No. 417 Feb. - Mar. 2023

Sasaki completes LPG dual-fueled LPG carrier, MARKO MARULIC

Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. completed construction of
the MARKO MARULIC, a 7,500m3 class LPG-fueled
LPG cargo carrier, and delivered the carrier to an overseas owner on October 24, 2022.
This is the first LPG carrier propelled by a dual-type
LPG-fueled main engine bulit in Japan as a smaller ship
than 11,000m3 cargo loading capacity, and has two pressurized cargo tanks with designed capacity of 3,750m3,
and one LPG-fuel tank of 450m3 capacity. The cargo tankis durable up to 17.65 bar as well as minus 10oC.
The carrier is equipped with Sasaki patent stern fins in
the front of the propeller. The stern fins control water flow
before the propeller, resulting in improved propulsion performance and fuel reduction.
To achieve environmental load reduction and less pollutant emissions, the MARKO MARULIC has been designed to conform with requirements of EEDI III (Engine
Efficiency Design Index) and BV’s Clean Ship regulations,and is compliant with the class notation AUT-UMS of BV,
which allows ship M0 operation and alleviates the work
load of the crew.
Moreover, the Croatia-registered carrier has been provided with a format of IHM-EU (Inventory of Hazardous
Material required by EU) for the Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR). According to the regulations, ships above
500GT and flying the flag of an EU/EEA member state, or
third-party flagged vessels calling at European ports, must
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carry an IHM certificate on board.
A small LPG carrier involves difficulty in designing
ship arrangement, due mainly to the limit to engine room
space for installing equipment related to LPG fuel supply.
Sasaki Shipbuilding has been flexibly coping with custom
designs for shipowners, and has already completed
designs of 5,000m3 and 11,000m3 as well as 7,500m3 LPG
carriers.
The company has received orders for three 7,500m3
LPG carriers, and the MARKO MARULIC is the first of
the series. The two remaining ships will be completed by
mid 2023. These carriers are also compliant in advancewith EEDI III requirements that become effective on andafter 2025.
Principal particular
Ship type:
Ocean-going LPG carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.): 116.82m x
110.90m x 19.00m x 9.10m x 6.80m
DWT/GT:
7,261t/6,515
Cargo tank capacity:
7,524m3 (3,750m3 x 2)
Main engine: Hitachi-MAN B&W 5S35ME-C9.7-LGIP
diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
3,000kW x 143min-1
Speed, service:abt. 13.0kt
Classification:
BV
Registry:
Croatia
Completion:
October 24, 2022
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JMU completes 3,013TEU-type container ship, WAN HAI 357

Japan Marine United Corporation(JMU) delivered the WAN HAI 357,
a 3,013TEU container ship, to Wan
Hai Lines (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. at its
Kure Shipyard on November 29,
2022.
This is the fifth vessel of a newclass of 3,013TEU-capacity container
ships which satisfy the new environmental regulations (NO x Tier III)and are based on the eight 3,055TEU-capacity container ships delivered last year by JMU. The vessel is
optimally designed for medium tolong distance routes as the amount of
seaborne trade to and from Asia andwithin Asia is increasing. The design
achieves significantly improved environmental and operational performance compared with conventional
vessels, with both high loading capacity and high navigation performanceusing JMU’s latest technology.
- The vessel achieves high propulsion efficiency through its advanced lower resistance hull form andJMU energy
saving devices
such as the
ALV-Fin® (Advanced Low
Viscous resis
tance Fin).
- T he lat est electronically controlled main
engine, a
MANB&W
7S70MEC10.5, and the inverter controlled cooling sea water pump reduce fuel oil consumption.
- Safety and convenience for control
during the voyage and berthing
and unberthing are improved byadopting the INS (Integrated Navigation System) and fully enclosed
navigation bridge.
- Voyage assistance and monitoringof the engine room by a CCTV
camera system improves safety.
- This vessel class has obtained the
ABS SMART (INF) Notation,

which is granted to vessels fittedwith smart technology such as
monitoring systems.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):203.50m x 34.80m x 16.60m x
11.50mDWT/GT:
36,776t/30,776
Main engine: MAN-B&W 7S70MEC10.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed:
21.5ktComplement:
25
Classification:
ABS

Shin Kurushima Sanoyas completes Ultramax bulker, THERESA GLORY

Shin Kurushima Sanoyas Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. completed buildingof the THERESA GLORY, an Ultramax bulk carrier, at its Mizushima
Shipyard and completed delivery on
December 15, 2022.
This is the 4th vessel of a series of
the Sanoyas newly developed
64,000DWT type Ultramax bulk carriers. The vessel not only complies
with the latest rules such as CSR B&T
and NOx Tier III regulations, but also
has large deadweight within a ship
length of less than 200m. The
THERESA GLORY exceeds in advance the 30% reduction of CO2 emissions (Phase 3) of the IMO’s EEDI
(Energy Efficiency Design Index:
grams CO 2 per ton nautical mile)

regulation, which will be applied toships with building orders contracted
in or after 2025.
For improvement of propulsion efficiency, the vessel is equipped with alow-speed & long-stroke electronicallycontrolled main engine combined witha high-efficiency propeller and rudder
appendages. Furthermore, patented
energy saving devices of Shin Kurushima Sanoyas have been applied to
the vessel, which include the Sanoyas
developed STF (Sanoyas-TandemFin) and ACE DUCT (Sanoyas Advanced flow Controlling and Energy
saving DUCT). These improved
devices have achieved over 8% reduction of energy consumption so that the
EEDI Phase 3 can be certainly satisfied.
Eco-friendly features
include various countermeasures such as themain engine with EGR
compliant with the NO x
emission Tier III limit
for the prevention of air

pollution, and the dedicated low sulphur gas oil tank to cruise in ECAs
(Emission Control Areas). In addition,
countermeasures for marine environmental protection have been takenwith the Ballast Water Treatment
System, independent holding tanks
for rainwater on upper deck, etc.
The vessel has five cargo holds witha hatch opening optimized to load
various cargos such as grain, ore,coal, hot coils, and steel pipes. Four
31t deck cranes are installed for handling cargoes.
Principal particulars
Ship type:
Ultramax bulk carrier
Hull No.:1386
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (ext.):
199.99m x 32.24m x 19.22m
x 13.520m
DWT/GT:63,921t/36,298
Cargo hold capacity:
81,490m3(grain)Classification:
ClassNK
Complement:
24
Speed, service:
about 14.1kt
Delivery:
December 15, 2022

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World’s first AiP granted to Kawasaki’s 2.4MW classdual fuel engine using hydrogen gas
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
has announced that an Approval in
Principle (AiP) was granted byClassNK for Kawasaki’s dual fuel(DF) engine using hydrogen gas asfuel, which will be installed on a
160,000m3 liquefied hydrogen carrier
developed by Kawasaki.
This DF engine allows operators to
flexibly alternate between the use ofhydrogen fuel and conventional lowsulfur fuel oil. When hydrogen fuel isselected, the boil-off gas that evaporates naturally from the liquefiedhydrogen cargo tanks is used as themain fuel at a calorie-based ratio of
95% or higher(*1), which results in asignificant reduction of greenhousegas emissions. (Note *1: A calorie-based ratio of hydrogen boil-off
gas to low-sulfur fuel oil)
Kawasaki has already sold morethan 200 engines fueled only by natural gas. To expand its product portfolio, Kawasaki developed combustion
technologies tailored to hydrogen, including rapid combustion, which often results in backfires, and high com-bustion temperature.
A demonstration test using a single-cylinder test
engine achieved stablecombustion of hydrogen
without causing abnormal combustion or theoverheating of parts inthe combustion chamber.
Kawasaki is now developing hydrogen poweredengines for propulsion as a
Green Innovation Fund
Project of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Kawasaki intends
to conduct a demonstration test of thisengine after installation as a generator engine on a large-scale liquefiedhydrogen carrier which is planned tobe commercialized in the mid-2020s.
Kawasaki forecasts a significant
increase in the use of hydrogen energy
in the future, which will be vital inachieving a decarbonized society, so
is developing a range of technologies
for the hydrogen supply chain (production, transportation, storage, andArtist's rendition of a DF engine
using hydrogen gas as fuelutilization). The technology used forthis engine supports the “transportation” and “utilization” stages, covering both the demand and supply
aspects of the supply chain. Moving
forward, Kawasaki will continue todevelop more products that capitalize on hydrogen energy, to promote
carbon neutrality.
Specifications sof the DF generator
engine using hydrogen gas as fuelRated output:
2,400kWe (usinghydrogen fuel)Cylinder diameter:
300mm

Namura completes Dunkirkmax-type bulk carrier, CAPE CORMORANT

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
delivered the CAPE CORMORANT,a 182,090DWT bulk carrier, at its
Imari Shipyard & Works on October
19, 2022. The vessel is the seventh ofa newly-developed 182,000DWT-typebulk carrier with excellent features.
The principal dimensions havebeen optimized to satisfy the restrictions of the Port of Dunkirk in France.
Further improvement of propulsion
performance and fuel saving can beachieved by adoption of two energy
saving devices, the Namura flow Control Fin (NCF) and the Rudder-Fin
developed by Namura, an electronically controlled main engine, the lat-est model of high efficiency propeller,
and low friction type anti-fouling
paint.
For environmental protection, thevessel is equipped with a main engine
and generator engines compliant with
Annex VI of the MARPOL 73/78 regulations to reduce NOx emissions, andan air seal type stern tube sealing
device to reduce the risk of oil leakage. In addition, the vessel also complies with the SOLAS Chapter II-1
Regulation 3-12, Code on noise levels
onboard ships to improve the environment of the living quarters.
The ballast water treatment system
to control the quality of ballast wateris equipped to protect themarine environment tocomply with the International Convention for the Control and Management ofShips’ Ballast Water andSediments. The vessel has class notation IHM (Inventory of Hazardous
Materials) for compliance with theship recycling convention according
to the Guidelines for the Inventoryof Hazardous Materials.
The vessel has several storage
tanks for appropriate managementand discharge of drainage, sewage,
rain water, and water used forcleaning cargo holds to satisfy port
restrictions on such discharges.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x d (mld.): 291.92m
x 45.0m x 18.2m
DWT/GT:
182,109t/93,719
Main engine: MAN B&W 6G70MEC9.5-EGRBP diesel x 1 unit
Complement:
23
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
Liberia
Completion:
October 19, 2022

No. 417 Feb. - Mar. 2023 Page 4

Oshima completes 99,000DWT box shaped bulk carrier, SHOFU MARU

Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered 99,000DWT-type box-shapedbulk carrier to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines,
Ltd. on October 7, 2022. This is thefirst delivery of a hard-sail-powered
vessel, the so-called “Wind Challenger,” which incorporates a wind-force
propulsion system.
The hard sail system consists ofthree FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastics)
sails and one steel sail, and is extended
and reefed automatically in responseto the wind conditions and ship motion.
The height of the sail from the main
deck is about 53m with all sails fully
extended and is about 20m with all
sails reefed, and the direction of thesail can rotate 180 degrees. The
width of the sail is about 15m andcomplies with SOLAS regulations forvisibility from the bridge. By slewing
in an appropriate direction, a large
amount of wind forces is converted
into the propulsive force of the shipand reduces fuel consumption, by
about 8% on the North Americanroute, and 5% on the north-southroute. Telescopic extension and slewing of the hard sail system are automatically controlled by the Inte-grated Automation System(IAS) in the bridge, as wellas manually using a controller in the bridge orelsewhere.
This vessel has been optimized for various cargoes
such as grain, coal, ore, andbauxite. The box-shapecargo hold structure prevents cargoes from accumulating on
hold frames which facilitates cargohandling as well as discharging andcleaning work.
Measures to prevent marine pollution include the gray water tank andcollecting tank to store waste water
and water used for cargo hold anddeck cleaning. To reduce air pollution with SOx and NOx emissions,the main engine complies with NOx
emission Tier III regulation and theexhaust system also complies withIMO SOx regulation. In addition,
for higher propulsion effiiciency, anelectronically controlled main
engine and a high efficiency propeller with PBCF (Propeller Boss Cap
Fins) are equipped. Furthermore,
Oshima energy saving devices, such

as Advanced Flipper Fins, RudderFin, and Seaworthy Bow are applied
for further improvement of propulsion efficiency. Therefore, this vessel
has already achieved about 30% lessfrom the IMO reference line of EEDI
(Energy Efficiency Design Index).
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (ext.):
235.00m x 43.00m x 20.05m x
13.910m
DWT/GT:
100,422t/58,209
Hold capacity:
115,304ft3
Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S60ME-C10.5-EGRBP diesel x 1
unit
MCR:
9,180kW at 84.0rpm
Speed, service:
about 14.30kt
Classification:
ClassNK
Completion:
October 5, 2022

Oshima receives DNV’s AiP of basic design for ammonia-fueled ships

Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. obtained AiP (Approval in Principle) of
the basic design for ammonia-fueled
ships, developed in cooperation with
Sumitomo Corporation, from the DNV
ship classification society on December 5, 2022. This AiP proves that thedesign of ammonia-fueled ships has
been confirmed to satisfy technological requirements and safety standards.
Ammonia does not generate CO2during combustion, so is expected provide a zero-emission fuel as one of thenext generation engine-fuels, and significant in the decarbonization of themaritime industry.
With the cooperation of SumitomoCorp., DNV, and others, Oshima Shipbuilding will advance further optimization of the ammonia-fueled shipbuilding design, to tackle decarboniza-

From left are Mr. Toyota, General
Manager of Sumitomo Corp,
Mr. Hiraga, President of Oshima
Shipbuilding, and Mr. Stian Erik
Sollied, President of DNV Japantion in the marine transport industry
as well as environmental protection
through development and basic studies of new technologies for society,such as the construction of an LNGfueled ship to be completed in Spring
2023 and construction of the Wind
Challenger ship in 2022.
LNG fuel is one of the next genera-tion fuels that has low environmental
load. Compared with heavy fuel oil formarine engines, LNG can be expected
to reduce emissions of approximately
100% of SOx, 80% of NOx in lean-burn,and 30% of CO2. Therefore, Oshima
will complete building a post Panamax bulk carrier propelled by a
LNG-fueled engine in this spring andconcluded the basic agreement forbuilding of the second and third
LNG-fueled ships of the same typefrom Nippon Yusen Kabushiki
Kaisha (NYK) in November 2022.
Oshima Shipbuilding completed
the world’s first Wind Challenger
ship, SHOFU MARU, last year, andwill complete the second Wind Challenger for Ultramax to be delivered
to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. in 2024.
(Wind Challenger: refer to the above
SHOFU MARU)No. 417 Feb. - Mar. 2023 Page 5

Naikai delivers cargo/passenger ship, LADY SAMOA IV, to Samoa

Naikai Zosen Corporation has completed construction of the inter-island
cargo/passenger ship, LADY SAMOA
IV, at its Setoda Shipyard, ordered by
the Japan International Cooperation
System (JICS: a general incorporated
foundation) for delivery to the Independent State of Samoa.
This ship was built
under the “Economic
and Social-Development
Plan toward Independent State of Samoa in
2018,” which involves
supply of a passenger/
cargo ship, as grantcooperation as part ofJapan’s ODA (Offiicial
Development Assistance). The LADYSAMOA IV left the
Setoda Shipyard for
Samoa on October 8, 2022, and wasdelivered to the Samoa Government
at a local site on October 29.
The Independent State of Samoa
consists of two main islands andseven other small islands. Consequently, Samoa is obliged to largely
depend on marine transport. Samoa
exports large quantities of agricultural and marine products to American
Samoa, the biggest importers for
Samoa. So, marine transport is indispensable for Samoa.
The LADY SAMOA IV replaced its
predecessor, the 20-year-old LADYNAOMI , and is now plying between
Samoa and American Samoa to transport about 10,000 passengers andabout 1,000 tons of cargoes a year.
This ship is a cargo/vehicle-and-passenger ferry with two main engines,
two propellers, and two rudders, androll-on and roll-off of vehicles are

Passengers’ room

carried out through the ramp door at
the stern. The ship can load trucks,
passenger cars, containers, and bulk
cargoes as well as passengers. Cargo
handling is performed with a deck
crane at the portside of the stern. The
vehicle hold consists of one deck, andthe vehicle loading area and generalcargo area are separated by the gate
door of the hold.
The ship complies with USCG
regulations for passenger ships tonavigate the seaways connecting toAmerican Samoa belonging to the US.
To cope with an emergency, the ship
has been designed to allow passengers
to easily take refuge, or abandon theship. Wider passages and quick doorrelease arrangements will permit passengers to move smoothly during normal navigation. Fire prevention measures have been also taken in various
ways for ensured safety. Doors of fireprotection compartments haveadopted high-grade fireproof material,and heat-resistant materials havebeen applied to various parts. Measures against power outage include an
emergency generator, power supply
battery, emergency lamps with abuilt-in battery, luminescent information boards, etc. In case of emergency, safety measures have been taken
for passengers to reach up to a placeof disembarkment.
The LADY SAMOA IV has been
also designed with various featuresconsidering environmental protection
as well as safety and health. The ship
has excellent hull form for navigational speed performance, designed

through repetitive water tank tests,
and demonstrates good maneuverability in berthing and unberthingwith the bow thrusters. The upper section of the ship hull has been installedwith solar panels to provide electric
power for the passenger spaces. Openair passenger seats have been madeusing resin wood that is
resistant and sanitary.
Antibacterial coating
has been applied to theceiling, walls, and furnishings in passenger
cabins to inactivate adhered viruses and suppress propagation. Two
air purifiers with antibacterial/virus filters
have been installed forthe passenger cabineand provide clean air.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):
48.00mBreadth (mld.):
12.00mDepth (mld.):(03 Deck/02 Deck) 6.30/
3.80m
Draught (mld.): 2.35m (designed full
load)
Draught (mld.): 2.45m (scantling)
GT:
1,200
DWT:
177t (scantling draught)
Cargo loading area:
225m2
Passengers:
280 people
Crew members:
17 persons
Main engine:Yanmar 6EY17W diesel
2 units (2 propellers)
NCO: 712kW (85%) x 1,374/277min-1
x2
Speed, service:
about 11.5kt
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
APIA
Service route:Samoa (Apia) to American Samoa (Pago Pago)
Delivery:
October 29, 2022

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BUNGO CROWN

Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd./Minaminippon Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Ship type: Chemical/product oil carrierL(o.a.) x B x D: 184.94m x 32.2m x
19.1m
DWT/GT: 49,994t/30,560
Main engine: 6S50ME-C9.6 diesel x
1 unitSpeed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: ClassNK
Completion: October 5, 2022

HSL HONOLULU

Owner: Wealth Line Inc.
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S6172
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D: 196.50mm x 32.26m
x 19.40m
DWT/GT: 64,241t/36,762
Main engine: MITSUI MAN B&W
6S50ME-C9.6-EGRBP diesel x 1
unit
Speed, service: 13.9kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: January 18, 2023

HELIOS

Owner: Aureole Maritime Ltd.
Builder: Japan Marine United Corporation
Hull No.: 5198
Ship type: 302,000DWT crude oiltankerL (o.a.) x B x D x d: 330.00m x 60.00m
x 29.35m x 21.58m
DWT/GT: 302,093t/156,471
Main engine: MAN B&W 7G80MEC9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.50kt
Complement: 28
Classification: ABS
Registry: BahamasCompletion: November 25, 2022

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AYANA SMILE

Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 780
Ship type: ‘Tween deck cargo vessel
L (b.p.) x B x D: 124.47m x 23.60m x15.85mDWT/GT: 17,670t/13,263
Main engine: J-ENG 6UEC35LSE-B2
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: Manila
Completion: October 18, 2022

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