MAULE: Taiwan-built 6600TEU class

container vessel
Shipbuilder: ..................... CSBC Corporation,
Taiwan Kaohsiung shipyard
Vessels name: ....................................... Maule
Hull No: .............................................. HNo.896
IMO number: ...................................... 9400069
Owner/operator: .... Compania SudAmericana
de Vapores S.A.
Designer: .............CSBC Corporation, Taiwan
Model test establishment used: .............HSVA,
Germany
Flag: .....................................................Liberia
Total number of sister ships already
completed (excluding vessel presented): ... 4
Total number of sister ships still on order: ..... 1

SBCs 6600TEU class container vessel series were

ordered by the Chile Compania SudAmericana
de Vapores S.A. company in 2006. Due to the global
financial crisis, the ships delivery date was moved
back over a couple of months. Maule is the second
vessel of a series of five vessels that was delivered in
April.
The hull form and arrangement derives from
CSBCs former 5500TEU design, but has a cargo hold
length of parallel mid-body added.
The model tests carried out by HSVA were found to
be much more productive than HSVA statistical data.
The lashing bridge has been raised by one tier for
convenient lashing by stevedores than on the previous
5500TEU class ships. Meanwhile, seven tiers of
containers on deck can be arranged with the same
deck house height and the SOLAS visibility
requirements. As a result, the total container number
can be increased to 6589TEU.
A total of 1162 sets of reefer plugs are available on
deck and in the hold. The reefer containers of 834FEU
are stowed in the first three tiers above the hatch cover
and 328FEU in three cargo holds.
By adding cargo holds, the required equipment
number also increases. The grade of anchor and
anchor chain is also higher than the previous
5500TEU design, therefore, the hawser pipe and
windlass arrangement of the forecastle deck have had
to be re-designed.
The cargo hold can accommodate eight tiers of
normal containers plus one tier of high cubes.
Dangerous goods can be loaded in No. 2 to 3 cargo
holds.
The ship is propelled by a Wrtsil electrical Flex
type engine with low load tuning function for fuel
saving in low & medium speed range. The electric
power is supplied from four sets of diesel generator

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each develops 3690kW which can match up the large

reefer requirements. One set of bow thrusters with
2000kW capacity is also installed.
The bridge and navigation system has one man
bridge operation. An integrated control and
monitoring system (ICMS) has been installed on the
vessel to integrate the ballast system, diesel / fuel oil
system, power management system, bilge piping high
level alarm, draught gauges and the loading computer.
Although the main engine power is higher, the sea
trials confirm that the vibration performance is much
better than the previous 5500TEU designs.
TECHNICAL PARTICULARS
Length, oa ...............................................................305.60m
Length, bp ...............................................................293.16m
Breadth, moulded......................................................40.00m
Depth, moulded ........................................................24.20m
Gross ......................................................................75,752gt
Deadweight
Design ............................................................. 61,175dwt
Scantling ......................................................... 81,002dwt
Draught
Design ..................................................................12.00m
Scantling ..............................................................14.00m
Speed, at 90%mcr, 15%sea margin,
design draft, BF3, ............................................. 25.30knots
Bunkers
Heavy oil ..............................................................7813m3
Diesel oil ................................................................385m3
Water ballast...........................................................18,846m3
Fuel consumption
Main engine only:.................................... 206 tonnes/day
Classification society and notations: .................LR +100A1,
Container Ship, *IWS, +LMC, UMS, ShipRight
(SDA, FDA, CM), LI, SCM
Heeling control system:...................... Auto control, 700m3/h
Main engine
Design: ................................................................ Wartsila
Model: .........................................................10RT-flex96C
Manufacturer: ............................ Doosan Engine Co. Ltd.
Number: .........................................................................1
Type of fuel: ............................................................. HFO
Output of each engine: .................. 57,200 kW x 102rpm
Propeller
Material: ................................... Nickle-aluminium-bronze
Design/Manufacturer: ......................... CSBC/Nakashima
Number: .........................................................................1
Fixed/controllable pitch:.......................................... Fixed
Speed:................................................................. 102rpm
Diesel-driven alternators
Number: .........................................................................4
Engine make/type: .............................. Daihatsu /8DC-32

Type of fuel: ............................................................. HFO

Output: ............................................... 3844kW x 720rpm
Alternator make/type:...................Nishishiba/FEK63B-10
Output: ................................................ 3690kw x 720rpm
Boilers
Number: .........................................................................1
Type: ...................... MA06AAR22, Vertical oil fired boiler
Make: ...................................Kangrim industries Co., Ltd
Output: ..............................................................4000kg/h
Mooring equipment
Number: .............................. 2 x mooring winch/windlass
6 x mooring winch
Make: ............................................................Rolls-Royce
Type: .............................................. ElectricHatch covers
Design: ...........................................................MacGregor
Make: ..................................................................... CSBC
Type: ...........................................................Pontoon type
Containers
Lengths: ..............................................................20ft/40ft
Total TEU capacity: ..................................................6589
on deck ...............................................................3492
in hold .................................................................3097
homogeneously loaded to 14tonnes: .....................4963
Reefer plugs .................................................... 1162FEU
Tiers/rows (maximum)
on deck: ....................................................................7/16
in hold: ......................................................................9/14
Ballast control system
Make: ................................ InterSchalt Maritime Systems
Type: .....................................................Vista Automation
Complement
Officers:........................................................................15
Crews: ..........................................................................14
Suez Canal crew: ...........................................................6
Bow thruster
Make: .........................................................................KHI
Number: .........................................................................1
Output: ................................................................2000kW
Fire detection system
Make: ................................................... Consilium Marine
Type: ......................................................Salwico CS4000
Fire extinguishing system
Cargo hold/Engine room:........... Fixed CO2 NK Co., LTD
Radars
Number: .........................................................................3
Make: ........................................................ Sperry Marine
Model: ......................................B1418C01-02/B1417B01
Waste disposal plant
Incinerator: .........................................Sunflame KFB-100
Sewage plant: ..................................... Hamworthy ST-2A
Contract date: ....................................................... May 2006
Launch/float-out date: ........................................... July 2009
Delivery date: ....................................................... April 2010

SIGNIFICANT SHIPS OF 2010