The RoRo MV Toba is the third vessel in a series of 5 ships. She was delivered from Kobe Shipyard & Engine Works, Japan in January 1979. The vessel is specially suited for high & heavy cargo, project cargo and containers but she also has flexibility to carry trucks and cars with high payload efficiency.
MV Toba was converted by replacing container space on deck 4 and adding extra car decks by Chengxi Shipyard China in 2004. MV Toba is a sistership to MV Tapiola, MV Talabot, MV Tampere and MV Tourcoing.
The ship is built to the class of Lloyd's Register of Shipping with the following designations: +100 A1 Roll on Roll off cargo ship, movable decks + LMC and UMS.
Deck and Ramp System:
Heavy units are loaded on the strengthened deck 1 which can carry loads of 10 tons/m2. Deck no. 2, 3 and 3A can be used for heavy loads up to 4 tons/m2 and deck 4 can be used for stowage of units up to 3 tons/m2 if needed. Hoistable deck no 2B allow loads up to 0.2 tons/m2. Garage deck 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are specially designed for stowing cars
Stern ramp is located aft on the starboard side and arranged with a 36-degree angle of incident from the centre line with entrance on deck 3 AFT. This angle together with a ramp width of 12 m assures flexibility in loading and discharging operations. Maximum total load is 400 tons and maximum vehicle load is 154 tons.
Anchoring /Winches:
The machinery consists of 5 x 20 tons electric winches with self tension of which 2 are combined windlass/mooring units, and 4 x 10 tons electric winches also with self tension located at forecastle deck, poop deck and midship. The system provides good flexibility when securing the vessel along quay.
There is one Mitsubishi Thyristor Leonard type electric deck crane located forward with a capacity of 40 tons at 30 m that is used for loading and discharging cargo on weather deck. One five-ton crane is also fitted near the accommodation to handle spare parts and provision.
Cargo ventilation:
Fans evenly distributed throughout the vessel on weather deck create good ventilation during loading/discharging and voyage. The lower holds are ventilated with 30 air changes per hour. The intermediate holds are ventilated with 25 air changes per hr. while the uppermost hold is ventilated with 20 air changes per hr.
Machinery:
Propulsion machinery is a Sulzer Diesel Engine 9RND90M with NCR output at 20000 Kw at 118 rpm with remote control from bridge or control room. The vessel is fitted with to a MHI keyless propeller with 5 fixed blades and diameter 6700 mm. For increased manuvering abilities two Mitsubishi KAMEWA thrusters with capacity 1320 Kw each are installed, one in the bow and one in the stern.
For electrical power supply there are 4 Mitsubishi water-cooled generators, total 9650 Bhp and 4 Daihatsu Diesels units, 2 6DS-32, 1650 Kw at 600 rpm each and 2 8DS-32, 2200 Kw at 600 rpm each. In addition there is an emergency generator type Mitsubishi with an output of 150 Kw, 1800 rpm, 187.5 KVA, AC 450V, 60 Hz to assure sufficient power if needed.
The vessel is equipped with a highly effective Half spade type rudder to assist in controlling the lateral movements of the stern.
The navigational system:
GPS 1: Magnovox MX200
GPS 2: Magnavox MX400
GPS 3: Magnavox MX400
Radar 1: Racal Decca Bridgemaster II (10cms) ARPA
Radar 2: Racal Decca Bridgemaster II (3 cms) ARPA
Radar 3: Raytheon M34 (10 cms) ARPA
Electronic chart: Telechart 2025
Auto steering: Sperry ADG 6000
Gyro 1 & 2: Sperry MK 37
Navtex: Lo-Kata Nvtex 2
Speed Log: Ben Calypso
Echo Sounder: Skipper GDS 101
Weather fax: Furuno 208 Mrk 2
Communication:
Inmarsat C: SKANTI Combridge 9500 Scansat-CT
VHF 1, 2 and 3: SKANTI 3000
Walkie Talkies: Motorola Radius GP 300 and GP 340 (for internal communication)
3 Portable VHF'S: Navico AXIS 150 GMDSS
2 Radar Transponders: MC Murdo RT9-3
Free float EPIRB (SARSAT/COSPAS): Mc Murdu E-3
Interior:
All cabins are located on deck 5, 6, 7 and 8 in the accommodation and the vessel is equipped with gym, sauna, swimming pool, a basket ball court and 2 TV/dayrooms to provide the crew with the possibility of relaxing activities. Pilot staff facilities are located on deck 8 for easy access to the bridge.
Security arrangements:
For fire extinguishing, the ship is fitted out with a 30 ton Kidde CO2 low-pressure fire extinguishing plant for engine room, cargo holds, paint and lamp room. There are also 2 x 45-kg CO2 hose reel system located in engine room and one portable foam applicator located on deck 5. Additional portable CO2, dry powder and water fire extinguishers are also fitted onboard.
The vessel is equipped with two Harding MCF life boats capable of carrying 50 persons. In addition there are 2 life rafts RFD Surviva D/L carrying capacity 20 persons, 2 life rafts RFD Surviva D/L carrying 25 persons each and 1 life raft RFD Surviva carrying 6 persons.