THE ECHO - Ferrostaal

contains the bunker tanks, significantly reduces the risk of damage
to the cargo and bunker tanks and thus also the risk of a cargo
outflow similar to the one which occurred with the “Prestige”.
A redundant propulsion system with two completely separate
shaft and steering gear systems ensures full manoeuvrability of
the ship should one of the systems fail.
MAN Ferrostaal was able to bring its sister company MAN B&W
Diesel into the partnership as a supplier of the complete propulsion
systems. These include the 6L27/38 four-stroke main engine, gears
and shafting.
Two boiler units similarly ensure sufficient heat output, which
can be individually regulated for the different tanks, depending
on the load. SCOT 8000 tankers also benefit from 16 coated cargo
tanks and two deck tanks with a total capacity of 9,000 cubic
metres. A fully segregated piping system allows up to 16 different
TECHNICAL DETAILS (WAPPEN VON FRANKFURT)
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>> Vessel type Oil and chemicals tanker
with a double hull
>> Tonnage 8,000 tdw (tons dead weight)
>> Main engine
propulsion system 2 MAN B&W engines, each with a
capacity of 800 kW incl. gears and
shafts
>> Speed 14.5 knots
>> Crew 11 – 13 persons
>> Tank volume 9,100 cbm
>> Length over all 116.40 metres
>> Breadth 18 metres
>> Freeboard depth 9.40 metres
>> Draught 7.40 metres
>> Tanks 16 tanks (12 – 1,185 cbm)
plus 2 deck tanks
>> Segregation 16 different products can be
loaded simultaneously
>> Tank heating system Up to 80° Celsius in each tank
>> Pumps 16 pumps
>> Builder: Damen Shipyards, Galatz
>>> GREENPEACE CALLS THE SCOT
SERIES THE “SAFEST TANKERS IN THE
WORLD”.
goods to be loaded simultaneously. The tank specifications enable
the transportation of more than 500 different goods, as well as
flexible use of the tankers across all markets.
Thanks to their safety and flexible loading systems, the chemical
tankers are in great demand as charter ships for major shipping
companies like Esso, BP, Shell and BASF. Due to their compact size
(small, handysize tankers), they can access even the smallest ports
all over the globe.