No. 325 Oct. - Nov. 2007

Annual award given to RO-RO ship, WAKANATSU
Special Prize to LNG DREAMThe Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers has awarded its 17th Ship of The Year 2006 Awardto the WAKANATSU, a coasting Roll-on/Roll-off ship thatcan carry 170 vehicles, and the special prize was given to
the LNG DREAM on June 14, 2007.
The WAKANATSU was highly evaluated with superior engineering technique that achieved effective use of
the space below rampways bridging the upper and lower
car decks, and a tall and low-speed diesel engine was also
applied to reduce fuel consumption and increase ship stability. The ship was built by the collaboration of Onomichi
Dockyard Co., Ltd. and Saiki Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
for the delivery to the local operator, Ryukyu Kaiun
Kabushiki Kaisha.
The LNG DREAM drew the attention of the screening
committee to the painting by Jimmy Onishi, an artist, andothers, which illustrates the ship’s important role in marine transport. The ship was constructed by Kawasaki
Shipbuilding Corporation, and is now operated by OsakaFor further information please contact:

Gas Co., Ltd. Onishi’s creative work was painted on the
LNG tank outer shell as seen in the photo. The concept of
the painting accorded with the policy of the committee “thatmakes maritime affairs more familiar to the public.”
The WAKANATSU, designed by Onomichi and built
by Saiki, is an energy- and labor-saving RO-RO cargo ship
developed under the idea of “loading and unloading time
reduction,” and is the first ship employing the auto-lashing device in the world. The device reduces drastically the
manual labor for lashing vehicles, development of which
consumed eight years.
Onomichi improved the appearance of the ship besides
the function and performance. 3-D computer graphic engineering was used to provide the ship with good outward
stream lines that show the elegant and fast running of theship. As a result, the ship features an elegant outward
appearance and smoother running.

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MHI completes 8,100TEU container carrier,
MOL CREATION

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) has completed construction of
the MOL CREATION (HN: 2225), alarge container carrier capable of carrying 8,110TEUs, for delivery to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) at its
Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery
Works.
The MOL CREATION is the firstof six vessels ordered by MOL. The
vessel can load 3,494 TEUs in container holds and 4,616 TEUs (in maximum seven tiers) on the upper deck,and can cruise at a high speed of 25.25
knots with the most advanced fuel-efficient 11 cylinder main engine inits class.
For improvements in ship's safety
and reliability, this is the world's firstship adopting YP460MPa (47kgf/min2) higher tensile strength steel of
E Grade, jointly developed by Nippon
Steel Corporation and MHI. The useof the new steel improves reliability
against brittle fracture while reducing thickness.
In addition, the Mitsubishi-Sulzer
RT-Flex96C, electronically controlled
engine, is adopted and capable of electronically maintaining optimal fuel(Continued from page 1)
Principal particulars of
WAKANATSU
Owner: Ryukyu Kaiun Kabushiki
KaishaDesigner/Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. and Saiki Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 618 (SH-1156)
Ship type: Coasting RO-RO cargo ship
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 168.71 x
155.00 x 26.00 x 6.00
GT: 6,890t
Main engine: MAN-B&W 8S50MC-C(Mk-8) diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 13,280 KW x 127 min-1
Speed, service: 21.5kt
Classification:NK
Completion: Sept. 12, 2006
Principal particulars of LNG
DREAMOwner: Lloyds TSB Equipment Leas-

ing Limited
Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Hull No.: 1545
Ship type: LNG carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 289.50m
x 277.00m x 49.00m x 27.00m x
11.404m
DWT/GT: 71,845t/118,876t

injection at any engine speed. This
reduces fuel consumption during lowspeed maneuvers and controls theemission of NOx and soot (PM) withextremely high effectiveness to meetwith strict environmental requirements effective in Europe and North
America.
All fuel oil tanks are protected bydouble hull structures to reduce therisk of oil spills against damages tothe outer shell.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.):316.0mL (b.p.):302.0mBreath:45.6m
Depth:
25.0m
Draught, mld.:
14.5m
Deadweight tonnage:
90,678t
Gross tonnage:
86,692t
Main engine:
Mitsubishi Sulzer
11RT-Flex 96C diesel x 1unit
MCR:
62,920kW x 102rpm
Speed, service:25.25kt
Complement:
30
Classification:NK
Completion:
June 29, 2007

Tank capacity: 145,254m3 (at -163oC,
98.5%)
Main engine: Kawasaki UA-400
steam turbine x 1 unit
MCR: 26,900kW
Speed, service:
19.5ktClassification:NK
Completion: Sept. 13, 2006

No. 325 Oct. - Nov. Page 3

Imabari completes combination ferry, ORANGE KYUSHU
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. hascompleted ORANGE KYUSHU (HN:448), a 2,950GT combination ferry forpassengers and vehicles, at its groupcompany, Nishi Shipbuilding Co.,
Ltd., for a Japanese domestic owner.
The ORANGE KYUSHU is thefirst of two sister ships, which are replacement for predecessors due to increasing service and transportation
requirements as a combination shipthat can carry passengers, passenger
cars, heavy trucks, and trailers. The
ship is now plying between
Yahatahama in Ehime Pref., Shikoku
Island and Usuki in Oita Pref.,Kyushu Island.
The ship employs a new design tosatisfy both performance requirements as a passenger ship and Ro/Ro
cargo ferry including safety and environmentally-friendly concepts developed by Imabari.
The two main engine propulsion
system with two propellers and two
rudders design concept was applied
to the ship after closed investigationby the tank tests, etc. to cope with thesevere requirements of the specifications such as shallow draft issues including ship maneuverability and safe
operation.
The ship has two car-loading decks,
the lower is the No. 1 Deck for heavy
vehicles, and the upper is the No. 2
Deck for passenger cars. The No.1
Deck has three loading facilities, a bow
ramp door (SWL 40t) with bow visor,
the rule-required bow door, and stern
ramp doors (SWL 40t), drive-throughaccess, and one side-port door on theNo.2 Deck located in semi-aft starboard, which are suitably installed for
car loading/unloading at the port. Passenger cars can drive from No.1 Deck
to No.2 Deck through a hinge-up typeinternal rampway fixed at No.2 Decklocated amidships the port side.
Loading capability:
No.1 Deck for trucks**:37 trucks(8.50m L x 2.50m W x 20 T)
No.2 Deck for passenger cars:37 cars
(4.70m L x 1.70m W x 2.0 T)** Design base for deck strength is ap-

plied to trailer truck (15.00m L x 2.50m
W x 40.0 T)

The car decks are designed as completely non-pillar construction for efficient loading and unloading of thecars except areas around the internal
rampway. The non-pillar concept facilitates not only trailer roll-on/roll-off
work but also general passenger car
handling in the car decks.
Ship's maneuverability at both
ports has become easier with one bow
thruster, two controllable pitch propellers, and two stern rudders. The
bow thruster blades can be controlled
by the fixed controller in the wheel
house or the fixed type joystick panels at both wings.
The ship has one pair of retractablefin stabilizers installed amidship,
which ensures stable and safe navigation.
The accommodation space for passengers are suitably arranged on thesecond and third decks for 485 passengers and the fourth deck for 15
crew members, and the maximum
accommodation capacity is 500 people.
The accommodations are arranged
for all passengers shown in the Table
below.

The No.4 Deck provides accommodation for all crew who have private
cabins with a common lavatory except
one woman's cabin with private lavatory.
The ship provides cozy accommodation despite only two hours cruising, and passengers will be freed fromthe stress of driving and can relax in
comfort, viewing the ocean panorama
from the aft view lounge on the thirddeck.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D (No.2) x D(No.1) x d (ext): 119.91m x 110.00m
x 16.40m x 11.00m x 6.00m x
4.731m GT: 2,924t (JG)
DWT: 957mt
Main engine: (P) DAIHATSU DIESEL 6DKM-360 x 1 unit (S)DAIHATSU DIESEL 6DKM-360L
x 1 unit
MCR: 3,309 kW x 600/210rpm
NCR: 2,815 kW x 567/199rpm
Speed, service: 19.85 knots (without
fin stabilizer)
Classification: JG (Restricted Greater
Coasting Service, Non-International, Category II)

Special class

2 people

Western type suite

1 cabinFirst class

42 people

Japanese type dormitory
Western type dormitory

2 cabins
2 cabins

Second class441 people

Japanese type dormitory
Western type dormitory
Driver's dormitory

13 cabins
3 cabins
2 cabins

No. 325 Oct. - Nov. Page 4

OS-MAX 120 for coal and iron ore

Oshima Shipbuilding develops new 120,000DWT class bulk carrier

Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. recently developed OS-MAX 120, a
newly designed post-Panamax bulk
carrier with a capacity of
120,000DWT. In considering the expansion of the Panama Canal, OSMAX 120 have a maximized deadweight tonnage with a shallow draft
feature and target significant fuel efficiency.
OS-MAX 120 is designed with the
maximum overall length of 250m andthe navigable draft of 15.25m (50ft),
which allow passing through the expanded Panama Canal providing thecarrier with the maximum loading
capacity of 120,000mt. The new bulk
carrier has seven cargo holds, and thehull structure is strengthened to allow jumping load of iron ore, besides
coal.
Development of OS-MAX 120 was
carried out by emphasizing the safety
to be compatible with updated regulations including the Bulk Carrier
Safety Rules, fuel oil tank protection,
CSR and PSPC.
Thus the new bulk carrier was designed by aiming at the maximizationof deadweight, shallow draft, decreased fuel oil consumption, and improvement of the ship safety. With
these features, the carrier has good
adaptability to cargoes of various
types and can visit various local ports
worldwide via the Panama Canal.

Kawasaki completes LPG carrier, BW BROKER

Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered BW BROKER (HN:
1583), a 80,126m3 LPG carrier, to Fair
Wind Navigation S.A. at the Sakaide
Shipyard. The carrier is the 41st of
the Kawasaki LPG carriers, or the second ship of the same series.
The carrier was built with a new
bow design called the Kawasaki SEAARROW (Sharp Entrance Angle bow
as an Arrow). This minimizes wavemaking resistance during navigation
to drastically increase propulsive performance, reducing fuel consumption.
Four independent cargo tanks areprovided, which can contract freely

from the hullconstruction
when exposed tovery low-temperature cargo.
The LPG cargotanks uses a special steel durable
to very low temperature of minus 46oC, andthe heat insulator made of urethane
foam is applied to the surrounding
barriers.
The main engine is an energy-saving type, super long, and 2-cycle low
speed diesel engine, and Kawasaki
RBS-F (Rudder Bulb System withFins) is installed to improve propulsion.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 226.00m
x 222.00m x 37.20m x 21.00m x
11.20mDWT/GT: 53,293/45,805
Cargo tank capacity: 80,126m3
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W

Other features include employment of the Oshima Flipper Fin as
appendage for greatly improved fuelefficiency in addition to the newly designed hull form, increased safety bycompliance with new bulk carrier
safety regulations, and adoption of the
Seaworthy Bow for improved navigation performance in rough sea conditions.
Summary of OS-MAX 120
Ship type: 120,000DWT class bulk
carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x dd/ds = abt. 249.94m
x 43.0m x 21.72m x 13.22m/15.25m
Deadweight (at dd/ds): 100,000t/
120,000t
Cargo hold capacity: approx.
145,000m3
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
Ship speed: 14.5kt
Fuel oil consumption: 44.0t/day
7S60MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 14,000kW x 94rpm
Speed, service: 17kt
Classification: NK

JSEA moves to new office
The Japan Ship Exporters’ Association (JSEA) moved to a new office building on Oct. 8, 2007.
New address:
Japan Ship Exporters’ Association
5F, Toranomon No. 30 Mori Building, 3-2-2, Toranomon, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0001, Japan
Phone No.:
03-5425-9671 (Domestic)+81-3-5425-9671 (International)
Fax No.:03-5425-9674 (Domestic)+81-3-5425-9674 (International)
E-mail address:
postmaster@jsea.or.jp (Nochange)Website address:
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Universal completes Mediterranean Max type LNG carrier,
CHEIKH EL MOKRANIUniversal Shipbuilding Corporation has completed the 75,500m3
Mediterranean Max LNG carrier,
CHEIKH EL MOKRANI (HN: 055),
for Mediterranean LNG Transport
Corporation (MLTC) at the Tsu Shipyard. The carrier is the first of two
Mediterranean Max types, the orderof which was placed by MLTC, a joint
venture company formed by
SONATRACH, HYPROC (aSONATRACH’s subsidiary), Mitsui
OSK Lines, and ITOCHU Corp. in
2004. After the naming ceremony at
the Tsu Shipyard, successful gas trial
was conducted at the Sodegaura LNG
Terminal (Chiba Pref.) of Tokyo Gas
Co., Ltd.
The carrier was put in service fortransport of LNG produced in Algeria to European countries (France,
Italy, and Spain) located along theMediterranean Sea coast. The carriers are designed to have the optimal

size (75,000m3)
for the Mediterranean Sea area,
and are called
MediterraneanMax. This ship
type will contribute to reductionof LNG transport
costs and the increase in efficiency.
Other features include: Every main Mediterranean LNG receiving terminal ports
can accept the Mediterranean Max.
Energy-saving type design with theuse of SURF BULB/SSD. Employment of a large capacity bow thruster
provides easy ship maneuverability
within a port. LNG cargo containment
facilities use the GTT Mark III membrane type, with high reliability. A
highly-reliable steam turbine plant isused as the main engine.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 219.95m
x 35.00m x 22.55m x 9.75m
DWT: 38,164t
GT: 52,855t
Cargo tank capacity: 75,759m3
Main engine: Steam turbine x 1 unit
Speed, service: 17.5kt
Classification: BV

NAMURA completes Bulk Carrier, RTM WAKMATHA,
for Rio Tinto Shipping Limited
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
delivered RTM WAKMATHA, a
90,338 DWT bulk carrier, to Rio Tinto
Shipping Limited at its Imari Shipyard & Works on Aug. 10, 2007. The
RTM WAKMATHA has suitable principal dimensions for navigation of theinner route of the Great Barrier Reef,
which is particularly known as anarea of sensitive shallow sea. Therefore, to improve maneuvering performance, a high lift rudder is fitted andecho sounders are located at both fore

and aft parts of the vessel so that thesea depth can be checked simultaneously. The Namura flow Control
Fin (NCF) and N-PAI propeller are
also equipped for improving propulsion performance and fuel oil saving.
The vessel has a forecastle, five cargoholds, five hatches and five pairs ofwater ballast tanks. The midship section has double sided skin construction with large bilge hopper andtopside, suitable for loading/unloading
bauxite at Australian ports. The vessel is equippedwith a B&W
6S60MC-C(Mark 7) typemain engine
with an alpha lubricating system,
and an air seal
type stern tube
aft oil sealing device is adopted toprevent oil leak-age. A permanent means of access forinspection is arranged in the bilge
hopper and below cross decks, andfree-fall lifeboat is also fitted, all ofwhich comply with new SOLAS regulations. The regulations of the UK registry are applied under the Alternative Compliance Scheme (ACS) that
simplified the approval procedure bycollaboration of the Maritime andCoast Guard Agency (MCA) and LRS.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B (mld) x D (mld) x
d (mld): 235.67m x 226.00m x
43.00m x 19.50m x 12.80m
DWT/GT: 90,338t/53,988T
Main engine: HITACHI-MAN B&W
6S60MC-C (Mark7) diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 13,500 kW x 105rpm
Speed, service: 15.0kt
Complement: 25
Classification: LRS
Flag: United Kingdom
Completion: Aug. 10, 2007

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ALCANTARASANTOS

MG COURAGE

HANJIN QINGDAO

Owner: Venus Sea Marine S.A.
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 8036
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
299.94m x 291.40m x 50.00m x
24.50m x 18.105m
DWT/GT: 206,254t/104,721t
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S70MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 18,630 kW x 91rpm
Speed, service: about 15.1kt
Classification:NK
Completion: June 5, 2007

Owner: Mitsubishi Corporation
Builder: Naikai Zosen Corporation
Hull No.: 704
Ship type: Container carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
199.93m x 188.00m x 32.20m x
16.60m x 9.80m
DWT/GT: 33,648t/27,104t
Cargo carrying capacity:
2,553TEUs
Main engine: Hitachi MAN B&W
7S70MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 21,735kW x 91min-1 (91rpm)
Speed, service: about 22.2kt
Classification: NK
Completion: July 30, 2007

PRO GRACEBM MIMOSATORENIA

Owner: Forester Shipping S.A.
Builder: Sanoyas Hishino Meisho
Corp.
Hull No.: 1255
Ship type: Wood chip carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
203.50m x 196.00m x 37.20m x
22.30m x 10.818m
DWT/GT: 53,896t/46,543t
Cargo capacity: 115,686m3
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S50MCC diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 12,400ps
Classification: NK
Completion: July 19, 2007

Owner: Asian Cruiser S.A.
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1331
Ship type: Tanker
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
237.71m x 229.OOm x 42.00m x
21.30m x 12.19m
DWT/GT: 105,576t/56,172t
Main Engine: DU Sulzer 6RTA58T
diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 12,000kW x 103rpm
Speed, service: about 14.8kt
Classification: LRS
Completion: Sept. 10, 2007

Owner: Lepta Shipping Co., Ltd.
Builder: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1648
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
189.99m x 182.00m x 32.26m x
17.90m x 12.55m
DWT/GT: 56,049t/31,236t
Main Engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S50MCC diesel x 1 unit
MCO: 9,480kW x 127.0rpm
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Complement: 24
Classification: NK
Completion: July 12, 2007

Owner: Emodraga E.P.
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kobe Shipyard)
Hull No.: 1259
Ship Type: Trailing Hopper Dredger
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 68.68m
x 65.00m x 14.00m x 4.70m x 4.0m
GT: 1,705t
Hopper Capacity: 1,000m3
Main Engine: Yanmar 6N21A-SV
diesel x 2 units
Navigation Speed: 10.9kt
Classification: BV
Completion: June 27, 2007

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