BHP BILLITON RGP5 PROJECT

Vessel

4 SAL vessels

Cargo

Modules for iron ore mining and processing

Weight

Total cargo of 90 000 t carried on 4 vessels / voyages

Dimensions

39.12 x 12.45 x 5.06 m

POL

ZPMC Yard Nantong / China

POD

Port Headland / Australia

Specials

With their high maximum speed of 20 knots, the vessels could perform the voyage in 7.5 days
First time that Australia has accomodated modules of this size being shipped over such a long distance