Western Marine Shipyard (Hull WMShL-55) received an order for a multi-purpose cargo vessel for Transnave, an Ecuadorian Navy company. This project was completed in 2015 and was inaugurated by President Rafael Correa of Equador. “[Isla Bartolomé] will serve thousands of merchants in the islands and of course to all its inhabitants,” said President Correa. He has also praised the high quality of the Bangladeshi made ship mentioning it will play a vital role in their economy. This export deal has been remarked as the very first trade between the two countries.
Vessel Type: Multi-Purpose Cargo Vessel
Length OA: 88.4m
Beam: 15m
Draft: 6m
Summer Tonnage: 3831 tons
Gantry Crane: Macor, France, 18.5 ton
Engine and Propulsion: Wartsila 9L26 A2 2999kW & 250kW bow thruster
Length PP: 80.95m
Depth: 7.5m
Gross Tonnage: 3079 tons
Cargo Cranes: 2x NMF 60 MT at 37.5m hoisting height (max)
Loaded Speed: 13 knots
Class: Germanischer Lloyd
