Vroon has taken delivery of MV Ganado Express, the second of four livestock carriers being constructed at the Cosco Shipyard in Guangdong for the shipping company.
The remaining two vessels are scheduled for delivery early in 2014.
Next Generation Livestock Vessels
These livestock carriers are “next generation” livestock vessels, boasting a cargo capacity of approximately 4500 sqm and a cruising range of around 18,000 NM. They are fitted with animal-welfare facilities exceeding Australian (AMSA) regulations and incorporate a revolutionary bow design that ensures maximum comfort for cargo and crew, and fuel savings, while maintaining high speeds.
Ganado Express has now left the shipyard and will operate for Austrex.
Ship Dimensions
- LOA: 134.80 m
- Length between pp: 125.25 m
- Beam moulded: 19.60 m
- Depth: 15.90 m
Class
- Class: BV
- Class notation: I Hull Mach, Livestock Carrier, Unrestricted Navigation, Aut-UMS, InWaterSurvey, Cleanship, MON-Shaft, COMF-NOISE 2, COMF-VIB 2, green passport
Machinery
- Main engine: 6090 kW
- Shaft generator: 1050 kW
- Aux engines 3 x 1100 kW
- 2nd source of power: 465 kW
- Bow thruster: 750 kW
- Gear: 2 x 3 T deck cranes @ 24 m
- Maximum sea speed: 18 knots
- Service speed: 16.75 knots
Tonnages
- DWT: 5448 T on design draft
- Design draft: 5.80 m
- Gross tonnage: 9900 (max draft 6.6)
- Net tonnage: 2970
Capacities
- Total net pen area: 4500 m3
- Number of decks: 5
- Deck space fodder: 495 m2
- Fodder: 1200 m3
- Fresh water: 2646 m3
- Fresh water production: 2 x 100 m3 per day (at sea)
