The R-E-A-L BHP Giants: Maritime (Ship) Engines

vijaypalsingh · 4th February 2010, 12:03

(Let me take you to another world of power; where the BHP is either in four or five figures)

As Mumbai city enjoyed the S.C.I. car event last weekend, I was busy wrapping up something that has tons of BHP but no wheels.

A huge (Panamax szie) bulk carrier ship.
Hope all my seniors & collegueas at BHP like my purchase.

Two more are on the way & we shall finalise the deals by March.

SPECIFICATIONS:

1) New Name is NOT yet decided. Most probably "ALDEBARAN" (Please feel free to recommend names but before 10th Feb 2010)
2) She is 1983, Japanese built 63,880 MT vessel.
3) She will be registered in MALTA.
4) Main Engine is SUMITOMO SULZER 5RLB76 (Max output: 14400 BHP @ 120 RPM)
5) Aux. Engines are DAIHATSU (x3) a.k.a: Generators (700kW each)

PIC 1: Vessel Profile
PIC 2: Forward Bow from Crane no.1 (Crane SWL 25 MT)
PIC 3: Main Engine Piston Heads (5 Pistons)
PIC 4: One of the Generators
PIC 5: All THREE Generators (Note oil leakages, can't help 1983 built!!)
PIC 6: All THREE Generators (Frontal view)
PIC &: Two Spare liners of the Main Engine

The photos are of various dates i.e. whenever old owners permitted us to board the vessel & inspect.

Trapezio · 4th February 2010, 12:29

Vijaypalsinghji! What a thread! Wah!

A normal soul like me would have never known these things if you haven't posted.

Thank you.

Abbas · 4th February 2010, 12:38

One of a kind purchase man. Btw i believe something like this is first on T-bhp.

Technocrat · 4th February 2010, 12:52

Congratulations Vijay

We do have a Drive/sail report of another ship posted her - Ship Review

phamilyman · 4th February 2010, 13:05

Awesome. I read Panamax and thought holy $hit!

Kickass - do post pictures when it gets a makeover!

av8er · 4th February 2010, 13:14

Awesome...I am thinking as an Aviator I should start something on the lines of planes. Would come up with something soon.

khan_sultan · 4th February 2010, 13:17

Holy Cow.. This got be a MOST BHP's that one has ever bought here. I am sure no one can come close to 14400 BHP.

Congrats.!!! BTW, what do you plan to do with the ship? Do update more on FE, max speed, gears, turning radius, braking distance, parking issues etc about this. I am sure we will get an information journey into an all together different world with your story

PS: (Max output: 14400 BHP @ 120 RPM). Does this have a Tacho?

amtak · 4th February 2010, 13:33

Wow! Brilliant! From cars to planes and now Ships (vessels!).

PS: Mileage kya hai?

alpha1 · 4th February 2010, 13:38

Mileage kitna deti hai?

epicenter.rulez · 4th February 2010, 13:49

The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the World

Something more to WOW over
Enjoy

MARCUS_520i · 4th February 2010, 14:31

So that officially makes it the largest as well as the most expensive vehicle owned by a member on T-Bhp!!!

Way to go!!

SamtheLeo · 4th February 2010, 14:40

14400 BHP with abosolte fact that it gives it at 120 RPM is a killer. I saw a series on discovery of world's biggest container ship & it gave it at 108 RPM 96,000 BHP. Imagine those engines at work. Each Piston of that thing weighed 2 tons. :O

gomzi · 4th February 2010, 15:11

Congratulations!

What a unique purchase, a first on t-bhp I suppose

Thanks for sharing this with us.

More pics please once you get delivery and if its near Mumbai anytime, um, uh, Main chalaoon?

Aldebaran - is this named after the star? How about "Enterprise" if you're a trekkie fan?

agspins · 4th February 2010, 17:29

Congrats that is so amazing.Any plans to pimp it up

.Love to see more pics.

kingofmyworld · 4th February 2010, 17:38

This is something which stands apart from everything else. Beautiful thread.
Congos mate.
Any upgrades planned? LOL!

4th February 2010, 12:03	#1
vijaypalsingh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chandigarh / Calgary / Mumbai Posts: 65 Thanked: 67 Times	The R-E-A-L BHP Giants: Maritime (Ship) Engines (Let me take you to another world of power; where the BHP is either in four or five figures) As Mumbai city enjoyed the S.C.I. car event last weekend, I was busy wrapping up something that has tons of BHP but no wheels. A huge (Panamax szie) bulk carrier ship. Hope all my seniors & collegueas at BHP like my purchase. Two more are on the way & we shall finalise the deals by March. SPECIFICATIONS: 1) New Name is NOT yet decided. Most probably "ALDEBARAN" (Please feel free to recommend names but before 10th Feb 2010) 2) She is 1983, Japanese built 63,880 MT vessel. 3) She will be registered in MALTA. 4) Main Engine is SUMITOMO SULZER 5RLB76 (Max output: 14400 BHP @ 120 RPM) 5) Aux. Engines are DAIHATSU (x3) a.k.a: Generators (700kW each) PIC 1: Vessel Profile PIC 2: Forward Bow from Crane no.1 (Crane SWL 25 MT) PIC 3: Main Engine Piston Heads (5 Pistons) PIC 4: One of the Generators PIC 5: All THREE Generators (Note oil leakages, can't help 1983 built!!) PIC 6: All THREE Generators (Frontal view) PIC &: Two Spare liners of the Main Engine The photos are of various dates i.e. whenever old owners permitted us to board the vessel & inspect. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Rehaan : 5th February 2010 at 16:42. Reason: Hi, take a look at post #2 of the "Uploading photos" thread in the Announcements section. Shows how to add comments w/ pics
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4th February 2010, 12:29	#2
Trapezio BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kerala Posts: 640 Thanked: 63 Times	Vijaypalsinghji! What a thread! Wah! A normal soul like me would have never known these things if you haven't posted. Thank you.
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4th February 2010, 12:38	#3
Abbas BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Visakhapatnam Posts: 473 Thanked: 579 Times View My Garage	One of a kind purchase man. Btw i believe something like this is first on T-bhp.
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4th February 2010, 12:52	#4
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,815 Thanked: 2,704 Times	Congratulations Vijay We do have a Drive/sail report of another ship posted her - Ship Review
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4th February 2010, 13:05	#5
phamilyman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 5,976 Thanked: 4,673 Times	Awesome. I read Panamax and thought holy $hit! Kickass - do post pictures when it gets a makeover!
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4th February 2010, 13:14	#6
av8er BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Autoville Posts: 146 Thanked: 86 Times	Awesome...I am thinking as an Aviator I should start something on the lines of planes. Would come up with something soon.
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4th February 2010, 13:17	#7
khan_sultan Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Noida/Bangalore Posts: 4,951 Thanked: 6,444 Times View My Garage	Holy Cow.. This got be a MOST BHP's that one has ever bought here. I am sure no one can come close to 14400 BHP. Congrats.!!! BTW, what do you plan to do with the ship? Do update more on FE, max speed, gears, turning radius, braking distance, parking issues etc about this. I am sure we will get an information journey into an all together different world with your story PS: (Max output: 14400 BHP @ 120 RPM). Does this have a Tacho?
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4th February 2010, 13:33	#8
amtak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai - The city of Sea Link!!! Posts: 2,970 Thanked: 1,041 Times	Wow! Brilliant! From cars to planes and now Ships (vessels!). PS: Mileage kya hai?
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4th February 2010, 13:38	#9
alpha1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LandOfNoWinters Posts: 2,173 Thanked: 2,981 Times	Mileage kitna deti hai?
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4th February 2010, 13:49	#10
epicenter.rulez BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Valsad Posts: 235 Thanked: 277 Times	The Most Powerful Diesel Engine in the World Something more to WOW over Enjoy
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4th February 2010, 14:31	#11
MARCUS_520i BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 524 Thanked: 167 Times	So that officially makes it the largest as well as the most expensive vehicle owned by a member on T-Bhp!!! Way to go!!
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4th February 2010, 14:40	#12
SamtheLeo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 451 Thanked: 26 Times	14400 BHP with abosolte fact that it gives it at 120 RPM is a killer. I saw a series on discovery of world's biggest container ship & it gave it at 108 RPM 96,000 BHP. Imagine those engines at work. Each Piston of that thing weighed 2 tons. :O
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4th February 2010, 15:11	#13
gomzi BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 798 Thanked: 236 Times	Congratulations! What a unique purchase, a first on t-bhp I suppose Thanks for sharing this with us. More pics please once you get delivery and if its near Mumbai anytime, um, uh, Main chalaoon? Aldebaran - is this named after the star? How about "Enterprise" if you're a trekkie fan? Last edited by gomzi : 4th February 2010 at 15:13.
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4th February 2010, 17:29	#14
agspins Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MH-31 Posts: 1,661 Thanked: 532 Times View My Garage	Congrats that is so amazing.Any plans to pimp it up.Love to see more pics.
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4th February 2010, 17:38	#15
kingofmyworld BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hyderabad / pensylvania. Posts: 816 Thanked: 537 Times View My Garage	This is something which stands apart from everything else. Beautiful thread. Congos mate. Any upgrades planned? LOL!
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