Tasman Commander
"Challenger Class"
| Tasman Commander. | |
|---|---|
| ID /IMO No. 9103104. | |
| Type | 1257 TEU Geared Multi-Purpose Containership. |
| Gross Registered Tonnage | 18,468.grt., 9,201 nett. |
| Builder | Minami-Nippon, Usuki. |
| Delivery date | April 12th. 1995. |
| Hull | Steel. |
| Length | 184.9 m. |
| Width | 27.7 m. |
| Depth | 14.7 m. |
| Engine Builder | Kobe-Mitsibishi, Diesel. |
| Engine Type | Kobe-Mitsibishi, 8UEC60LS, direct reversing. |
| Engine cylinders | 8 |
| Engine Power | MCR. 19,200 bhp, @ 100 rpm. |
| Propulsion mode | Single screw. |
| Speed | 18.5 kts. |
| Deadweight | 23,586 mt. |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged. |
| Boiler | Composite, exh.gas/fuel oil. |
| Fuel | MDO/MFO. |
| Generator | 4 x Yanmar, T240L-ET. |
| Generator power | Each 820 KW. |
| Generator voltage | 440 V. |
| Generator Frequency | 60 Hz. |
| Propeller | Right hand. |
| Propeller blades | 5 |
| Propeller formation | Solid |
| Propeller material | Bronze. |
| Built classification society | Lloyds+100A1 LMC UMS. |
| Keel laid | Oct 6th. 1994. |
| Launched | Dec.19th. 1994 |
| Delivered to owner | April 12th. 1994. |
| Notes | |
| Bow thruster:- 1 X 1,060 KW. Nakashima, driving a 4 blade c.p.propeller | |
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History
The four Challenger Class vessels renamed "Tasman Commander", "Tasman Mariner", "Tasman Endeavour", and "Tasman Provider" (Kwantung IV) were purchased by CNCo. and chartered in to the Tasman Oriental Line trades. However during the 2009 global recession, CNCo. took over Tasman Oriental Line, phasing out the "brand name" to be replaced by Swire Shipping.
April 12th. 1995. Delivered as "Oceanic Challenger" to Curvet Transport. SA. Hong Kong.
1998, Transferred to Nebula Shipping & Curvet Transport., Hong Kong.
2001. New owners Magicsea Shiping Co. Ltd. Hong Kong.
2001.. Owners now Magicsea shiping Co. CYP Limassol. Renamed "Delmas Joinville".
2002. Renamed "Oceanic Challenger".
2009. Transfered to China Navigation Co. Pte.Ltd.
