Zeebrugge 17 May 2010 |
Name |
NAVIGATOR TAURUS |
Type |
Liquefied gas tanker LPG / VCM / Ammonia carrier |
IMO-number |
9404807 |
Call sign |
A8RE2 |
Flag |
Liberia |
Port of registry |
Monrovia |
GT |
18.311 t Suez: 15.941 t Panama: 15.306 t |
DWT |
23.316 t |
NT |
5.493 t |
Lightship weight |
9.945 t |
Length |
159,97 m overall |
Breadth |
25,626 m moulded |
Draught |
Summer: 10,90 m LPG: 8,30 m Ballast: 5,50 m |
Distance keel - top antenna |
44,75 m |
Depth |
16,40 m moulded |
Speed |
16,7 knots |
Built |
2009 |
Keel laid |
18.05.2009 |
Date of completion |
24.11.2009 |
Builder |
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard |
Hull type |
Double hull |
Main engine |
1x MAN B&W - 6 cylinder diesel engine - 7.860 kW at 129,0 rpm or 7070 kW at 124,5 rpm |
Propeller |
1x 4 blades propeller Pitch: 4,4715 m, diameter 5,60 m Maker: Dalian DMD |
Generators |
3x Hyundai Himsen 5H21/32 diesel generatorsets each 780 kW / 440 V - 60 Hz |
Tank capacity 100% |
Tank 1: 4.227,753 m³ Tank 2: 5.649,001 m³ Tank 3: 5.639,020 m³ Tank 4: 5.233,986 m³ Total: 20.749,760 m³ |
Tank capacity 98% |
Tank 1: 4.143,198 m³ Tank 2: 5.536,021 m³ Tank 3:5.526,330 m³ Tank 4: 5.129,306 m³ Total: 20.334,855 m³ |
Max. pressure setting |
18,0 bar |
Minimum cargo temperature |
-48°C |
Deck tank |
1x 155 m³ at 100% Max. Pressure: 18,2 bar Min cargo temperature: -48°C Max. cargo density: 972 kg/m³ |
Crane |
1x Hose handling crane - SWL 5,0 t Outreach 19,00 m |
Windlasses |
2 Maker: Friedrich Kochs GmbH Driven by: Hydraulic Pumpsets (Auto tension type) BHL: 135 t 2 drums (One warping head) |
Mooring winches |
4 Maker: Friedrich Kochs GmbH Driven by: Hydraulic Pumpsets (Auto tension type) BHC: 350 kN |
Deepwell Booster |
Number: 8 Maker: Svanehoj Svanehoj Max. density kg/cdm: 0,972 Capacity m³/h nominal: 250 Location: Tank dome near crossover Speed RPM: 1.750 Driven by: E-Motor Power consumption: 117 kW Number: 2 Max. density kg/cdm: 0,972 Capacity m³/h nominal: 250 Location: Tank dome near crossover Speed RPM :1.750 Driven by: E-Motor Power consumption: 170 kW |
Fuel capacity |
HFO: 1.993 m³ MDO: 250 m³ Flanges located at cargo manifold fore & aft |
Fresh water |
385 m³ |
Ballast capacity |
Storage capacity: 9.200 m³ 2x Pumps per unit: 600 + 300 m³/h Location: Engine room |
Cargo warming up |
1x heater Type: direct cargo heater / vaporiser on open deck Heating medium: sea water (on Shell side) From inlet temperature at -48°C to 0°C (Sea water temperature abt. +15°C): Capacities: Propane: 500 m³/h Propane (Propylene): 500 m³/h Propane / Butane mix:. 500 m³/h Anhydrous Ammonia: 210 m³/h |
Cargo compressors |
Number: 3 Maker: Sulzer Type: 2K-160-2Q-1 Oil Free: Yes |
Deck fans |
2 x Deck fans 2x 6.000 m³/h for drying and venting by fresh/dry air void spaces. Model : HRV 300B1 Air Flow : each 6.000 m³/h Pressure : 20.000 Pa/Ps Motor Power : 73 kW Fans Speed : 3.564 rpm |
Crew |
20 |
Manager |
Navigator Gas |
Technical managers |
Northern Marine Shipmanagement |
Operator |
Northern Marine Management Ltd. |
Owner |
Navigator Taurus L.L.C. |