TYPE C TANKER • HIGH-TEMPERATURE CARGO • 2018 • 1,659-ton cargo
BITUMINA 1 —
HIGH-TEMPERATURE
TYPE C TANKER
Bitumina 1 is a 110-metre Type C tanker designed and built by V-Shipping for demanding high-temperature cargo operation. The vessel combines robust tanker engineering with thermally protected cargo systems, high-pressure components and frequency-controlled cargo pumps, supporting cargo temperatures up to 220°C within a purpose-built technical platform.
TYPE C TANKER
110-metre tanker platform
220°C CARGO
High-temperature cargo double system operation
THERMAL SYSTEMS
Components rated up to 250°C
DELIVERED 2018
Built with Team-Co
1620 HP MAIN ENGINE
Proven diesel propulsion
4 CARGO PUMPS
Up to 600 m³/h combined
20 KM/H MAX SPEED
Operational inland performance
SHAFT GENERATOR
75 kVA electrical integration
TYPE C TANKER • HIGH-TEMPERATURE CARGO • 2018
BITUMINA 1 —
HIGH-TEMPERATURE
TYPE C TANKER
TYPE C TANKER
220°C CARGO
FUTURE-READY
DELIVERED 2018
Project Specifications
- Vessel Type
- Type C High-Temperature Tanker
- Delivered
- 2018
- Shipyard
- Team-Co
- Length
- 110 m
- Beam
- 11.40 m
- Propulsion
- Diesel — 1,620 HP
- Cargo
- Heated Cargo up to 220°C
- V-Shipping Role
- Designer & Builder
BITUMINA 1 • THERMAL SYSTEMS • CARGO HANDLING
ENGINEERED FOR
HIGH-TEMPERATURE CARGO,
CONTROLLED TRANSFER
AND THERMAL RELIABILITY
Bitumina 1 was developed around one of the most demanding requirements in tanker operation: the controlled transport and transfer of cargo at very high temperatures. The vessel’s cargo system was engineered for operating temperatures up to 220°C, requiring careful integration of pumps, valves, pipework, thermal protection and onboard technical systems.
Four frequency-controlled cargo pumps provide a combined transfer capacity of up to 600 m³/h. Each pump is rated at up to 150 m³/h at 6 bar, allowing the cargo installation to combine high throughput with controlled operation across different loading and discharge conditions.
Thermally protected valves, VRU components and associated systems were selected for the extreme operating environment, with critical components rated up to 250°C. The result is a tanker platform in which cargo handling, thermal management and shipbuilding execution were developed as one integrated technical solution.
220°C CARGO
Designed for demanding high-temperature cargo operation.
4 CARGO PUMPS
Frequency-controlled transfer system.
600 M³/H CAPACITY
Combined maximum cargo transfer capacity.
250°C COMPONENT RATING
Thermal valves and VRU components engineered for extreme temperatures.
V-SHIPPING’S ROLE IN THE BITUMINA I PROJECT
V-Shipping was responsible for the development of Bitumina I as designer and builder, connecting vessel concept, high-temperature cargo engineering, shipbuilding execution and final delivery within one coordinated project approach.
The project required the 110-metre Type C tanker platform, diesel propulsion and high-temperature cargo systems to function as one integrated technical solution. With cargo temperatures up to 220°C, particular attention was required for cargo pumps, piping, valves, thermal protection and components exposed to demanding operating conditions.
Bitumina I demonstrates V-Shipping’s design-to-build philosophy at an exceptional technical level: engineering decisions were developed around thermal performance, cargo handling, accessibility, maintenance, buildability and dependable long-term operation of the completed vessel.
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