The PCTC (Pure Car and Truck Carrier) MV Terrier was delivered from Mitsui Zosen, Tamano Works, Japan in December 1982. The vessel is specially suited for cars and trucks but she has also flexibility to carry high & heavy and other project cargo. MV Terrier has a total capacity of 5650 cars (RT43) or 620 trucks.
The ship is built to the class of DNV (Det Norske Veritas) with the following designations DNV +1A1 ICE IC – General Cargo Carrier Ro/Ro, Car Carrier MCDK, PET, EO + MV, Pwdk, 3wbl (NORM 8).
Deck and Ramp System:
Heavy units are loaded on the strengthened decks 5, 7(fwd) and 9, which can carry loads of 2 ton/m2 and deck 7(aft) which are able to carry loads of 3.5 tons/m2. Decks 1, 3, 10,11 and 12 allow loads of 1 ton/ m2, 0.2 ton/m2 and 0.1 ton/m2. For increased flexibility deck no. 2, 4, 6 and 8 are divided into hoistable sections with a capacity of 0.1 ton/m2.
The vessel is fitted with two loading and discharging ramps, one stern quarter ramp and one midship ramp. The stern ramp has a width of 7 m and is arranged with a 56-degree angle from centre line to enable loading/discharging of long vehicles. Maximum capacity of the ramp is 100 tons and the maximum axle load is 45 tons. The midship ramp is arranged with a 90-degree angle from the centre line and a ramp width of 7 m, maximum capacity is 12 tons. Deck 7 is the entrance deck for
both ramps. This arrangement ensures good flexibility in loading and discharging operation.
Anchoring/Winches:
The deck machinery consists of five mooring winches, three which are placed on forecastle deck and two are placed on aft mooring station. In addition 2 anchor winches are placed on forecastle deck, one port side and one starboard side. The engine room is equipped with one 6 ton crane and one 2 ton electric driven crane for spare part handling. In addition a 6 ton electric driven deck crane is placed on the upper deck
on the starboard side used for provision handling.
Cargo ventilation:
Fans evenly distributed throughout the vessel create good ventilation during loading and discharging operations. Cargo holds can be ventilated with over 20 air changes an hour during cargo operation.
Machinery:
The vessel is equipped with a diesel propulsion machinery make by Mitsui B&W 6L80GA with an output of 13550 kW at 106 rpm. The engine is and attached to a 4 bladed solid type propeller. One Kawasaki thruster is installed with an output of 810 kW. Main engine is fitted with remote control from the control room, bridge and bridge wings. The vessel is equipped with a highly effective balanced streamline rudder to assist in
controlling the lateral movements of the stern. For electrical power supply there are three sets of Daihatsu 6DS generators with an output of 955 kW each. In addition, one 160 kW Detroil diesel generator is installed to provide sufficient power in emergency situations.
The navigational system
• JLR 6000 GPS Navigator (position fixing)
• GP 50 MKII GPS Navigator (position fixing)
• GPS Marine Beacon Receiver (beacon reciever)
• DGPS Navigator Leica MK10 (position fixing)
• ANSCHUTZ, Gyro Compass & Auto Pilot w/ transmitting
magnetic compass
• SIMRAD EN, Echo sounder w/ depth indicator
• HAKUSHIN ELECT. Magnetic log EML 12
• Wind indicator
• Rudder angle indicator
• ECDIS (electronic chart display info. system) DGPS/GPS
interfaced
• Weather facsmile reciever (weather fax)
• Quarts crystal clock
• RAYTHEON Pathfinder MK2 RADAR
• RAYTHEON M34 ARPA RADAR
Communication
• GMDSS Main radio console (SKANTI)
• HF SSB Control unit (SKANTI)
• MF/HF DSC Controller-reciever (SCANTI)
• NBDP Computer (FOR RADIO TELEX)
• INMARSAT "C" Maritime CAPSAT TT-3020B
• GMDSS Personal computer / printer
• VHF 3000 Controller
• VHF TRP 2500 Radio telephone
• VHF DSC Controller
• SATCOM B & C – Communication system
Interior:
All cabins are located on upper deck and the vessel is equipped with gym, swimming pool, library and separate TV room for officers and crew to provide for the possibility of relaxing activities. Pilot cabin and canal transit cabin is located on the upper deck for easy access to the bridge. Bridge wings are fitted with 5 square meters steel roof.
Security arrangements:
For fire fighting, the ship is fitted with both a permanent installed CO2 fire extinguishing system and a number of portable CO2 and powder fire extinguishers. The vessel has 2 enclosed life boats with self-contained air support and fire protected glass fibre with a capacity of 42 persons. In addition there is one harding MOB 20 with a capacity of 6 persons placed portside midship. Furthermore, the vessel is equipped with 3 Viking Solas 86 with capacity 20 persons, 15 persons and 6 persons respectively. Life jackets and immersion suits are also placed onboard