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Mitsui 56 series

Mitsui 56 series

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The 56 series is a series of cargo ships built by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding.

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As of January 2013, 151 ships have been built and 170 ordered. The 151st was delivered to New Blossom Maritime S.A.[1] They are built at Mitsui's Tamano and Chiba shipyards.[2]

Design

The ships are bulk carriers, 189.99m long overall[3] (182m between perpendiculars) with 56,000 dwt and approximately 31000gt. Hold volume is over 70,000m³, divided between five cargo holds with four cranes.[4] Main engines are generally MAN B&W 6S50MC-C low-speed diesels. Service speed is 14.5 knots.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "New Mitsui tanker delivery". The Motorship. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  2. [2]
    "100 deliveries of "Mitsui's 56" series". Schiff&Hafen. 16 March 2010. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. [3]
    "MES completes KEN WAVE, 56,000DWT bulk carrier" (PDF). No. 339 Feb. - Mar. 2010. Sea-Japan. p. 3. Retrieved 26 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
  4. [4]
    "56,000 DWT Bulk Carrier Delivered". Marinelink. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  5. [5]
    "Mitsui 56s keep rolling off the production line". The Motorship. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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