ISLAND TRADER
The Island Trader is a double hulled, IMO compliant, Class A OPA 90 oil tank barge having an aggregate capacity of 65,000 barrels at 90% carried in twelve separate cargo tanks.
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Designed as a dedicated Articulated Tug Barge Unit, the barge achieves speeds of 11 knots full loaded and is capable of pushing in sea condi- tions up to 12 metres.
REGISTRATION:
Built: 2003
Builder: Jinling Shipyard Nanjing China
Hull: Double Hulled
Flag: Canada
Owner: Island Tug and Barge Ltd.
Official Number: 822069
IMO Number: 8645894
Gross Tonnage: 5320 t
Net Registered Tonnage: 2910 t
Dead Weight Tonnage: 9250 t
Port of Registry: Vancouver, BC
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CLASSIFICATION:
Transport Canada Class A Oil Barge, Arctic Class A1
American Bureau of Shipping A1 Oil Tank Barge
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DIMENSIONS/CAPACITIES:
Length, overall: 112.4 m / 368.7’
Breadth, moulded: 21 m / 68.9’
Depth, moulded: 9.6 m / 31.5’
Lightship Displacement: 2790.47 t t
Lightship Draft: 2.416 m / 7.9’ m
Lightship Air Draft: 19.52 m / 64’
Full Load Displacement: 11825.71 t
Full Load Draft: 6.402 m / 21’
Full Load Air Draft: 15.342 m /50.3’
Oil Tank Capacity: 10,500m3 @ 95%
Cargo Tanks: 12
Bow to Center of Manifold: 63m
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PUMPS:
4 Goulds Centrifugal, 425m3/hr
MAIN MACHINERY:
Bow Thruster: Schottel SPJ 132, 700 hp
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SPECIAL FEATURES:
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Double Hulled OPA 90 compliant
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Tank Radar remote monitoring and ullaging system connected to central cargo management computer – EMS
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Centralized control and monitoring with all barge functions remote operated
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Rising Stick fill indicators
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Alarmed overfill protection – EMS
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Alarmed over-pressure protection – EMS
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Closed Loading
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Vapour Recovery Vent System
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700 hp, 360 degree Bow Thruster
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Quality Control Lab
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Articulated Pin Style Pushing System by Intercon
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Ice Classed and strengthened for use in Arctic Class A1
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Lock and canal compliant
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Coated cargo tanks for chemical carriage