Xin Beijing

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Xin Beijing at the Amazone harbour, Port of Rotterdam
History
NameXin Beijing
OwnerYangshan D Shipping Company Ltd[1]
OperatorChina International Ship Management Company (CISM)[1]
Port of registryHong Kong,  Hong Kong[1]
BuilderSamsung Heavy Industries[1]
Yard number1567[1]
Launched10 February 2007
CompletedApril 2007[1]
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Tonnage102200dwt[3]
Length337m[1]
Beam46m[1]
Draught15m[1]
Depth27m[1]
Installed power68,520 kW(93,160 hp)[1]
Propulsion1 oil engine[1]
Speed25kn[1]
Crew23[2]

Xin Beijing is a large container ship owned by the Yangshan D Shipping Company.[1]

Hull and engine[edit]

Xin Beijing was built by Samsung Heavy Industries in yard 1567 and was completed in April 2007.[1] It is a fully cellular container ship with 9 holds, with a total carrying capacity of 9572 TEU.[1] The ship is 337m in length and 46m across the beam.[1] The ship type is dry cargo.[3]

The vessel is powered by a MAN B&W 12K98MC-C engine, capable of producing 68,520 kW (93,160 hp) driving 1 propeller.[1] This 2 stroke, 12 cylinder engine was built by Doosan Engine in Changwan.[1] When constructed, the vessel utilized four 2,750 kW auxiliary generators.[1]

Previous owners[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x IHS Fairplay (2010). Register of Ships. Surrey: IHS Fairplay. p. 865. ISBN 978-1-906313-41-8.
  2. ^ "Xin Beijing". Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Xin Beijing". Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  4. ^ Wallis, Keith (30 March 2009). "Heads up CSCL to raise Asia-Europe rates". Lloyd's List. Retrieved 2 March 2012.