Sietas type 144

Sietas type 144

Link Star , the second ship in the series

Ship data Ship type RoRo multi-purpose freighters Shipyard JJ Sietas shipyard, Hamburg-Neuenfelde Construction period 1988 to 1990 Units built 5

Ship dimensions and crew length 107.45 m ( Lüa ) 98.00 m ( Lpp ) width 17.00 m Side height 9.90 m measurement 1,599 GRT 5,627 GT, 1,690 NRZ

Machine system machine 1 × Wärtsilä Vasa 8R32D diesel engine Machine performance 2,960 kW (4,024 hp) Top speed 15.4 kn (29 km / h) propeller 1 × controllable pitch propeller

Transport capacities Load capacity 4,017 dw Container 180 TEU

Others Classifications Germanischer Lloyd, ice class E3

Remarks Data Mini Star

The Type 144 is a ConRo ship type from the Sietas shipyard in Hamburg-Neuenfelde .

history

The series was produced in five units from 1988 to 1990, with three ships of the basic type 144 and two of the sub-type 144a. The five ships are primarily used on services with mixed loads of trailers, containers, paper and palletized loads. The model ship of the series is the Mini Star . It was delivered on December 23, 1988 to the Finnish owner company Oy Minicarriers Ab, which belongs to the shipping company Godby Shipping Ab. The second ship, the Link Star , was acquired by Godby Shipping through its subsidiary Oy Trailer-Link Ab. The German shipping company Ernst Russ also ordered a ship of the basic type 144. All three ships were initially used for Transfennica . The last two newbuildings, belonging to the sub-type 144a, were commissioned by Oy Minicarriers Ab and the Finnish company Rettig Ab to be chartered out to the shipping company Bore Line .

technology

The Midas is one of two Type 144a ships

The ships were built in sectional construction and are classified for an ice thickness of up to 80 centimeters ( ice class E3). They are equipped with a stern ramp leading to the main deck, a starboard side ramp and two 12-tonne cargo lifts for handling rolling cargo. The 5.50 m high main deck has an area of ​​1,216 m² and has 405  meters of gauge . The lower cargo space is 4.19 m high and has an area of ​​735 m². Together they have a volume of 9,765 m³. The upper and lower rooms have air drying and ventilation systems and are set up for the subdivision of different loads. Due to the shape of the hold, the ship type can be used in paper, cellulose or wood transport. Hydraulically operated folding hatch covers from the manufacturer MacGregor / Navire, from which the built-in ramps and lifts also come, were used. The tank ceiling is reinforced for stowing heavy goods . Up to 180 20-foot standard containers (TEU) or alternatively 90 40-foot standard containers (FEU) can be stowed on board  . There are connections for 20 refrigerated containers each on the upper deck and on the main deck  .

The ships of the subtype 144a ( Bore Star and Bore Sea ) have higher side walls amidships , no side ramp and a closed upper deck without hatch covers. Its main deck has a clear height of 6.20 m and has 429 meters of gauge. The upper deck with 365 gauge meters and the lower cargo hold with 238 gauge meters can be loaded with vehicles from the main deck using a 60-tonne cargo lift. The maximum container capacity is 120 TEU or alternatively 60 FEU. There are connections for 24 refrigerated containers each on the upper deck and on the main deck.

The ships of the series are driven by a diesel engine of the type Wärtsilä-Vasa 8R32D or 9R32E, which acts on a controllable pitch propeller . The berthing and casting off maneuvers are supported by a bow thruster .

The ships

Sietas type 144
Building name	Type	Construction number	IMO number	Launched delivery	Client	Renaming and whereabouts
Mini Star	144	1024	8805597	11/29/1988 12/23/1988	Oy Minicarriers Ab, Brändö	2003 Wilson Star → 2013 Mini Star , so in 2020
Link Star	144	1025	8805602	30.12.1988 09.02.1989	Oy Trailer-Link Down, Finström	so in 2020 in motion
Martha Russ	144	1042	8818764	November 2nd, 1989 January 2nd, 1990	Ernst Russ GmbH & Co. KG , Hamburg	1999 Medstar → 2002 Norrland , so in 2020
Bore Star	144a	1026	9002647	December 20, 1989 February 16, 1990	Oy Minicarriers Ab, Brändö	1994 Mimer , so in 2020 in motion
Bore Sea	144a	1027	9002659	31.01.1990 19.03.1990	Oy Rettig Ab , Turku	2000 Midas , so 2020 in motion

Web links

Commons : Sietas Type 144  - collection of images, videos and audio files

literature

• Gert Uwe Detlefsen: The type ships of the Sietas shipyard. Verlag HM Hauschild, Bremen, 2010, ISBN 978-3-89757-494-6
• Gerd D. Schneider: Ro / Ro freighter with side lift. In: International shipping. 10/1989, Schiffahrtsverlag "Hansa", Hamburg, p. 479.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Godby Shipping Ab: Schiffsdatenblatt mv Link Star (in English), accessed on April 10, 2020
2. ↑ Godby Shipping Ab: Schiffsdatenblatt mv Midas (in English), accessed on April 10, 2020