No. 374 Dec.- Jan. 2016

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Kazuo Tsukuda
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No. 374 Dec. - Jan. Page 2Imabari group achieves 100th newbuilding of “IS” I-STAR
The memorable 100th newbuildingof “IS”I-STAR (or called I-STAR),
61,000DWT type bulk carrier, hasbeen completed and named ALAM
MULIA at Iwagi Zosen Co., Ltd. of theImabari Shipbuilding Group.
“The 100th construction record of“IS” I-STAR has been achieved due toour customers’ support,” says Imabari,“in five years since completion of its
first vessel, IKAN SENUR, in September 2010.” The “IS” I-STAR series has
been gaining high reputation from local and overseas customers, contributing to safe marine transportation ofvarious cargoes, and maintaining goodfuel efficiency as well.
Imabari will add the upgraded “IS”
I-STAR of 63,000DWT type, withdeadweight increased by 2,000 tons
from the current series, which will becompleted in the spring of 2016. Imabari Shipbuilding Co. says that thegroup will devote all their energy toconstruction of better ships that will
earn the customers’ long-lasting appreciation.
Principal particulars
199.98m
Length, o.a.:Breadth, mld.:
Depth, mld.:
DWT/GT:
Main engine:
Completion:

32.24m18.60m61,254t/34,795
6S50ME-B9.3
October 1, 2015

The 100th “IS” I-STAR, ALAM MULIAJMU completes G-Series Panamax bulk carrier, ELSA S
Japan Marine United Corporationdelivered the ELSA S, a G-SeriesPanamax bulk carrier at its Maizurushipyard on August 27, 2015. The GSeries Panamax bulk carrier has succeeded in dramatic reduction of fueloil consumption by using various andcomprehensive measures for energysaving, so that GHG (GreenhouseGas) emission can be considerably
reduced.

The G-Series Panamax bulk carrier has larger deadweight and cargohold capacity suitable for carrying
grain, bulk coal and iron ore in its 7
cargo holds, and has been developedwith the expertise and vast experienceof Japan Marine United Corporation.
The SSD (Super Stream Duct) andSURF-BULB (Swept-back Up-thrusting Rudder Fin with Bulb) are
equipped fore and aft of the propeller,respectively, to improve the propulsion performance. Furthermore, theunique bow shape of the LEADGEBow can reduce the added resistancedue to waves and the well-refined
shape of the superstructure has low
wind resistance.
Besides the above, compliance withthe fuel oil tank protection rules andMARPOL NOx tier-II for the main
engine and provision of a ballast water treatment system make the vessel more environmentally friendly.
To ensure the safety and maintenance of the vessel, CSR (CommonStructural Rules) for bulk carriers andPSPC (Performance Standard for Protective Coatings) for ballast watertanks are applied.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld) x D (mld) x d (mld):
229.0m x 32.26m x 20.0m x 14.45m
DWT/GT:80,800t/43,291
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60ME-C
diesel x 1unit
Speed:
14.5ktComplement:
25
Classification:NK

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Two New MHI Group companies to commence business operationsin ship construction and hull block manufacture
New Entities Take Over Ship Construction Business inthe Nagasaki Region in Move Aimed at Enhanced CompetitivenessTwo new wholly owned group companies of Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), successors to MHI’s ship
construction operations in the Nagasaki district, will commence business operations on October 1. Mitsubishi HeavyIndustries Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. will handle ship construction, while Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Hull Production
Co., Ltd. will manufacture hull blocks. By making full useof the diverse resources developed at the Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, the two new companies willpursue enhanced competitive strength by narrowing product lines to areas of core competence and engaging in morecompact business operations.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding will focus on
the construction of LNG and LPG gas carriers, a type ofvessel in which MHI excels. Efficiency enhancement will
be pursued primarily through production streamlining
from continuous construction of the same ship type andsupply chain management reforms. The new company will
also achieve greater responsiveness and flexibility due tothe compact organizational structure, and measures will
be taken to promote active communication within the organization, to strengthen cost competitiveness, and to stabilize earnings.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Hull Production will specialize in the production of large-scale hull blocks, an area
in which the Nagasaki Shipyard’s Koyagi Plant excels.
The new company will pursue expansion in production scale, continuous
production of blocks of identical type,and investments aimed at production
streamlining.
Plans also call for the company tomarket its large-scale hull blocks toother shipyards and steadily expand
its production volumes. Leveraging its
distinctive capabilities, for example,
the ability to manufacture large-scale
hull blocks indoors and its ability tosupply multiple blocks simultaneously, the company will obtain assured quality and high productivity
as well as short delivery times andlower costs.

Throughout the years, the Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works has handled a broad range of technologically advanced large-scale commercial ships. Going forward the two new companies will strive toward further
development of MHI's commercial ship business by taking full advantage of and reorganizing these robust resources in terms of technology, production, and staff.
Profile of the New Ship Construction Company (asof October 1, 2015)
Name:

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Head office:180, Koyagi-machi, Nagasaki City,Nagasaki, Japan
Representative: Hiroshi Yokota, President
Business:Engineering, manufacture, and repair
services of ships
Employees:
Approx. 500
Capital:1,000 million yen
Fiscal year end: March 31
Profile of the New Hull Block Manufacturing Company (as of October 1, 2015)
Name:

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Hull Production Co., Ltd.
Head office:180, Koyagi-machi, Nagasaki City,Nagasaki, Japan
Representative: Koji Murakami, President
Business:
Manufacture of hull blocks, etc.
Employees:
Approx. 170
Capital:
300 million yen
Fiscal year end: March 31
Koyagi Plant, a main facility of MHI
shipbulding companies (below)

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Completion of the first Japanese commercial ME-GI for LNG-fueled ships(Natural gas-fueled low-speed marine diesel engine)
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. has completed the first Japanese commercial electronically-controlled gas injection diesel engine (theME-GI).
The ME-GI is dual fuel engine withhigh thermal efficiency based on theprinciples of large 2-stroke low speed
diesel engines. These engines can use
both heavy fuel oil and natural gas asfuel.
The gas combustion systems thatare used in small to medium-sizedengines can be problematic in terms
of knocking and misfiring due to load
fluctuations. These engines have limited output under gas operation conditions compared to when they run on
heavy fuel oil. On the other hand,when ME-GI engines are used for ship
propulsion, they offer the same de-pendability and high-efficiency as low
speed diesel engines which have amore than ample track record. Moreover, ME-GI engines can be operated
in exactly the same way as low speed
diesel engines. Although MES andother manufacturers have received
orders for more than 150 ME-GI engines, the MES engine is the first commercial application of this technology
in Japan.
The use of natural gas is ecofriendly and can contribute to significant reductions not only in CO2 emissions, SOx, PM emissions and NOx,
but can also reduce fuel costs throughshale gas development. In this way,
natural gas offers an alternative toheavy fuel oil for ship owners.
MAN B&W 8S70ME-C8.2-GI will
be installed as the main engines for

two LNG-fueled ships, container/
RORO ships that will be built for theUS ship owner Crowley Maritime
Corporation by VT Halter Marine Inc.
(US shipyard).
MES can meet a wide range of fuelneeds, including the ME-GI (LNG andheavy fuel oil), the ME-GI-ethane(ethane and heavy fuel oil), ME-LGI(methanol, other fuels & heavy fueloil). MES will continue to provide theircustomers with eco-friendly andhighly economical propulsion systems.

Dual-fuel diesel engines available from MES
Engine model

Compatible fuels

Current engine building projects
2 projects, 6 engines (for LNG-fueled shipand LNG carrier)

ME-GI

LNG & heavy fuel oil

ME-GI-Ethane

Ethane & heavy fuel oil

1 project, 3 engines (for LEG (liquefiedethylene gas carrier)

ME-LGI

Methanol & heavy fuel oil, or Ethanol &heavy fuel oil, or LPG & heavy fuel oil, orDimethyl ethyl & heavy fuel oil

1 project, 3 engines (for methanol carrier)

Tsuneishi group delivers 217th KAMSARMAX bulker, MEDI MATSUURA
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
completed construction of the MEDI
M ATSU U R A , a n 81,6 0 0DW T
KAMSARMAX bulk carrier, at theTsuneishi Factory for delivery on August 24, 2015.

The KAMSARMAX bulker wasdeveloped by Tsuneishi in 2004. The
first vessel was delivered in 2005 atthe Tsuneishi Factory. The MEDI
MATSUURA is the 217th ship of the
KAMSARMAX series.
Tsuneishi was
one of the firstshipbuilders toincrea se thedeadweight ofPanamax bulkcarriers from thep r e v i o u s
70,000DWT toover 80,000DWT(up to 82,0 0 0DWT), which arepermitted to navigate the Panama
Canal and at the same time to enter
Kamasar Port, a major bauxite shipping port in Guinea. Tsuneishi named
this type of Panamax bulker as
KAMSARMAX, which is known for
its greatly improved transport efficiency.
Principal particulars
Type: KAMSARMAX bulk carrier
Length, o.a.:
About 229m
Breadth:32.26mDepth:
20.00mDWT:
About 81,788t
GT:
43,028Main engine:
MAN B&W
6S60MCME-C8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:14.5kt (normal output)

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Oshima completes 100,000DWT type bulker, TENRYU MARU

Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered the 100,000DWT type bulkcarrier TENRYU MARU on September 25, 2015. This is the first of a
100,000DWT type bulk carrier series
developed by Oshima intended to specialize in carrying coal as well as graincargos.
The TENRYU MARU has fiveholds with wide hatch covers for improved cargo handling efficiency. Hulldimensions are optimized to enter
major Japanese ports. The double hull
structure is employed for all fuel oiltanks and diesel oil tanks to prevent
oil spills in case of damage. Two large
capacity ballast pumps are used forshortening the deballast time.
This vessel reduces fuel consumption by adoption of a set of advanced
flipper-fins, rudder bulb, low friction
paint and electronically-controlled engine. The excellent seaworthy bow isalso adopted to improve speed performance under rough weather conditions.
Principal particulars
249.98m
Length (o.a.):245.50m
Length (b.p.):43.00mBreadth, mld:
18.50mDepth, mld:
12.833m
Summer draft, mld:

100,172t/56,893
DWT/GT:
119,816m3
Loading capacity:
Mitsubishi
Main engine:
7UEC60LSE-ECO-A2 diesel x 1
unit
11,400kW at 87.0rpm
MCR:
14.0ktSpeed, service:
NKClassification:
September 25, 2015
Completion:

Naikai Zosen completes Roll-on/off cargo ship, HARU MARU NO. 3

Naikai Zosen Corporation completed construction of the 8,000DWT
class Roll-on/off type general cargoship, HARU MARU NO. 3, at its
Setoda Works for delivery to Oshima
Buturyu Co., Ltd. of Japan on October 28, 2015. The RO-RO ship is now
engaging in Japanese coastal transport service between Mishimakawanoe port, Ehime, and Chiba-chuo
port, Chiba, via Uno, Okayama, andIzumi-otsu, Osaka.
The ship is designed for efficientroll-on/off transport calling at fourports. Cargo vehicles can be em-barked, or disembarked, through thebow and stern shore ramps at theportside and are driven to their respective bays on the cargo decks via cargohold ramps.
The ship employs a bulbous bow
and energy-saving stern fins to increase propulsion performance, andan energy-saving device “STEP” isinstalled to reduce wave resistanceunder rough sea conditions. STEP(patented) is the Spray Tearing Plate,which is a device to alleviate the increase in wave resistance under roughsea conditions.

Anti-rolling tanks are provided toprevent the ship from rolling during
navigation. Moreover, the bow andstern thrusters facilitate berthing andunberthing of the ship at ports. The
main engine uses the electronicallycontrolled type (model ME-B) to decrease fuel consumption and improve
combustion conditions under low load
operation.
Principal particulars
153.92m
Length, o.a.:
25.00mBreadth, mld.:
Depth at upper/boarding decks:
17.50/12.35m6.50m
Draught:
4,990t/8,558
DWT/GT:
Vehicle loading capacity:
100 13m-chassis trucks
250 automobiles
14Complement:
Hitachi MAN B&W
Main engine:
7S50ME-B8.3 diesel x 1 unit
10,300kW x 112.6min-1
MCR:
about 21.0kt
Speed, service:
Classification: NK (Limited coastingarea)
October 28, 2015
Completion:

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MANHATTAN
BRIDGE

PACIFIC GRACKLE

Owner: East River Shipping GK
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ship type: Container carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 365.9m x 51.2m x29.9m
DWT/GT: 147,420t/152,297
Main engine: 11S90ME-C9.2
Speed, service: 21.85kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Oct 15, 2015

ECO WILDFIRE II

Owner: Apex Glory Shipping Corporation
Builder: Kanda Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 548
Ship type: Open hatch cargo ship
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 179.9m x
28.40m x 14.25m x 10.026m
DWT/GT: 33,190t/21,265
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S46MCC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.0
Classification: NK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: June 29, 2015

Owner: Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) LtdBuilder: Japan Marine United Corporation
Hull No.: 0085
Ship type: Platform supply vessel
L (o.a.) x B x D: 84.65m x 18.00m x
7.60m
DWT/GT: 4,089t/3,585
Main engine:
Yanmar 6EY26LW x 2 units
Yanmar 6EY18(A)LW x 2units(Diesel Electric)
Speed, service: 12.00kt
Classification: DNV-GL
Registry: Singapore
Delivery: September 17, 2015

IVS HIRONO

Owner: Cardinal Maritime S.A.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 709
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 199.90m x
32.26m x 18.60m x 13.00m
DWT/GT: 60,280t/34,806
Main engine: B&W 6S50ME-B9.3 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Registry: Singapore
Completion: August. 27, 2015

XING NING HAIOwner: Xingning Shipping Limited
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 381
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 179.96m x 30.00m
x 14.05m x 9.80m
DWT/GT: 34,443t/21,532
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S46MEB8.3 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: About 14.0kt
Classification: NK
Complement: 24
Delivery: July 13, 2015

Cover PhotoMt. Fuji and Sea TrialThe Sagami Gulf, vast and deep, iswell-known worldwide for its diversification of marine creatures, andis also a good location for sea trials.
The pictured ship is the AFROESSA,
built by Shinkurushima Toyohashi
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. with Mt. Fuji,
a World Cultural Heritage site, in thebackground.

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