The B.Delta is a family of
bulk cargo ships designed by
Deltamarin.
Design
Generally, the B.Delta design has a relatively wide beam and shallow draft; with a combination of low fuel consumption and high deadweight.
The exact specification varies, but a recent order for
handysize
Handysize is a naval architecture term for smaller bulk carriers or oil tanker with deadweight of up to 50,000 tonnes, although there is no official definition in terms of exact tonnages. Handysize is also sometimes used to refer to the span of ...
B.Delta37 carriers featured:
* 179.99 m length
* 30 m beam
* 10.5 m
Scantling draft
* 17.6 mt daily consumption at 14 knot service speed
* 38,500 t deadweight
* 50,000 m
3 cargo capacity
Other larger and smaller variants include the B.Delta25, B.Delta43, B.Delta64, B.Delta82 and B.Delta210.
Sales
The ships are built in several third-party shipyards following Deltamarin's design. Over 120 B.Delta ships have been ordered, including 21 orders for B.Delta37 ships built by
Yangfang Shipyard.
References
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Bulk carriers