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This tanker is the largest vessel ever built by a privately owned
shipyard in Taiwan. The "Bregen's" design is based on
the double bottom and double hull and complies with SOPEP, IMOII
and IMOIII. The stern section is designed to give the hull its most
efficient design. The propulsion system of twin screw propellers,
rudders and engines are specially designed to produce low noise
and vibration and low fuel oil consumption. She has excellent maneuverability
and was constructed with redundancy for safety in mind.
The cargo tanks have a simple structure with no stiffeners in the
cargo hold. This ensures that the quality of the tanks' special
coating is of superior quality. The cargo pumps system consists
of individually submerged pumps for each tank which are driven by
hydraulic power packs. This system is designed and was constructed
so that five different cargoes can be pumped simultaneously. The
hydraulic piping system is of European design standard and can absorb
all longitudinal as well as latitudinal liquid impulses. This insures
that these is no vibration and very low noise output. Since the
"Bregen" mainly operates in cold northern seas, she is
also equipped with a cargo thermal oil system and tank radar with
computerized control system. All navigational equipment have auto-operation
ability. In addition, the engine room has unmanned capacity and
these is an auto monitoring system which can be used during cargo
loading and unloading.
One of the most unique aspects regarding the design and construction
of the "Bregen"is how her 150M hull was constructed on
the yard's 100 M slipway. To accomplish this task, her stern section
was constructed first and as further sections were added, the hull
was gradually pushed down the slipway into the water. The tanker's
design is also optimized to have the lowest possible operational
cost for her given deadweight capacity. The "Bregen"was
delivered to her owner in September of 1994.
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