The “CS Service” passed through the strait a few days ago, carrying fruits from South America in its cargo.
Published: July 10, 2022 at 11 a.m.
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We must hurry to see and understand the mode of operation of these ships because they are less and less numerous to navigate. Especially since very few have been built in recent years. These are the polythermal ships. Whereas in the past, they criss-crossed the seas and oceans of the world to ensure the commercial exchange of perishable foodstuffs, these ships saw their cargoes put in containers. the CS Service – ex Star Service until 2020 – is one of them and is part of a series of 12 built by the Japanese shipyard Shikoku Dockyard in Takamatsu.
With a deadweight of 14,030 tonnes for a length of 162.50 meters and a width of 26, the CS Service is equipped with four holds – for a total volume of 17,463 m3 – accepting all refrigerated goods. Thanks to the between-decks in the holds, it can even transport foodstuffs preserved at 16 different temperatures ranging from -30ºC to 26ºC. It can also carry up to 436 containers – including 200 refrigerated – and for this, it has four cranes, two of 8 tons and two of 40.
Passed through the Strait a few days ago from Guayaquil (Ecuador) and bound for Saint Petersburg (Russia), the CS Service can reach a speed of 24 knots (44.5 km/h) thanks to its Mitsui-MAN-B&W 7-cylinder 15,820 Kw (21,520 hp) diesel. Her crew is made up of 21 Filipino officers and sailors.
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