More fuel efficiency from LR-class bulker

2012-01-20T15:05:00

Delivery of ‘ Aquila’: left to right: Zhuang Tian, LR surveyor in charge Nantong; Master - M/V Aquila; Tae-Bok Kwak, LR project manager; Xiaofeng Yang, LR site office team leader

Lloyd’s Register says that it has supervised the design appraisal, build and sea trials of a recently-delivered 57,000dwt bulk carrier, based on a SDARI design with modifications to lower fuel oil consumption by 14%.

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