The product carrier INCA

Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has completed construction of the 68,467DWT product oil carrier, INCA (HN: 2161), the second delivery of a series of four vessels at Koyo Dockyard Co., Ltd. of the Imabari Group. The product carrier incorporates the latest technology and rich experience of Imabari to satisfy reliability and
performance requirements of the shipowner and operator. The INCA is the flush deck type vessel with the engine room and accommodation deck house including navigation space are located aft. Hull construction uses the double side shell and double bottom type with a cargo and slop tank arrangement that consists of 16 tanks. These tanks are separated by the centerline longitudinal bulkhead. Considering cargo handling, the cargo part hull members of all transverse beams are arranged on the upper deck side. Four longitudinals are
arranged along double side shell, maintenance work is also facililtated. Hull outfittings Deck machinery is all operated electro-hydraulically. Eight winches are installed for mooring and anchor hoisting. The safety passages are provided from the bridge to the bow in accordance with the SOLAS II-1/3-3 regulation. The winching space provided for a helicopter is connected with the safety passage. Cargo handling equipment Three main cargo oil piping systems are provided which allows simultaneous handling of three different type cargo oils. Double shut valve systems are used for each main cargo oil pipe to prevent from contamination. The cargo pumping system provided with PRIMA-VAC System. Therefore, the stripping of bottom oil can be instantaneously start immediately after oil unloading. The vapor emission control system is provided to satisfy the USCG rules (46CRF, Chapter I-Part 39).
The vessel is provided with the fixed type gas detector for BWT and cofferdam for monitoring in the cargo control room. In the cargo oil pump room, the fixed type flammable gas detector and O2 densimeter are provided and monitoring can be achieved in the same way.
Pure epoxy resin coating is applied to the inner wall of cargo oil tanks, which has superior characteristics against the various oil products. Tar epoxy resin coating is also applied to edge treatment of the material for
ballast tanks and the protective measures against corrosion with strip coating. The backup anode with 6-year life is also installed. Machinery part The 2-cycle main diesel engine and diesel generator comply with IMO NOx regulations to cope with air pollution prevention. Engine automation and design are based on the LRS UMS. For the diesel generator, fuel viscosity control and valve switching can be achieved at the control room.
Principal particulars
Ship Type: Product oil carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 228.54m x 220.00m x 32.20m x 19.50m x 13.20m
DWT: 68,467
GT: 39,085t
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6560MC Mark VI diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 10,002kW x 93.0rpm
NOR: 8,502kW x 88.1rpm
Speed, service: 14.50knots
Complement: 30
Classification: LRS
Handling gear: 15t x 1 set
Cargo pump: 2,000m3/h x 3 sets
Loading capacity (tank): 81,691m3