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http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-01-20/it-now-cheaper-rent-dry-bulk-tanker-ferrari “Rates for Capesize-class ships plummeted 92 percent since August to $1,563 a day amid slowing growth in China. That’s less than a third of the daily rate of $5,597 to rent a Ferrari F40.” [crew/fuel not included] -mark From: Jed Rothwell [mailto:jedrothw...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 12:33 PM To: vortex-l@eskimo.com Subject: [Vo]:81 MW container ship Diesel engine Here is an astounding machine: http://www.trucktrend.com/cool-trucks/1405-maersk-e-class-container-ships/ This photo shows the scale of it: http://www.trucktrend.com/cool-trucks/1405-maersk-e-class-container-ships/#photo-05 The crankshaft weighs 300 tons! I am writing an essay about engines and other primary energy consuming machines. My thesis is that machines which can be made smaller and mass produced will be much cheaper with cold fusion. This machine cannot be made smaller, and there is no mass market for it. There are only 5,000 container ships in the world. This would be somewhat cheaper with cold fusion. Of course the fuel will cost nothing. This engine consumes 150 gallons of heavy oil per mile, at 30 mph (25.5 knots). 30 mph is incredibly fast! I find it amazing that they can operate this ship with a crew of only 13 people. Ship specifications: SPECIFICATIONS Vessel: Maersk E-Class Type: Container ship Gross tonnage: 170,974 tons Net tonnage: 55,396 tons Deadweight tonnage: 156,907 tons Twenty-foot equivalent units: 14,770 Length: 1,302 feet Beam: 184 feet Draught: 51 feet Depth: 98 feet (deck to keel) Speed: 29.3 mph (25.5 knots) Crew: 13 (with room for up to 30)
