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Daewoo Bulk Carrier Springs Into "Action" World Action is a typical Cape- size 150,850-dwt bulk carrier being designed and constructed by Dae- woo Heavy Industries Ltd. for World-Wide Shipping agency un- der the Hong Kong flag. It is in- tended for the trade of bulk car- goes such as coal and iron ore in bulk, and other normally trans- ported bulk cargoes. The ship features many advanced systems, and has been classed +1A1, "Bulk Carrier (HC/E)", bulk carrier strengthened for heavy car- goes, hold nos. 2,3,4, and 8 may be empty, EO, ib(+). Steel hatch cov- ers were supplied by MacGregor. The propulsion power is provided by a B&W 5S70MC diesel with an MCR of 165,000 bhp at 80 rpm. The speed is 16.1 knots with a cruising range 26,000 miles at ser- vice speed. For more information on Daewoo Circle 13 on Reader Service Card World Action Particulars Type: 150K Bulk Carrier Builder: Daewoo Owner: World-Wide Shipping Agency Length: 899 ft. (274 m) Width: 148 ft. (45 m) Draft: 55.5 ft. (16.9 m) World Attien Equipment List Main engine: Hanjung B&W 5S70MC Auxiliary engine: Yanmar Propeller: Hyundai, FFP Generator: Hyundai Emergency generator: Ssangyong Coupling: Daewoo Engine controls: K.T. Electric Deck machinery: Norwinch Shafting: Daewoo Bearings: JMT Coatings: Dong-Ju Hempel VHF: JRC Radar: Atlas Elektronik Compass: Tokimec GPS: JRC Autopilot: Tokimec Condition avoidance: Tokimec Satnav: JRC Air conditioning: Hi-Pres/Sabroe Lifeboats: Hyundai Precision Liferafts: Viking AS Davits: Dong Woo Fire fighting system: Nam Yang Desalination: Alfa-Laval Desalt Waste management: Electrolux ABS Classes New Bulkers American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) classed many significant vessels during the last month of 1995, including several new bulk carriers constructed by companies either Japanese or with Japanese ties. Now included on the ABS ros- ter are: • Channel Commander, a 77,200- gt vessel built for Sea Express Lines by NKK; • Maersk Taian, a 37,800-gt ship built for Dane Star SA by Hitachi Zosen; and • Marcos Dias, a 25,900-gt vessel built for Chaval Navegacao Ltda. by Ishibras-Verolme. In other bulk carrier news, the ABS Technical Committee agreed to incorporate SafeHull require- ments for bulk carriers 492 ft. (150 m) and greater into the 1996 Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels. The strength criteria will become mandatory for the classifi- cation of bulk carriers in May, when the 1996 ABS Steel Rules become effective. For more information on ABS Circle 12 on Reader Service Card Sigma Seeks Safety Solution Following IACS' introduction of the 30-month survey of the ship's mid-body, cargo holds have become one of the most important areas for coating newbuildings and existing tonnage. The new classification rules fol- low a spate of structural failures due to corrosion over the past few years in bulk carriers. For the maintenance of the cargo hold and deck areas where mechanically prepared steelwork is involved, and where dry blast cleaning is not possible due to practicability or local pollution laws, Sigma Multimastic can be used to overcome the surface preparation problem. The reduced time spent on surface preparation re- portedly reduces the overall cost of the application. The coating is reportedly capable of penetrating and binding rust surfaces in conventional cargo holds. The coating is also suitable for vessels carrying grain. Sigma reports that more than 300 vessels have been treated in the last year with Multimastic. Multimastic is a surface tolerant, VOC-compliant coating specially developed for rusted areas where only surface prepa- ration by powertool or hydrojetting is possible. For more information from Sigma Circle 11 on Reader Service Card o you were surprised to get the entire design package so fast! That's because you haven't visited our offices recently. Our Autoship systems have speeded up our work - and they let us use all of our knowledge, experience and creativity to develop the design that best meets the needs. How do we do it now? Once we've optimized the ship numerically, we design the hull form in Autoship. It's a full NURBS-based 3-D modeling program and it's automatically faired. Throughout, we can check hydrostatics and resistance on-line with Autopower. That saves us a lot of time, and we use it to look for extra speed. Next, we define all the tanks and compartments in Autohydro. Calculating volumes and balancing the ship is easy and quick, so we can spend more time to optimize the layout. We define the structural members in Autobuild; the program automatically checks for interference and generates a bill of materials and a complete list of weights. That eliminates manual drafting, saves the yard manhours, and reduces the usual worry about weight. To save even more, we can export directly to NC cutting machines, radically reducing lofting and nesting costs. Yes, all these programs come from the same place - Autoship Systems, the world's largest developer of Windows™-based marine software. With Autoship, the entire design process, from concept to cut plates, is a smooth, seamless flow. Autoship helps us produce better designs, faster, with lower construction costs...benefits you appreciate, and our competitive edge! Gain the competitive edge! Contact Autoship today for your free demo disk and catalog Hydrostatics Power & Resistance Construction Registered Applicatii autoship Systems Corporation 403 - 611 Alexander St. Canada V6A 1E1 Tel 604. 254 4171 Fax 604. 254 5171 Net bpedret@autoship.com UK - FRANCE « AUSTRALASIA POLAND • CROATIA • RUSSIA Circle 211 on Reader Service Card March, 1996 11
