Merle

Year of Build - 12/1994
Type: General Cargo Ship
Flag - Russia
IMO – 9106936
Call Sign - 8TWM

Dimensions: loa 87.90 m, lpp 81.00 m, beam 12.80 m, draft 5.50 m
Cargo capacity – 3600 t.
Maximum length - 87.9 m.
Water draft – 5,5 m.

Class RMRS KM*Ice1AUT3

Sailing area - inland waterways of Russian Federation, ports of Europe, Asia, Africa, Caspian sea according to certificate of classification.

Types of cargo - bulk loads, grain cargo, general cargo, timber cargo, outsize cargo, containers

Grain / bale - abt. 4580 cbm / 161.000 cbft
Holds / hatches 1 hatch 56.55 x 10.20 m (Kvaerner hydraulic folding type)
1 hold 56.55 x 10.20 x 8.10 m
2 movable bulkheads can be placed in 11 positions
Ventilation hold 6 airchanges per hour, hold empty and hatch closed.
Tanktop strength 15 t/sqm
Hatch strength 1,53 t/sqm
Container intake 176 units 20´ x 8´x 8´6´´
Reefer points 6, 380 V / 35 Amp, location aft
Main engine - Deutz SBV 8M 628 1500 kW, fitted with exhaust-gas boiler
Bowthruster 185 kW