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Old 4th February 2010, 18:05   #16
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Congrats on the purchase. You really have THE BHP now. I am amzed when I saw the size of the liners. Do you have a photo of the entire engine? Whats the overall height of the engine? I am sure its gonna be multistoried.
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Old 5th February 2010, 12:24   #17
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I genuinely thank all my seniors & colleagues at T-BHP for their enthusiasm. Truthfully I was bit skeptical that my thread will be posted.
A big thank you to mods

Her stats are: Length (overall): 227.101 Mtrs, Breadth: 32.24 Mtrs & depth (calculted from main deck to bottom of ship): 18 Mtrs.

She is lined up for dry-dock (kinda thorough servicing) by end Feb.2010 in (Zhanjiang) China. She set out sail to Goa yday & will be loading iron fines for China. Since she is 1983 built (the oldest of our already existing fleet of 3 ships) only cosmetic jobs will be done. The main engine's unit no.4 was recently overhauled by shore workshops in Mumbai & so were numerous oil & water pumps. But for sure, the generators will be worked upon in China. Since I'll be busy with other two ship's purchase I'll not be able to post her upgraded pictures soon. But will definately post pictures of my other ships (one of them is an oil tanker) Presently loading diesel oil in Sikka (Reliance refinary) for Tanzania.

@ Phamilyman: All our bulk carriers are Panamax size. I intend to take my fleet to five ships within 2010 / Q1. We already have three (including one posted).

@ Khan Sultan: You'll definately enjoy to know that the main engine BHP of my tanker ship is 18975. These days all marine engines have turbochargers. The posted ship's turbocharger can be seen in PIC 3. She'll be majorly transporting low ash coal from Australia Oor Indonesia to India & Iron ore from India to China & so the circle will continue. The engine is directly connected to propeller (4 bladed, dia 6.1 mtrs) shaft & thus no gear system. Her turning radius is 21 metres at half speed & can do max 13 knots at sea.

@amtek + @ alpha1: She consumes 7 MT of heavy oil once out at sea / per day.

@epicenter.rulez: Sulzer makes the most efficient marine diesel engines in tyhe world & surprisingly Sulzer actually comes from Switzerland (Country with no coastline). Next is MAN B&W. Thanks for the link, my technical department has WARTSILA engineers.

@Samtheleo: Yup my ship is quite a baby in comparison to those container ships. Do google for (EMMA MAERSK) she is the largest container ship in world at present & for JAHRE VIKING, world largest ship (a tanker) but most doomed ship too.

@gomzi: some telepathy man, because our next tanker has already been christened as "Enterprise". My ships are usually in Mumbai but they never come in the port. You can see them at anchorage from Gateway of India. But alas getting port pass is more difficult than meeting PM of India. (Thanks to attacks in Nov 2008)

@ElantraGT: I'll try posting more pics but getting entire engine is NOT possible. FYG: The engine is 4 floors high & but I'll try to get you specs from our technical department.

All my Seniors & Colleagues at T-BHP will have to excuse me for my sudden absence sometimes, which will be due to my erratic travelling. I wish I could kill my PA but she is very cute & smart.

P.S.: Enjot pictures of my Tanker vessel in my next post.
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Old 5th February 2010, 12:30   #18
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Now thats an engine, just overshadowing everything. Congrats on the purchase. Coming to the name, I see most Indian ships with english names whereas Chinese and Japanese ships are named in their own languages.
If I were you I d choose an Indian name, something like Vikramaditya, SamudraGupta, Maharana, the like. Even Chetak isnt a bad choice tough it doesn't sound very grandiose.
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Phew!! This should be the biggest and costliest vehicle (if you can call it that) that anyone ever has bought in T-Bhp. Congratulations on your purchase.

btw, why is it being registered in Malta?
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Vijay,

I remember the FE being measured in Tons/Hour. Am I right... So whats this baby's FE wrt to Tons/Hour?

Ps - Is this a cargo or a Oil bulk carrier?

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Old 5th February 2010, 13:44   #21
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...You can see them at anchorage from Gateway of India. But alas getting port pass is more difficult than meeting PM of India. (Thanks to attacks in Nov 2008)...
Is that why we see a long line of ships parallel to the coast from the beach? Seen this many times at Goa and wondered why they wait there and for how long etc.

Very interesting thread and congratulations on your purchase
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whereas Chinese and Japanese ships are named in their own languages.
Jingjong, pingpong Dhentenan!

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If I were you I d choose an Indian name, something like Vikramaditya, SamudraGupta, Maharana, the like. Even Chetak isnt a bad choice tough it doesn't sound very grandiose.
Plus one to this. However, I have a feeling that Indian Navy would have registered most these names

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Btw, why is it being registered in Malta?
May be taxes? Or the parent company might be registered in Malta
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Old 5th February 2010, 13:59   #23
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Yes EMMA MAERSK was the name which was shown on Discovery. Congratulation on your purchase & all the best for your goal of 5 by Q1
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Old 5th February 2010, 14:00   #24
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WOW...


Since all the techie questions have already been asked... what about ICE or ISE? I'm sure you can fit a multiplex with IMAX and watch Avatar in 3D!! Now that is one thing no car can ever have...
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Old 5th February 2010, 14:04   #25
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Woah! That's quite a buy, one you rarely get to witness.

Do post the after cosmetic jobs. Waiting eagerly for the work to get over..
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Awesome ! Waiting for your next updates..

Btw.. where are you planning on putting the Team - BHP stickers

Just thinking of the sighting of TBHP stickers at sea
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Old 5th February 2010, 14:23   #27
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errrr... could we know how much it cost. Just incase we buy a ship for ourselves , this could be a guideline
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A huge (Panamax szie) bulk carrier ship.
Hope all my seniors & collegueas at BHP like my purchase.
SPECIFICATIONS:
1) New Name is NOT yet decided. Most probably "ALDEBARAN" (Please feel free to recommend names but before 10th Feb 2010)
2) She is 1983, Japanese built 63,880 MT vessel.) Main Engine is SUMITOMO SULZER 5RLB76 (Max output: 14400 BHP @ 120 RPM)
Vijay, Congratulation, Something tells me I'm going to enjoy this thread you've started.
My recommendation for a name 'Jala Vijaylaxmi'
Are the main engines two stroke?
Goodluck to you

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This is a fantastic thread. Can you tell us something about the crew? How many, are they Indian etc? And why will it be sporting a Maltese flag? Some information on its navigational capabilities also would be nice. Good to know that the ship wont go anywhere near the Somalian coast.

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Old 5th February 2010, 15:34   #30
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Type: OIL TANKER
Gross Tonnage: 53830 MT
L x B x D: 249.9 x 41.60 x 17.20 (meters)
Main Engine: Manufacturer: H CEGIELSKI, Model: SULZER 6RTA, BHP: 18975 (kW: 14150).
Aux. Engine (Generators): MAN B6W 5L28/32H (x 3 units) Output: 3000 (kW)
Puchase date: 16th Oct 2009

PIC 1: Vessel Profile
PIC 2: Main Deck showing pipelines to tanks
PIC 3: Lifeboat (Free Fall type)
PIC 4: Accomodation (Superstructure)
PIC 5: Bridge (Main Wheelhouse/Control Room)
PIC 6: Control Panel (Closer View)
PIC 7: Main Engine Piston Heads (View from backside) (Note Turbocharger behind piston heads)
PIC 8: Main Engine Piston Heads (View from Frontside)
PIC 9: Main Engine casing (Bottom side)
PIC 10: Main Propeller Shaft (On the left)
PIC 11: Generators (Front side)
PIC 12: Generators (Backside) (Note turbochargers with exhaust pipes going up)
PIC 13: Air Compressors (Used to move engine in idle state)
PIC 14: Engine Room workshop
PIC 15: Engine Control Switchboard
PIC 16: Main Engine Spares
PIC 17: Pipelines connected for loading/disloading oil
PIC 18: Officer's Messroom
PIC 19: Ship is some US port
PIC 20: Elevator
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