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Going double Experiences from converting the first KSEC class vessels to double hulls In our March 2006 issue, we described the background for converting the KSEC class of vessels built in South Korea 1986-1988, and presented the project proceedings up to awarding the contract. At the time of writing, one vessel is already successfully converted and two are in process. In this issue we are happy to let Captain Ruben Hilario of Bow Lion and Ashok Nair, Superintendent of Bow Leopard, share their experiences with the Quarterly readers. Bow Lion - the first one off By Captain Ruben Q. Hilario, Bow Lion Bow Lion was delivered from Korea early 1988, and after 18 years of continuous trading with chemicals and clean petroleum products all over the globe, she was still in very good shape. However, the single-side wing tanks were increasingly becoming a commercial and operational handicap. Prior to conversion, we had to operate with a double set of pollution certificates depending on whether we were a chemical or product tanker by definition. To bring the KSEC ships up to current regulatory and customer requirements, <strong>Odfjell</strong> decided to install double side sections. Today, Bow Lion is in compliance with the latest Marpol regimes. Further, the vessel had its bridge equipment upgraded, involving the Voyage Data Recorder, Electronic Charts Display and Information System, GPS, Echo sounder and Collision Radar. We left Nantong Shipyard after the works were completed at noon 8th July 2006. The following day we were hit by the typhoon “Ewiniar”. The vessel was in ballast condition, but still we observed that Bow Lion is more stable as a double hull ship. Of course we worried about the new blocks, we even joked about perhaps having to go back to the shipyard without the double skin. Luckily, everything was tested ok. The start was quite hectic, with loading in South Korea only a day’s sailing from the Cosco yard. However, we managed to handle the challenge of satisfactory tank cleaning, a considerable task due to the presence of sandblasting grits in the new wing tanks. We also completed the BP vetting and CDI inspections with positive results. On her second “maiden voyage”, Bow Lion loaded various grades of lubes and vegetable oils in South Korea and Malaysia. The vessel called Durban for her first double-hull discharge and loaded various grades of alcohol in Mossel Bay for destination Rotterdam and Hamburg. Part of the old single side has been cut out to give room for the first double-side block Conversion completed 4 ODFJELL Quarterly September 2006
Touching up the name sign Leaving the yard on her second “maiden voyage” Helge Olsen, Senior Vice President <strong>Odfjell</strong> Ship Management, supervises the fitting of the first double-side block The Bow Lion crew At berth in Durban, her first discharge port as a double-hull ship Jan Bjerkan about to enter the ship for inspection ODFJELL Quarterly September 2006 5
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Page 3: Dear Colleagues... The threat of gl
Page 7 and 8: The first block being fitted Fittin
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Page 11 and 12: Bow Sky revisited Lady sponsor gets
Page 13 and 14: Some of the prominent guests attend
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Page 19 and 20: New ships Odfjell expands its chemi
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Page 23 and 24: By Toralf Sørenes HSE Issues and T
Page 25 and 26: Rotterdam Fire Brigade Officers vis
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Page 29 and 30: Odfjell’s work exchange programme
Page 31 and 32: Indian visitors on board Bow Flower
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