The oil and gas industry is rightfully considered one of the most high-tech industries in the world. Equipment used for oil and gas production numbers hundreds of thousands of items, and includes a variety of devices - from elements shut-off valves, weighing several kilograms, to giant structures - drilling platforms and tankers with gigantic size, and costing many billions of dollars. In this article we will look at sea giants oil and gas industry.
Gas tankers of Q-max type
The largest gas tankers in the history of mankind can rightfully be called tankers of the Q-max type. "Q" here stands for Qatar, and "max"- maximum. A whole family of these floating giants was created specifically for the delivery of liquefied gas from Qatar by sea.
Ships of this type began to be built in 2005 at the company's shipyards Samsung Heavy Industries- shipbuilding division of Samsung. The first ship was launched in November 2007. He was named "Moza", in honor of the wife of Sheikh Moza bint Nasser al-Misned. In January 2009, having loaded 266,000 cubic meters of LNG in the port of Bilbao, a vessel of this type crossed the Suez Canal for the first time.
Q-max type gas carriers are operated by the company STASCo, but are owned by the Qatar Gas Transmission Company (Nakilat), and are chartered primarily by Qatari LNG producing companies. In total, contracts for the construction of 14 such vessels have been signed.
The dimensions of such a vessel are 345 meters (1,132 feet) long and 53.8 meters (177 feet) wide. The ship is 34.7 m (114 ft) tall and has a draft of about 12 meters (39 ft). At the same time, the vessel can accommodate a maximum volume of LNG equal to 266,000 cubic meters. m (9,400,000 cubic meters).
Here are photographs of the largest ships in this series:
Tanker "Moza"- the first ship in this series. Named after the wife of Sheikh Moza bint Nasser al-Misned. The naming ceremony took place on July 11, 2008 at the shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries V South Korea.
tanker« BU Samra»
Tanker« Mekaines»
Pipe-laying vessel “Pioneering spirit”
In June 2010, a Swiss company Allseas Marine Contractors entered into a contract for the construction of a vessel designed to transport drilling platforms and lay pipelines along the bottom of the sea. The ship named "Pieter Schelte", but later renamed , was built at the company's shipyard DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering) and in November 2014 departed from South Korea to Europe. The vessel was supposed to be used for laying pipes South Stream in the Black Sea.
The ship is 382 m long and 124 m wide. Let us remind you that the height of the Empire State Building in the USA is 381 m (up to the roof). The side height is 30 m. The vessel is also unique in that its equipment allows laying pipelines at record depths - up to 3500 m.
in the process of completion afloat, July 2013
at the Daewoo shipyard in Geoje, March 2014
in the final stage of completion, July 2014
Comparative sizes (upper deck area) of giant ships, from top to bottom:
- the largest supertanker in history, "Seawise Giant";
- catamaran "Pieter Schelte";
- the world's largest cruise ship "Allure of the Seas";
- the legendary Titanic.
Photo source - ocean-media.su
Floating liquefied natural gas plant "Prelude"
The following giant has comparable dimensions to the floating pipe layer - "Prelude FLNG"(from English - “floating plant for the production of liquefied natural gas « Prelude"") - the world's first plant for the production liquefied natural gas (LNG) placed on a floating base and intended for the production, treatment, liquefaction of natural gas, storage and shipment of LNG at sea.
To date "Prelude" is the largest floating object on Earth. The closest ship in size until 2010 was an oil supertanker "Knock Nevis" 458 meters long and 69 meters wide. In 2010, it was cut into scrap metal, and the laurels of the largest floating object went to the pipelayer "Pieter Schelte", later renamed to
In contrast, the platform length "Prelude" 106 meters less. But it is larger in tonnage (403,342 tons), width (124 m) and displacement (900,000 tons).
Besides "Prelude" is not a ship in the exact sense of the word, because does not have engines, having on board only a few water pumps used for maneuvering
The decision to build a plant "Prelude" was taken Royal Dutch Shell May 20, 2011, and construction was completed in 2013. According to the project, the floating structure will produce 5.3 million tons of liquid hydrocarbons per year: 3.6 million tons of LNG, 1.3 million tons of condensate and 0.4 million tons of LPG. The weight of the structure is 260 thousand tons.
Displacement when fully loaded is 600,000 tons, which is 6 times more than the displacement of the largest aircraft carrier.
The floating plant will be located off the coast of Australia. This unusual solution- the placement of an LNG plant at sea was caused by the position of the Australian government. It allowed gas production on the shelf, but categorically refused to locate a plant on the shores of the continent, fearing that such proximity would adversely affect the development of tourism.
The role of infrastructure in human life cannot be underestimated. Economy none modern country cannot exist without developed trade relations. Pipelines are most often used to transport important products such as gas and oil. However, for export across seas and oceans, tankers (from the English “tank” - tank) - specially equipped vessels - are used. Among them are their own record holders, who are commonly called supertankers. These include ships that have impressive capacity, and with it impressive dimensions.
In this material we will talk about what is the largest tanker in the world, as well as four more grandiose ships of this class.
First place - Knock Nevis
This tanker has a very rich history. During its existence, it managed to change four names. Initially, it received the name “Jahre Viking”, which was later changed to a more positive one - “Happy Giant”. However, it was not final either. Soon the first word in the name was changed - “Seawise Giant”, and only then the ship came to its modern name.
Knock Nevis - truly giant ship. Its length is about 458 meters. It takes two kilometers to complete a complete turn of the supertanker. It is noteworthy that special tugs are most often used for turning. This makes the maneuver easier. The width of the vessel is also impressive - 69 meters, which is comparable to the width of a football field. The total area of the ship's upper deck could accommodate several such fields.
Due to its size, this supertanker is not able to navigate the Suezian and Panama Canals. For the same reason, he is prohibited from visiting the English Channel. Initially, the ship was built for a Greek entrepreneur, who, due to bankruptcy, was unable to buy the tanker.
Knock Nevis even had a chance to become a participant in the fighting. During the war in Persian Gulf it was attacked by Iraqi aircraft. The ship was seriously damaged. It is actually flooded. Nevertheless, the tanker was towed and, after undergoing serious repair and restoration work, returned to service.
Second place - Battilus
This supertanker was produced in full accordance with the original design and has not experienced a single modernization since then. The large tanker was built in less than a year. It took about seventy thousand tons of steel to create it. The cost of the vessel is 130,000,000 US dollars.
The length of the ship is 412 meters. It is 62 meters wide. The draft is 28 meters, which is comparable to a multi-storey building. The ship moves thanks to four turbines with a capacity of 65 thousand horsepower each. The supertanker is capable of reaching a speed of 16 sea knots. The crew includes only 26 people.
Third place - Bellamya
Bellamya was created in the same year as Battilus - 1976, and it was decommissioned just a year later, in 1986. During this time, Bellamya managed to transport a huge amount of oil. It was used in the Middle East to transport oil from the Persian Gulf. The supertanker's fuel consumption was about three hundred tons. The ship had four powerful pumps for pumping oil, and about 20 tanks for storing it. Each tank was about forty meters long and twenty meters wide.
Fourth place - Pierre Guillaumat
This tanker got its name in honor of a famous politician from France, who was also a major entrepreneur in the main oil corporation. The ship was created in 1977. For six years it fulfilled its direct duties of transporting oil and petroleum products, but then it was written off for scrap. The reason for this was low profitability. The oil crisis hit the industry hard. Many companies in the early 80s were forced to leave the market or reduce their presence.
The tanker Pierre Guillaumat was also unprofitable because, like many supertankers, it was not able to pass through most straits and canals due to its enormous size. The ship had to travel enormous distances. In addition, not every port is able to accommodate a ship of this size.
Fifth place - TI
The most modern supertanker in this rating. Unlike his more monstrous counterparts, he is more capable of completing tasks while maintaining high profitability. The vessel's carrying capacity is about four hundred tons of liquid. The TI class tanker can reach speeds of up to 18 sea knots, which is quite a good result for a ship of this size. Even though the TI is smaller than other supertankers, it is still quite large. Its length is 350 meters. The most famous ship of the TI series is Oceania. It was launched in 2003. Its construction lasted one year.
In this rating you can familiarize yourself with the five largest tankers in the world. These ships are capable of transporting gigantic oil reserves over vast distances. However, their size also carries serious disadvantages, which ultimately led to the fact that almost all the ships from this rating were decommissioned.
A tanker is a vessel used to transport liquid cargo. Oil tankers can truly be called a unique invention, and the largest tanker in the world is capable of transporting fifty percent more oil products in one voyage than other tankers. At the same time, the operating costs of such a sea vessel do not increase significantly, which makes it possible oil companies using huge ships to transport their products, improve their income. Therefore, the demand for these oil-carrying vessels will always be great. So which tanker in the world is recognized as the largest?
Batillus
The tanker was produced in 1976 - it took 10 months, as well as approximately 70,000 tons of metal and cash in the amount of $130,000,000. Moreover, the tanker was built according to the original design, and there was no modernization during its use. This grandiose vessel made five voyages annually, but since 1982 it began to stand idle many times, and in 1985 its owners decided to sell the tanker for scrap.
This ship was truly impressive in its size. It included forty tanks, the total volume of which was approximately 667,000 m3. It was approximately 414 meters long and 63 meters wide. The deadweight was over 550,000 tons. Oil was pumped here using four pumps. This powerful tanker was forced to move four steam turbines, the power of each was 64800 hp. The speed developed by the tanker was 16 knots. During the day it consumed 330 tons of fuel. The crew working on the tanker consisted of 16 people.
By separating the tanks with partitions, safety was ensured for the transportation of flammable cargo. This design also made it possible to simultaneously transport different types of oil. And the ship’s engine was located in the stern, separated from the cargo compartment by two bulkheads filled with water.
Knock Nevis
This main competitor of the Batillus was also created in 1976, but it was originally much smaller than the Batillus, and then it was modernized after three years of operation. As a result, its length became approximately 460 meters, its width was 68 meters, and its deadweight was 565,000 tons. The crew of this sea vessel consisted of 40 people, and the ship developed speed with the help of turbines, the power of which was a total of 50,000 hp, 13 knots. The upper deck of this tanker could fit 5 football fields. When turning around with tugs, it required a space of 2000 m.
Despite the fact that it could be called the largest in the world, the Knock Nevis had certain shortcomings that predetermined its short existence - in 2004 the ship was used only to store oil, and in 2010 it was sent for disposal (cut up for scrap ). For example, a big disadvantage was the tanker’s draft of almost 25 meters, which can be compared with the height of a seven-story building. Due to its size, the tanker could not pass through the Suez and Panama canals, and it was also prohibited from passing through the English Channel, since there was a high probability of running aground. This ship has changed many names during its existence: HappyGiant, JahreViking, SeawiseGiant, and the tanker died under the name Mont.
Today, there are simply no tankers that could surpass the size of these cargo ships carrying oil. And for sure, in the future, the palm will belong to supertankers, which are real floating cities - at least, some projects in this direction are already being developed.
But it was generally debatable whether it was a ship or a factory. And here is a real ship of slightly shorter length, but which is an ultra-large oil tanker.
On the Internet you will most likely find outdated information about what the most big tanker in the world by deadweight is Knock Nevis. However, this is no longer entirely true and let's figure out why. During its existence, this supergiant has changed several names: Seawise Giant, Happy Giant, Jahre Viking, Knock Nevis, Mont. Moreover, it managed to change not only the name, but also the dimensions, as well as the scope of its application.
Let's start with history.
The ULCC (Ultra Large Crude Oil Carrier) Knock Nevis was designed by the Japanese company Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd. (SHI) in 1974 and built at the Oppama shipyard in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. When built, the ship had a maximum length of 376.7, a width of 68.9 and a side height of 29.8 meters. Its deadweight was 418,610 tons. The tanker was powered by a Sumitomo Stal-Laval AP steam turbine that developed a power of 37,300 kW at 85 rpm. A 4-bladed constant pitch propeller with a diameter of 9.3 meters was supposed to provide the tanker with a speed of 16 knots (29.6 km/h). On September 4, 1975, the tanker was solemnly launched. For a long time the ship did not have a name and was named by the construction number of the hull - ship No. 1016. During factory road tests, extremely strong vibration of the body was revealed when the vehicle was in reverse. This caused the Greek shipowners to refuse to accept the vessel. The refusal, in turn, led to lengthy litigation between builders and customers. Eventually, the Greek company went bankrupt and the ship was taken over by SHI in March 1976 and named Oppama.
Its carrying capacity was 480,000 tons (typical modern oil tankers have a capacity of 280,000 tons).
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But apparently this was not enough for the Greek shipowner. And he ordered an increase in the size of the tanker. The Seawise Giant (as it was then called) was then cut in half and additional sections were added to the middle.
SHI, exercising its legal right as owner, sold Oppama to Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Line, owned by tycoon C.Y.Tung, who commissioned the shipyard to rebuild the tanker. It was planned to add a cylindrical insert to increase the vessel's deadweight by 156,000 tons. The conversion work was completed two years later, in 1981, and the refurbished vessel was handed over to the shipowner under the name Seawise Giant and raised the Liberian flag.
As a result of the restructuring, the maximum length of the vessel was 458.45, the draft at the summer load line was 24.611 meters, and the deadweight increased to a record 564,763 tons (data from the classification society Det Norske Veritas). The number of cargo tanks increased to 46, and the main deck area was 31,541 sq. m. meter. When rebuilt, the monster had a fully loaded displacement of 657,018 metric tons, which along with its size made the Seawise Giant the largest ship ever to sail on Earth. True, the speed dropped to 13 knots. Seawise Giant's draft made the Suez and Panama Canals and the Pas-de-Calais Strait impassable for it.
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As it turned out later, exactly those numbers that we mentioned above became not only a plus, but also a minus of this giant. When fully loaded, the tanker sank almost 30 meters under water. You probably noticed this in the photographs.
Due to its size, the tanker could not pass through the Suez and Panama canals, and it was also prohibited from passing through the English Channel, since there was a high probability of running aground.
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In 1981, after all the work to increase the size was completed, Seawise Giant finally began to earn back the money invested in it. His route ran from the oil fields of the Middle East to the United States and back.
However, the Iran-Iraq War that was taking place at that time made its own adjustments to the life of the tanker. Since 1986, the ship has been used as a floating terminal for storage and further transshipment of Iranian oil. But this did not save the ship; on May 14, 1988, an Iraqi fighter attacked the Seawise Giant. An Iraqi fighter fired an Exocet anti-ship missile at a unique tanker, which was then almost in the Persian Gulf (more precisely, in the Strait of Hormuz, lying between Iran and the UAE, leading to the Gulf).
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The tanker received significant damage and lost all its oil. An uncontrollable fire broke out on the ship and the crew abandoned it. 3 people died. The tanker ran aground near the Iranian island of Larak and was declared sunk.
Immediately after the end of the Gulf War, the sunken Seawise Giant was purchased by the Norwegian company Norman International, most likely for reasons of prestige, raised and renamed Happy Giant. After being raised, in August 1988, she raised the Norwegian flag and was towed to Singapore, where she underwent repair and restoration work at the Keppel Company shipyard. In particular, about 3.7 thousand tons of hull structures were replaced. Before entering service in October 1991, ULCC was sold to the Norwegian shipping company Loki Stream AS, owned by Jørgen Jahre, for US$39 million, and left the shipyard under the new name Jahre Viking.
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The next changes in the life of the giant ship occurred in 2004. Following the adoption of laws prohibiting the entry of non-double-sided tankers into US and European ports in 2004, Jahre Viking Once again changed owner and name. In March of that year, it was purchased by the Norwegian company First Olsen Tankers Pte. Ltd. and renamed Knock Nevis. From that moment on, his career as a transport ship ended. In Dubai, the ULCC was converted into a crude oil storage tanker (FPSO - Floating Production Storage & Offloading) and anchored at the Al Shaheed offshore oil field off the coast of Qatar.
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In 2009, the tanker once again changed its owner and name. Mont, as the ship was now called, sets off on its last voyage. His destination is India, or rather. There, over the course of several months, the tanker is cut into pieces and sent for smelting.
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It was sold to Amber Development Corporation for further disposal. The new owner renamed Knock Nevis Mont and raised the Sierra Leonean flag on it. In December 2009, he made his last crossing to the shores of India. On January 4, 2010, Mont was washed ashore near the Indian city of Alang, Gujarat, where its hull was cut into metal for a year.
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Think about it: the giant’s braking distance is 10.2 kilometers, and its turning circle exceeds 3.7 kilometers! So, among other ships scurrying around these waters, this supertanker is like a bull in a china shop.
When the tanker needs to be brought to the oil terminal, it is taken in tow and pulled very, very slowly. It is easy to imagine what can happen if there is an error in maneuvering a ship weighing almost a million tons.
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Technical characteristics of the supertanker Knock Nevis
Commissioned: 1976
Withdrawn from the fleet: 01/04/2010
Length: 458.45 m
Width: 68.86 m
Draft: 24, 611 meters
Power plant: steam turbines with a total capacity of 50,000 hp. With.
Speed: 13-16 knots
Crew: 40 people.
Weight of transported cargo: 564,763 tons
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The only thing left of the world's largest ship is its 36-ton anchor, which is kept in the Hong Kong Maritime Museum.
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There was another giant. The tanker was produced in 1976 - it took 10 months, as well as approximately 70,000 tons of metal and cash in the amount of $130,000,000. Moreover, the tanker was built according to the original design, and there was no modernization during its use. This grandiose vessel made five voyages annually, but since 1982 it began to stand idle many times, and in 1985 its owners decided to sell the tanker for scrap. This ship was truly impressive in its size. It included forty tanks, the total volume of which was approximately 667,000 m3.
It was approximately 414 meters long and 63 meters wide. The deadweight was over 550,000 tons. Oil was pumped here using four pumps. This powerful tanker was driven by four steam turbines, each with a power of 64,800 hp. The speed developed by the tanker was 16 knots. During the day it consumed 330 tons of fuel. The crew working on the tanker consisted of 16 people.
Following the disposal of the giant, the largest supertankers are the four double-hulled TI-class ships: Oceania, Africa, Asia and Europe. They have a length of 380 m and surpass their competitors in deadweight - 441,585 tons.
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A representative of the Hellespont Fairfax series of tankers was built in 2002 for the Canadian shipping company Hellespont Group at the Daewoo Heavy Industry Ltd shipyard in South Korea, and is one of largest tankers in the world in the ULCC (ultra-large oil tanker) classification. Next to it, an aircraft carrier will seem dwarfed, and in one voyage it will deliver enough crude oil to fill the fuel tanks of cars in a country like Canada to capacity. The creation of the Hellespont Fairfax tanker cost the owners $100 million. He became a miracle open seas and oceans. It was built by thousands of workers over a year and a half.
"Hellespont Fairfax" is a new generation of double-hulled tankers. Its size is shocking. It's as long as four football fields. Running around the deck is like a mini-marathon. With a reinforced double hull to prevent leakage, the vessel is capable of carrying seven times its own weight in oil. Assembling the tanker was a mammoth exercise in engineering. While the reason for a big ship is profit, the reason behind a double hull is the environment. In the 1990s, legislators insisted that all new tankers must be built with two hulls. The outer casing absorbs the force during a collision, while the inner casing contains dangerous cargo. Thus began the evolution of ships that led to the creation of the Hellespont tankers.
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A total of four identical Hellespont supertankers were built, but they already had different names and the owners. In 2004, two vessels, Hellespont Fairfax and Hellespont Tapa, were acquired by Shipholding Group and were soon renamed TI Oceania and TI Africa respectively. At this time, the Belgian company Euronav H.B. acquired two other tankers, Hellespont Alhambra and Hellespont Metropolis, which were later renamed TI Asia and TI Europe.
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Modern tankers owe our geographical location. Oil is found on the Arabian Peninsula, and the people who need it most are the people North America and Europe. And a fleet of tankers has created a “bridge” between countries for more than half a century.
There are not many places in the world for such supertankers to come and unload. The route of the tanker Hellespont Fairfax began at the terminals of Saudi Arabia, then through the Cape of Good Hope to the Gulf of Mexico to the terminals in Houston. He covers this distance in five weeks. After unloading, the ship sails across the Atlantic to the Strait of Gibraltar into the Mediterranean Sea, then through the Suez Canal to Saudi Arabia. The draft of a fully loaded vessel does not allow movement through the canal. Such delivery costs 400 thousand dollars, but the capabilities of the ship outweigh the costs.
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There are twenty-one tanks on board the tanker. The total capacity is 3.2 million barrels - enough to fill 15 thousand oil tankers. The tanks are divided for commercial reasons. They can transport different grades of crude oil. A special coating is applied to the vertical walls, which prevents sticky and greasy oil from sticking. The piping system is located on the upper deck to ensure that leaks are detected early and do not take up valuable cargo space.
The nine-cylinder and highly efficient engine was installed on this vessel for the first time. Conventional ships have seven cylinders, but the Hellespont tanker has greater power requirements. Crankshafts with pistons are directly connected to the propeller shaft, no neutral, first or other gears. Many ships have two or more propellers; this tanker has one with a diameter of 10.5 meters and a weight of 104 tons.
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The vessel is automated to such an extent that only one person can keep it on course. In addition, all systems are duplicated, since on long voyages the tanker is far from repair workers. Supertanker captains belong to a select group of seafarers, only the best sailors in the world are ready for such work - he is responsible for the safety of the cargo and for the lives of people. Video cameras are installed on board at five points to better review vessel. For the crew, the cabins are equipped in European style and there is even a small swimming pool. The ship will need 4.5 kilometers to come to a complete stop.
Basically, supertankers are unloaded through a pipeline several kilometers from the shore. As an addition to the safety of the ship from fire in the tanks, a fire extinguishing system is installed on board, which, between the hulls of the ship, distributes oxygen-depleted exhaust gases from the ship's engine, which does not allow the fire to develop, and over time it disappears due to the lack of a combustion source .
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The outer part of the deck is painted in a dazzling White color from excess heating and evaporation of valuable cargo. The crew is provided with extra dark glasses. The hull of the vessel is treated with seven layers of anti-corrosion and bonding coating from hitchhikers (clams, shells and others). The inside of the case is also coated with a protective anti-abrasive coating to combat rust. The vessel's service life is 40 years.-
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The Hellespont tankers truly became one of the largest ships in the history of shipbuilding. There are enough innovations put into them to be considered superships.
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Technical data of the Hellespont Fairfax tanker:
Length - 380 m;
Width - 68 m;
Draft - 24.5 m;
Displacement - 234,000 tons;
Marine power plant - diesel engine type “Sulzer 9RTA84T”;
Power - 50220 l. With.;
Speed - 17.2 knots;
Crew - 37 people;
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The most outstanding invention of mankind is an oil tanker.
The word itself comes from English word"tank" - tank. Sea tanker This is a vessel designed to transport liquid cargo (oil, acid, vegetable oil, molten sulfur, etc.) in ship tanks (tanks). These sea vessels come in various sizes, but among them there is a special type - supertankers. These are the most tankers of such a type. They can carry 50 percent more oil on a single voyage than others, and have only 15 percent more operating costs for bunkering, crew, and insurance, allowing oil companies chartering the vessel to increase their profits and save savings. For such oil tankers there will always be demand.
Supertankers- a product of the scientific and technological revolution of our time. They did not have any specific inventor, and with the development of science and technology, their creation became possible. On oil tankers The longitudinal hull framing system was tested, the engine room and all superstructures were moved to the stern. And most importantly, during their construction, the widespread use of electric welding in shipbuilding began, which later became the only way connections of metal hull structures.
One of the representatives of this class of seamen was “ Batillus" This cargo ship was created, from start to finish, according to the original design without additional modernization during operation. Nautical tanker from the moment of laying it was built in 10 months, and about 70,000 tons of steel were spent on construction. Construction cost the owner $130 million.
tanker "Batillus" construction at the Saint-Nazaire dock
Oil tanker« Batillus"was built in 1976 at a French shipyard" Chantiers de l'Atlantique» in the city of Saint Nazaire. In addition to the flagship vessel, three more of the same type were launched tanker:
« Bellamya» built in 1976;
« Pierre Guillaumat" (was renamed to " Sea Brilliance") built in 1977;
« Prairial" (was renamed to " Hellas Fos", and later in " Sea Giant") built in 1979.
the largest ship in the world - tanker "Batillus"
tanker Batillus
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"Batillus"
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engine room of sea tanker "Batillus"
Oil tankers successfully fulfilled their functions, but international demands prevailed over the giants. Cargo ships after ten years no longer met them, and the owner was forced to modernize tankers. But all the ships except one were scrapped between 1985 and 1986, and “ Prairial"Served until 2003 and was also cut into metal.
Dimensions tanker« Batillus"Impressive. The capacity of all twenty-three cargo tanks is 67.3 thousand cubic meters. m. The length of one tank reached 40 m, and the width was 21 m. The thickness of the outer hull plating tanker, made of high-strength steel, was 27.5 mm. To load oil, the ship was equipped with four pumps with a total flow of 24,000 cubic meters. m per hour, they were driven by steam turbines with a total power of 86,000 hp. s., which is 30 percent of the power of the main turbines. Four main turbo-gear units drove two five-bladed propellers with a diameter of 8.5 m.
The tanker's daily fuel consumption was 330 tons. Due to the flammable cargo, the main engine is tanker was located in the stern. It was separated from the cargo compartment by two bulkheads, between which the space was filled with water. On oil tanker huge tanks are limited by longitudinal transverse bulkheads. They are placed so that the liquid cargo does not swing during the journey and does not impede movement. This design feature also makes it possible to simultaneously transport several types of different petroleum products.
similar vessels with tanker "Batillus"
tanker Pierre Guillaumat