No. 398 Dec. - Jan. 2020

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Yasuhiko Katoh
President

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JMU completes G-Series Dunkirkmax bulker, EMPEROR PAMPERO

Japan Marine United Corporation(JMU) delivered the 182,000DWT
bulk carrier, EMPEROR PAMPERO
at its Tsu Shipyard on August 29,
2019. This is the 20th vessel of the GSeries of Dunkirkmax bulk carriers,
called G182BC. JMU previously built
the G-Series Newcastlemax andPanamax bulk carriers, and theG182BC is the third ship type of theG-Series.
The G182BC type has succeededin reducing fuel oil consumption
through various and comprehensive
measures for energy-saving, and theEnergy Efficiency Design Index(EEDI) is muchimproved. TheG182BC typewas developedwith the expertise and vast experience of JMU.
The SSD® (SuperStream Duct® )and Surf-Bulb®
(Rudder Finwith Bulb) equipped fore and aftof the propeller,respectively, much improve thepropulsive performance. Furthermore, the unique bow shape of theLEADGE Bow® can reduce the resistance in waves, and the well-refined
shape of the superstructure has
low wind resistance.
In addition, the features of lowlevel EEDI, ballast water treatment
system, and compliance with theMARPOL NOx (Tier II) and SOx emission regulations are environmentally friendly.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 292.00m x 45.00m
x 24.55m x 18.18m
DWT/GT:
182,567t/93,722
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S65MEC8.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed:
15.05kt
Complement:
25
Classification:
ClassNKMHIMSB completes new generation MOSS type LNG Carrier,
BUSHU MARU

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(MHIMSB), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI)
completed construction of the BUSHU
MARU (HN:2327), a new generation
MOSS type LNGC “SAYARINGO
STaGE” with a tank capacity of
180,520m3, and delivered the vessel
to Trans Pacific Shipping 6 Limitedon July 4, 2019.
The “SAYARINGO STaGE” succeeds the “SAYAENDO” (poddedpeas), a design highly acclaimed forits improved Moss-type sphericaltanks that achieve a high level ofreliability.
The adoption of apple-shaped(ringo) tanks in the “SAYARINGO
STaGE” has enabled increased LNG
carrying capacity without changing
the ship’s beam, and incorporation ofa hybrid propulsion system has significantly boosted fuel efficiency
compared with the “SAYAENDO.”“STaGE,” an acronym derivingfrom “Steam Turbine and Gas Engines,”is a hybrid propulsion system
combining a steam turbine and en-gines using gas
as fuel. Efficientuse of theengine’s waste
heat in the steamturbine results insubstantial improvement inplant efficiency,
enabling high-efficiency navigation throughout
a full range of speeds.
The adoption of a tank cover integrated with the hull structure, developed by MHI Group with technicalsupport from Aker Arctic Technology
Inc. of Finland, enables a lighter vessel while fully retaining overall structural strength. The design also reduces wind resistance during navigation.
MHIMSB will continue to deliver
solutions that enable stable energy
supply and environmental benefits byconstructing high quality and environmental-friendly LNG carriers
with advanced technology.

Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 297.5m x293.0m x 48.94m x 27.0m x 11.5m
Gross tonnage:
149,367
Cargo tank capacity:
180,520m3
Main engine:
1) Mitsubishi, MR21-II, marine
steam turbine with reduction
gear x 1 set
Output:12,450kW x 61.1rpm
2) GE, N3 HXC 1000 J8, electric
propulsion motor with reduction
gear x 1 set
Output:12,450kW x 61.1rpm
Speed, service:
19.5ktClassification:ABS

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NAMURA develops LNG fuelled ore carrier, WOZMAX type GF

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. hascompleted developing the concept design of the LNG-fuelled very large ore
carrier, which has been jointly developed with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha,Ltd. (K LINE), and obtained AIP (Approval in Principle) for the conceptfrom DNV GL in August 2019.
This concept design is based on thesecond generation WOZMAX® developed by Namura as the optimized ore
carrier for West Australian iron ore
loading ports, which complies withformal design screening according tokey requirements of the IGF Code andDNV GL’s classification rules. Therisk assessment HAZID (HazardIdentification Study) for this concept
has been performed to satisfy theDNV GL formal Risk Based Designprocess.
To satisfy the stringent international legislation for protection of theenvironment, thevessel can use
LNG as fuel sothat emissions of
SO x as well as
NO x a n d CO 2
will be reduced.
Namura is actively working on
the Eco-friendly
ship to conserve
the global environment together withship owners and operators.
The following features will beavailable for the WOZMAX type GF:(1)Large LNG fuel tanks will bearranged in the centre section of
the hull to have almost samedeadweight compared with theconventional design.
(2)The vessel can cope with EEDI
Phase 3 by changing the primaryfuel to LNG.

Oshima designs concept vessel “Ultramax 2030”
to meet IMO 2030 environmental targets
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. hasdeveloped the “Ultramax 2030” in cooperation with DNV GL and Wartsila,
and unveiled the vessel at the NorShipping trade fair 2019 in Norway.
This vessel is designed to achieve low
emission levels to fulfil the IMO’s requirements to reduce CO2 emissions
per capacity-mile by at least 40% by2030, and low emissions in ports.
This vessel utilizes LNG as fuel,and has a 2,000m3 LNG tank. Thiscapacity is enough to cover the main
global trading pattern of a round trip
from Singapore to South Africa(13,600nm). The vessel design is basedon actual operating profile data fromUltramax bulk carriers, and incorporates an LNG fueled Wartsila 31DF
dual-fuel main engine as one of two
engine options, connected to a powertake out (PTO) shaft generator andcontrollable pitch propeller (CPP).
The GFRP hard sail being developed jointly by
Oshima and Mitsui OSK Line isequipped to generate extra propulsion as an option. The hard
sail has 60m
height, and satisfies the SOLAS
visibility requirements. The hard
sail can automatically rotate
to the optimal(3)The vessel has enough cruising
capacity to make the round-trip
between Singapore and Brazil in
only gas-fuel mode without refueling.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld) x d (mld):329.90m x57.00m x 25.60m
DWT: about 250,000t
LNG tanks: about 4,000m3 x 2 units
Main engine: MAN B&W 6G80MEC9.5-GI x 1 unit
Complement:
28

angle of attack to maximize thrust in
response to changing wind conditions.
The sail can be folded in unfavorable
wind conditions and during loading/unloading.
Solar panels and batteries areequipped to cover the hotel load during waiting time as an option. Solarpanels are installed on top of the hatch
covers, and generate electric power
during sunlight hours, with the remaining electric power supplied bybattery.
The Ultramax 2030 is a concept
vessel which aims to maximize operational performance and minimize
emissions by utilizing currently available technologies. As a result, thisvessel will achieve 46-50% EEDIreduction.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x d (Summer): 200.00m x
32.26m x 13.30m
DWT:
62,000t
Loading capacity:
79,000m3
Main engine:
2S Option: MAN B&W 6G50MEGI x
1 set
4S Option: Wartsila 12V31DF x 1 set
Classification:
DNV GLNo. 398 Dec. - Jan. 2020 Page 4

Sanoyas completes SUPRAMAX bulk carrier, INDIGO HERITAGE
Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation
completed construction of theSUPRAMAX bulk carrier, INDIGOHERITAGE, at the Mizushima Shipyard and delivered the vessel to Cleveland Shipmanagement S.A. on September 5, 2019.
This is the 11th vessel of a series ofthe newly developed Sanoyas
60,000DWT type SUPRAMAX bulkcarriers. The vessel has large deadweight and achieves the highest fuelefficiency for a vessel with length lessthan 200m. The optimized hull form
to improve the performance in actualsea conditions including waves contributes to a better total performancewith less fuel consumption and lowemissions.
For improvement of propulsion efficiency, the vessel is equipped with alow-speed and long-stroke electronically controlled main engine combinedwith a high-efficiency propeller andassociated energy saving devices suchas the Sanoyas STF (Sanoyas-Tandem-Fin (patent); max. 6% energysaving) on thestern shell andhighly efficient
appendages on
the rudder,which also cont ribute to thereduction of CO2emissions.
Eco-friendly
features include
the main engine
compliant with NOx emission Tier IIlimits for the prevention of air pollution, dedicated low sulphur diesel oiltank to cruise in ECAs (Emission Control Areas), BWTS (Ballast Water
Treatment System) and fuel oil tankprotection for the protection of the marine environment. In addition, independent holding tanks for accommodation discharges, dirty hold bilge andrainwater on upper deck are provided.
Principal particulars
Owner: Cleveland Shipmanagement
S.A.
Hull No.:1359

L (o.a.) x B x D x d (Summer):
199.99m x 32.24m x 18.38m x
12.868m
DWT/GT:
60,515t/34,178
Cargo hold capacity:
77,067m3(Grain)
Main engine: MAN B&W 6G50MEB9.3 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:about 14.3kt (at C.S.O.
with 15% sea margin)
Complement:
25Classification:
ABS
Registry:
Liberia
Delivery:
September 5, 2019

Mitsui E&S Machinery increases diesel engine productionof IMO NO x Tier III compliant products
Environmental regulations for international marine transportation, asdetermined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), are becoming stricter. The Tier III regulation forNOx (Nitrogen Oxides) emitted byships requires reduction of emissions
by 80%, compared with 2000, in specific sea areas.
In response, Mitsui E&S Machinery Co., Ltd. will dramatically increaseproduction of Mitsui-MAN B&W diesel engines at its Tamano Works compliant with IMO NOx Tier III regulations in FY2019 and later, with projected production of FY2018: 2 units;
FY2019: 14 units; and FY2020: 81units.
Several technologies are available
for meeting IMO NOx Tier III requirements. In Japan, the technologies
used can be divided into two types.
Mitsui E&S, which has
the largest market
share for large diesel
engines for ships in Japan, uses one of theworld’s largest diesel
engines installed in theWorks for tests, to advance the developmentof technology for conforming to environmen-tal regulations based on orders of engines, and has developed the world’s
first built-in exhaust gas recirculation,
the High-Pressure EGR system. The
other technology is the High-Pressure
Selective Catalytic Reduction (HighPressure SCR), which uses chemical
reactions with catalysts and reducing
agents to reduce the NOx in exhaustgases.
Mitsui E&S’s High-Pressure EGR
recirculates some of the exhaust gases
from the engine to the exhaust pipe
after cooling and cleaning, to reduce
the oxygen content of scavenged airand remarkably suppress NOx generation during combustion. Integrating the main EGR devices with theengine enables a compact configuration, with the advantage of reduced
impact on engine room design and(Continued on Page 5)

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Kawasaki delivers LNG transport vessel, SOHSHU MARU
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
has delivered the SOHSHU MARU
(HN: 1735), a 177,000m3 capacity
LNG carrier, to Trans Pacific Shipping
8 Ltd., a joint venture between JERA
Co., Inc. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
This ship is the third of Kawasaki’sline of 177,000m3 capacity LNG carriers to be commissioned, and is designed to enable passage through thenewly expanded Panama Canal,
which opened for full operations in2016. The SOHSHU MARU will beused by JERA to transport LNG procured via the Freeport LNG Projectin the U.S. The vessel features standard LNG carrier hull dimensions toenable docking at major LNG terminals around the world while offeringlarger cargo tanks for increased transport capacity, thus cutting LNG transport costs and facilitating more flexible LNG trade operations by shipowners.
Kawasaki has optimized the hullstructure to decrease overall shipweight, enhanced the hull-shape design, and adopted a two-motor, twinscrew propulsion system to achieve thebest propulsive
performance possible, while also integrating a DFD
electric propulsion
system which
increases fuel effiiciency at all speeds.
Features
1. This large-scale
LNG carrier isequipped with four independent
Moss LNG tanks for a total cargoc a p a c i t y o f 1 7 7 , 2 6 9 m 3. B y
increasing the LNG tank diameterto the maximum installable limit
and utilizing stretched tanks,
Ka wasa k i has successf ully
expanded the maximum LNG
carrying capacity designed to passthrough the newly expanded
Panama Canal.
2. The SOHSHU MARU uses a DFD
electric propulsion system, whichenables greater fuel efficiency thanthe existing steam turbine plantdesign. Moreover, the inclusion of atwo-motor, twin-screw propulsion
system enables high propulsive(Continued from Page 4)
ship construction process, comparedwith other technologies for complying
with NOx regulations. In addition, theimproved exhaust gas cleaning watertreatment system reduces the displacement of the water treatment system, and initial costs are decreased tothat of a High-Pressure SCR or less.
During operation of the EGR, theengine tuning prioritizes NOx exhaust
reduction, and fuel efficiency deteriorates slightly. The next-generation
Eco-EGR, currently under development, will significantly improve fuelefficiency in sea areas outside the IMO
NOx Tier III-regulated areas. Whenconsidering operation costs, the HighPressure EGR uses caustic soda toneutralize exhaust gas cleaning water, whereas the High-Pressure SCR
uses urea as a reducing agent. The
amount of caustic soda used for aHigh-Pressure EGR is small com-pared with the amount of reducing agent
necessary for a High-Pressure SCR.
Even considering the deterioration offuel efficiency during operation of theEGR, the High-Pressure EGR contributes more to the reduction of operationcosts.
In addition, Mitsui E&S has participated in the development of a HighPressure SCR made by licenser MAN
Energy Solutions, and has alreadyreceived orders. Mitsui E&S has built astructure to continue accommodatinga wide range of requests from customers.
Production and production plansof IMO NOx Tier III-compliant
Mitsui-MAN B&W diesel engines
FY2018 2 units (High-Pressure
EGR: 2, High-Pressure SCR: 0)
FY2019 14 units (High-Pressure
EGR: 13, High-Pressure SCR: 1)
FY2020 81 units (High-Pressure
EGR: 71, High-Pressure SCR: 10)

performance at a wide range ofspeeds.
3. The thermal insulation system ofthe LNG tanks adopts theproprietary Kawasaki Panel
System developed in-house, which
offers outstanding heat insulation
performance for an LNG boil-off
rate of no more than approximately
0.08% per day.
4. The cargo tank section is protectedby a double-hull and double-bottom
design, so the LNG tanks withinwould remain safe and undamaged
even if the hull is damaged.
5. The bridge is designed with stateof-the-art electronic navigationequipment concentrated in one
location for greater ease ofoperation as well as panoramic
windows offering a 360-degree viewto the outside.
In the future, Kawasaki will continue to pursue shipbuilding operations to satisfy the anticipated rise indemand for LNG and other clean-energy fuels.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):299.90m
Length (b.p.):286.00m
Breadth (mld.):
48.90mDepth (mld.):
27.00mDraft (mld.):
11.80mDWT/GT:82,254t/135,951
Tank cargo capacity: 177,269m3 (at 163oC, 100% capacity)
Main propulsion system:2 propulsion
motors, 2 reduction gears
Speed:
Approx. 19.5kt
Complement:
38
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
BahamasDelivery:July 19, 2019

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EVER BLINK

SUNDA

Owner: Lepta Shipping Co., Ltd.
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ship type: Container carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 171.9m x 28.4m x
14.5m
DWT/GT: 21,700t/19,000
Main engine: 6S60ME-C10.5 diesel
x 1 unit
Speed, service: 20.0kt
Classification: ClassNK
Completion: October 10, 2019

Owner: Triton Navigation B.V.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 753
Ship type: Product tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 219.00m x38.00m x 19.50m x 12.00m
DWT/GT: 79,902t/44,400
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S60ME-C8.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.7kt
Classification: ABS
Registry: PanamaCompletion: July 2, 2019

CRYSTALLAVENDER

VENATOR

Owner: Kumiai Navigation (Pte) Ltd.
Builder: Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 705
Ship type: LPG carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 99.98m x
17.20m x 7.80m x 6.10m
DWT/GT: 4,920t/4,324
Main engine: Daihatsu 6DCM-32eL
diesel x 1 unit
Output: 2,750kW x 750min-1
Speed, service: 13.20kt
Classification: BV
Registry: Singapore
Completion: August 30, 2019

Owner: EDO MARINE INC.
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1564
Ship Type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 229.00m x 32.26m x
20.00mMain engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.50kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: Liberia
Completion: June 12, 2019

IVS OKUDOGO

Owner: IVS Bulk 3720 Pte. Ltd.
Builder: Shin Kurushima Toyohashi
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S-6013/S-3720
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 196.5m x 32.26m x
18.7m
DWT/GT: 61,331t/35,061
Main engine: 6S50ME-B9.5 diesel x
1 unitSpeed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: Singapore
Completion: August 8, 2019

Cover Photo"QUEEN ASHINOKO", owned byHakone Sightseeing Cruise, started operating from April 2019. She
has become a new symbol of Ashinoko Lake with her marvelous
features of gold colored hull andclassic design adorned with woodenmaterials. She was built at Ashinoko
Lake by Tsurumi Works, Yokohama
Shipyard of Japan Marine United.

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