| Canal transit project |
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| 2.700 DWT Cayman Island flag anchor handling sister vessels M/V "ISLAY" and M/V "JURA" belongs to Bue Marine Ltd. of U.K. had been modified to pass Volgo-Don Canal System and trade in Caspian Sea. |
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| A multinational cooperation |
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| Gemak Shipyard has completed the whole conversion in turn-key basis. Design of sponson tanks prepared by IMT Marine Consultants Ltd. of Scotland/U.K. and approved by DnV. |
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| Fitting of sponson tanks |
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| Aft and forward sponson tanks were fabricated in workshop and fitted on side shell by means of full welding in order to reduce lightweight draft of the vessels. |
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| Deck modifications |
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| Two level of superstructure removed and secured on main deck to reduce air draft. |
| Marking of equipment and cutting line |
| Disconnecting of port & stbd exhaust casing and funnel, accommodation pipes such as fresh water & sewage water, ventilation duct, etc. |
| Temporary stiffening, cutting & lifting, sea fastening of superstructure including wheelhouse and one floor below the main deck. |
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| Deck modifications |
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| Vessels stayed 2 months at the yard together, in which total 130 tons new steel installed per vessel. |
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| Main particulars of the vessels |
| Lenght O.A. | : | 74.75 m | |
| Lenght B.P. | : | 65.40 m |
| Breadth MLD. | : | 16.00 m |
| Depth MLD. | : | 7.60 m |
| Full load draft | : | 6.90 m |