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Left: Torm Margrethe PRESIDENT TRUMAN & PRESIDENT POLK HDW & Bremer Vulkan During 1988, American President Lines, Oakland, Calif., took delivery of the five of its new C-10 Class con- tainerships from the West German shipyards of Howaldswerke Deutsche Werft (HDW) and Brem- er Vulkan AG, for use in its Pacific Basin service. HDW built three of the ships, while Bremer Vulkan de- livered the remaining two. The first ship delivered by HDW was christened the President Tru- man, while the first C-10 Class ves- sel delivered by Bremer Vulkan was the President Polk. The container- ships each have an overall length of 902 feet, beam of 129 feet, maxi- mum draft of 41 feet, displacement of 75,862 long tons and a dead- weight of 53,648 long tons. Classed by the American Bureau of Ship- ping,'1 E, Container Carrier'MS + ACCU, the Truman and Polk are propelled to speeds of up to 24 knots by some of the most powerful diesel engines ever built. Each C-10 is pro- pelled by a single 57,000-hp, 12- cylinder Sulzer diesel engine. The engine was designed in Switzerland and built in South Korea under license, and is approximately 71 feet high and 45 feet long and weighs about 1,700 tons. Each of the 12 cylinders measures nearly three feet in diameter and travels about 8 feet per stroke. The piston and rod as- sembly weighs more than 6 tons. For the power it generates, this engine is among the most efficient in terms of fuel consumption. The fuel-efficient C-10 Class ships, which are each capable of car- rying 4,300 TEU containers, are the first container-carrying vessels to have a "post-Panamax" beam, meaning their width exceeds the limitations of the Panama Canal. As with the development of the wide- bodied aircraft, the increased capac- ity and efficiency requirements for these vessels led to the new design concept. "These are the first ships to be designed specifically for trans-Pa- cific service," said Timothy J. Rhein, APL president. "By remov- ing the limitation on the ships' beam, we were able to significantly increase their capacity, while optim- izing their speed, fuel efficiency and stability." The three sister ships of the Tru- man and Polk, the President Ken- nedy and President Jackson (built by HDW) and President Adams, built by Bremerhaven-based Brem- APL C-10 CLASS Equipment List Main engine .... Sulzer Propeller . . Ostermann Generator engines . . . . . Krupp MaK Auxiliary generator engine . . Caterpillar Generators . A. von Kaick Bowthruster . . . KaMeWa Central automation . . . . . . Siemens Boilers HDW ARPAs . . .Raytheon GPS loran . . . .Trimble SatNav & integrated navigation system . . . . . .Raytheon Doppler log & echo sounde JRC Gyrocompass & autopilot . . . Anschutz SOLAS console, VHF transceiver, HF receiver, satcom, VHF auto direction finder, radio, watch receiver, antennas & marine fax . . . .Mackay Rudder angle . . Stein-Sohn Fog signal .... Elaplan Distillation Alfa Laval Nirex Waste disposal Format Chemie Sewage treatment . . . Hamworthy Cathodic protection . . . Electrocatalytic Anchoring Blohm & Voss Anchor chain . . . Ramnas Mooring winches .... . . . Norwich Lifeboat . . . Fassmer Davits Schat Life rafts .... Viking Monorail ASEA Hagglund Steering gear Brown Brothers er Vulkan, were also delivered dur- ing 1988 and phased into APL's Pacific Basin service. ENGINERED TO BE BEST! For all Marine Fixed Ballast Operations Densities to 450+ pcf (S.G. 7.2+) • Safe • Quick • Non-Shifting • Pre-mixed installation . Rem0Vable EES\ISTAR Genstar Stone Products Company Executive Plaza IV, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 USA 1301)628-4060 Telex No. TRT 150154/FACS No. 3016871576 Circle 214 on Reader Service Card Circle 165 on Reader Service Card Ngr DEL GAVIO MARINE HYDRAULICS, INC. SALES • SERVICE •CONSULTING • PARTS Complete Repairs On All Types of Electro Hydraulic Steering Systems and Deck Machinery Hydraulic Pump Testing, Rebuilding For Certification 24 Hour Service, Worldwide 207 West Central Ave., Maywood, N.J. 07607 Telephone: (201) 843-4700 Telex: 132610 DELMARINE JIM'S PUMP REPAIR INC. I PR Established 1974 NC0RP0RATED JIM LAGONIKOS, President BOB MOONEY, Sales & Service Manager Reconditioned Coffin & Pacific Pumps A-1 Conditon TYPE • F-CG - DE - DEB - IND -T- DEB-22 TBA • 12 - 16 - I6V2 Service 24 HRS TEL 718-392-4444 FAX 718-482-8372 Parts Available TLX-TWX 710-5824847 JPRNYK HBC BUILDS THE BEST BARGES. They're best because they are built by craftsmen using: • sound construction details • accurate, distortion free materials • heavy-duty jigs and fixtures • highest quality welding. What's more, HBC D ____ has the versatility to UPk^ Dqiyg build them to best suit the needs of your specific cargoes. Brownsville. Pennsylvania 15417 Phone 412/785-6100 Circle 155 on Reader Service Card Circle 332 on Reader Service Card 42 Circle 218 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News
