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The basic concept of TESS52 is "handy size, convenient
and
versatile" ship.TESS52 features shown below are those
giving the ship
owner the highest benefits.
TESS52 with a shallow draft and overall length of
max. 190 m as well as other
TESS ships can enter in many ports in the world. However,the
width has
been increased to the Panama Canal passable max. width
so that
a larger capacity can be obtained. Note that TESS40
and 45 have a
width of 100 feet, smaller than TESS52.
The cargo volume corresponding to the max. deadweight
capacity is
about 67,500 cubic meters (@ S.F. of about 47 CF/LT
with half bunker.)
For all cargo holds, the length of the flat part of
the tank top is as much as possible
the same as the length of the corresponding hatchway taking account of loading long products, e.g. steel pipes,
in the holds.
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The actual layout of cargo holds is the tank top length of min. 27 m (88 feet) and hatchway length of min. 20 m. Lashing eye plates in the holds are located on side frames and bulkheads in such a way that they make two rows at appropriate heights. Hold ladders are located completely within a corrugate so that they can be protected from being hit against solid cargoes.
Loading/unloading gears, deck cranes, have a capacity of 30 metric tons with a slightly higher hoisting speed. To improve the loading/unloading rate, the hatchway width (57% of the ship's width) is wider than other handy bull carriers in the same class.
The upper deck is cleared of fittings in way of top
side tanks so that lumber cargoes can be loaded on
the upper deck.
On each of the cross deck between hatchways, a grab
bucket (up to 12 m³, available for 30MT crane) can
be stored.
The propulsive efficiency is higher due to our own
energy-saving hull form fitted with a stern bulb (SURF-BULB)
that is appropriate for the service speed of 14.5
knots.
The main engine of B&W; make has been chosen in consideration
of the highest reliability and economy. The engine
output rating can be adjusted to a service speed of
up to 14.8 knots.
The standard specifications of TESS52 include the
automation in the engine room.
Outside hull painting systems use a modified epoxy
paint as an undercoat for various locations. Accommodation
areas are quite different from those for our former
standard ships with respect to the interior design
and aesthetic views. The contemporary feel and luxuries
produced by architecture interior designers may surely
satisfy the owner.
The hull structure uses T-shaped longitudinals to
compensate for the lower fatigue strength of high-tensile
steel material.
Stiffeners located adjacent to the longitudinal members are of a soft shaped scallop. Brackets are soft type.
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The cargo hold used also as a ballast tank is reinforced with additional girders located in the double bottom space. Part of the tank top plates and bulkhead lower stool plates in way of this cargo hold are reinforced by using a thicker plate or higher grade material.
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Japanese shipbuilders are in
bad repute for poor flexibility in meeting
owner's requirements as a result of insisting
on the builder's
standard specifications. To wipe out this repute
among foreign ship
owners, a new TESS version, EURO TESS, was included
in the lineups.
The specifications of EURO TESS ship were determined
based
on our extensive hearing surveys from foreign
ship owners
Major
modifications from ordinary TESS series include:
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1.
LRS chosen as a classification society
2. Structural material for areas subject to
cargo-hit
damage and hard spot
areas was
3. Corrosion protections for ballast tanks and
pipes
(including cooling water
pipes) were improved.
4. Accommodation areas of higher grade |
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TESS45 |
TESS52
(EURO TESS52) |
| LBD
(m) |
177.0
x 30.40 x 16.50 |
182.0
x 32.26 x 17.00 |
| Draft
(Full load) |
11.60
m |
12.00
m |
| DW
(Full load) |
45,400
mt |
52,300
mt (*52,050 mt) |
| Gross
tonnage |
26,400 |
30,400
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| Cargo
capacity |
57,000
m³ |
67,500
m³ |
| Service
speed |
14.0
knots |
14.5
knots |
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73,000
DWT
BULK CARRIER |
TESS76
(EURO TESS76) |
| LBD
(m) |
216.00
x 32.26 x 19.10 |
217.00
x 32.26 x 19.30 |
| Draft
(Full load) |
13.85
m |
14.00
m |
| DW
(Full load) |
73,900
mt |
76,300
mt (*75,950 mt) |
| Gross
tonnage |
38,700 |
39,900 |
| Cargo
capacity |
88,200
m³ |
91,300
m³ |
| Service
speed |
14.5
knots |
14.5
knots |
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*figures in the bracket show ones of Euro TESS.
In spring 2002, Tsuneishi Corp. decided to develop a new product to meet our clients' requirement of larger Panamax bulk carrier(BC). As our first step of development,in particular, we researched the world port conditions and limitations in terms of the ship's length overall (LOA), which would be modified from the existing Panamax BCs.
Acknowledging from our market survey that Port Kamsar (Guinea), where is the major loading terminal of bauxite, is restricted to vessels not more than 229m LOA, we deveroped the larger Bulk Carrier need to fulfill this limitations and named the new concept BC "Kamsarmax BC".
Tsuneishi did the sales campaign of Kamsarmax BC to severals ship owners as well as charters in Europe, Far East Asia and Japan in November 2002. Since then, Kamsarmax BC has got the well reputation as to meet the advanced market needs, Tsuneishi has numbers of the orders of "Kamsarmax BC" and will start the construction of 1st vessel from September, 2004.
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Major data on Kamsarmax is as follows:
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Kamsarmax 82BC
(Standard / Euro version) |
| LBD
(m) |
229.00 x 32.26 x 12.200 |
| Draft (Full load) |
14.400
m |
| DW (Full load) |
82,300 mt |
| Gross tonnage |
43,500 |
| Cargo capacity |
97,000
m³ |
| Service speed |
14.5 knots |
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