Navibulgar Orders Optimized Bulkers from Hongqiang Shipyard

Designed by Finnish naval architecture firm Foreship BlueTech Ltd, the Bluetech 42 is a new eco-friendly handysize bulk carrier that features a 15 percent  larger hold and 5 – 9 percent greater deadweight as compared to other vessels in its class.  At the same time however, hull and structural optimization has reduced its fuel consumption/hold volume and deadweight ratios to the lowest in their class, according to Foreship.

In an announcement this week, Bulgarian ship  owner Navibulgar signed a contract for 4 firm + 2 options for these vessels at Hongqiang shipyard.

Vessel Particulars:

• LOA 185 m
• Beam 31.0 m
• DWT: 42300 t
• Hold volume 57750 m3
• Draught 10.5 m
• Ice class 1C
• Main engine MAN 5G50 B9.5 TII  ?NCR 4900 kW
• ME consumption 18.4 t/day
• Service speed 14 knots

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