Hull Material | Harsh marine environments, bulk cargo | Industry Standard: Steel (ASTM A252) Our Base: ASTM A252 Grade 50 steel Our Advanced: ASTM A252 Grade 60 steel + epoxy coating | ▲ Advanced: 20% higher corrosion resistance (ISO 12944-9) for coastal use | Base version may require frequent inspections in saltwater (▲ denotes upgrade path) |
Load Capacity | Long-distance bulk transport | Industry Standard: 10,000 tons (IMO MSC/Circ.1496) Our Base: 12,000 tons Our Advanced: 15,000 tons (ISO 80000 units) | ▲ Advanced: Handles 50% more coal/grain payloads | Requires deeper ports (▲ indicates tonnage increase) |
Noise Level | Urban port operations | Industry Standard: 55 dBA (IMO MEPC.1/Circ.833) Our Base: 48 dBA Our Advanced: 43 dBA (quieter than refrigerator hum) | ▲ Advanced: Meets EU urban noise regulations (▲ shows dB reduction) | Higher cost for sound-dampening tech in Advanced tier |
Corrosion Resistance | Chemical cargo transport | Industry Standard: 10-year saltwater exposure (ASTM B117) Our Base: 15 years Our Advanced: 20+ years (ASTM D1654) | ▲ Advanced: Safe for sulfuric acid transport (▲ denotes years increase) | Base lacks specialized coatings for highly corrosive cargoes |
Maneuverability | Narrow canal navigation | Industry Standard: 300m turning radius Our Base: 280m (ISO 9314) Our Advanced: 250m + bow thrusters (▲ icon) | ▲ Advanced: 17% tighter turns in rivers/lakes (▲ shows radius decrease) | Advanced requires skilled pilots for thruster control |
Cargo Handling | High-volume port operations | Industry Standard: Manual cranes (ISO 4308) Our Base: 20-ton cranes Our Advanced: Automated 30-ton cranes + RFID tracking | ▲ Advanced: 40% faster loading (▲ indicates tonnage/tech upgrade) | Base lacks automation for precision cargo tracking |