No. 368 Dec.- Jan. 2015

Season’s Greetings
Kazuaki Kama
President

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JMU completes 310,000DWT crude oil tanker, ENEOS SPIRITJapan Marine United Corporation (JMU) delivered ENEOSSPIRIT, a 310,000 DWT Crude Oil
Tanker, to LIBERIAN JERBOA
TRANSPORTS, INC. at its Kure
shipyard on August 29, 2014.
The vessel is newly developed ecotype Malacca max VLCC, which isdesigned to have flexibility for the domestic ports restrictions and to transport maximum crude oil when she
passes through the Strait of Malacca.

While the optimization of deadweight and cargo tank capacity
under such restrictions, the vesselis extended in full length and refined on lower resistance hull form
with state-of- the-art comprehensive technologies to achieve drastic
decrease of fuel oil consumption.
Besides that, her hull performanceis sophisticated with optimized energy-saving devices, such as Semicircular Duct and Surf-Bulb (Rudder
Fin with Bulb), which
are equipped in frontof and behind thepropeller respectively
to improve the propulsion performance.
In addition, electronically controlled
marine diesel engine
which is compliedwith MARPOL NOx

restriction (Tier II) and the turbo
generator contribute to further improvement of fuel oil consumption.
On the other hand, the vessel isdesigned to advance the compliancewith the future environmental rules
and regulations by installing theBallast Water Management System, and furnishing the inventory
list of hazardous materials.
All these features ensure her effectiveness in energy-saving and environmental friendly performance.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d:
339.5m x
60.0m x 28.5m x 21.091m
DWT/GT:
312,247 t / 159,414
Main engine:
WARTSILA W7X82
x 1 unit
Speed, service:
15.5ktComplement:
36
Classification:NK
Completion:
August 29, 2014

MES delivers AFRICAN BUZZARD, 66,000DWT type bulk carrier

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) completed anddelivered a 66,000 dwt type bulk
carrier M.V. “AFRICAN BUZZARD” (MES Hull No. 1883) at its
Tamano Works on 12th September,2014 to LEPTA SHIPPING CO.,LTD., Liberia.
This is the fourth ship of our“wide beam shallow draft vessel”
called “neo66BC”, the new generation ship of our line up “neo series”.
Special Features
1.The vessel has five (5) cargo holds
and four (4) cranes for handlingcargo, and keeps the superior usability of “Mitsui 56”.
2.The ship is designed to haveenough deadweight more than
66,000 metric tons and capacity more than 82,800 cubic meters for loading various cargos
like coal, ore, grain, as well as
lengthy/heavy cargo such as steel
pipe and hot coil.
3.Fuel oil consumption is less thanthat of a conventional Supramax
bulk carrier despite its enlargement.

4.As a result of research work of interviews with ship owners and operators, investigations on ports allover the world and present tradepatterns, wide beam (over-P’max)
and shallow draft make it possible
to have wide flexibility for operations and high transport efficiency.
5.The new hull form makes it possible to keep good performance inrough sea conditions as well as
calm sea conditions and shows
better maneuverability.
6.The size of hatch opening is thelargest for this type of vessel interms of both length and width.
7.Main Engine, MITSUI-MAN B&W
Diesel Engine 7S50ME-B9.3, complying with MARPOL NOx restriction(Tier-II) for exhaustgas emissions, gives
superior fuel oil consumption over wide
range of output.
8.Consideringstrengthened restriction for SOx, theship has low sulfur

fuel oil tanks, which are designed
for operation in ECA (Emission
Control Areas).
9.The vessel is designed in accordance with IACS Common Structural Rules.
Principal Particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.):199.99m x 36.00m x 18.45m
DWT/GT:
66,652t/38,203
Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
7S50ME-B9.3 diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
8,470kW
Speed, service:
about 14.5kt
Complement:
25
Classification:
NK
Registry:
PanamaDelivery:
September 12, 2014

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MHI completes new generation MOSS type LNG carrier, SEISHU MARU
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,
Ltd. (MHI) completed constructionof the SEISHU MARU (HN: 2297),
a new generation MOSS type
LNGC called “SAYAENDO” witha tank capacity of 155,696m3 (100%full), and delivered the vessel toTrans Pacific Shipping 1 Ltd. at theNagasaki Shipyard & Machinery
Works on September 30, 2014.
The name “SAYAENDO,” whichmeans peas in a pod in Japanese,comes from the vessel’s appearance,featuring spherical tanks (“endo”
or “peas”) in a continuous cover(“saya” or “pod”). The “SAYAENDO” LNGC employs a continuous
cover to house four spherical tanks,
enabling the cover to be used as ahull-reinforcing element, resulting in greater overall strength andreduction in weight. The capacity
to transport 8,000m3 more LNG
than a typical 147,000m3 carrieris achieved without increasing thebeam by using vertically stretchedspherical tanks that maintain thesame tank diameter.
Thus, the new design
provides a higher
cargo capacity while
meeting the New
Panamax requirements.
A significant reduction in fuel consumption is achieved
through improvements in ship weight and propulsion performance, as is a reductionof longitudinal wind force with theuse of the continuous tank coverand adoption of the high-efficiency
UST (Ultra Steam Turbine) propulsion plant. The “SAYAENDO” type
LNGC is expected to achieve CO2
reduction of approximately 25%
per cargo unit during actual operations compared with a conventional
147,000m3 LNGC.
With a conventional configuration, the pipes, wires and catwalks
atop the tanks are supported bycomplex structures. By covering

the tanks with an integrated cover,which makes such supporting
structures unnecessary, the new
design also improves maintainability.
Principal Particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
288.0m x 275.0m x 48.94m x
26.0m x 11.55m
Gross tonnage:
136,740
Cargo tank capacity:
155,696m3
Main turbine:
MR36-II(Ultra Steam Turbine)x1
Output:25,000kW x 78.2rpm
Speed, service:
19.45kt
Classification:LR

NAMURA completes Power Max type bulk carrier, TAIYO
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
delivered the TAIYO, a 92,389DWT
bulk carrier, to Erica Navigation
S.A. at its Imari Shipyard & Workson September 5, 2014. The vessel
is particularly designed for carrying coal to Japanese power plants,
so employs wide beam and shallow draft design to achieve more
efficient cargo loading comparedwith conventional types. The vessel type is thus called the “PowerMax.” This is the 11th vessel ofthe Power Max series, and theseventh to comply with the CSR(Common Structural Rule). The
vessel has a forecastle, six cargoholds with hatches, and six pairsof water ballast tanks, and double
side-skin construction is fully applied to the fuel oil tanks to reduce
the risk of fuel oil outflow in accordance with the latest MARPOL
regulations. The vessel is equippedwith a MAN B&W
6S60MC-C (Mark7) type main engine
with an alpha lubricating system, andan air seal type stern
tube aft oil sealing
device is adopted toprevent oil leakage.
The Namura flow
Control Fin (NCF)
and high-efficiency

propeller are equipped for improving propulsion performance andfuel oil saving. Means of access forinspection is provided and protective coatings of dedicated waterballast tanks are applied to comply
with the latest SOLAS regulations.
The central fresh water-coolingsystem and sufficient capacity forthe ballast water system are also
equipped.
Principal Particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B (mld.) x D(mld.) x d (mld.): 234.88m x
226.00m x 38.00m x 20.00m x
14.20m
92,389t/50,927
DWT/GT:
MAN B&W
Main engine:
6S60MC-C (Mark 7) diesel x1unit
11,040kW x 97.7rpm
MCR:
about 14.3kt
Speed, service:25
Complement:
NK
Classification:
Republic of Liberia
Registry:

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Tsuneishi completes 192nd KAMSARMAX bulk carrier, MARTHA
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
has completed construction of the
MARTHA, an 81,600DWT bulk
carrier, at the Tadotsu Shipbuilding of the Tsuneishi group for delivery to the ship owner.
The vessel is a KAMSARMAX
bulker type developed by Tsuneishi
Shipbuilding in 2004. The first KA-

MSARMAX was completed in 2005
at the main shipyard of Tsuneishi
Shipbuilding, and this delivery was
the 192nd achieved by the group.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding was
one of the first shipbuilders that
increased the deadweight of Panamax bulkers from the previous
70,000 tons to over 80,000 tons
(as much as 82,000tons), which are permitted to navigate
the Panama Canal,
greatly improving
the transport efficiency of the Panamax type.
The name KAMSARMAX is based on
the vessel having the

maximum ship length permitted toenter Kamasar Port, a major bauxite shipping port in Guinea, which
restricts ships to a length of 229m.
Principal particulars
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding
Builder:Co., Ltd.
Tadotsu Shipbuilding
Shipyard:
MARTHA
Ship name:
KAMSARMAX bulk carrierType:about 229m
Length:32.26mBreadth:
20.00mDepth:
81,879t/42,995
DWT/GT:
MAN-B&W
Main engine:
6S60ME-C8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt (normal output)
NK
Classification:
PanamaRegistry:
September 19, 2014
Delivery:

Hitachi Zosen obtains the world’s first-time approval for SCR System ofmarine engines from MAN Diesel & Turbo

Hitachi Zosen Corporation has
become the world’s first firm to receive first-time approval (FTA) fora selective catalytic reduction (SCR)
system for marine engines from its
licensor MAN Diesel & Turbo SE(Germany; MAN) in the field of thedesign and manufacturing of marine diesel engines.
The International Maritime
Organization (IMO) proposed thestandards for the reduction of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulfur oxide(SOx) emissions during maritime
transportation. In April 2014, The
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee adopted stringent
Tier III controls, which require 80%
reduction of NOx emissions fromTier I (17.0 g/kWh) within emission
control areas (ECA) from 2016.
Hitachi Zosen in partnershipwith MAN, its licensor with morethan 80% global share of the marine diesel engine market, began todevelop a SCR system for marine
engines by using Hitachi Zosen’s
proprietary NOx removal catalyst
and system installed in a test engine in 2009. The SCR system wascertified by NK (Japan Maritime
Association) ahead of the competition and fitted in a new vessel forin-service testing for three years
from November 2011. The greatest benefit of the system is thatthe high-pressure exhaust gas upstream of the turbocharger is used,which has high density and requires only a low-capacity catalyst,
for a compact design less than half
the size of conventional systems.
The FTA from MAN verified that
Hitachi Zosen’s SCR system for marine engines is fully compliant with
Tier III standards. Hitachi Zosen is

the only marine diesel engine supplier worldwide to receive official
approval from MAN. Tier III NOx
standards are applicable to newships constructed on or after January 1, 2016. Since design of a newship takes at least one year, thedemand for new shipbuilding with
SCR is rising significantly for NOx
reduction systems. Hitachi Zosen
commenced full-scale marketing of
SCR systems for marine engines
this year, and plans to build on the
FTA and collaborate further with
MAN to carry out aggressive marketing activities worldwide.
Hitachi Zosen’s SCR system formarine engines offers the following benefits: The system uses hightemperature exhaust gas upstreamof the turbocharger to prevent
excessive C02 emissions. The system uses high-pressure exhaustgas upstream of the turbocharger,
with high density requiring compact catalyst volume, for optimized
design. The system uses urea asa reductant to render NOx harmless for enhanced safety and userfriendliness.

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Naikai completes 19,000DWT white product tanker, SPAS TIGA
Naikai Zosen Corporation completed building the SPAS TIGA, a
19,000DWT white product tanker,
for P.T. SCORPA PRANEDYA at
the Setoda Works on September
30, 2014. The product tanker is
now servicing South Asian routes
for transporting petroleum products (light oil).
The tanker is the wide beamand shallow draught type witha navigation draught limited to
7.13m. The cargo tanks are seg-regated by 12 sections including
slop tanks. These compartments
are protected by double side-shells
and bottom to prevent outflow ofpetroleum products to avoid marine contamination. Moreover,fuel oil tanks are also protectedby double-skin structures toprevent the outflow of fuel oil.
Total volume of the cargo tanks
is 23,900m3, and loading and unloading are achieved by three electric screw pumps with a capacityof 600m3/h.
The product tanker employs a newly
developed hull form
and a large rudderfor improved propulsion efficiency andmaneuverability.
Even at a shallow
port, the vessel
has superb course-

Participation in SMM 2014 International
Maritime Exhibition

Japan Ship Exporters’ Association (JSEA) participated in the
SMM 2014 International Maritime
Exhibition (organized by Hamburg
Messe und Congress GmbH) heldfrom September 9 to 12 (Tuesday
to Friday) in Hamburg, Germany,with a grant from the Nippon
Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation. This was 26th
SMM exhibition, a thriving eventin which 2,141 exhibitors from 67
countries participated, attractingsome 50,000 visitors.
JSEA, participating in SMM forthe first time, exhibited a model
ship and a panel at the Japanese
Shipbuilding Industry Booth jointly produced with the Cooperative
Association of Japan Shipbuilders mainly to feature Japanese
Eco-ships. To further enhance theeffectiveness of the display, individual shipbuilders’ publicity video
programs were shown on a liquid
crystal monitor installed in thebooth, and this and other public
information activities in the exhibition are considered to have keenlyinterested visitors with the technical excellence of the Japanese shipbuilding industry.

keeping and turning performance.
The tanker can maintain evenkeel navigation by shifting fuel oil
between the tanks located at thebow and stern.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
160.00m x 152.00m x 27.90m x
11.20m x 7.13m
DWT:
19,000t
GT:13,221Main engine: Hitachi-MAN B&W
7S35MC7.1 diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
4,900kW x 170min-1
NCR:
4,165kW x 161min-1
Speed, service:
About 13.0kt
Complement:
25
Classification:
NK
Registry:
PanamaCompletion: September 30, 2014

Namura announces
merger with
Sasebo Heavy
Industries
As of 1st day of October,
2014, Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. became
a wholly owned subsidiaryof Namura Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. through share exchange. Now the Namuragroup has three shipyards
including The Hakodate
Dock Co., Ltd. This is necessary for both companies, andto survive in the severe competition, shipyards now mustenhance cost competitiveness and their capabilities
in design and technologicaldevelopment to cope with
serve customers’ needs forfuel-efficiency at a high level,
and to appropriately andpromptly respond to amendments of international rules,
especially environmental
rules.

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CAPE HOPEAMSTEL EAGLE

Owner: La Darien Navegacion S.A.
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 299.94m x 50m x
24.7m
DWT/GT: 206,600t/107,229
Main engine: Hitachi-MAN B&W
6S70ME-C8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: about 14.6kt
Classification: NK
Completion: September 9, 2014

Owner: Triton Navigation B.V.
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 10579
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 189.99m x
32.26m x 17.87m x 12.569m
DWT/GT: 56,108t/31,543
Main engine: Kawasaki M A N
B&W 6S50ME-C8.2 diesel x 1
unit
Speed, service: 14.30kt
Registry: Panama
Classification: NK
Completion: July 16, 2014

SAGITTARIUS OCEANTASCO NIRAND

Owner: Diamond Star Shipping
Pte. Ltd.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 595
Ship type: Super box-shaped bulk
carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 177.85m x28.60m x 15.00m x 10.85m
DWT/GT: 37,052t/ 22,963
Main engine: Mitsubishi 6UEC45LSE diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.7kt
Registry: Singapore
Classification: NK
Completion: August 7, 2014

Owner: Alpha Maritime Co., Ltd.
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Ship type: Asphalt carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 104.22m x
17.00m x 8.80m x 5.773m
DWT/GT: 4,485t/4,225
M a i n e n g i n e : M a k i t a B &W
4L35MC6.1 diesel x 1 unit
Output: 2,450kW
Speed, service: 13.50kt
Classification: NK
Registry: Bangkok, Thai
Completion: August 6, 2014

ESTRELLA

Owner: Lundquist Shipping Company Limited
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1379
Ship type: Tanker
L (p.p.) x B x D: 224.64m x 42.00m
x 21.45m
DWT/GT: 106,200t/57,312
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S60ME-C8 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: About 15.0kt
Classification: LR
Completion: October 31, 2014

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Clear blue sky,
Deep blue sea,
And a sea trial“ I S B A R I - S TA R ,” a38,000DWT bulk carrier, isunder a sea trial, which has
been constructed by Imabari
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

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