monte Kilimanjaro, ubicado sobre 160 kilómetros al sureste de Tanzania y el Gran Valle del Rift en África Oriental, es conocido como el "techo africano" y tiene la "montaña nevada ecuatorial" más prestigiosa. Es un lugar sagrado para el hielo y el fuego.. It is a paradise for climbers. Everything about it is fascinating. Would you like to experience the exotic atmosphere of Tanzania? Want to see the “African Roof” style? Together with “Kilimanzaro 7”, a romantic trip is definitely worthwhile.
“Kilimanzaro 7” is not a combination of Kilimanjaro and the Yangtze River No. 7. The home is a large-scale high-speed cruise ship with a length of 45 meters and 600 seats. It is a new member of the high-speed fleet of Azam Marine, a professional ferry company in Tanzania. It will be put into use in the third quarter of 2019. The new member is very fast and fast. It is 45 nautical miles (about 83.3 km) from Dar es Salaam, the largest city in Tanzania, to Zanzibar in the northeast of the country. “Kilimanzaro 7” At a speed of 36 nudos (about 75 km / h), sailing can be completed in 80 minutos. In addition to the speed, in the ride experience, this cruise ship is also working hard to provide four levels of seats to meet the different preferences of customers.
Tanzania, where Kilimanjaro is located, is one of the most famous tourist destinations in the world, attracting a large number of tourists every year, and the ferry is the main means of transportation for tourists and local people. Azam Marine’s own ferry shuttles between 6,000 y 12,000 passengers between the island and the land every day during the six-month peak season. Such high-intensity work is no small challenge to the ship engine. This also makes people pay attention to the attendance efficiency of “Kilimanzaro 7”. De hecho, you don’t have to worry about it. It has secret weapons and will escort it all the way.
The Cummins QSK95 engine, equipped with the Kilimanjaro 7 is the key to power. The engine meets the requirements of the International Maritime Organization Tier II regulations, with power ranging from 3,200 hp to 4,200 CV (2,386 a 3,132 kW). The nested cylinder and a 60 degree V engine have a shorter, narrower engine block than other comparable displacement engines. Además, the QSK95 engine weighs only 13,000 kg, which is 25% a 70% lighter than other similar models of the same output.
Why does Kilimanjaro 7 use Cummins power? Because of its manufacturer Richardson Devine Marine (RDM), in the past nine years, six Cummins-powered ships have been built, and Cummins is particularly trusted. In May of this year, Azam Marine and RMD personnel visited QSK95’s production base – Cummins’ Seymour plant in Indiana, Estados Unidos. They said that the visit provided them with a rare opportunity to have a deeper understanding and understanding of Cummins products and brands, and also made them look forward to cooperating with Cummins.
Cummins has a large number of products, each with its own merits. QSK95 is a veritable “big chunk, big wisdom” heavyweight product, and it is expected to show its talents in the Chinese shipbuilding market as soon as possible.
