
And when we are talking about new “super-bulkers” (this phrase will become very useful, after fast developing of bulk carriers) we should not pass without paying attention to the vessel Cape Unity, which is also one large bulk carrier, with deadweight of 181,180 metric tons and gross tonnage of 90,092 metric tons. The large ship, with such measurements is always very interesting for watching and the cargo capacity for Cape Unity can be calculated to 199,724 cubic meters. The length of the ship Cape Unity is 288.93 meters and the beam of the ship is 45 meters. The draft of the ship is 18.17 meters. The ship is designed to carry ore, coal and all other bulk cargoes except grain. The vessel has a very interesting structure of the cargo holds, and this is the main feature of this ship. The cargo holds have difference in length and in this way difference in capacity. The cargo can be easily stowed and pretty easy discharged and loaded from the shore. The loading procedures are with more than 30% faster and the ship will almost don’t need to stay at port and to lose time for loading. This will increase the income from the ship-owner and together with this fact, will also decrease the expenses for harbor taxes. This is very nice for the ship-owner. The vessel was built in the ship-yard of Saijo Shipyard, by the ship-building company Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. This vessel is very high qualited and very good for sailing, according to the producers deom the company. The vessel has a very good main engine, which is MITSUI MAN-B&W 6S70MC-C diesel with a full power of 18,360 kW at 91 rpm. This is fast and very strong engine, which can give to the ship enough power for sailing with the maximum speed of 15.35 knots. The economy speed of the vessel Cape Unity is 13.98 knots (almost 14 knots). This is very good result for one bulk carrier and the expenses for one dey are decreased with more than 10%. That is very profitable and very good ship for its owner. The vessel has 9 cargo holds, made with single hull construction and double bottom. Cargo loading and unloading is possible in two different ports under the condition of the homogenous cargo with the same 45% bunker. The vessel is innovative with systems for reducing consumption of energy, which is called “hybrid fin”. This system is installed in the fore edge of the rudder just after the propeller, and the improvement of Imabari made this very useful for the ship. Also on the bridge the all new technologies, which are now required by IMO, are installed for easier sailing and to help the officers. This ship is also very ecological and the all requirements of SOLAS are filled at the maximum allowed way.