Ship differing from conventional tanker has been delivered by Gotaverken to O.Ditlev-Simonsen Jr, Oslo; names Vibit, 19,200-ton vessel has been chartered by Shell organization for asphalt trade between West Indies and European/African ports, and can also serve as oil tanker; length oa 557 ft, breadth molded 71 ft, depth molded 40 ft 8 in., draft 30 ft 4 in., capacity of central tanks is 720,000 cu ft and that of wing tanks 235,000 cu ft; 9-cyl Gotaverken engine develops 8200 bhp at 112 rpm. (See also Shipbldg and Shipg Rec v 101 n 11 Mar 14 1963 p 344; Mar Eng v 68 n 4 Apr 1963 p 62; Petroleum Times v 67 n 1715 May 3 1963 p 222)
First scandinavian-built asphalt tanker
Motor Ship
Motor Ship ; 44 , n 513
1963
2 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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