GOLIATH loading cement at the Cement Australia terminal in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia. 30/09/2022

Dents and scratches from colliding with the tug YORK COVE (incident occurring on the 28th of January) can still be seen on the bow.

The cement carrier GOLIATH calls into Devonport, Tasmania, about twice a week to load bulk cement at the Cement Australia terminal (No. 1 Berth West). GOLIATH is mostly involved in the carriage of cement from Devonport to Melbourne. Other ports of call have included Sydney, Newcastle and Adelaide.

GOLIATH has made the Port of Devonport her regular port of call for nearly 30 years.

GOLIATH

Type: Cement Carrier
Flag: Australia | Home Port: Devonport | Call Sign: VMGO
IMO: 9036430 | MMSI: 503003000
Owner & Manager: CSL Australia - Sydney, Australia
Year Built: 1993 | Country of Build: South Korea | Builder: Hanjin Heavy Industries | Yard: Ulsan
Launch Date: October 1992 | Date of Completion: May 1993
GRT: 11,754 | NT: 3,526 | DWT: 15,599
LOA: 143m | LPP: 134.0 m | Moulded Breadth: 25.50 m | Depth Moulded: 11.946 m
Draught: 8.335 m | Height (Keel to Main Mast): 37.20 m
Total Hold Capacity (including hatches): 13,729 cubic metres
Discharge Rate: 1,200 tonnes/hr
No. of Crew: 14
Main Engine: Sulzer 5RTA52 – 8,268 bhp.
Bow Thruster: 1 x 1,200 kW bow thruster
Speed: 14.5 knots