No. 401 June - July. 2020

Mitsubishi completes 36,000GT class domestic Ropax ferry, SETTSUThe SETTSU is a ROPAX ferry designed and built at
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The ferry was delivered
to the owner, Hankyu Ferry Co., Ltd. on February 27, 2020and now services a domestic route in the Seto Inland Sea,
between Shin-Moji (Fukuoka) and Kobe (Hyogo).
The vessel has extensive loading capacity on three truck
decks and two passenger car decks. One of the passenger
car decks is located on the accommodation deck level sothat passengers, especially handicapped or older persons,can easily access the accommodation space. Some cabins
and public spaces are equipped with barrier-free facilities
for the handicapped.
Shaft generators/motors controlled by thyristors aredriven by both main engines and electric diesel generators, to supply electric power for the hotel services andpropulsive power assist. In addition to energy saving technologies, such as the high performance hull form andMitsubishi Air Lubrication System (MALS), the vessel isequipped with a Hybrid SOx scrubber system to satisfy
the IMO SOx emission regulations.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 195.00m x 179.60m 29.60m x
20.60m (Deck 5) x 6.95m
For further information please contact:GT:16,292 (Japanese)
36,206 (International)
7,176t (at d=6.95m)

DWT:
Cargo Loading Capacity
8.5m long trucks:
277 units
Passenger cars:
188 units
Complement
Passengers:
663 people
Crew members:
36 persons
Machinery
Main engine: Wartsila 14V31 (MR 8,540kW x
750min-1) x 2 units
Main propellers (CPP):
2 units
Speed, service:
23.5ktSpecial Equipment
Bow thruster:2 units
Stern thruster:2 units
Elevators:
2 units
MALS:
1 set
SOx scrubber (Hybrid System):
2 setsClassification:
Japanese Government
Registry:
Japan (Kobe)
Website: http://www.jsea.or.jp

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No. 401 June. - July. 2020 Page 2Imabari and NS United Kaiun obtain AiP certificate for LNG-fueled ship

Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. andNS United Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (NSUnited Kaiun) have jointly obtained
the AiP (Approval in Principle) certificate from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai(ClassNK) for LNG-fueled ships.
Global warming countermeasures
have become international importantissues. The IMO will further
strengthen its EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) regulations to
Phase 3 from the current Phase 2 in2025. Therefore, ships will have toreduce CO2 emissions from the main
engines by 30% in comparison withthe reference values. To meet this requirement, shipbuilding and shipping
industries have tried various countermeasures, particularly use of energysaving units, or use of other fuels toachieve low CO2 emission performance.
Imabari and NS United Kaiun willdevelop and design an LNG-fueledship, targeting realistic countermeasures to lessen load on the environment. The joint efforts will cope withthe trend of the international regula- lows building the LNG-fueled shiptions in considering the environ- without changing greatly thement.ClassNK has examined the basic design of the conventional
basic design of the LNG-fueled ship bulk carrier.
and accepted that the design fulfils
The main engine will use a lowthe shipbuilding criteria to issue the pressure dual-fuel diesel engine. BoilAiP certificate.
off gas (BOG) from the LNG fuel tanks
Imabari and NS United Kaiun can also be supplied to the engine tohave jointly studied and scrutinized eliminate waste. This basic design can
the requirements for optimal design achieve CO2 reduction by 30% in comof a LNG-fueled ship based on Ima- parison with the reference values ofbari experiences in constructing dual EEDI Phase 3. The companies thus
fuel LNG carriers, and this new LNG- aim at reduction of environmentalfueled ship design will be applied to a load and ship operational costs.
new 210,000DWT type bulkcarrier. This ship
design will have
two Type C LNG
fuel tanks on thestern deck behind the bridge,
which have advantages of costcompetitivenessand easy instalLNG-fueled Capesize bulk carrier (image)lation. This al-

JMU completes 311,000DWT crude oil tanker, ESTEEM EXPLORER

Japan Marine United Corporation(JMU) delivered the ESTEEM EXPLORER, a 311,000DWT crude oiltanker, to MK Centennial Maritime
B.V. at its Ariake shipyard on January 21, 2020. This is the ninth vesselof the newly developed eco-type Malaccamax VLCC series after integration of Universal Shipbuilding Corporation and IHI Marine United Inc.
Principal particulars have been
optimized for transportation between
Middle East and Japan, while satisfying restrictions of domestic ports.
Various and latest technologies deve-

loped through JMU's extensive experience in building tankers have been
incorporated into the vessel.
High propulsion performance wasachieved by the application of lower
resistance and high efficiency hullform, and optimized energy saving
devices such as the Super StreamDuct®, SURF-BULB® and ALV-Fin®.
In addition, good sea performance wasachieved by the application of the lowwind resistance accommodation houseand unique bow shape called theLEADGE-BOW®. Furthermore, thefuel oil consumption was further improved by theapplication of
new electronicall y c o n t r o l l ed
marine diesel
engine, low friction paint andlarge diameter
propeller. Thevessel satisfies

the Energy Efficiency Design Index(EEDI), phase 2 which is requiredfor the vessels contracted for construction on or after 2020.
The vessel is designed to ensurecompliance with environmental rules
and regulations by installing the Ballast Water Management System andfurnishing the inventory list of hazardous materials. In addition, the vessel is equipped with a SOx scrubber
to comply with MARPOL ANNEX
VI Regulation 14. All these features
ensure the vessel’s effectiveness inenergy-saving and environmental
friendly performance.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 339.5m x 60.0m x28.5m x 21.085m
DWT/GT:
312,135t/160,649
Main engine: MAN B&W 7G80MEC9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
15.5ktComplement:
30
Classification:ABS

No. 401 June. - July. 2020 Page 3

KHI delivers LPG carrier, PHOENIX GAIA, to Phoenix Tankers

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
has delivered the PHOENIX GAIA
(HN: 1742), an 82,200m3 capacity
LPG carrier, to Phoenix Tankers Pte.
Ltd. This is the 60th LPG carrier andthe 11th vessel of the same type built
by the company.
This vessel adopts Kawasaki’s
uniquely developed bow shape called
SEA-Arrow, which significantly improves propulsion performance byminimizing bow wave resistance. Themain engine is an energy-efficient,electronically-controlled, ultra-longstroke, two-stroke low-speed dieselengine. In addition, the Kawasaki
rudder bulb system with fins (RBSF)
and the semi-duct system with contra
fins (SDS-F) contribute to reducing
fuel consumption.
Four independent cargo tanks areinstalled in the cargo holds for carry-ing LPG. The
tanks are designed to provide
optimal thermal
insulation andabsorb low-temperature contraction. The cargotanks are constructed withspecial cryogenic
steel for loading
LPG with a minimum temperature of -46oC. The tanks
are wrapped in urethane foam forthermal insulation.
The vessel is designed to navigate
the newly expanded Panama Canal,
which was completed in June 2016.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 229.90m
x 226.00m x 37.20m x 21.00m x

MHI-MME delivers MET turboshargers forworld’s largest dual fuel engines

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co.,
Ltd. (MHI-MME) has started deliveryof MET Turbochargers for the world’s
largest two-stroke dual-fuel XDF
engine, model 12X92DF, developedby Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd.
(WinGD) of Switzerland and being
built by CSSC-MES Diesel Co., Ltd.
(CMD) of China.
These engines are scheduled to be
mounted on nine 23,000TEU container vessels to be built at a shipyardof the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) group. Many MET
Turbochargers have already been

mounted on WinGD X-DF engines,
and this major project further confirms the compatibility between MET
Turbochargers and X-DF engines. Aceremony to unveil the first completed
unit was held on December 2 at CMD,
where the engine was built.
The combination of the MET Turbocharger with the 12X92DF engine
achieves uniform lean combustion ofgas-air mixtures in the engine. Simultaneous effective utilization of theexhaust gas enables both cleaner emissions and high efficiency, resulting ineasy satisfaction of the strict International Maritime Organization (IMO)

11.20mDWT/GT:53,928t/47,231
Cargo hold capacity:
82,416m3
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
7S60ME-C8.2 diesel engine x 1 unit
Complement:
29
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
Singapore
Delivery:January 16, 2020
nitrogen oxide (NOx) and sulfur oxide(SOx) emission regulations on specified ships, while also reducing carbon
dioxide (CO2) emissions with bychanging the fuel from diesel to dual
fuel. The combination of MET Turbochargers with X-DF engines will provide a powerful option for meeting
stricter international rules from nowon.
MHI-MME developed new models
of small, lightweight and high-effi
ciency turbochargers in 2018, aiming
to complete the first such turbocharger
in 2020. The MET-MBII turbocharger
series are available for installation on
WinGD diesel engines as well as theformer MET-MB series.

No. 401 June. - July. 2020 Page 4MES-S completes 35th neo60BC, FEDERAL OSAKA
Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(MES-S) completed and delivered the60,000DWT type bulk carrier, FEDERAL OSAKA (HN: 1963), at its
Tamano Shipyard on April 7, 2020 toCaperose Navigation S.A., Republic ofPanama.
The vessel is designed for loading
various cargoes such as coal, ore, andgrain, as well as lengthy/heavy cargoes such as steel pipes and hot coils.
The design achieves over 60,000 deadweight tons with the Panamax beamand retains the neo56 compatibilityfor ports and trade routes.
The vessel has four cranes and fivecargo holds and retains the superior
usability of the Mitsui 56 series. The
size of the hatch opening is the largest for this type of vessel in terms ofboth length and width.
The new form of the bow and stern
can maintain good performance underrough seaconditions aswell as calm sea
conditions andshows better maneuverability.
The main engine, a MITSUIMAN B&W
6S50ME-B9.3
diesel engine,complies with
the MARPOL NOx restriction (TierII) for exhaust gas emissions, and has
superior fuel oil consumption over awide range of outputs. The ship has
low sulfur fuel oil tanks, which aredesigned for operation in Emission
Control Areas (ECAs) with strengthened restrictions for SOx. Compliance with the SOLAS Noise Codecontributes to better crew working
and living environments.

Principal particulars
L x B (mld.) x D (mld.): 199.99m x
32.25m x 18.50m
DWT/GT:
60,467t/34,582
Main Engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W
6S50ME-B9.3 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
about 14.5kt
Complement:
24
Classification:
NKRegistry:
Liberia
Delivery:
April 7, 2020

NAMURA completes Newcastlemax type bulk carrier, SANTA ISABEL

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
delivered the SANTA ISABEL, a208,072 DWT bulk carrier, toCompania Flor de Vapores, S.A. (aPanamanian subsidiary of Mitsubishi
Ore Transport Co., Ltd.) at its Imari
Shipyard & Works on January 24,
2020. The vessel is the second of thenewly developed 208,000DWT typebulk carrier with the following features.
The principal dimensions havebeen optimized based on the restrictions of the Port of Newcastle in Australia. Further improvement of propulsion performance and fuel saving
were achieved with adoption of anenergy saving device, wind force re-duction type superstructure, an electronically controlled main engine, thelatest model of high effiiciency propeller, and low friction type anti-fouling
paint.
For environmental protection, thevessel is equipped with a main engine
and generator engines compliant with
the Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 regulations to reduce NOx emissions, a SOx
scrubber is installed for reducing SOx
emissions under the policy of IMOThe 2020 global sulphur cap, and an
air seal type stern tube sealing device
is adopted to reduce the risk of oil leakage. The centralized fresh water cooling system adopted for the machinery space equipment contributes toeasy maintenance.
To improvethe environmentof the on-board
living quarters,
an elevator is installed for moving between theaccommodation

quarters and engine room, and thevessel complies with the SOLAS
Chapter II-1 Regulation 3-12, Codeon noise levels on board ships.
The ballast water treatment system to control the quality of ballast
water is equipped for protection of themarine environment to comply with
the International Convention for theControl and Management of Ships’
Ballast Water and Sediments. The
vessel has several storage tanks forappropriate management and discharge of drainage, sewage, rain water, and water used for cleaning cargoholds, to satisfy port restrictions onsuch discharges.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld) x d (mld): 299.97m x50.00m x 18.30m
DWT/GT:
208,072t/109,872
Main engine: MAN B&W 6G70MEC9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Complement:
27
Registry:
PanamaClassification:
ClassNK
Completion:
January 24, 2020

No. 401 June. - July. 2020 Page 5

Oshima completes 91,000DWT type bulk carrier, KIMIMACHI

Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered 91,000DWT type bulk carrier
to Pansy Line S.A. on January 8, 2020.
This vessel was developed as optimized ship type for carrying coal andore, and designed to achieve larger
cargo hold capacity and deadweightwith shallower draft.
The hull of the vessel is specificallystrengthened according to notation
IC-IS (ClassNK) to navigate in ice
water areas. For example, the side
shell within the ice belt is reinforced,
an ice sea chest with ice water separation buffer plate and heating pipe
are provided, and anti-freezing countermeasures for ballast water are
taken. Additional countermeasuresfor low temperatures are provided in
the crew accommodation.
For higher propulsion efficiency, anelectronically controlled main engine
and a high efficiency propeller are

equipped. Furthermore,
Oshima developed energy saving devices, “Advanced FlipperFins,” “RudderFin” and “Seaworthy Bow” areinstalled for further improvement of propulsion efficiency.
Consequently, the vessel has achieved
over 20% less from the IMO referenceline of EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index), which requires reduced
CO 2 emissions per deadweight andnautical mile. The SOx scrubber isalso installed in this vessel to comply
with IMO SOx regulations.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 234.99m

x 230.00m x 43.00m x 18.40m x
12.884m (Summer)
DWT/GT:
91,296t/52,400
Loading capacity:
110,321m3
Main engine: Kawasaki MAN B&W
6S60ME-C8.5 x 1 unit
MCR:
10,800kW at 86.0rpm
Speed, service:
about 14.3kt
Classification:NK
January 8, 2020
Completion:

Sanoyas completes Panamax bulk carrier, MEDI FUJI

Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation
completed construction of the MEDI
FUJI (HN: 1367), a Panamax bulk
carrier at its Mizushima Shipyard onFebruary 19, 2020. The vessel is the18th of a series of the Sanoyas newly
developed 82,000DWT type Panamax
bulk carriers. The vessel has larger
cargo hold capacity and further improved fuel consumption by 10% compared to the previous 83,000DWT
type. The vessel satisfies the Phase 2
level of EEDI regulations which apply
to ships for which the building contract is placed on or after 1st January,
2013.

For improvement of propulsion efficiency, the vessel is equipped withlow-speed & long-stroke electronicallycontrolled main engine combined witha high-efficiency propeller and associated energy saving devices such as theSanoyas “STF” (Sanoyas-Tandem-Fin(patent): max. 6% energy saving) on
the stern shell and highly efficient
appendages on the rudder, which also
contribute to the reduction of CO2emissions.
Various eco-friendly features areprovided such as the main engine complying with the NOx emission Tier IIlimit for the prevention of air pollution, SOx scrubber complying
w it h t he SO xemission limit,Ballast Water
Treatment System and fuel oiltank protection
for the protectionof marine environment. In addition, independent

holding tanks for accommodation discharges, dirty hold bilge and rainwater on the upper deck are installed.
Furthermore, for improvement ofmaintenance, access trunks are arranged to allow access from the upper deck to the double bottom evenunder the laden condition. Wooden
furniture in accommodation makes
officers/crews comfortable in the vessel and safe maneuverability isachieved with the organized arrangement and rear visibility in the wheelhouse.
Principal particularsLength (o.a.):229.00m
Breadth (mld.):
32.24mDepth (mld.):
20.20mSummer draft (ext.):
14.668m
DWT/GT:
81,791t /43,496
Cargo hold capacity:96,597m3 (grain)
Classification:
ClassNK
Complement:
25
Speed, service: about 14.5kt (at c.s.o.
with 15% sea margin)
Delivery:February 19, 2020

No. 401 June. - July. 2020 Page 6

MORNINGSPARROWSEAVELVET

Owner: Nakata Maritime Corporation
Builder: Minaminippon Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd./Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ship type: 50,000DWT type chemical/product oil carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 186.0m x 32.2m x
19.0m
DWT/GT: 50,300t/30,000
Main engine: 7S50ME-B9.5 diesel x
1 unitSpeed, service: 15.0
Classification: ClassNK
Completion: March.16.2020

FAIRCHEM
ENDURANCE

Owner: Panamanian owner
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S-6022
Ship type: Chemical tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D : 151.5m x 27.1m x
14.2m
DWT/GT: 25,986t /16,589
Main engine: 6S46ME-B8.5 diesel x
1 unitSpeed, service: 14.95kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: February 2, 2020

Owner: Sparkle Navigation Ltd
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1400
Ship type: Crude oil carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 237.00m x 44.00m x
21.80mDWT/GT: 111,925.2t/60,435
Main engine: Hitachi MAN B&W
6G60ME-C9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.0kt
Classification: LR
Registry: Malta
Completion: March 23, 2020

CHALLENGE
PROSPECT II

Owner: Bluejay Maritime S.A.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co,. Ltd.
Hull No.: 757
Ship type: Product/chemical tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 175.00m x32.20m x 19.05m x 13.10m
DWT/GT: 49,995t/29,513
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S50ME-B9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.1kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: Liberia
Completion: Jnauary 23, 2020

CSC
PREEMINENCE

Owner: China Steel ExpressCorporation
Builder: Japan Marine UnitedCorporation
Hull No.: 5171
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B (mld) x D (mld) x d (mld):
max.299.99m x 50.00m x 25.00mx 18.4m
DWT/GT: 208,801t/106,910
Main engine: MAN-B&W 7S65MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.7kt
Complement: 25
Classification: CR/ABS
Completion: March 27, 2020

IKAN BILIS

Owner: Bright Carrier S.A.
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1592
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 229.00m x 32.26m x
20.00mDWT/GT: about 81,600t/43,400
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.50kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: Marshall Islands
Completion: April 16, 2020

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