5,400 DWT Turkish flag container carrier M/V
"KIRKLARLĘ" belonging to D.B. Turkish
Cargo Lines of Turkey was lengthened by 15.40
m from amidships in 1994 in order to increase
container capacity from 154 to 296 TEU.
New
Hydraulic Folding Type Hatch Covers Fabrication
During
the conversion height of No.2 hatch coamings are
also increased and the new hydraulic folding type
hatch covers were fabricated and installed instead
of existing rolling type covers. Necesarry strengthening
on main deck and in the holds was made as per Classification
Society rules. The revolving jib type deck cranes
were also removed.
Main
Engine and Propulsion Plant Replacement
The
second part of conversion was to replacing the main
engine of the vessel by a brand new 8ZA40S type
New Sulzer Diesel engine developing 6,528 BHP at
510 RPM. The existing main engine foundation was
modified accordingly. The conventional propulsion
system was also replaced with a CPP unit type VBS
1080 supplied by MAN-B&W Alpha Diesel.
All
Completed in 7 Months
Conversion
took place within 7 months of period while vessel
was staying at the yard.
