Position List - Direct/Exclusive Tonnage at West Coast Africa - M/V Ascalon RO-RO/LO-LO Multipurpose Vessel

The M/V Ascalon is a RO-RO/LO-LO (Roll-on/Roll-off and Lift-on/Lift-off) multipurpose vessel. Here's an explanation of what these terms mean:

1. RO-RO (Roll-on/Roll-off): This refers to a type of vessel designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as cars, trucks, trailers, and other rolling stock. The cargo is driven onto the ship at the origin port and driven off at the destination port, using ramps or specialized facilities for loading and unloading.

2. LO-LO (Lift-on/Lift-off): LO-LO vessels are designed to carry non-wheeled cargo that needs to be lifted on and off the ship using cranes or other lifting equipment. This includes heavy machinery, oversized equipment, containers, and bulk cargo.

The M/V Ascalon, flying the Russian flag, is a multipurpose vessel that is specifically strengthened for heavy cargo and equipped for the carriage of containers. Here are some key specifications provided:

• Length overall: 126.84 meters
• Length between perpendiculars (pp.): 118.55 meters
• Breadth molded: 20.00 meters
• Depth to main deck: 11.50 meters
• Draft (summer): 6.65 meters
• Height above keel: 35.06 meters
• Deadweight (summer): 7270.0 metric tons (MT)
• Deadweight cargo carrying capacity (DWCC): 5600 MT
• Gross tonnage (GT): 8811
• Net tonnage (NT): 2793
• Bale capacity: 530,000 cubic feet
• Holds: 2 holds + tweendeck
• Floor space on deck: 1535 square meters
• Floor space under deck: 2360 square meters
• Gear: 2 x 150 metric tons (MT) Safe Working Load (SWL), combinable

These specifications highlight the vessel's capabilities in terms of cargo capacity, including heavy cargo, containers, and general multipurpose cargo. The presence of lifting gear with a Safe Working Load of 150 MT each indicates its ability to handle heavy loads during loading and unloading operations.