The bulk carrier type SDARI Dolphin 64 , also shortened to SDARI 64 Ultramax , was built in a series of well over 350 units and is considered a standard ship in its market segment.
The Dolphin 64 series was designed by the Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI). The Dolphin 64 type is based on the ten meter shorter SDARI Dolphin 57 design , with which it shares the basic parameters. The Dolphin 64 ships have been built at numerous Chinese shipyards for a wide variety of shipping companies since 2012. They are as Ultramax - bulk carriers with aft mounted constructions designed. They have five holds , each with their own hatch, the hatch covers of which are hydraulically operated. The total load space for bulk goods is 78,500 m³. Four hydraulic ship cranes mounted amidships are available for cargo handling . With a draft of 11.30 m, this type of ship can transport around 51,500 tons and with a maximum unloading of 13.30 m 64,000 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.
