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Aframax

AFRA stands for Average Freight Rate Assessment. As the name suggests, Aframax are medium-sized oil tankers with a dead weight tonnage (DWT) between 80,000 and 119,999. Though relatively small in size in comparison to VLCC and ULCC, Aframax tankers have a capacity to carry up to 120,000 metric tonnes of crude oil. They are just ideal for short to medium-haul oil trades, and are primarily used in regions of lower crude production, or the areas that lack large ports to accommodate giant oil carriers. AFRA system was created in 1954 by Shell Oil  to standardize contract terms. Though relatively smaller than Very Large Crude Containers (VLCC) and the Ultra Large Crude Containers (ULCC), the tanker has a cargo carrying capacity between 70,000 and 100,000 metric tonnes. The average cargo carrying capacity of Aframax is approximately 750,000 barrels. Due to their favorable size, Aframax tankers can serve most ports in the world.…

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Chris-Craft Launch 22

Chris-Craft Launch 22 is small, spacious and stylish, made for water-sports of all kinds. Accommodating a group of up to 8 passengers, the Launch 22 combines incredible Chris-Craft details with quick acceleration and agile handling. A wide, flared hull creates the space for a large U-shaped bow pit, and a 3-person aft bench makes it ideal for socializing, sunbathing and relaxing. Length overall 23’5″ 7.14 m Waterline length 21’8″ 6.6 m Beam maximum 8’3″ 2.52 m Dry weight 4,109 lbs 1,823 kg Fuel capacity 58 gal 219.6 ltr Water capacity 9 gal 34 ltr Maximum persons 8 If you want to commissioning this model please contact us at info@savyboat.com

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Famous Shipwreck Series: Santa Maria

Welcome to our new Shipwreck Series where we delve into the history and salvage efforts of famous shipwrecks throughout history. And just in time for the holidays, we start with the Christmas eve sinking of Columbus’s flagship from his first voyage to the Americas… The Santa Maria. It all started on that fateful night in 1492 on the site of what is now known as Cap-Haïtien, Haiti. After 2 days of not sleeping, Columbus finally went to sleep late on Christmas Eve leaving his steersman at the helm, but with the seas being calm the steersman also decided to sleep leaving the cabin boy in charge of navigating the ship. Now this was something the admiral had always strictly forbidden, and with the cabin boy at the wheel the currents carried the ship onto the bank, running her aground there in Haiti. She sunk the next day. Columbus and crew,…

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