W-CLASS MPV
(33,000 dwt)

These extremely large vessels complement our fleet perfectly with their ability to accommodate multiple cargo types simultaneously.

Their extreme size ably serves our project and bulk cargo customers with five cargo holds – three with tweendecks – and significant cargo intake of 39,000 cbm.

W-CLASS VESSELS LIST

AAL MERKUR
  • YEAR BUILT 2010
  • IMO NO. 9509695
  • CALL SIGN ABWl4
  • FLAG LIBERIA
AAL PARIS
  • YEAR BUILT 2011
  • IMO NO. 9594494
  • CALL SIGN D5PY6
  • FLAG LIBERIA

W-CLASS VESSELS SPECIFICATIONS

Type

Multipurpose Dry Cargo Ship

Class

DNV-GL 100 A5; BWM; Equipped for Carriage of Containers;
DBC SOLAS-II-2, Reg. 19 G IW NAV-0, Strengthened for
heavy cargo, MC, AUT EP-D

Deadweight

33,217 t (without Tweendecks)
32,387 t (with Tweendecks)

GT/NT

22,863 / 10,602

LOA

179.50 m

LBP

169.00 m

Breadth (Moulded)

28.00 m

Depth (Moulded)

15.10 m

Draft (Summer)

10.80 m

Holds

5

Hatches

5

Tweendecks

3

Cargo Hold Dimensions

HoldCapacity w/o TWD (m3)Capacity with TWD in Lower Position (m3)Hatch Size (L X B)
13.2423.24212.6m X 20.04m X 10.19m
210.5519.71125.6m X 24.4m
310.5519.71125.6m X 24.4m
410.5519.71125.6m X 24.4m
54.1474.14712.8m X 24.4m
Total39.04236.522(Tweendecks in holds 2/3/4)

Floor Space

HoldArea (sqm)Bottom Size (L X B)
12277.8/6.9m X 20.1/10.2m
274230.4m X 24.4m
374230.4m X 24.4m
474230.4m X 24.4m
5197 + 135
(monkey rocks)
13.6m X 14.5m (24.4m)
Total2650 + 135 (MR)
= 2,785 tank top area total

Clear height in Hold

14.86 m
Hold 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Sprinkler system in hold 1

Hatch Co2 - fitted

Hydraulic folding type hatchcovers covers
Always one panel folding upright forward and aft

HoldArea (sqm)Hatch Cover Sizes (L X B)
Hold 12066.9/6.1 m X 20.5/10.6 m
Hold 2-4206729.1 m X 26.5 m (each)
Hold 535213.3 m X 26.5 m
Total2,625

Holds Capacity / Volume (100%)

36522 cbm Tweendecks installed / 39042 cbm Tweendecks stowed on deck

Total

40,526m3

Max Permissible

Weather deck: 4.0 t/m2

Load

Tank top: 20.0 t/m2
Tweendecks: 4.0 t/m2

Jump Loads

Hold 3+5 or 1+3 or 2+4 or 1+3+5 can be empty while remaining ones are loaded

Container

Container Capacity (total FEU):

Capacity

210 FEU on deck, 307 FEU in holds

Reefer Containers

30 Reefer Points on Deck

Cargo Gear

Crane No. 1 – 4: SWL 60t / 20m; 50t / 24m; 40t / 30m

Crane Capacity

4 electro hydraulic single deck crane; SWL = 60t

Maximum Lift

Combined 109 t

Main Engine

STX-MAN B&W 6S50MC-C7; MCR 8800 kW / 11440 HP @ 127 RPM; CSR 5,400 kW @ 110 (86% of MCR)

Auxillary Engines

3 x STX, 2 x 510kW, 1 x 425kW

Ventilation

Dual Fans in Holds no. 1-4, 6 changes per hour;
Single Fan in Holds no. 5, 7 changes per hour

Dangerous Cargo

Class 1.1 to 1.6 packaged goods in Hold No. 1; Class 2.1 3, 4.3 6.1, 8 and 9 in holds No. 1 to 4. Class 2.2 , 4.1 4.2, 6.1 (solids) in all holds – see vessel’s DOC for the carriage of dangerous goods

Smoke Detection / Firefighting

Carbon Dioxide in Holds No. 1 to 5; / Hold 1 additional sprinkler system

Timber Fitter

Vessel fitted with stanchion pockets and lashing points.
No slings/stanchions or lashing materials

Other

Vessel is compliant with additional entry regulations for:

Australia (cargo holds fitted with ladders);
Panama Canal and the Suez Canal.
Vessel is suitable for grab discharging.
Vessel possesses an onboard traverse beam.
Vessel has no bowthruster.

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