No. 405 Feb. - Mar. 2021

SKDY delivers Japan’s 1st LNG-fueled PCTC, SAKURA LEADER

Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., agroup company of Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
(SKDY), has completed construction of the SAKURALEADER, a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) capable ofcarrying 7,000 units, for Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha(NYK). The SAKURA LEADER is designed for the next
generation of vehicle transport and is the first large LNGfueled PCTC built in Japan.
The main engine is the dual-fueled type, which can achieve reduction of CO2 emissions by 30% or more compared with the conventional oil-fired engine. Moreover, SOxemissions are reduced to approximately zero, thus achieving environmentally friendly characteristics for the ship.
The overall length is maximized up to 200 meters, andthe beam is 38.0 meters equivalent to the overPanamax
type, wider than that of the conventional Panamax. These
dimensions increase the loading capacity of vehicles, so
fuel efficiency per vehicle is improved over existing vehicle
carriers. Various energy saving devices including thosedeveloped by Shin Kurushima Dockyard are also installed
to lower fuel consumption, save energy, and take measures for environmental conservation.
Partial bulkheads have been removed from the inside ofcargo holds for linear arrangement of inboard ramps to go
to each car deck directly and to improve vehicle-handling
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efficiency. Shore rampway doors have been installed at
the midship and stern. The midship rampway on the starboard side is 22.0m long and 4.3m wide and capable of bearing a 15-ton truck, and the stern rampway on the starboard side is 35m long and 13.2m wide (up to a 30-tontruck).
The wheelhouse is the all-weather type to improveberthing and unberthing as well as to maintain watch considering operability and safety. In the center area of thewheelhouse, a console is installed considering the flowline of operators and the wheelhouse arrangement, andship operation equipment necessary for ship maneuvering, watch-keeping, and course-keeping can be handledeasily and effectively.
Principal particulars
Owner:
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK)
Builder: Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.:
S-6067/S-3735
Ship type:
PCC
L (o.a.) x B x D:
199.96m x 38.0m x 35.54m/14.23m
DWT/GT:
17,330t /72,285
Main engine:
DU/WinGD 8X52DF diesel x 1
Speed, service:
about 18.0kt
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:Tokyo
Completion:
October 28, 2020
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Kawasaki builds World’s first LH2 carrier, SUISO FRONTIER—For an international H2 energy supply chain aimed at Carbon-free society—
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. launched theSUISO FRONTIER (Kawasaki HN: 1740), theworld’s first liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier at its
Kobe Works on December
11, 2019. This vessel wasdeveloped to provide ameans of transportingliquefied hydrogen at 1/800 of its
original gas-state volume, cooled to-253oC, safely and in large quantities
over long distances by sea. Kawasaki plans to install a 1,250m3 vacuum-insulated, double-shell-structure
LH2 storage tank, manufactured at
Harima Works, on the ship and complete the vessel’s construction by theend of Japanese FY 2020. Once complete, the SUISO FRONTIER will be
used for technology demonstration
testing in FY 2020 aimed at the establishment of an international hydrogen energy supply chain*1 in whichliquefied hydrogen produced in Australia will be shipped to Japan.
Hydrogen is gaining popularity as
a key next-generation energy source
to combat global warming. It does notemit CO2 or other greenhouse gases
during use, and expected applications
include power generation, fuel cellvehicles and more. With the goal of
making hydrogen just as common afuel source as petroleum and naturalgas, Kawasaki joined together in 2016
with Iwatani Corporation (Iwatani),
Shell Japan Limited, and ElectricPower Development Co., Ltd. (JPOWER) to form the CO2-free Hydro-

gen Energy Supply-chain Technology
Research Association (HySTRA).*2
This organization has, with the support of NEDO,*3 been pursuing technological development aimed at building an energy supply chain enabling
economical and reliable sourcing of hydrogen in large volumes. In addition
to this latest liquefied hydrogen carrier, a liquefied hydrogen unloading
terminal was built in Kobe City,
Hyogo Prefecture, and a brown coalgasification facility was constructed inAustralia. In addition, a consortium*4
comprising Kawasaki, Iwatani and JPOWER along with Marubeni Corporation and AGL Loy Yang Pty Ltd,was formed in 2018 and has received
financial support from the Australianand Victorian governments to build agas refining facility, hydrogen liquefaction & loading terminal and more.
Kawasaki is pursuing this hydrogen business as part of its efforts toward sustainable development goals(SDGs), carrying out development
projects in every phase including production, storage, transportation, andutilization. In 1981, Kawasaki became
the first Asian company to manufacture a liquefied natural gas (LNG)

carrier, and now as theworld’ s first company tocomplete a liquefied hydrogen carrier it will further its
efforts toward achieving a
Hydrogen Society.
Specifications of SUISOFRONTIER
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B (mld.) x
D (mld.) d (mld.): 116.0m x109.0m x 19.0m x 10.6m x 4.5m
Gross tonnage:
Approx. 8,000
Tank cargo capacity:
Approx.
3
1,250m
Propulsion system:Diesel electric propulsion
Sea speed:
Approx. 13.0kn
Complement:
25
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
Japan
Ship owner: CO2-free Hydrogen Energy Supply-chain Technology Re
search Association (HySTRA)

Note*1 Planned implementation as part of
NEDO ’ s Demonstration Project for
Establishment of Mass Hydrogen
Marine Transportation Supply Chain
Derived from Unused Brown Coal.
*2 Established primarily to achieve tech
nologies and carry out demonstrationof everything from production ofhydrogen via effective use of brown
coal through to transportation andstorage of said hydrogen, aimed at thecultivation of a CO2-free hydrogen
supply chain and its commercializa
tion. Marubeni Corporation joined
HySTRA as a new member in 2018,
and JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation in August 2019.
*3 New Energy and Industrial Technolo
gy Development Organization*4 Sumitomo Corporation joined as a newmember in October 2019.

Supply chain demonstration framework

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MSB completes 6,200GT cargo-passenger ship, SALVIA-MARU
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(MSB) delivered the SALVIA-MARU,
a 6,200GT cargo-passenger ship to theco-owners, Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology
Agency and Tokai Kisen Co., Ltd. on
June 5, 2020.
The vessel was designed and built
at the Shimonoseki Shipyard of MSB,
and is now plying an island route between Takeshiba and Kozushima, as
well as servicing the Tokyo Bay Night
Cruise “Tokyo wan Nouryousen” insummer.
The vessel employs a tandem-hybrid contra-rotating propeller (CRP)
propulsion system developed by MSB.
The system consists of single-shaft
propulsion propellers driven by a lowspeed marine diesel engine and electric-drive azimuth propulsion propellers that enable the direction of propulsion power to be freely changed. In
comparison with the conventional
twin-shaft propulsion system, the new
system requires fewer appendages
for propulsion systems such as skegs,
shaft brackets, and rudders, so reducing water resistance. Energy-saving
is also improved by allowing the useof only fuel-efficient low-speed
diesel power inbays and channels where
slower navigation speeds are
required.
The propulsion system candeliver the required power using only a singleshaft configuration, with the load
shared between a single diesel engine
and an electric drive system, so higher
passenger comfort is ensured by reducing both noise and vibration. In addition, the electric-drive azimuth propulsion system can be used as a stern
thruster in combination with the bow
thruster to enhance safety and speed
when approaching or departing a pier.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.)x L (b.p.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.)x d (mld.): 118.09m x 109.20m x
17.00m x 9.00m x 5.40m
Gross tonnage: 6,099 (Japanese tonnage)
Speed, service:
20.0ktCargo loading capacity: 38 units ofcontainers
Complement:
1,343 passengers (Coasting service)
693 passengers (Restricted Greater
Coasting Service)
41 Officers and crew
Machinery(Diesel propulsion)
Main engine:
Mitsubishi
6UEC35LSE-Eco-B2 diesel x 1 unitMR:5,220kW
Propeller:
CPP x 1 unit
(Electric propulsion)
Electric motor:
1,500kW x 1 unit
Azimuth propeller:
1 unitClassification:
JG
Registry:
Japan (Tokyo)

MES-S completes 1st ship of Eco-Ship neo87BC series, OCEAN GOLD

Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(MES-S) completed and delivered an
87,000DWT-type bulk carrier,
OCEAN GOLD (HN: 1988), at its
Chiba Shipyard on November 16,
2020 to Ocean Gold Pte. Ltd., Republic of Singapore. This is the first vessel of the neo87BC series, the seventh

Eco-Ship of the MES-S neo series.
The vessel is intended for the grain
trade, especially in shallow-water
ports in North and South American
continental rivers, but can also handle
trade in coal, iron ore, and bauxite.
Thus, the vessel provides excellent
flexibility in ship allocation.
The electronically controlledmain engine
complies with
the MARPOLNO x restriction(Tier-III). The
vessel has multiple fuel oil tanks
for switching offuel oil to satisfy
the strengthened
restrictionsfor SOx emissions. The newly developed hull form and energy-saving
device achieve high transport efficiency. This is the first neo series to apply
the Harmonised Common Structural
Rules (H-CSR). Compliance with the
SOLAS Noise Code contributes toimproved crew working and living
environments.
Principal particulars
L x B (mld.) x D (mld.): 228.99m x
36.94m x 19.95m
DWT/GT:87,635t/48,245
Main engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W
6S60ME-C10.5-HPSCR diesel x 1
unit
Speed, service:
about 14.5kt
Complement:
25
Classification:
NK
Registry:
Singapore
Delivery:
November 16, 2020

No. 405 Feb. - Mar. 2021 Page 4

JMU completes 3rd 3,055TEU-type container ship, WAN HAI 323

Japan Marine United Corporation(JMU) delivered the WAN HAI 323,
a 3,055TEU container ship, to Wan
Hai Lines (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. at its
Kure Shipyard on December 9, 2020.
This is the third vessel of a new classof 3,055TEU-capaciy container ship
constructed by JMU. The vessel canload containers in 12 rows across andsix tiers high in the cargo hold, and
14 rows across and 7 tiers high on thedeck, with a total of 3,055TEUs.
The vessel is optimally designed
for the medium to long distance tradeas the amount of seaborne trade to andfrom Asia and within Asia is increasing, and achieves significantly improved environmental and operational performance compared withconventional vessels, with both highloading capacity and excellent navigation performance using JMU’slatest technology.
The vessel achieves high propulsion
efficiency through its advanced lower
resistance hull form and JMU energy
saving devices such as the ALV-Fin®

(Advanced Low
Viscous resistance Fin). The
latest MANB&W’s Mark
10.5 electronically controlledmain engine andinverter controlled coolingsea water pump
reduce the fuel oil
consumption.
The Energy Efficiency Design Index(EEDI), Phase 3, will be enforced on
ships ordered on and after January
2022. This vessel has already achieved
this standard.
Safety and convenience for steering
during voyage and reaching/leaving the pier are improved by adopting
the INS (Integrated Navigation System) and full enclosed navigation
bridge. Voyage assistance and monitoring of the engine room by a CCTV
camera system improves safety. Thisis the first class of vessels in Japan toobtain the DNVGL SmartShip Notation which is granted to vessels fittedwith smart technology such as themonitoring system.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):203.50m x 34.80m x 16.60m x
11.50mDWT/GT:
37,160t/30,676
Main engine: MAN-B&W 7S70MEC10.5 x 1 unit
Speed:
21.6ktComplement:
25
Classification:
DNVGL

Oshima completes 56,000DWT box shaped bulk carrier, ORCHID TIGER
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered a 56,000DWT-type box shapedbulk carrier to Maclin Spring Maritime S.A. on September 29, 2020. This
vessel was developed an optimized
ship type to transport various cargoes
such as grain, coal, ores, hot coils, cement, wooden pulp and dangerous
cargoes, and designed to achieve
larger cargo hold capacity and deadweight with shallower draft. Since thehatch opening width is as large as
about 26m and there is no top sidetank, damage to the cargo can be prevented during handling by loading

directly with a crane.
This vessel has various eco-friendly
features. To prevent marine pollution,a gray water tank storing domestic
wastewater and a collecting tank storing water used for cargo hold and deckcleaning are installed. The inventoryof hazardous materials is provided,
which includes their types and loaded
places. This will prevent environmental pollution caused by the substances
if the ship is damaged in an accident.
The safety and health of the crew will
also be ensured.
The vessel has been designed tocomply with the
IMO SOx regultions and ismounted with
an SOx scrubber
for reducing SOx
emissions fromthe main engine,
an electronicallycontrolled diesel

engine to gain higher propulsion
efficiency together with a high performance propeller.
Furthermore, Oshima originallydeveloped energy saving devices havebeen installed, including the Advanced Flipper Fins, Rudder Bulb,
and Seaworthy Bow to improve thepropulsion efficiency. The vessel h a s
a l r e a d y achieved over 20% lessfrom the IMO reference line of EEDI
(Energy Efficiency Design Index),
which means less CO2 emissions per
deadweight and nautical mile.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 189.99m x 32.26m
x 17.87m x 12.569m
DWT/GT:
55,578t/32,045
Hold capacity:
64,354m3
Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S50ME-C9.6 diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
7,260kW at 99.0rpm
Speed, service:abt. 14.30kt
Classification:
ClassNK
Completion:
September 29, 2020

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Sanoyas completes Panamax bulker, BRILLIANT SAKURA

Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporationdelivered the Panamax bulk carrier,
BRILLIANT SAKURA, built at the
Sanoyas Mizushima Shipyard on October 8, 2020. This is the first vesselof a series of the Sanoyas newly developed 82,000DWT-type Panamax
bulk carrier. The vessel not only satisfies the latest rules such as the CSR
B&T and NOx Tier III regulations, butalso has the equivalent level of deadweight with shallower draft than thebuilder’s previous design. The vessel
exceeds 20% reduction of CO2 emissions by IMO’s EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index: grams CO2 per
ton nautical mile) regulation in advance and mostly approaches the 30%
reduction that will apply to ships forwhich the building contract is placedon or after 2025.
To improve propulsion efficiency,
the vessel is equipped with a lowspeed & long-stroke electronically controlled main engine combined with ahigh-efficiency propeller and rudder
appendages. Furthermore, Sanoyas
patented energy saving devices suchas the Sanoyas developed STF (Sanoyas-Tandem-Fin) and ACE DUCT
(Sanoyas Advanced flow Controllingand Energy saving DUCT) areapplied. These energy saving devices

First ACE DUCT adoption for the BRILLIANT SAKURA
The BRILLIANT SAKURA is thefirst ship adopting the ACE DUCT forenergy saving. The ACE DUCT is
installed forward of the propeller, andconsists of a semicircular duct, horizontal struts, and vertical strut.
The semicircular duct is an airfoil toassist in water-flow distribution in the
turbulent flow field around the propeller and to increase the thrust force ofthe ship. Effective flow distribution
can be obtained by adjusting the instal-lation angle of the duct to the shiplevel. Moreover, the ACE DUCT can
reduce cavitation risk by installation
at a relatively low position and optimizing the shape of the horizontal struts.
Sanoyas has optimized the shape of
the ACE DUCT using computational
fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations.
The CFD study showed that the horizontal struts obstructed the waterflow from the ship bottom around thepropeller. Therefore, the shape of thehorizontal
struts is a significant factor
to achieve superior propulsion
efficiency.
The energys a v i n g e ff e c t
can be expected
to decrease by
about 8% in fuelconsumption
when combinedwith otherenergy saving
Flow control image devices.

have achieved about 8% reduction inenergy consumption and CO2 emissions.
Various eco-friendly featuresare
included such as the main engine with
SCR compliant with NOx emission
Tier III limit for the prevention of air
pollution, SOx scrubber for SOx emission control in global areas and dedicated low sulphur gas oil tank to cruise
in ECAs (Emission Control Areas). In
addition, various countermeasures
such as a Ballast Water Treatment
System and independent holding
tanks for rainwater on the upper deck
for protection of the marine environment are also incorporated.
Furthermore, for improvement ofmaintenance, access trunks arearranged to allow access from theupper deck to the double bottom evenunder the laden condition. Accommodation complies with the latest IMO
noise reduction regulation to improve
the working and living environmentsfor officers/crews of the vessel.
Principal particulars
HN:
1,370
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 229.00m x 32.24m
x 20.15m x 14.594m
DWT/GT:81,800t/43,509
Cargo hold capacity:
97,034m3(grain)Speed, service:
about 14.2kt
Complement:
24
Classification:
ClassNK
Delivery:
October 8, 2020

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EVER CROWN

WAN HAI 325

Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ship type: 1,900TEU-type container
carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 171.98m x 28.4m
x 14.5m
DWT/GT: 22,363t/18,658
Main engine: 6S60ME-C10.5 diesel
x 1 unit
Speed, service: 19.5kt
Classification: ClassNK
Completion: November 25, 2020

Owner: Wan Hai Lines (Singapore)
Pte. Ltd.
Builder: Japan Marine United Corporation
Ship type: Container carrier
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):203.50m x 34.80m x 16.60m x
11.50mDWT/GT: 37,160t/30,676
Main engine: MAN-B&W 7S70MEC10.5 x 1 unit
Speed: 21.6kt
Complement: 25
Classification: DNVGL/CR

PRISCILLA

EVER FAR

Owner: Chijin Shipping S.A.
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1596
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D : 229.00m x 32.26m x
20.15mDWT/GT: abt. 82,300t/abt. 44,000MT
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC10.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.30kt
Classification: LR
Registry: Liberia
Completion: September 24, 2020

SUSANOO HARMONY

Owner: RISHIRI MARINE S.A.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd./
Saiki Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 738
Ship type: Log blker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 174.44m x
30.00m x 15.10m x 10.50m
DWT/GT: 37,140t/23,770
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S46MEB8.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.1kt
Classification: NK
Registry: Liberia
Completion: October 30, 2020

Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd.
Ship type: 11,000TEU-type container
carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 333.95m x 48.4m x
26.8m
DWT/GT: 130,573t/116,295
Main engine: 9S90ME-C10.5 diesel
x 1 unit
Speed, service: 23.0kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: December 15, 2020

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