Commission for the Ship Owner
- Project design for jumboisation and re-engining
- Design of an efficient bulbous bow
Project Features
- Lengthening of the vessel and replacement of the bulbous bow
- Increased cargo carrying capacity by over 40%
- Significant reduction in harbour time due to enhanced loading and unloading efficiency
- Speed of the ship improved by 1½ knots with re-engining and new bulbous bow
- Enhanced manoeuvring capability
- Design and implementation of a new bulbous bow for improved performance
- Coordination of model tests for performance validation
- Calculation of Dry Cargo Index
- 'Norking' was lengthened in 1995 and her sister vessel 'Norqueen' in 1996