CSL THEVENARD seen arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. 10/01/2016

Initially built as an oil tanker, this vessel was later converted into a self-discharging bulk carrier in 2008 at the Shanghai Chengxi Shipyard in China. During conversion, the vessel was equipped with a completely new forebody and a self-unloading cargo scooper system.

CSL THEVENARD

1981-1991: POLYSTAR
1991-1995: SEAWAY
1995-1997: SEAWAY L.
1997-1998: PACIFIC OCEAN
1998-2005: SEAWAY L.
2005-2007: SEAWAY
2007-2008: SEAWAY A.
2008-2017: CSL THEVENARD
2017-Present: ACACIA

Type: Self-Discharging Bulk Carrier
Flag: Australia | Home Port: Sydney | Call Sign: VJN3369
IMO: 7926150 | MMSI: 503584000
Owner & Manager: CSL Australia - Sydney, Australia
Year Built: 1981 (rebuilt with a new forebody in 2008) | Country of Build: Japan | Builder: Mitsui | Location of Yard: Chiba
Launch Date: December 1980 | Date of Completion: March 1981
LOA: 184.50 m | LPP: 178 m | Beam: 32.20 m | Height (Keel to Main Mast): 45.40 m | Depth: 15.32 m | Draught: 10.51 m
GT: 30,909 | NT: 11,250 | DWT: 40,867
Cargo: Coal, Fly Ash, Gypsum, Salt, Limestone, Cement Clinker, Cement, Fertiliser and Raw Sugar
Total Hold Capacity (including hatches): 45,045 cubic metres
Boom: Length: 26 m to 39 m | Slewing Length: ±245 degrees
Discharge Rate (maximum): 2,000 tonnes/hr
Main Engine: B&W 6L80GFCA - 16.200 BHP
Aux. Engine: Daihatsu 6PSTC-22 - 1 x 440 kW
Aux. Engine: Daihatsu 8PCTC-26 - 2 x 950 kW
Thruster: 1 x 2,000 HP bow thruster
Speed: 15.5 knots