized in minimizing the newbuilding and operating costs.
According to Deltamarin’s Director of Ship Design, Markku Miinala, and Aker Arctic’s Project Manager, Riku Kiili, “the design integrates optimized ice breaking and open water performance as well as the latest energy efficiency features applied together with the Polar Code requirements. This unique combination results in an affordable building and improved transport economy by cost efficient operation. The design can be fine-tuned according to the customer’s wishes.”
The bow and hull shape of the vessel combine the optimum balance of open water performance with icebreaking capabilities. The specially designed hull strengthening improves safety in operations in the arctic waters. The hull is equipped with an Ice Load Monitoring System, which measures ice loads from the hull and provides online support to the officers ensuring safe operations. The system will also help the shipowner in the long term by analyzing the data and creating information for the optimal operations. The emphasis has also been on winterization for cold climates in all aspects of the concept design.
The vessel is equipped with two CP-propellers and shaft lines directly coupled with slow speed diesel engines. The vessel can also be fitted to run on LNG with dual fuel engines. Further there is a possibility for two bow thrusters and shaft PTO/PTI (Power Take Off / Power Take In) systems. A special focus has been on developing an improved command bridge, where the new Aker Arctic ARC Bridge Concept was used. The visibility from the bridge is excellent in all directions and good ergonomics including access and passages to command posts is created.
Arctic Aframax 118,000 DWT Crude Oil Carrier
Main Dimensions:
- Loa 266.0 m
- Lbp 258.1 m
- Breadth 46.0 m
- Depth 22.5 m
- Draft, design 14.8 m
Hull and Performance:
- Ice class PC5/RMRS Arc6 level
- Ice breaking capability 1 meter continuous
- Economical open water speed 13.5 knots
Aker Philly delivers second SeaRiver Aframax
MARCH 16, 2015 — Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. (APSI) has delivered its second Aframax tanker to SeaRiver Maritime, Inc. (SeaRiver), Exxon Mobil Corporation’s U.S. marine affiliate. The 820 foot long, 115,000 dwt