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Cape Merlin
See also : Berge Bonde
"Cape Merlin" at Europoort, Rotterdam, April 17th, 2017.
( Photo Copyright Pieter Melissen )
"Cape Merlin" at Yuzhnyy, Ukraine, October 4th, 2011.
( Photo Copyright Vladimir Knyaz )
"Cape Merlin", South China Sea, November 11th, 2008.
( Photo Copyright Andreas Schlatterer )
"Cape Merlin" at Europoort, Rotterdam, July 13th, 2005.
( Photo Copyright Frans Sanderse )
"Cape Merlin" at Port of Amsterdam, Netherlands, July 7th, 2007.
( Photo Copyright Alf van Beem )
"Cape Merlin" in Beicao Channel, Shanghai, China in September 2005.
( Photo Copyright Waterboys 2005 )


Ship Info :
IMO number :
9346380
Name of ship :
CAPE MERLIN
Call Sign :
D5KH4
MMSI :
636017310
Gross tonnage :
104727
(since 01/11/2005)
DWT :
206312
Type of ship :
Bulk Carrier
(since 01/11/2005)
Year of build :
2005
Flag :
Liberia
(since 01/11/2005)
Status of ship :
In Service/Commission
(since 18/11/2005)
Last update :
09/05/2017

ClassNK Register of Ships
Last update : 9 May 2017

Classification No. :
054046
IMO No. :
9346380
Official No. :
17310
Signal Letters :
D5KH4
Flag :
Liberia
Port of Registry :
Monrovia
Ship's Name :
CAPE MERLIN
Former Name 1 :
BERGE BONDE
Registered Owner 1 :
LA DARIEN NAVEGACION, S.A.
Management Company 1 :
ZODIAC MARITIME LIMITED
Classification Characters, Notations :
NS*(BC, SHC 2,4,6,8 E)(ESP)(PSCM) MNS*
Descriptive Notes :
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Installation Characters :
CHG, MPP, LSA, RCF, M0, AFS
Installation Descriptive Notes
Automatic and Remote Control Systems :
The ship has complied with the requirements of Chapter II-1, Part E of SOLAS, "Periodically unattended machinery spaces (UMS)".
Special Description :
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Other Classification :
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Type of Ship -Purpose(intended service) :
BULK CARRIER
- Certificates - SC/SE/SF :
Bulk carrier (SOLAS IX Reg. 1.6)
- OPP :
Other than Oil Tanker
- EE :
Bulk carrier
- SMC/ISSC :
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Tonnage Gross (Registered) :
104,727
Tonnage Net (Registered) :
66,443
Tonnage Gross (Local) :
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Tonnage Net (Local) :
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Tonnage Gross (TM69) :
104,727
Tonnage Net (TM69) :
66,443
Deadweight :
206,312
Summer Freeboard (mm) :
6,447
Summer Draught (m) :
18.105
Lf (m) :
292.170
Continuous Max. Speed (kt) (Sea Trial) :
17.4
Equipment No. :
5,418
Overall Length (m) :
299.940
Moulded LxBxD (m) :
291.400 x 50.000 x 24.500
Registered LxBxD (m) :
292.170 x 50.000 x 24.500
Cargo Capacity (m3 / No. of Containers, etc.) :
G 220,022.00
No. of Passengers :
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Capacity of Tanks (m3) :
FO 6,105.00 FW 722.00
Lifeboats Type, No. & Person :
3 2x(25)
Rescue Boats Type, No. & Person :
1 1x(6) (at combined use for lifeboat)
Liferafts Type, No. & Person :
1 1x(6) 1 2x(25)
Radio Installations :
GMDSS A1+A2+A3, SSAS
Navigation Equipment :
MC, GYRO, HCS, ECDIS, GPS, RDX, RDS, ARPA, AIS, VDR, LOG, LOG(G), ES, ROT, STGTEL, DSL, LRIT, BNWAS
No. & Kind of Engines :
1D : 2 SA 6 CY
Bore x Stroke (mm) :
700.0 x 2,800.0
Power (kW) :
18,630
Revolution (rpm) :
91.0
Manufacturer :
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
No. & Kind of Boilers :
1 AUX VB
Pressure (MPa) :
0.78
Evaporation :
4.18 (ton/h)
Manufacturer :
MIURA PROTEC CO., LTD.
*Evaporation rate: Thermal output (kW) to be filled up in case of TOH.
No. & Capacity of Generators (kVA) :
4 AC 2,400
Kind of Propeller Shaft :
1C
No. & Shaft Diameter (mm) :
1 x 750
Shipbuilder :
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Saijo Shipyard
Hull No. :
8049
Date of Keel Lay :
14 Oct 2004
Date of Launch :
17 Sep 2005
Date of Build :
18 Nov 2005
Date of Conversion :
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