New ideas from Cosnav

摘要

Two new vessel types are emerging from the innovative Trieste-based designer. Both flow from the designer's close relationship with owner Naftotrade. In order to consolidate its relationship with the Greek shipowner Naftotrade, Trieste-based designer Cosnav Engineering has developed a new 15,500dwt self unloading 'green cement carrier. The successful results obtained during the two years of service from two smaller sister vessels Naftocement XI, and Naftocement XV, which 'reached the top of the Australian market' due to their strict adherence to the environmental regulations, encouraged Cosnav Engineering to improve the security and the versatility of the new vessel. The new construction provides six cargo holds, including a pneumatic discharging system with improved performance. The hydrodynamic design has also been optimised thanks to the tank tests done by the Model Basin of Vienna. The ship is now under construction at the Selah Makine ve Gemicilik Endustri Ticaret Shipyard in Tuzla under the supervision of classification society RINa.