M/V MEKONG SPIRIT

Containership, Cellular, Geared

10 / 1996 Stocznia Szczecinska S.A., Poland

Cyprus

C4JS2

9118513

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping

abt.12,525 mts on scantling draft 8.27 m
abt.10,290 mts on container draft 7.40 m

Actual intake always subject to stability, trim, view angle, weight distribution and Panama Canal regulations. Fixed 40' cellguides in holds. 2 x 20' units can be stowed into each 40' cellguide. Vessel has container foundations on deck for stowage of 45' and 48' units without loss of adjacent 20' bays.

913 TEU

113 reefer sockets for 113 RTEU or 99 RFEU, all on deck, 2- tier stowage (3 x 380 volt, 3 phases, 50 cycles a.c., 32 amp) 158 TEU slots or 124 FEU slots can be served by the 113 sockets for stowage flexibility.

Vessel is fitted with fully automatic anti-heeling system for smooth cargo operation whilst in port.

The vessel is equipped with a class approved container loading, stress and stability calculating computer software.

Vessel is adequately fitted with lashings and fittings to serve a TEU / FEU cargo in holds and on deck.

20 pontoon steel covers - sequential opening Max. pontoon weight 21.10 mts

2 deck cranes HAGGLUNDS GL 4026 4-2s type radius from 3.5 m to 26.4 m lifting capacity 40 mts

abt.10,000 nm

MAN/B&W 6L50MC rating 6,930 kW at 140 rpm

3 four-stroke engines, SULZER-LICENCE H.Cegielski type 6 ALR 20/24 rating 615 kW at 1,000 rpm directly coupled to generators of 630 kva each

1 emergency generator of 145 kva at 1500 rpm

abt. 17.5 kn on 7.40 m container draft

Daily consumption of HFO 30.5 mts if upto 380 cst with shaft generator plus abt. 3.3 mts / day MDO for auxiliaries when entering/leaving ports/approaches resp. trading in confined waters.

When reefer units connected additional consumption of 0.5 mts MDO per each 10 reefer TEU.

Notwithstanding that the vessel is described as using fuel oil only, Owners will deliver with and maintain a limited quantity of diesel oil to be used for entering/leaving ports/approaches resp. trading in confined waters.

HFO if 380 cst to comply with ISO standard 8217/1996 (E) RMG 35 max. kinematic viscosity at 50 degree centigrade. Charterers warrant that the product will not contain any marine or automotive lubricants (new or waste) or any substance or chemical waste which is either jeopardising the safety of the ship or adversely affecting the performance of the machinery. Ignition quality not to exceed CCAI value of 850.

MDO for auxiliaries to comply with requirements for destllate fuels for diesel engines ISO 8217 - dmb (1996).

Owners will take samples of all fuel taken and will deliver same to Laboratory for a joint fuel analysis in accordance with Owners existing contract. Owners will furnish Charterers with a copy of analysis result. The cost for such service to be equally shared between Owners and Charterers.

Figures of speed and consumption are 'about' and subject to good weather conditions, windforce not exceeding bft 2, seawater temperature not exceeding 30 degrees Celsius and no negative influence by swell, sea state, currents a/o tidal streams and subject to even keel and clean bottom.

MDO 2.5 mts / day plus some HFO if up to 380 cst for boiler heating always plus 0.5 mts MDO per day per each 10 reefer units maintained in port.

Bowthruster 590 kW to be placed at Charterer's disposal. Owners not to be responsible for additional expenses in case of malfunction.

1 x 1,250 kva

Panama and Suez Canal, USCG and Australian AWWF regulations observed

The vessel is suitable and fully fitted for the carriage of dangerous cargo in containers according to SOLAS II-2, Reg. 54.3.

All IMDG cargoes to be loaded and stowed always in accordance with vessel's Certificate of Compliance for the Carriage of Dangerous Goods and to be shipped in strict conformity with IMDG-Code, relevant Government and local regulations.

The following cargoes always to be excluded: hydrogen, hydrogen mixtures, acetylene, ethyl nitrite/nitrate, carbon disulphide, calcium hypochloride.

All holds are CO² fitted and are electrically ventilated 6 air changes per hour in holds 1+2+4/12 air changes per hour in hold 3, all basis empty holds. Hold 1 is fitted with sprinkling water sytem.