The West German shipyard Bremer Vulkan recently completed the ore/bulk/oil carrier Alexander for Setenata Limited of Monrovia, Liberia. The newbuilding Hull No. 1015 is the first in a series of four unique OBOs of about 75,300 dwt that will be built by the Bremen yard.
In addition to the transport of a variety of cargoes such as dry bulk, containers, large pipes, etc., the multipurpose carrier is also capable of hauling liquid cargoes such as crude oil, light heating oil, and other petroleum products, as well as combinations of dry and liquid cargoes.
The Alexander has an overall length of 798.77 feet, beam of 105.70 feet, depth of 67.26 feet, and draft of 47.00 feet. Her propulsion plant is a single Bremer Vulkan/MAN type K8SZ70/125BL diesel engine with a rating of 16,520 bhp at 145 rpm. The ship has Lloyd's Register of Shipping classification, and will sail under the Liberian flag.