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Tembek
''Tembek'' a Q-Flex, Q-Flex ship is the first LNG carrier, liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to berth at Milford Haven (harbour), Milford Haven at the South Hook LNG terminal. Technical dates The auxiliary boilers EB150120 and MB0106DS08 were designed and manufactured by Kangrim. The emergency diesel generator power unit (KTA38-D(M)) was produced by Cummins Inc. The five main generator engines (7L32/40) were of MAN Diesel SE manufacture. The two main propulsion engines are diesel (6S70ME-C) and were supplied by MAN B&W. The two propellers are mono-block and were supplied by MMG (Mecklenburger Metallguss). Speed recorded (Max / Average) 20.4 / 18.4 knots References {{reflist LNG tankers 2006 ships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milford Haven (harbour)
Milford Haven Waterway (''Welsh: Dyfrffordd Aberdaugleddau'') is a natural harbour in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is a ria or drowned valley which was flooded at the end of the last ice age. The Daugleddau estuary winds west to the sea. As one of the deepest natural harbours in the world, it is a busy shipping channel, trafficked by ferries from Pembroke Dock to Ireland, oil tankers and pleasure craft. Admiral Horatio Nelson, visiting the haven with the Hamiltons, described it as the next best natural harbour to Trincomalee in Ceylon (today's Sri Lanka ) and "the finest port in Christendom".Wing Commander Ken McKay ''A Vision of Greatness: The History of Milford 1790–1990'', Brace Harvatt Associates, 1989. Much of the coastline of the Waterway is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, listed as Milford Haven Waterway SSSI. History Early history From the 790s until the Norman Invasion in 1066, the waterway was used occasionally by Vikings looking for sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
