MS EXPLORER

Main data

status: Sold on 2008-06-11
type: Mini Bulkcarriers (1000-2000 GT)
ex names: SEA THAMES, KURT JENSEN
call sign: V2AB5
imo no: 8519239
builders: Schiffswerft Hugo Peters Wewelsfleth Peters & Co. GmbH, Wewelsfleth, DE
yard no: 617
delivery: 1985-12-28
port of registry: St. John's
flag: Antigua & Barbuda
class. hull: GL 100 A5 G DBC Heavy Cargo
class. mach.: MC AUT

Overall dimensions

tonnage GT [t]: 1616
tonnage NT [t]: 758
deadweight [t]: 2280
lenght o.a. [m]: 82.45
lenght b.p. [m]: 76.8
breadth [m]: 11.3
depth to maindeck [m]: 5.4
depth to tweendeck [m]: 3.3
draught (summer) [m]: 4.22

Propulsion, deck outfit

main engine: 1 KHD diesel, type SBA 8 M 528 600 kW at 686/270 rpm; 1 reduction gear; 1 propeller, fin rudder
auxiliary engines: 2 MAN-diesel, type D 2566 ME, 103 kW at 1500 rpm, each; 2 generators 115 kVA, 380/220 V,50 Hz, each; 1 Man-diesel, type D 0226 MTE, 75 kW at 1500 rpm; 1 generator 80 kVA, 380/220 V, 50 Hz
equipment: bow thruster 132 kW, 2 radars, gyro compass, autopilot, direction finder, echo sounder, AP-navigator, SATNAV, rate of turn indicator, wireless station, VHF-unit, electr. windlass, electr. stern windlass, hydr. lifting wheelhouse, lifting mast
hatch/hold 1 [m]: 49.80 x 9.00
cover: MacGREGOR lift and roll

Cargo capacity

grain [cbm]: 2953
bale [cbm]: 2945
containers 20' (total) [TEU]: 74
hold [TEU]: 42
deck [TEU]: 32

Operating data

speed [kt]: 10.3