Inbound to Sødra Cell Tofte with eucalyptus from South America. Assited by two tugs.
Vessel Maritime Lapis
Flag Hong Kong
Type Single deck self-trimming bulk carrier, logs fitted
Built Oshima Shipyard, Japan, 1990-08
Class NK NS* MNS* / ISM Certified
Length (LOA) 180.00 m
Beam 30.50 m
Official no. HK-0365
Call sign VRVM8
Telex 1476265
Fax 1476266
Tel 1476265
Satcom C 447755210




Load line zones Draft m DWT mt TPC FWA mm
Tropical 11.461 43,137.00 47.75 255
Summer 11.228 42,025.00 47.60 255
Winter 10.995 40,917.00 47.45 255
Lightship 1.790 6,729.00 40.65 -


Tonnage International Suez Panama
GRT 23,274.00 24,245.36 24,903.34
NRT 13,807.00 22,116.62 19,744.73


Capacity Grain cft Grain cbm Bale cft Bale cbm
Total 1,840,778 52,125 1,805,215 51,118
Holdwise 1 311,829 8,830 305,754 8,658
2 400,610 11,344 392,876 11,125
3 381,010 10,789 373,665 10,581
4 400,468 11,340 392,734 11,121
5 346,861 9,822 340,186 9,633


Tank top dimensions Breadth (fwd) m Breadth(aft) m Length m
Hold 1 5.00 20.40 25.40
2 21.00 22.80 26.40
3 22.80 22.80 26.40
4 22.80 22.80 26.50
5 22.80 8.00 25.40


Hatch dimensions Breadth m Length m
Hold 1 15.30 14.40
2 15.30 19.20
3 15.30 19.20
4 15.30 19.20
5 15.30 19.20


Strength mt/m² Hatch cover Tank top Upper deck
Hold 1 1.75 19.90 2.43
2 2.40 13.90 3.40
3 2.40 24.20 3.40
4 2.40 13.90 3.40
5 2.40 20.50 3.40
Strengthened for heavy cargoes Holds 2 and 4 may be empty
Hatch covers type MacGregor electro hydraulic folding type - double skin


Waterline to hatch coaming Fore m Aft m
Light condition 17.81 15.12
Light ballast 13.85 12.46
Heavy ballast 11.50 10.79
Laden (summer draft) 6.67 6.37


Cranes 4 x 30t electro hydraulic cranes with 4 x 9 cbm Peiner grabs
Maximum outreach 8.75 m


Bunker capacity (100 %) IFO 1,599.9 cbm / MDO 124.9 cbm
Ballast 23,567 cbm (including no.3 hold 10,789 cbm)
Fresh water capacity 311.0 cbm
Fresh water production 15.0 mt daily
Ships constant 350 mt (excluding FW)
Distance from keel to top mast 42.40 m
Distance from keel to top of hatch coaming 17.90 m
Ventilation in holds Natural
CO² fitted yes
AWWF ladder equipped yes
P & I Club China P & I
Hull and machinery insured value USD 18,000,000

IMO Added 8921420 - In service as Ming Zhou 25 7-2008
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