Diamond 53 Bulk Carrier Design Classification by DNV

Main features
DIAMOND 53 is a new generation, geared,
wide hatched, 54,000 DWT Handymax Bulk
Carrier with double hull.

Designed to accommodate the latest trends

and developments within the Handymax
bulk carrier trade, extensive focus has been
dedicated to:

• economical operation / maintenance

• environmental friendliness
• loading flexibility and robustness
• future regulations for Bulk Carriers
• safety
Seaworthy and efficient Crew comfort Efficient cargo handling Easy and fast cargo Environmentally friendly Maintenance friendly Wide range of cargo Safety
hull lines • Spacious and well designed • 4 sets of level luffing cargo cranes
discharge and hold cleaning • Low emission machinery • All typical bulk cargoes • Double hull provide a secondary bar- Diamond 53 has been designed by Carl Bro
• Permanent access for survey of
• Optimised hull lines accommondation for maximum crew
comfort
prepared for grab operation • Double side and corrugated cargo
hold bulkheads provide flush holds
• Heavy fuel oil stored in deep tanks in steel structure • Engine room bulkhead A60 insulated
rier against accidental water ingress
following extensive consultations with DNV
• Minimum power required and fuel • Cargo crane SWL of 36 tonnes engine room with cofferdams towards • Ballast piping and valves arranged in • Forecastle provides green water
consumption • Accommodation for 25 persons
• End-folding, double skin,
to ensure easy and fast discharge ship side to minimise risk of oil spill double bottom pipe duct for easy
• Superior steel coil loading (2 tier of 25
tonnes per coil in all cargo holds)
protection and reserve bouyancy for structural and regulatory issues and
and cleaning
• Efficient rudder and skeg design hydraulically operated cargo hold
• Wide hatches for easy cargo spotting
access and minimum maintenance • Protected underdeck passage to Graig from an operational view to secure a
hatch covers • Service piping arranged in wing tank forecastle
• Very good manoeuvrability and
excellent course stability • Permanent cargo hold lighting pipe duct to minimise maintenance • Hullgirder and transverse bulkheads
balance between theoretical and commer-
and risk of cargo damage strengthend to withstand cargo hold
flooding
cially practical aspects.
• 2 coat epoxy paint system in ballast tanks
 3d illustrations and layout: www.maritimecolours.no
Design: www.maritimecolours.no
General arrangement

(GRAIN / BALE)

SPEED AND CONSUMPTION:

Service speed (Scantling draft; incl. 15% sea margin) 14.0 knots

HFO consumption (LCV 40.200 kJ/kg, +5% tolerance) :

M/E consumption 30.9 t/day

AUX/E consumption 2.5 t/day

Total consumption at sea 33.4 t/day

The material contained in this brochure is made available in good faith. No warranty is given as to the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained in it and any liability for any inaccuracy or incompleteness is therefore expressly
disclaimed. The contents of this brochure are not intended to be legally binding and will not form part of any subsequent
contract.

Carl Bro Group - Granskoven 8 - 2600 Glostrup - Denmark Graig Investments Limited - 1 Caspian Point, Caspian Way, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, CF10 4DQ, UK
Phone: +45 4348 6060 - Fax: +45 4348 6688 Phone: +44 (0) 29 20 440 200 - Fax: +44 (0) 29 20 440 208
E-mail: [email protected] - Website: www.carlbro.com E-mail: [email protected] - Website: www.graig.com