‘Norking’ / ‘Norqueen’

‘Norking’ / ‘Norqueen’

Lengthening of RoRo carriers

Norking - ro-ro vessel
Customers: Oy Rettig Ab
Owner: Oy Rettig Ab
Shipyard: Öresundsvarvet

Main dimensions:

Lane meters 2,067 m
LOA 170.9 m
Breadth mld 23.0 m
Draught, design 7.60 m
Speed 19 knots
Deadweight 11,400 t
Engine output 2 x 6,000 kW
Ice class 1A

Commission:

  • Project design for jumboisation and re-engining.
  • Design of efficient bulbous bow.

Customer Benefits:

  • Cargo carrying capacity increased by more than 40%.
  • Harbour time decreased remarkably with much more efficient loading/unloading.
  • Ship’s speed increased by 1½ knots with reengining and bulbous bow.
  • Manoeuvring capability improved.

Special Features:

  • Design of a new bulbous bow for better performance.
  • Coordination of model tests.
  • Dry Cargo Index calculation.
Ships lengthened in 1995 and 1996.
Kristian Knaapi Deltamarin
Kristian Knaapi
Sales, cargo ships
Tel. +358 2 4336 453
Mobile +358 40 7006 905
kristian.knaapi@deltamarin.com
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