No. 296 Dec. - Jan. 2003

Season's Greetings
Toshio Kamei
President

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MHI completes car/passenger ferry for domestic owner
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) has completed the 10,000GT
car/passenger ferry, Ferry Fukuoka 2(HN: 1087), at its Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works for the coowners, Meimon Taiyo Ferry Co., Ltd.
and the Corporation for Advanced
Transport and Technology (CATT) ofJapan.
The ferry is the sister ship of theFerry Kyoto 2 completed at the same
shipyard in August 2002. These ferries have replaced their predecessors
for shuttle service between Osaka andShin-moji. The ferries feature barrierfree construction for disabled and elderly people, and are the first coastal
ships to comply with the traffic barrier-free regulations in Japan. Improved comfortable navigation is provided for the passengers with less vibration and noise propagated from theengine room. The main engine has lessexciting force and is bedded on rubber mounts.
Compared with the predecessors,
the new ferry consumes less fuel due
to various design improvements, e.g.,
adoption of the bulbous bow and cata-maran-like stern construction. In particular, a ship operation support system using a computer is provided tomaintain the optimal operation timetable and calculate fuel consumption.
This system is linked with GPS toplot ship position on the route. Timelag between time of passage at eachplotted position and the timetable iscalculated by adding sea conditions
such as tides and currents. The calculation results are transmitted to themain engine and CPP controllers for

optimal ship operation, resulting indecreased fuel consumption.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: abt.
167.0m x 156.0m x 25.60m x 8.0m
x 6.0mDWT/GT: 4,500t/10,000t
Main Engine: Pielstick 18PC2-6V diesel x 2 units
Output: 13,500PS
Speed, service: 23.2kt
Delivery: October 2002
Classification: JG

Sanoyas completes Panamax bulk carrier Loch LomondSanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp. hascompleted the 75,845DWT bulk carrier, Loch Lomond (HN: 1201), forWakoh Panama S.A. at theMizushima Works and Shipyard.

The Loch Lomond is the 11thbulker of the 75,500DWT Panamax
type developed by Sanoyas. The carrier has seven cargo holds arranged
along the center line. The cargo holdconstruction is the typical topside tankand hopper bottom type. The accommodation quarters and the engine
room are located in the stern.
The hatch covers are the side rolling type and are driven by hydraulicmotors and chains. The main engine
is a low speed, super long stroke, 2cycle diesel engine which rotates apropeller with a larger diameter thanthe conventional carrier of the samesize.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 225.00m
x 217.00m x 32.26m x 19.30m x
13.994m DWT/GT: 75,845mt/38,850t
Cargo hold capacity: 89,250m3
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S50MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 12,200ps
Speed, service: approx. 14.5kt

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Large membrane type LNG carrier built by MES
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) has completed construction of a 137,100m3 LNG carrier,Puteri Delima Satu (HN: 1506), forMalaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad at the Chiba Works.
The Puteri Delima Satu is the second LNG carrier following the Puteri
Intan Satu built by Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries, Ltd. (MHI: see Sea-JapanNo. 295) among six ships ordered from
MES and MHI for the Malaysian
LNG Project. The ship is the firstmembrane type constructed by MES.
This experience has broadened
MES’s LNG carrier construction expertise and business lines. The company has now constructed ten LNG
carriers of the MOSS type, anothergas containment system. MES will
deliver the two remaining ships inMarch 2004 and March 2005 to thesame ship owner.
Principal particulars:
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 276.00mx 263.00m x 43.40m x 25.50m x
11.01m DWT/GT: 76,190t/93,038t
LNG containment capacity:
137,100m3

Main engine: MHI MS40-2 steam turbine x 1
Output: 26,800kW x 89rpm
Speed, trial max.: 21.38kt
Complement: 55
Classification: LRImabari completes Aframax tanker Eagle Tacoma
The Eagle Tacoma is the double
hull type that complies with the requirements of MARPOL Regulations(13F). The hull consists of 12 cargotanks and two slop tanks, which areseparated by one center and seventransverse bulkheads. The slop tanks
also conform with the regulations.
These cargo tanks can load threegrades of cargo oils. ABS Notation SH
is applied to hull construction of thevessel as well.
The vessel has three sets of steam
driven cargo oil pumps with a capacity of 2,500m3/h x 135mTH. Eachcargo tank is provided with a heatingsystem. The vapor emission control

system is provided to prevent air pollution. Two sets of water ballast
pumps have a capacity of 1,800m3/h x
30mTH, and the ballast tanks are designed to provide accessibility for
maintenance.
The main propulsion unit is a B&W
marine diesel engine of 2-stroke,
single acting, direct reversible crosshead type with exhaust turbo chargers and reliable machinery for the engine room. Two units of the water tube
type auxiliary boilers (380cst/50oC oil)are employed for secure operation inboth navigation and cargo handling.
The electrical supply sources are 3
sets of 925KVA (740kW) diesel generators.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L(b.p.) x B x D x d:
246.80m x
235.00m x
42.00m x 21.30mx
14.798m (ext.)
DWT/GT:
107,123MT/

58,166
Cargo tank capacity:
122,912.227m3 (100%)
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S60MC-C x 1 unit
MCR: 13,530 kW x 105.0rpm
NOR: 11,500 kW x 95.5rpm(85%MCR)
Boiler:MAC-25B type 25,000kg/h x
1.57MPa. x 2 units
Exhaust gas economizer: 1,400kg/h x 0.6Mpa x 1 unitSpeed, service: 14.75kt
Endurance: abt. 23,400 sea miles
Complement: 27
Class: ABS

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MES completes Newcastle Max type Cape size bulk carrier
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) has delivered the184,000DWT bulk carrier, NSS Endeavor (HN: 1542), to FGL Maritime
Panama S. A. of Panama at the Chiba
Works. The carrier employs a new hull
form called the Newcastle-Max typeof the Cape size, which is the maximum beam of 47m allowed to enter

the Port of Newcastle, Australia.
The carrier has extremely widehatch openings, so cargo handling isvery efficient. The ship has nine cargoholds and hatches, and the total cargohold capacity of 205,630m3 is larger
than that of the conventional Capesize.
The NSS Endeavor conforms to theIACS UR for Bulk Carrier Safety withincreased hull strength at flooding by
employing the W.T. bulkhead, double
bottom, and others. The ballast tanksof the top side and bottom are compartmental to facilitate ballasting anddeballasting.
The main engine is a Mitsui MAN
B&W 6S70MC diesel engine with alow fuel consumption feature. The
accommodation quarters are designed
to suppress the vibration level below
the general standard level.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 290.00mx 280.00m x 47.00m x 24.40m x
17.95m DWT/GT: 184,887t(d=17.95m)/93,199
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S70MC diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 16,860kW x 91rpm
Speed: 14.7kt
Complement: 35
Classification: NK

IHIMU obtains Class Approvals for SPB LNG cargocontainment system of Stainless Steel Material
IHI Marine United Inc. recently
announced that it has obtained Approval in Principle for its SPB LNG
Cargo Containment System using
Stainless Steel (SUS304) material
from American Bureau of Shipping(US), Det Norske Veritas (Norway),
The Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, andThe Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Japan).
United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Approvals are in process and IHI
Marine United Inc. expects to receive
it in early December.
Aluminum alloy and 9%Ni Steelwere the approved material for IHI
SPB tank system. The new option ofthe stainless steel material strengthens the competitiveness of this innovative technology having lower tankfabrication cost and dedicated aluminum fabrication facilities are not necessary.
IHI Marine United Inc. delivered
the LPG FSO Escravos LPG FSO, for

the Escravos Gas Project (Phase-I)
operated by Nigerian NNPC andChevronTexaco in 1997. The company
is now constructing a FPSO for theSanha Condensate Project at theCabinda Block-0 located off Angola.
These vessels are built with IHI SPB
tank system of low temperature steel.
The features of IHI SPB tank system are outlined:
1. The IHI SPB tank system is notaffected by wave-excited sloshing,permitting LNG/LPG handling at
any liquid storage level.
2. The upper deck is flat, allowing freearrangement of the necessary installations on the upper deck, andthe wind resistance is small.
3. Tough tank construction with superior fatigue strength is achievedby use of plates and webs.
4. Maintenance and inspection areeasy since tank is independent andsufficient space are provided be-

tween the vessel inner structure
and tank allowing access to thishold space even in the condition
tank is filled with LNG at cryogenic
temperature.

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Industry News in BriefMitsubishi new UE Engines make debut—First New Series 68LSE Model Engine—
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) has completed the manufactureof the first new UEC 68LSE Series
Model engine under a contract signedin October 2001. The engine will bemounted on a 177,000-ton bulk carrier as its main engine (24,000ps x95rpm). The bulk carrier is under construction at the Imari Shipyard ofNamura Shipbuilding Co. for delivery
to K.K. Fuyo Shipping Co. The delivery of the engine is scheduled for January 2003.
The 68LSE engine was selected
and designed based on a thoroughgoing study concerning to determine thebest engine for the future market demand related to use for Capesize
Bulkers, Suezmax Tankers and midsize container ships that are predicted
to be designed for faster speeds andgreater carrying capacity in the coming years.
In addition, similar to the UEC-

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LSII model, the new engine has been
designed for high reliability and higheconomy (low fuel consumption).
The LSE Engine is based on theconcepts: Excellent Reliability,Economy, Easy Maintenance, andEnvironment-Friendly.
For the purpose of designing thenew engine, MHI used high-precision
analysis tools developed in house (Acylinder internal combustion simulator, main bearing configuration analyzer, etc.) and a 3D-CAD system thathas made it possible to raise the reliability level of the design for the newengine to an even higher level thanprevious UE Series models.
In addition, for this new main engine, as a product-differentiating technological feature, the latest IT technology has been used to create aunique support system that will help
to provide safe and successful voyages.
This system is a new and unique main
engine diagnostic system developed by
MHI called “Doctor Diesel”. The system carries out many different diagnostic and monitoring functions that
can include the use of cylinder liner
temperature monitoring devices. MHI
is also putting additional efforts into
its post-voyage after-service.
In addition, MHI also has obtained

exclusive rights for Japan for manufacture and sales of SIP (Swirl Injection Principle) equipment that makes
it possible to greatly reduce the consumption of cylinder oil. This equipment has been combined with aunique drive system developed inhouse by MHI to produce a revolutionary total system for cylinder lubrication injection.
Combined with the new, state-ofthe-art, high-performance UEC-LEC
Series engine, total cumulative manufacturing output as of business year
2002 is estimated to be 26,000,000 PS(3,300 units) for UEC engines. Working together with sub-licensees, Kobe
Diesel Co., Ltd. and Akasaka Diesels,Ltd., etc., MHI plans for continuing
expansion of sales.
UEC68LSE Engine (Main specs)
Number of cylinders:
5-8
Output (kW):10,050-23,520
Cylinder diameter (mm):680
Piston stroke (mm):2,690Engine output (kW/cyl.):
2,940
Engine output (PS/cyl.):
4,000(rpm):
95
Net, avg. effective pressure (MPa):
1.90
Fuel consumption ratio at P1(g/kWh):165(g/PSh):121

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Shipyard Activities

Grace River
Owner: Grace River Shipping S. A.
Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Hull No.: 1519
Ship type: LPG carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 230.00m x36.00m x 20.70m x 10.767mDWT/GT: 49,996t/44,673t
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
6S70MC MkVI diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 17.0kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Oct. 31, 2002

GALEA
Owner: Shell Bermuda (Overseas)
LimitedBuilder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Hull No.: 2172
Ship type: LNG Carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 290.00m x
46.00m x 25.50m x 11.00m
DWT/GT: 68,655t / 111,459t
Main engine: Mitsubishi MS32-2
Speed, service: 19.0kt
Classification: LRS
Completion: Sept. 30, 2002

L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 199.54m x
32.26m x 14.60m x 9.60m
DWT/GT: 19,121t/58,947t
Main engine: 8UEC60LS x 1 unit
Speed, service: 20.0kt
Classification: KR
Completion: Sept. 24, 2002
DWT/GT: 300,405t/160,084t
Main engine: DU Sulzer 7RTA84T
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.95kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Sept. 25, 2002

LitaOwner: Essential Shipping Co., Ltd.
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 239
Ship type: Tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 241.03m x42.00m x 21.20m x 14.923m
DWT/GT: 104,403t/56,573t
Main engine: B&W 6S60MC diesel
x 1 unit

Petropavlovsk
Owner: Glefi Shipping XXXI Company Limited
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1231
Ship type: Tanker

L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 231.419m x
42.000m x 21.200m x 14.850m
DWT/GT: 106,532t/57,683t
Main engine: M.A.N.-B&W
6S60MC (Mark6) x 1 unit
Speed: 16.21(trial Max.)
Classification: DNV
Completion: Sept. 25, 2002

Sanko Advance
Speed, trial max.: 15.45kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: Sept. 27, 2002

Grand Mercury

Owner: Advance Tankship Ltd.
Builder: Sasebo Heavy Industries
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 484
Ship type: Tanker

Owner: Dynamic Sunrise Shipping
S.A.
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 5137
Ship type: PCTC

TaizanOwner: Ocean Link Maritime S. A.
Builder: NKK Corp. (Present Universal Shipbuilding Corp.)
Hull No.: 225
Ship type: VLCC
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 333.00m x60.00m x 29.60m x 18.60m

L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 238.94m x38.00m x 20.00m x 12.19m
DWT/GT: 77,904t/50,199t
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W6S60MC (Mk VI) diesl x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: Oct. 11, 2002

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