The Future 56 series was designed by IHI Marine United and has been built for various shipping companies since 2006 at the Group's two shipyards in Yokohama and Kure and under license from the Bulyard shipyard in Bulgaria. The ships are designed as Handymax or Supramax bulk carriers with superstructures arranged aft . They have five holds , each with their own hatch, the hatch covers of which are hydraulically operated. The total load space volume for bulk goods is 72,111 m³. Four hydraulic ship cranes mounted amidships are available for cargo handling . With a draft of 11.20 m, this type of ship can transport around 47,640 tons and with a maximum unloading of 12.735 m 56,678 tons. The units are designed for the transport of various bulk goods , such as grain, coal, minerals, including various dangerous goods. The tank roof of the cargo hold is reinforced for the transport of ore. In addition, bagged goods, steel profiles, tubes and other bulk cargo can be transported, but no deck loads.
The ships are powered by a two - stroke diesel engine . The engine enables a speed of around 14 knots . Several auxiliary diesels and an emergency diesel generator are available.
literature
Register of Ships , Lloyd's Register, London, various years
Individual evidence
↑ a b IHIMU completes Handymax bulk carrier SAN ANTONIO , In: Sea-Japan , No. 353 June-July 2012, p. 5.
