Friday, November 21, 2008

Gladiator was delivered to Tourel Ltd.

Universal Shipbuilding Corporation delivered a Suezmax Tanker, GLADIATOR to Tourel Ltd. at the Tsu shipyard on March 26, 2008. The vessel is designed to carry crude oil
and dirty product, and the 28th vessel of this type built by Universal Shipbuilding
Corporation. The vessel has high deadweight at shallow draft corresponding to the large cargo oil tank capacity, and exibility for port restrictions. The vessel is designed to achieve safe, economical and environment - friendly transportation of
cargo oil. The hull structure is designed for a fatigue life of 30 years (LR FDA Plus). The sophisticated hull form and Surf-Bulb (Rudder Fin with Bulb) achieve very high energy saving. The main engine and generator engine satisfy the IMO environmental requirements and the vapour emission control system meets the USCG regulations.
The measurements of the tanker Gladiator has length of 274.00 meters and length between perpendiculars 263 meters. The beam of the vessel is 48 meters, depth is 22.40 meters and draft is 16.00 meters. The deadweight of the ship is 149,944 metric tons and gross tonnage is 78,845 GT. The loading capacity of Gladiator is 170,046 cubic meters.

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