Outline Specification LNG & Diesel Bunker Ship: 20 December 2015 Document No.: M406-100-100-001
Outline Specification LNG & Diesel Bunker Ship: 20 December 2015 Document No.: M406-100-100-001
Outline Specification LNG & Diesel Bunker Ship: 20 December 2015 Document No.: M406-100-100-001
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 SHIP GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................4
2 HULL ...............................................................................................................................................................6
OTHERS .................................................................................................................................................. 10
63 PROPELLERS .................................................................................................................................... 18
66 OTHER AGGREGATES & GEN. FOR MAIN & EMERGENCY EL. POWER
PRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 19
1 SHIP GENERAL
The purpose of the vessel has been to design a highly flexible platform that enables the operator to:
- Start with a small number of LNG storage tanks and increase the number of LNG storage tanks as
the market develops
- Transport a large amount of diesel bunker on-board enabling a diesel bunker trade in the beginning
(more tanks than the shown can be installed if requested)
- Carry a number of 40” ISO gas containers on the upper deck enables the operator to provide LNG
to ports very fast e.g. between a ferry departure and arrival. The containers are designated as “swift
containers”
- The open deck installation allows a high degree of independent design of the top-side
The vessel shall be designed and constructed as an environmentally friendly, all welded steel ship with
gas/diesel electrical twin thruster propulsion.
The engine room is located below the superstructure aft. The forward mooring platform is located on the
foc’sle deck.
10 GENERAL DESIGN
MAIN DIMENSIONS
Length over all 95.3 m
DEADWEIGHT
Deadweight at design draft Abt. 2,082 t
SPEED
The speed is subject to final power predictions but is expected to provide a service speed on 8-10 knots with
15% sea margin, on the design draught 3.5, in calm weather and with clean hull. For details of the propulsion
platform, see Section 6.
The vessel shall be designed, constructed and outfitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) with the following base line class notation (additional notations may be
added in final design).
ABS Unrestricted Navigation + A1 Liquified natural gas carrier with independent tanks, GFS, ACCU, ICE-
CLASS 1C
The following rules and regulations including any circular or amendments, which are in force at the date of
signing the ship’s contract, to be applied.
2 HULL
20 GENERAL HULL WORK
The vessel's hull structure has to be designed in welded steel construction in accordance with the
requirements of the Classification Society. Continuous welding has to be used throughout, except for dry
rooms in the accommodation.
The Vessel shall have longitudinal framing as far as possible. Proper accessibility to all rooms, tanks and
other spaces should be obtained.
The minimum allowed still water bending moment to be as required by the class rules.
21 AFT BODY
The vessel to have transom stern.
21 ENGINE ROOM
Double bottom shall be arranged in engine room, fitted with floors at every frame, and side girders arranged
in positions to suit the engine seatings. Construction has to be designed according to the guidelines of the
engine manufacturer.
23 CARGO AREA
Oil cargo tanks is to be arranged according tank plan.
24 FORE BODY
A well-supported bulwark have to be arranged on the forward mooring deck in principle as shown on the
General Arrangement Plan.
Openings for mooring fittings to be reinforced wherever necessary. Bulwark top to be fitted with steel top
plate or bulb profile
Two (2) chain lockers to be arranged forward with sufficient capacity for self-stowage of chains.
Two (2) hawse pipes to be built and arranged in accordance with windlass arrangement on the forward
mooring deck.
25 DECKHOUSE / SUPERSTRUCTURE
Internal steel walls in deck house to be of corrugated and/or plane type suitably stiffened. Steel walls to be
arranged around rooms according to Class’ and Regulatory Bodies requirements.
Engine casing outside to be constructed by plane steel walls with vertical stiffeners.
Deck plates in deck house may be arranged protruding the side walls. External free edges to be rounded.
26 HULL OUTFITTING
All tank and deck areas to be provided with sufficient drainage.
SEA CHEST
All sea chests are to be designed for efficient fouling control. Steel boundaries of sea chests to be according
to class requirements.
Bilge Keels to be fitted in approx. 30% of the perpendicular length, in the water flow direction.
PAINT SCHEME
Area Type of Paint No. of Total
Coat DFT.
Flat bottom Epoxy (abrasion resistant) 2 250
(under bilge keel level) Epoxy (tie coat) 1 100
Self-polishing Antifouling * 2 250
(Silyl acrylate copolymer)
Side bottom and boot top Epoxy (abrasion resistant) 2 250
Epoxy (tie coat) 1 100
Note *) Design lifetime of A/F paint system to be 5 years. The final paint scheme may have alteration in
number of coats and dry film thickness in accordance with the specification of the Paint Manufacturer
selected.
The underwater hull to be coated to a maximum average hull surface roughness of 120 microns.
The wheelhouse top to be painted in a white colour to decrease the heat absorption on the bridge.
Sacrificial Al anodes, lifetime according to docking intervals, on propulsion thruster, stern thruster, and sea
suction chest.
An automatic self-adjusting impressed current cathodic protection system (ICCP) shall be provided for other
hull protection. Current density to be about 35 mA/m².
Reference is made to the plant design specification made by Marine Service GmbH. The specification from
Marine Service GmbH shall be further worked though in next project phase.
Note that the specification is confidential and cannot be delivered to third party.
OTHERS
LIGHT
The deck areas where bunkering takes place shall be well illuminated.
4 SHIP EQUIPMENT
40 MANOEUVRING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
401 RUDDER
The ship is equipped with two (2) steerable thrusters with integrated gearbox serving as rudders.
404 THRUSTERS
One (1) bow thruster:
- El-motor 690 kW with frequency drive
412 GPS
The following equipment to be installed:
- 1 DGPS
42 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
421 RADIO PLANT, GMDSS
The radio equipment to be supported by necessary auxiliaries for GMDSS sea area A1.
- 3 UHF portable radio telephones for on-board operation with battery and charger suitable for use on-
board gas tankers
Stud link chain cables, 40 mm, Grade 3, total length approx. 467.5 m. To be delivered in units of 27.5 m with
shackle.
One (1) electric driven mooring winch to be installed on foc’sle for transverse mooring with:
Two (2) Single mooring rope drum of split type with auto self-tension
One (1) warping head
Two (2) Electric driven mooring winches to be installed on upper deck aft, each with
Two (2) single mooring rope drum of split type with auto self-tension
One (1) Warping head
Engine workshop with bench for electrical work will be arranged in the engine room.
- Hinged hatch (app. 1,400 mm x 1,200 mm) shall be fitted aft of desk house in SB side for engine
spares. A crane to be arranged for moving the spares through the watertight door opening.
- Crane for combined provision and rescue boat operation with a SWL of 6 t and outreach of 4m over the
ships side SB to be fitted
The vessel to be equipped with one (1) totally enclosed freefall lifeboat facing aft mounted in a davit. The
capacity shall be 12 persons. The lifeboats shall be of glass fibre reinforced plastic and equipped with a
water-cooled diesel engine. Engine start shall be electrically battery powered with battery charged by solar
panels.
One (1) rescue boat to be installed SB side operated by a common provision and rescue boat crane, see
chapter 453 for crane details.
Personnel lifesaving appliances to be provided in accordance with the relevant Rules and Regulations
51 ACCOMMODATION GENERAL
The accommodation consist of an upper deck level where the service functions are located together with 1-2
cabins. An A-deck floor where seven cabins are located and the deck serves as the private area. Between A-
deck and wheel house technical spaces for HVAC and wheelhouse electronics are located with entrance
from open deck.
CABINS:
- 2 Captain class (A), combined day-room/office and double-bed bedroom with private shower and
toilet. Both located at the A-deck, one each side
- 6 Ordinary cabins (B), day room and single-bed with private shower and toilet. 5 cabins are located
at the A-deck.
A 9th cabin can be included in the flex room on upper deck. The flex room is of equal size to the ordinary
cabins and can be equipped according to owner’s request e.g. as gymnasium, library, stores room or as a
cabin. The 8th cabin can be changed to flex room if so is wanted.
OTHER SPACES:
- Wheelhouse
- Ship’s office (deck office, engine control room and fire station)
- Laundry
- Galley
- Dry and cold provision located next to the galley
- Garbage room
- Mess & lounge (the lounge area is located adjacent to the mess as an open space)
- Emergency generator room
- Linen and other stores cabinets shall be located as needed
FURNISHING:
Accommodation lining shall be a combination of steel sheeted mineral wool bulkheads and painted steel
bulkheads as appropriate. Ceilings shall be steel sheeted mineral wool panels. Decks to be covered with
vinyl in general, however, painted in the gangway to the ship’s office from open deck. Carpet to be installed
in the cabins. Curtains to be fitted in cabins and public rooms. Suitable furniture of good quality to be
installed.
ELECTRICAL CONSUMERS:
The following electrical equipment in the accommodation is to be of the highest energy class as specified in
the Directive 2010/30/EU and related documents:
- Refrigerators
- Washing machines and dryers
- Dishwashers
- Ovens
- Televisions
517 INSULATION
The hull and house structures shall be insulated for heat, fire and/or noise purposes. However, in general
insulation not to be provided where exposed steel wall is lined with lining panels of similar insulation
capability.
The insulation material and construction shall meet the relevant rule and regulations. All insulation shall be
felt-type of Builder’s standard.
Light concrete or foam compound hall be laid under the deck composition where accommodation and alley-
ways is to be placed over heated tanks and the like.
Inclined steel ladders to be arranged on outside of the accommodation between exposed decks and
platforms.
From upper deck cargo section an inclined steel ladder will lead to the cargo pump room.
Steel vertical ladders to be fitted to large size ventilators, masts, davits, void spaces etc. as well as access to
cofferdams and tanks as needed.
Emergency escapes from rooms according to rules and as necessary for save operation.
- In class (A) cabins: one (1) 40” flat screen TV with available HDMI connection, one (1) DVD/blue-ray
player and one (1) stereo system with aux-connection
- In class (B) cabins: one (1) 22” flat screen TV with available HDMI connection, one (1) DVD/blue-ray
player and one (1) stereo system with aux-connection
- One (1) set of combined TV (digital and analogue as appropriate in the region)/radio signal (FM, AM,
SW) system with outlet in all accommodation cabins shall be installed
- In lounge: one (1) 50” flat screen with, available HDMI connection, connected to a DVD/blue-ray
player. In addition a surround sound system shall be installed with aux-connection
Rope pilot ladder to be arranged in both sides for access to upper deck.
The AHU to be equipped with enthalpy wheel and frequency converters on the supply and exhaust fans. The
air filtration to be provided with a G4 filter installed in the AHU and a de-mister at the outer air intake.
Manual closing devices to be installed at air intake and exhaust.
Fresh water for humidifier to be provided from the fresh water system via a dedicated sterilising device.
The cooling of the air-handling unit for the accommodation to be arranged with chilled water powered by two
(2) cooling compressors with each 50% capacity. Cooling medium shall be R134A (ODP = 0 and GWP shall
be below 1890).
Heating of the AHU shall be done electrical and/or with heat recovery from the engine cooling water.
Cooling of chilled water with LNG evaporation energy via the heat exchange system shall be possible.
For the ceiling, mounted air inlets in each cabin one (1) 500W electric heater coil with manual temperature
control to be installed.
GALLEY HVAC
One (1) separate air handling and conditioning unit designed for 100% fresh air supply for galley to be
installed. Refrigerant to be provided from the chilled water system; hence, the refrigeration unit is common
with the accommodation.
One (1) galley hood extraction fan to be provided taking suction from inside the galley hood. The fan to be
installed in the garbage room in order to lower noise in the accommodation.
Heating of the AHU shall be done electrical and/or with heat recovery from the engine cooling water.
Manual closing devices to be installed at air intake and exhaust.
The ventilation system will also supply to the switchboard room and be equipped with fire dampers allowing
quick closing from outside the engine room.
Two (2) frequency controlled engine room fans to be provided in one duct. The fans to be controlled by the
temperature and pressure in the engine room.
VFD driven fan motors to be equipped with PTC temperature sensor for winding temperature monitoring. The
PTC temperature sensors for winding temperature monitoring to be compatible with the motors respective
VFD.
WORKSHOP HVAC
The Workshop to be provided with a self-contained electrical air-handling unit located inside the workshop.
The estimated cooling capacity is 10 kW.
The refrigerant shall be R134A.
Point extraction from the welding area to be provided. The duct shall convey the air into the engine room
where from it is lead to the top of funnel together with the engine room ventilation flow.
Circulation of hot sanitary water (up to 85C) takes place by two (2) times 100% pumps in a ring system. The
capacity is estimated to 1 m 3/h @ 0.3 bar. A calorifier of with 9 kW electrical heater and the possibility to use
excess heat from the cooling water systems to be provided in the ring circulation system.
The discharge from the galley to be provided with a grease trap before entering the sewage treatment
system. The heated drain from the grease trap to be led by gravity to the sludge tank.
SEWAGE PLANT
A sewage treatment unit with two (2) times 100% discharge pumps designed for treatment of 1.11 kg
BOD5/day to be installed (equal to 13 persons).
TURBOCHARGERS 1 pcs
63 PROPELLERS
631 FIXED PITCH PROPELLER
Two (2) steerable thrusters are installed each with a 4-bladed propeller with a diameter on approx. 1500mm.
The blades are manufactures in accordance ISO484-1981 class 1 and the surface according to ISO484-
1981 class 2.
Around each propeller a nozzle is installed. The nozzle is of steel welded construction.
66 OTHER AGGREGATES & GEN. FOR MAIN & EMERGENCY EL. POWER
PRODUCTION
665 DIESEL ENGINE FOR EMERGENCY/HARBOUR GENERATOR
One (1) 4-stroke diesel engine running 1800rpm, Power factor 0.8 to be installed as emergency harbour
generator. The power rating is subject to final electrical load balance.
OVERFLOW
All service tanks to be arranged with overflow via a common overflow pipe to a fuel oil overflow tank. The
overflow tank is assumed empty when sailing.
A fuel oil purification plant to be installed consisting of one (1) self-cleaning separator with automatic control.
The separator is rated for diesel separation only.
SLUDGE HANDLING
Sludge from the separators to be collected in the sludge tank from where it can be discharged to shore by a
dedicated pump.
The system to be arranged as a pressurized fuel oil system serving the main engines when running on
diesel. Two (2) fuel circulation pumps to be installed. The pumps are discharging into the engine through a
double fine filter.
The pilot fuel is lead to the engines by gravity from same tanks.
Two (2) DO service tanks to be installed. Each tank to be sized for minimum 8 hours of operation and filled
by the separator. The service tanks to be located 1.5m above the crankshaft in order to provide pressure for
dead-ship start and pilot fuel.
A diesel oil cooler shall be installed. The possibility to use a small shell tank accepted by MARPOL 12A as
diesel cooler shall be evaluated.
BOG from all cargo tank can be delivered to the engine plant via a compressor for BOG removal. The
compressor shall be located in the LNG fuel room.
The master shut-off valve is installed outside the gas fuel room located on the upper deck for easy and safe
access from the deck.
Pilot fuel will be used as ignition of gas blend in the cylinder. Diesel will be used as pilot fuel in accordance
with engine maker’s requirements and the SOx emission regulation in the area.
When a gas supply alarm request a stop the engine will automatically switch from gas mode to diesel mode
and continue operation uninterrupted.
For each DG a vertical enclosed gas valve unit cabinet forming a second gas tight barrier to be installed in
the engine room close to the engine itself. The unit to filter the gas and adjust the supply pressure to the
engine in accordance with the engine’s load. In addition it to contain the block and bleed valves to effective
shut-off the gas supply to the engine on request.
Nitrogen for the bleed function to be taken from the nitrogen bottle battery located in the equipment room.
VAPORIZER SYSTEM
The system is a low-pressure system. The system will vaporize LNG by a water/glycol based circulation
system consisting of two (2) 100% circulation pumps. The fluid shall be heated by excess heat in cooling
water and air-condition systems. The system shall prior to vaporizing the LNG also condition the low
pressure gas to the temperature specified by the equipment maker. The system is installed in the gas fuel
room on upper deck.
LNG PIPING
Double wall piping to be applied in the engine room. The annular space shall be vented by an extraction
venting fan.
The gas supply space shall be ventilated by a separate fan and facilitate a high degree of natural ventilation.
MAIN ENGINES
The lubrication system is of the wet sump type. The lubrication oil pump shall be of the direct drive type.
One (1) pre-lubrication pump driven by an electrical motor to be installed for each engine.
721 SW SYSTEM
SW SYSTEM FOR FW LT-SYSTEM
The FW LT-system is cooled in a box cooler. The box cooler is protected by an anti-fouling system.
LT-SYSTEM
The heat transfer between the LT-system and the SW shall be via a box cooler sized for 15% fouling margin.
The LT system serves the DGs, HVAC system and electrical propulsion components.
The water is circulated to the DGs by the internal cooling water pumps in the engines where as two (2) 100%
pumps are installed for circulation to the remaining system.
One (1) electrical operated heater to be installed in the system for stand-by heating used when the engines
cannot keep themselves sufficient warm. The running engine shall supply warm water to the stand-by
engine.
One (1) cooling water drain tank to be installed for storing the inhibited cooling water during service. One (1)
refill pump rated 5 m3/h @ 3 bar to be installed. The recovery system is installed in order to avoid large
replacement of cooling water at sea.
Air quality obtained by two (2) refrigeration driers and filters according to ISO8573-1:2010, 3-4-1 (+3°C dew
point).
DRINKING WATER
Two (2) fresh water tanks are installed onboard each painted in a light colour to allow throughout inspection.
The fresh water to be supplied via a bunker connection from shore. A silver ion dosing system to be
installed.
771 PIPING
No piping except fuel oil pipes to be routed through fuel tanks.
Ballast piping not to be routed through tanks with polluting fluids.
To protect the piping against winter conditions, fire line, compressed air and fresh water line outside engine
room and accommodation to be supplied with drainage.
774 PUMPS
The centrifugal pumps the required efficiency at the design point to be in accordance with the following graph
for main pumps (i.e. running more than 5 hours a day and above 8 kW):
BRIDGE CONSOLES
Instruments, panels and controls for propulsion, manoeuvring, navigation, communication, fire detection,
CAMS (see sect 792), voyage planning and administration to be integrated in the following consoles in
wheelhouse:
The CAMS to be based on a distributed process control structure, which shall ensure high reliability, network
redundancy, safe operation and a possible cable optimisation of the I/O interface.
During unmanned engine room operation, visual and audible alarm to be released on navigating bridge, in
the cabin of the engineer on duty, and in mess and lounge (and other public spaces as per Class
requirement). Alarms are displayed in an Alarm Extension System (AES) interfacing the CAMS. AES panels
to be installed in the accommodations quarters for Officer’s on duty and other public spaces as per Class
requirement.
HEELING SYSTEM
Heeling will be performed by transfer of water in between the ballast tanks. One (1) ballast & bilge pump to
be used for heeling control. The control is automatic.
One (1) sample point as close to the overboard discharge(s) as possible shall be installed. The sample point
shall be in accordance with IMO MEPC 173(58).
Sampling of ballast water in tanks to be provided through the sounding pipes of ballast tanks.
One (1) general service pump in the engine room will prove the direct suction of the engine room.
General alarm and fire detection alarm system to be connected to the PA system. In engine room, pump
room and in cargo areas an alarm, indication and sounder system (pictograms, sounders and beacons) in
compliance with International Regulations to be installed. As required at each location the system includes
(not limited to) fire alarm, general alarm, engine alarm, telephone call, fire extinguish release etc.
The location where the emergency/harbour generator set and the emergency switchboard are installed to be
covered by means of a fire detections system similar to those required for unattended main and auxiliary
machinery spaces as the emergency generator is used for port stay.
The system is served by the two (2) general service pumps located in the engine room and one (1)
emergency fire pump located in a void in the cargo section.
A Load shedding system preventing over load of diesel generators to be installed. The system trips non-
essential consumers as defined by Classification Society.
The electric generators to be of the three-phase synchronous brushless type with protection class IP44.
Cooling is by closed air circulation and fresh water (double tube cooler and leakage detection).
For port stay, the emergency/harbour generator can be connected to the main switchboard.
865 TRANSFORMERS
The transformers are in general to comply with applicable parts of IEC 60076.
The vessel to be equipped with two (2) normal distribution 690V/230V transformers and 2x 12 pulse
690V/690V transformers with air/water –forced cooling.
The distribution transformers to feature, tapping +/- 2.5%, electric fans and anti-condensation heater.
The vessel to be equipped with two (2) emergency light transformers, 690V/230V.
A 230 V UPS to be installed. A UPS dedicated to navigation and communication systems as required by
class.
24VDC batteries and chargers of suitable capacity to be installed. Classification Society’s regulations
regarding battery location and hazardous areas installations to be taken into consideration.
A separate 24VDC battery system including charger dedicated to radio station/GMDSS supply to be
installed.
871 SWITCHBOARDS
The power system consists of a 690V switchboard and a 230V switchboard.
CB > 630A are withdrawable air circuit breakers (ACB) which can be motor operated, and CB < 630A are fix
mounted and manually operated MCCB. Minor consumers and distribution boards to be with MCB.
Separate earth fault monitoring with alarm to CAMS in each distribution system at each galvanic isolation
(e.g. at each secondary side of transformers and converters).
Degrees of ingress protection (IP) according to Classification society (following for guidance):
Cable installations to/from frequency converters to be screened and installed with due consideration to/from
other electric equipment (EMC/EMI).
Cables subject to mechanical damage and heat to be protected by suitable measures. All cables on open
deck and in cargo holds to be armoured/screened.
Cable penetrations in exposed decks are to be enclosed in protective steel covers extending 0.5 m from the
penetration or to the item, if this is closer.
A sufficient number of 230V and 690V socket outlets to be distributed as part of the general lighting
installation.
A sufficient number of 230Vsocket outlets to be distributed as part of the general lighting installation.
In cargo area, floodlights to be provided for specific working areas in addition to the general lighting by LED
light.
A sufficient number of 230V and 690V socket outlets to be distributed as part of the general lighting
installation.
Insulation to be Class “B” or Class "F” Following motors with built in heating element:
- Open deck motors
- Ventilators
- General service pumps
- FW pumps
- Oil pumps
SPECIAL TOOLS
Special tools for normal maintenance and normal overhauling for electric equipment to be provided by client.