Papuan Chief IV
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Sister ship of the Coral Chief IV
| Papuan Chief IV | |
|---|---|
| Type | Geared Multipurpose Container Vessel. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 18,723 tons. (1,617 teu) |
| Builder | Zhejiang Ouhua SB Co. Zhoushan, China. Yard No. 667. |
| Delivery date | August 2015 |
| Hull | Steel. |
| Length | Overall 175.2m. LPP 175.2m. |
| Width | 27.6m. |
| Depth | 14.0m. |
| Passengers | 8 berths. |
| Engine Builder | Hudong Heavy Machinery, Shanghai, China. |
| Engine Type | Wartsila 5RT-flex58T-D Tier II |
| Engine cylinders | 5 |
| Engine Power | Max MCR 10,000kW @105rpm. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw |
| Speed | 15.25kts |
| Deadweight | 22,032 tons. |
| Power | Diesel |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged |
| Boiler | Composite exh.gas / fuel oil |
| Fuel | HFO / MDO |
| Generator voltage | 440 |
| Generator Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Propeller formation | Cast, solid. |
| Propeller material | Cunial, Wartsila patent |
| Original owner | CNCo. Pte. Ltd. Hong Kong. |
| Delivered to owner | August 2015. |
Contents
History
June 19th. 2015. Vessel named at Zhejiang Shipbuilding Zhousan, China, by Ms Georgiana Chan, Swire Shipping's Regional Manager, Shanghai.
Service
This Chief class of vessel is specifically designed to meet the unique demands of the trade between Australia and New Guinea. The design incorporates hydraulic tween decks and hatch covers, 60mt electric cranes providing a combined heavy lift capacity of 120mt. The ships have been designed to provide maximum versatility to carry a wide range of cargo types including break-bulk, over dimensional and heavy lift cargoes.
