Westerschelde 07 January 2020 |
Name |
MERITIUS |
Previous names |
2009 - 04/2014 West Fortune |
Type |
Bulk carrier - Strengthened for heavy cargo loading |
IMO-number |
9515632 |
Call sign |
V7FW9 |
Flag |
Marshall Islands |
Port of registry |
Majuro |
Previous flags |
2009 - 2017 Republic of Panama, Panama City- Call sign: 3FJY2 |
GT |
17.018 t registered |
DWT |
Summer: 28.417 t Winter: 27.611 t |
NT |
10.108 t registered |
Length |
169,37 m overall |
Breadth |
27,20 m moulded |
Draught |
Summer: 9,82 m Winter: 9,60 m |
Moulded L x B x D |
160,40 x 27,20 x 13,60 m |
Registered L x B x D |
161,21 x 27,20 x 13,60 m |
Freeboard |
Summer: 3.825 mm Winter: 4.029 mm |
Depth |
13,60 m moulded |
Speed |
Service: 14,0 knots Max: 16,0 knots |
Built |
2009 |
Keel laid |
30/10/2008 |
Launch date |
16/03/2009 |
Date of completion |
23/04/2009 |
Builder |
Shimanami Shipyard Co., Ltd. Imabari Japan |
Yard number |
H547 |
Hull material |
Steel |
Main engine |
1x Makita/MAN-B&W 6S42MC - 2 stroke single acting 6 cylinder 420 x 1.764 mm combustion engine 5.850 kW / 7.954 hp at 129,0 rpm Manufacturer: Makita Corporation |
Propeller shaft |
1x Oil lubrication shaft with monitoring device Diameter: 420 mm |
Propellers |
1 |
Boilers |
1x Auxiliary vertical boiler - 0,8 MPa Evaporation: 2,07 t/h Manufacturer: Miura Co., Ltd. |
Generators |
3x Main diesel generatorsets each 440 kW |
Number of holds |
5 Hold 1: 22,80 x 6,50F/19,00A x 14,00 m Hold 2: 26,50 x 19,00 F/20,80A x 14,00 m Hold 3: 26,40 x 20,80 x 14,00 m Hold 4: 26,40 x 20,80 x 14,00 m Hold 5:26,20 x 20,80F/6,40A x 14,00 m |
Cargo hold capacity |
Grain/Bale Hold 1: 5.314,00/5.019,52 m³ Hold 2: 8.148,22/7.831,74 m³ Hold 3: 8.199,58/7.882,20 m³ Hold 4: 8.223,83/7.882,20 m³ hold 5: 7.453,00/7;127,17 m³ Total: 37.320,63/35.742,83 m³ |
Number of hatches |
5 Hatch 1: 13,60 x 16,00 m Hatch 2: 19,20 x 17,60 m Hatch 3: 19,20 x 17,60 m Hatch 4: 19,20 x 17,60 m Hatch 5: 19,20 x 17,60 m |
Tank capacities |
Fuel oil: 1.369 m³ Fresh water: 308 m³ |
Cargo gear |
4x Deck cranes - SWL 30,5 t each |
Crew |
18 |
Manager |
Fortius Ship Management Ltd. Leof. Kifisias 44 Marousi 151 25 Greece |
Registered owner |
Meritius Shipowning Ltd Marshall islands |
Latest data adjustment |
07 April 2021 |