No. 334 Apr. - May 2009

Kawasaki delivers 153,000m3-class LNG BARKA to Lloyds TSB

Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered theLNG BARKA (HN: 1591), an LNG carrier with a capacityof 153,643m3, to Lloyds TSB General Leasing (No. 3) Limited.
The LNG BARKA is the first carrier of the 153,000m3
series of the newly developed design of Kawasaki. The LNG
transport capacity is about 8,000m3 larger than that of the145,000m3-class predecessor of the company although thedimensions of the new design are the same with the145,000m3 class. This allows the LNG BARKA to call atworld’s major LNG import terminals.
The features of the LNG BARKA include: Four MOSS
type independent spherical tanks secure the large LNG
transport capacity more than ever before, three tanks ofwhich, except one located in the bow, are stretched vertically by providing a cylindrical section at the equator of
the spherical tank. Thus, the increase in the capacity isattained.
The LNG BARKA uses the Kawasaki Panel Systemdemonstrating the proven effect. So the boil-off rate isachieved less than 0.15% per day by the system. The cargotank compartment consists of the double side shell andbottom to protect the LNG tanks from the direct damage
even if the outer hull would be damaged in an accident.
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The wheelhouse has the advanced integrated electronic
navigation equipment, which were previously installed
separately. This has further improved ship operation tasks.
Windows around the wheelhouse provide a panoramic viewof 360 degrees, allowing one-man operation during oceangoing navigation.
Cargo-handling operation is carried out at the cargo
control room located in front of the accommodation quarters, where the Kawasaki Integrated Automation System(IAS) is installed to monitor and control cargo-handling
operation. This system is also installed at the engine control room for monitoring engine conditions.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p) x B x D x d: 289.50m x 277.00m x 49.00m
x 27.00m x 11.90m
DWT/GT:76,713t/ 121,514
Cargo tank capacity:
153,643m3 (-163oC, at 98.5%)
Main engine: Kawasaki UA-400 steam turbine engine x 1unit
MCR:
27,600kW x 82rpm
Speed, service:
about 19.5kt
Complement:
45Classification:
NKCompletion:
Dec. 29, 2008
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MHI completes environmentally friendly RO/RO type vehicle carrier,
AURIGA LEADER, for NYK
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) has completed construction of
the roll-on/roll-off type vehicle carrier,
AURIGA LEADER, with a car carrying capacity of approximately 6,400
passenger car equivalent for Nippon
Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line)at the Kobe Shipyard & Machinery
Works on Dec. 19, 2008.
The AURIGA LEADER is the mostadvanced and environmentallyfriendly car carrier incorporating the40kW solar photovoltaic system andinverter control system for the main
cooling sea water pump in order toreduce NOx and CO2 emissions. 328
modules of solar panels are outfitted
on the garage top deck and the generating capacity by photovoltaic systemis the largest among existing vessels
worldwide.
The new car carrier adopts a refined hull design below the water lineand the wind pressure reducing design for the upper deck of the bow. Thevessel has the double bottom construction for the bunker oil tanks, and thiswill reduce the risk of oil leakage fromthe tanks in the case of stranding.
A Mitsubishi UE engine with a SIP
lubrication system is adopted as
the main engine,which features
low fuel oil andlubrication oil
consumption andlow NOx emissions.

40kW solar photovoltaic systemarrangement on the garage top deck
Principal particulars
L (PP) x B x D: 192.00m x 32.26m x
34.52mGross Tonnage: 60,213
Car carrying capacity: approximately
6,400 passenger cars (RT43 Type)
Main engine: Mitsubishi-UE
7UEC60LSII (P/U) diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:abt. 20.35kt
Complement:30
Classification: NK NS*(RORO EQ CV), MNS* (MO)Completion :Dec. 19, 2008

Universal completes Panamax type bulk carrier, KM MT.JADE
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation delivered an 81,000 DWT Bulk
Carrier, KM MT.JADE to Kuang
Ming (Liberia) Corp. at the Maizuru
shipyard on October, 2008.
The Vessel is the 3rd vessel of thenewly designed Panamax type bulkcarrier and is brought the largestdeadweight and cargo hold capacity
within the restriction of the length
overall for the Panamax type bulk
carrier by various independent technology.
The bow shape, called the “LeadgeBow”, reduces the added wave resistance not only at the laden condition
but also the ballast condition. The
Leadge-Bow is newly developed andbrought more superior performanceat sea than “Ax-Bow”, which morethan 60 vessels have been providedwith.
The Vessel has high propulsion ef-ficiency and energy saving, equippedwith the Surf-Bulb (Rudder fin withbulb) after the propeller and SSD (Super Stream Duct) in front of the propeller.
The vessel was designed to meet
recent IMO rule, such as PMA (Permanent Means of Access) and forecastle deck.
Principal particulars

L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 225m x
222m x 32.26m x 20m x 14.38m
DWT/GT:
81,487MT/42,707
Cargo Hold Capacity:
96,030m3
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S50MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
Trial Speed:
16.0ktComplement:
25
Classification:
ABS
Completion:
Oct. 31, 2008

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Imabari completes VLCC BRIGHT HARMONY
for Southern Route MaritimeImabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
completed construction of BRIGHTHARMONY (HN: 8064), a309,774DWT crude oil carrier, for delivery to Southern Route Maritime,
S.A. at the Saijo Shipyard on Feb. 5,
2009. The vessel has the maximum
size to pass through the Strait of Malacca.
The vessel has permanent meansof access, fuel oil tanks protected bydouble hull construction, and an energy saving device installed at theleading edge of the rudder. These installations contribute to safe, environment-friendly, and economical operation. The vessel is designed to improvesafety and reliability and has the NK
notation of PS-DA and PS-FA.
The vapor emission control system
satisfying the USCG regulations andmooring fittings meeting the main
OCIMF requirements are installed.
Three cargo pumps are installed, andcross connections in the cargo oil pumproom are arranged to enable any
pump to take suction from and deliver
to any line.
Principal particulars
Length, o.a.:332.99m
Length, b.p.:324.00m
Breadth, mld.:
60.00mDepth, mld.:
29.00mDraught, mld.:
21.10m

DWT:
309,774t
GT:
160,226
Loading capacity:
350,571m3Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
8S80MC-C (Mark VII) diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
31,040kW x 76.0rpm
Speed, service:
16.2ktComplement:
30
Classification:NK
Delivery:Feb. 5, 2009

IHIMU completes 302,107DWT double-hull VLCC, TAMBAIHI Marine United Inc. delivered
302,107DWT double-hull VLCC,TAMBA, for Rafflesia Shipholding
S.A. at its Kure Shipyard on Jan. 30,
2009.
TAMBA was developed to havemaximum deadweight with maximum draft to pass the Straight ofMalacca, and has the following features: Superior economical operation
on worldwide trades, Persian Gulf-Far
East trade with good cargo loading
capacity at shallow draft condition,
installation of common rail electronically-controlled DU-Sulzer 7RTflex84T-D high power engine, opti-mized arrangement of cargo oil tanks,
ballast tanks and other compartments, resulting in lower gross tonnage.
To realize good propulsion performance, economical operation and goodmaneuverability of the ship, IHIMU
designed the ship with its technical/engineering knowhow, CFD analysis,
3D-FEM ship model analysis, walkthrough simulation and apparatus
installation simulation utilizing theCIM system “Ajisai,” which IHIMU
originally developed.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 333.0m x 60.0m x29.0m x 20.5m
DWT/GT:
302,107t/159,927
Main engine: DU-Sulzer 7RT-flex
84T-D diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
27,160kW x 74.0rpm
Speed, service:
15.7ktClassification:NK
Completion:
Jan. 30, 2009

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MES delivers double hull Malacca Doublemax VLCC TSUSHIMA
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) completed the double
hull VLCC, TSUSHIMA (HN: 1697),
and delivered the vessel at the MES
Chiba Works to Maybaru Shipping &Trading Pte Ltd on Dec. 16, 2008. TheTSUSHIMA is the sixth ship in thisseries of Mitsui Malacca Doublemax
VLCC with enhanced transport efficiency.
This ship has the biggest deadweight and cargo hold capacity of theMalaccamax type tanker(*) and is able
to efficiently transport crude oil withfrequently loaded density. For ocean
and global environmental preservation, the double hull system is applied
not only to the ship’s hull but also tothe fuel oil tank of the ship. Furthermore, the newly developed MIPBWing is installed to improve the propulsion performance, such as navigation speed and fuel oil consumption.
Effective arrangement of means ofaccess required by SOLAS enables
safety inspection in cargo oil tanks andwater ballast tanks.
The other features are as follows:
The fuel oil tank of this ship has adouble hull construction. The ship has
the newest bow form, stern hull form,and high efficiency propeller. A turbo
generating system is used to recoverexhaust gas heat energy from themain engine. Fixed type inflammablegas detection system is installed to theballast tank and pump room. Two setsof Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS), electronic chart display
information system including trackcontrol system (ECDIS), and automatic ship identification system (AIS)
are installed for better navigational
planning and safety navigation.
Principal Particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 333.00m
x 324.00m x 60.00m x 28.80m x20.90m

DWT/GT:
310,391t/160,116
Cargo tank capacity (100%):
354,689.0m3
Main Engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W
7S80MC-C diesel x 1 set
MCR:
27,160kW x 76rpm
Complement:
30
Classification:NKDelivery:
Dec. 16, 2008
Note (*): Malaccamax Type Ship:
Ship with maximum draft passable
through Malacca Strait, Malaysia
maximizing the deadweight tonnage(Most ships operated by Japanese shipowners have a maximum draft of 20.5
meters.)Kawasaki delivers VLCC, M. STAR, to Probe Shipping
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered the 315,000DWT
VLCC, M. STAR (HN: 1590), to theowner, Probe Shipping S.A., at theKawasaki Sakaide Shipyard.

The vessel employing the newly developed hull design has the maximumloading capacity that is allowed to passthrough the Strait of Malacca and cancall at any of main crude oil importterminals in Japan.
The bunker oil tanks of the vessel
employ double hull construction likethe cargo tanks for marine pollution
prevention in an accident. The rudder bulb with fins (RBS-F) and highly
efficient propeller are used for improved fuel saving.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 333.00m
x 324.00m x 60.00m x 29.00m x
21.029m
DWT/GT:
314,016t/160,292
Cargo tank capacity:
351,580m3
Main engine: Kawasaki MAN B&W
7S80MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
27,160kW x 76rpm
Speed, service:
about 15.55kt
Complement:
32Classification:NK

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JSEA participates in NOR-SHIPPING 2009
The 22nd NOR-SHIPPING 2009
(The 22nd International Shipping
Exhibition) will take place at theLillestrom Exhibition Centre in
Lillestrom for four days from June 9through 12. This event is organizedby the Norway Trade Fairs (NORGESVAREMESSE) and sponsored by the
Norwegian Shipowners’ Associationand organizations related to the maritime industry.
The Japan Ship Exporters’ Association consisting of 12 Japanese shipbuilders will participate in the exhi-bition with the financial support ofThe Nippon Foundation and in cooperation with The Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan. JSEA will use a240m2 exhibition area where Japanese shipbuilding technology will bepresented. Particular ship hull forms
and newly developed ship designs will
be introduced with the liquid crystal
display (LCD) system and other displays.
Exhibitors:
IHI Marine United Inc.
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mitsui Engineering & ShipbuildingCo., Ltd.
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation
Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine& Engineering Co., Ltd.
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation“Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in Japan 2009” issued
Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in Japan 2009 has been published by the Japan Ship Exporters’
Association (JSEA) with financial support from the Nippon Foundation(Chairman: Mr. Y. Sasakawa).
The publication (210mm wide x
285mm tall, four color and 64 pages)
outlines the latest shipbuilding
achievements, both ships and advanced technologies. The details ofships and shipbuilding technology arecompiled in a CD-ROM for readers’convenience.
Major contents include newcompletion, new shipbuilding technology, navigation systems, energy-saving equipment and systems, mainengines, software for shipbuilding rationalization, and building and repairing facilities, emphasizing technicalfeatures and R&D activities, whichhave been introduced in the last twoyears.

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PLEIADES SPIRITRHOURD EL HAMRAKINUGASA MARU

Owner: Fair Wind Navigation S.A.
Builder: Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 3615
Ship type: PCTC (vehicle carrier)
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 199.99m x
32.26m x 34.26m x 9.70m
DWT/GT: 17,424t/60,330
Main engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W
7S60MC-C (Mark 8) diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 20.65kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Dec. 22, 2008

Owner: Hyproc Shipping Company
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 260
Ship type: LPG carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 156.07mx 148.00m x 25.00m x 16.50m x8.30m
DWT/GT: 14,434t/16,938Cargo tank capacity: 22,760cbm
Main engine: B&W 6S50MC (Mark6) diesel x 1 unit
Output: 8,090kW x 120rpm
Speed, service: 16.9kt
Classification: BV
Completion: Nov. 11, 2008

Owner: Wing Maritime Service Corporation
Builder: Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair, Inc.
Hull No.: 0032
Ship type: Harbour tug
L (o.a.) x B x D x d(ext.): 37.2m x 9.8mx 4.4m x 3.2m
GT: 252
Main engine: Niigata Power System
6L28HX (4000ps) diesel x 2 units
Speed: 15.0kt
Classification: JG
Completion: Jan. 13, 2009

LAKE DAHLIALR2 POSEIDONUNITED JOURNEY

Owner: Triton Navigation B.V.
Builder: Sanoyas Hishino Meisho
Corp.
Hull No.: 1274
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 225.00m x 32.24m
x 19.90m x 14.379m
DWT/GT: 78,802mt/41,662
Cargo hold capacity: 91,188m3 (Grain)
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S50MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 9,560kW
Speed, service: about 14.5kt at 15%
sea margin
Classification: NK
Completion: Jan. 21, 2009

Owner: Heroic Crux Inc.
Builder: Sasebo Heavy Industries Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 753
Ship type: Product tankerL (o.a.) x B x D x d: 243.8m x 42.0m x
21.5m x 15.62m
DWT/GT: 115,273/59,172
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S60MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 13,560 kW
Speed, service: 15.1kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: Feb. 2, 2009

Builder: Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation
Hull No.: 1413
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 228.99m x
32.260m x 20.030m x 14.429m
DWT/GT: 82,580t/43,152
Main engine: MITSUI MAN B&W
7S50MC-C diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: NKCompletion: Mar. 9, 2009

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