Definitely
the contain ships are among the most interesting and highest innovative
vessels of the maritime transport. We mentioned some of the largest
container ships already, but today will meet you with one of the
most beautiful ships, part from the fleet of MSC Lines. The ship
is carrying the name MSC Francesca and has maximum capacity for
11,300 teu. MSC Francesca is really one of the most modern and very
profitable vessels, which has ever been built. The constructor of
this beautiful ship was Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, which is
the largest heavy ships builder not only Korea, but almost in whole
Asia.
The ship was built under yard number S344. MSC Francesca was completed
in 2008 for the Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A, with port of
call in Panama. The ship was built according to latest requirements
of IMO and SOLAS. The ship is modern, highly profitable and environmental.
MSC Francesca has length of 363.57 meters and beam of 45.60 meters.
The container vessel has draft of 15.00 meters, when fully loaded
with cargo. The ship has deadweight of 171,400 metric tons and gross
tonnage of 131,771 gross tons. When fully loaded the ship has more
than 11,300 containers capacity, which is hard job for cargo handling
even for the most modern vessels. On board of the container ship
MSC Francesca are installed some of the newest innovations for cargo
handling and operations. The chief officer and the Master have the
most modern programs for planning the course and stowing the cargo.
The hardness of their job is decreased and now cargo handling is
just a game. The cargo ship is having also some of the most modern
navigations equipment, which is supporting the job of navigation
officer and safety officer. MSC Francesca is just a new prove of
the words that container ships are highly developed to be profitable,
reliable and environmental.
Such large vessel is in high need of strong engine with
low fuel consumption. In the last years MAN are producing the best
and highest improved engines for heavy ships. So it is normal to
tell that on board of MSC Francesca was installed main engine MAN
B&W 12K98ME, which is low revolution and high reliable. The
main engine is giving total power of 58,344 kW, which is enough
for the vessel to reach maximum speed of 22.3 knots. The cruising
speed is a little bit lower – only
21.6 knots, but ship is having lowest possible fuel consumption
on this speed loaded with cargo. The innovations in propulsion system
are making the vessel with lower fuel consumption and increase the
power of the main engine. In the years, when worldwide organizations
are following pollution strictly, it is necessary to have decreased
CO2 emissions and to have high protection of water pollution. The
container ship MSC Francesca has all these features. The ship is
operating for MSC Lines in its Silk Express service situated between
the Far East Asia and North-Western Europe. The routes are highly
loaded and the traffic in these locations is quite big, so only
new, modern and good equipped vessel can sail between such ports. date: 17 July, 2010
