M.V. Advantage

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Owner: Fortune Maritime, Inc.
Operator: Sealift, Inc.
Year built: 1977
Reflagged: US-1988
Class: Llyod's + 100 Al, + LMC, + UMS
Principal Dimensions:
Length Overall.... 561' 00 1 /4"
Length B.P..........541' 041/8"
Breadth Molded... 86' 03 3/8"
Depth Molded..... 52' 06"
Draft Summer ( Designed ) 32' 09 1 /3"
Tonnages_______________Open_____  Closed
DWT Summer___________21,980_____27,739
DWT Winter____________ 21,222_____26,883
DWT Tropic____________ 22,741_____28,651
Gross Reg. Tons__________11,675_____18,998
Net Reg. Tons____________ 7,721_____11,153
Suez Gross Reg. Tons_____ 19,718
Suez Net Reg. Tons_______ 15,832
Panama Gross Reg. Tons___ 20,476
Panama Net Reg. Tons_____ 15,609
Cargo Space Cargo DWT (LT, Summer Draft) 20,548
Derricks
1 x 150 Tons..............Stulcken (between holds 3 and 4)
10 x 10 Tons .................................Serving all five holds
Cranes
4 x 16 tons, single operated
(32 tons twin operated).......Serving holds 2 through 5
Makers: Tsuji Industries(electronic controls upgraded May, 1994 by Mannings Marine, UK)
Type: Electric
Main Engine
Maker: Mitsubishi-Sulzer
Type:7RND76
Max. Continuous Output: 14,000 BHP @122 RPM
Normal Continuous Output: 12,600 BHP @ 118 RPM
Normal Operating Speed (Laden) 16 knots
Auxiliary Engines
Makers: Daihatsu Diesel
Type: 8 PSHTC-26D
KW: 3 x 740
Revs/Min: 720
Voltage: 450 Volt 60 Hz
Light: 220 Volt AC
Number: 3
Cargo Space
Bale Cubic: 1,224,104 cubic feet
Grain Cubic: 1,350,756 cubic feet
TEU/FEU Capacity: 726 (400 in holds, 326 on deck) /237 (132 in holds, 105 on deck) 20 sockets for refrigerated containers

 

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