No. 337 Oct. - Nov. 2009

Sanoyas completes first 120,000DWT type handy-cape bulker

Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation delivered the120,000DWT type handy-cape bulk carrier, SPRINGSAMCHEONPO (HN: 1285) constructed at the Mizushima
Works and Shipyard, to the owner, Primavera Montana
S.A. of Panama, on July 14, 2009.
The vessel is the first Sanoyas 120,000DWT class handycape bulk carrier jointly developed with Mitsui O.S.K.
Lines. The vessel has a large capacity with a shallow
draught, and the advanced design as a handy-cape bulker
will meet demand for the expanding trade in coal and ironore.
The wide beam and shallow draught will permit entering ports that have limitations to vessels with deep draught.
Thus, the vessel has more flexible routing compared withthe conventional cape-size vessel.
The propulsion efficiency of the vessel is ensured with
employment of a low-speed and long-stroke main engine
combined with a high efficiency propeller. The energy-saving device called the Sanoyas-Tandem-Fin (STF, patented)

is attached to the stern shell. The device provides superior
cost performance, consisting only of a pair of planes withsimple construction, which contributes to energy savingby six percent as well as reduction of CO2 emissions. Additionally, the newly developed High Lift Rudder Form (patented) provides better maneuverability in comparison to
the conventional rudder form. This rudder can reduce rudder area attributed to high lift force compared to the conventional type. Small rudder size also contributes to reduction of frictional resistance.
Various measures are taken to comply with requirements for the environmental protection: Fuel oil tanks aredesigned with double hull structures. Light color and tarfree coating is applied to ballast tanks. A holding tank isprovided temporarily to store wastewater from accommodation quarters and used water for cleaning cargo holds
for later treatment. Bilge treatment can be carried out by
sources, such as discharges of accommodation, dirty hold(Continued on page 2)

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Photos show newly developed High Lift Rudder Form(above), STF attached to the stern shell (top of right), andmaximized cargo hatch openings (right)(continued from page 1)bilge and independent bilge segregation system for theengine room.
The width of cargo hatch opening is maximized for cargoholds of the Nos. 1 through 7, and they have the samewidth. Wider hatch opening will help to increase the cargohandling efficiency. Cargo holds can be cleaned by water
stowed in a dedicated fresh water tank whenever the typeof cargo changes. Fresh water is supplied by a large capacity fresh water generator.
A special fuel-oil-heating system is adopted for the fueloil storage tanks in order to avoid cargo damage by overheated fuel oil and to reduce the steam consumption.
Amenities are provided for officers and crew withwooden furniture in the living quarters, and the wheelhouse is well arranged according to functions and operability of equipment. A wide rear view through windows
in the wheelhouse also ensures safe ship maneuvering.

Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):245.00m
Length (p.p.):
238.00m
Breadth (mld.):
43.00mDepth (mld.):
21.65mSummer draft (ext.):
15.404m
DWT/GT:
119,597mt/64,618
Cargo hold capacity:
135,684m3 (grain)
Classification:NK
Complement:
25
Speed, service: about 14.5 knots (at C.S.O. with 15% seamargin)
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
13,560kW
Delivery:July 14, 2009

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IHIMU completes 9,040TEU container ship, HAMBURG BRIDGEIHI Marine United Inc. has delivered the 9,040TEU container ship, theHAMBURG BRIDGE (HN: 3232), toKawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) at
its Kure Shipyard, which is the seventh of the sister ships assigned toAsia-Europe trade.
The HAMBURG BRIDGE is oneof the largest container ships ever built
in Japan and has incorporated various new environmentally friendly designs. This vessel uses a wider beamhull design that can achieve better stability. This results in less ballast water requirement during sea voyages
than existing vessels.
The vessel has fuel oil tanks locatedin the bulkheads (compartment between the cargo holds) as well as thedouble bottom hull, which will help
avoid fuel oil leakage in the event ofcollision involving hull damage. The
electronically controlled main engine
is installed on this vessel, combustion
conditions for which can be controlled
under any load conditions by adjusting fuel injection and exhaust valvesat suitable timing. This conserves fueloil consumption and reduces emissions.
To realize good propulsion performance, economical operation and goodmaneuverability, IHIMU designed
the vessel with its sophisticated technology such as CFD analysis, 3DFEM ship-model analysis, walkthrough simulation and apparatus
installation simulation utilizing CIM
system “Ajisai” which IHIMU origi-nally developed.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D:
336.0m x 45.8m x
24.4m
DWT/GT:
about 87,000t/98,800
Loading capacity:
9,040 TEUs
Main engine: MAN B&W 12K98ME
diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
67,270kW x 93.4rpm
Speed, service:
24.5ktClassification:NK
Completion:
Aug. 25, 2009

MHI completes 83,000m3 type LPG Carrier, BW TOKYO
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) completed construction of theBW TOKYO (HN: 2239), an LPG carrier with a tank capacity of 83,270m3,
at the Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works and delivered the vessel toClio Marine Inc. as the first vessel of
two sister vessels on Apr. 28, 2009.
The vessel is MHI’s fifth 83,000m3
LPGC, the series of which was developed based on the MHI 78,000m3

LPGC series of 35 vessels.
The vessel is designed as a straight
LPG carrier to carry propane and butane. The sophisticated hull form, optimum design of propeller, and Mitsubishi-Reaction fin achieve high propulsive performance with less vibration. Fuel oil tanks are protected bydouble hull construction and fuel oil
storage/settling/service tanks for low
sulfur fuel are provided indepen-dently.
Main dimensions and cargo equipment are designed considering compatibility with worldwide terminals.
Considering various shore facilities,
large booster cargo pumps and cargo
heater/vaporizer are equipped. The
vessel is designed to improve reliability and has the NK notation of PSDA/FA.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):230.0mLength (b.p.):219.0mBreadth:36.6m
Depth:
21.65mSummer draft:
11.628m
Gross tonnage:
47,985
Cargo tank capacity:
83,270m3
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S60MC(Mark 6) diesel x 1 unit
Output:13,700kW x 104rpm
Service speed:
17.0ktClassification:NK

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MES completes DARYA LAKSHMI, 56,000 DWT type bulk carrier
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd., (MES) delivered the
56,000DWT type bulk carrier,
DARYA LAKSHMI (HN: 1754), at its
Tamano Works to the Owner,
Lakshmi Navigation Limited of Hong
Kong managed by Chellaram Shipping (Hong Kong) Ltd., on July 31,2009.
The vessel is a handymax type bulkcarrier of 56,000DWT with a hugecargo hold capacity of over 70,000m3
and is the 89th ship of its series. The
series is widely called “Mitsui’s 56"
and is highly appreciated in the market. More than 150 ships of this series have been ordered from MES.
To load various types of cargoes, thevessel is designed to have adequate
strength of the tank top of cargo holds
and to be suitable for efficient cargohandling together with the following
arrangements: The vessel has fivecargo holds and four deck cranes, andthe size of hatch opening is the largest for thistype of vessel in termsof both length andwidth. Each cargo holdhas sufficient clear
length to load longpipes. The cargo hold iswell strengthened toload heavy cargoes suchas hot coils, etc. The vessel is designed in accordance with IACS URS25 so that loading flexibility has been secured, andstructural safety has been improved.
The main engine is the MITSUIMAN B&W 6S50MC-C diesel, which
is a light, compact, and high output
engine satisfying the Environment
Standards for Exhaust Gas.
Ballast water can be changed during navigation for protection of marine environment.
Generator engine also satisfies theIMO Standards for the Environment.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 189.99 m
x 182.00m x 32.26m x 17.90m x
12.55mDWT/GT: 55,469t/31,284
Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S50MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
9,480kW x 127.0rpm
Speed, service:14.5 kt
Complement:
25
Classification:
LR

Kawasaki completes 55,100DWT bulk carrier, AFRICAN KINGFISHER
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation delivered the AFRICAN KINGFISHER (HN: 1616), a 55,100DWT
bulk carrier completed by its Kobe
Shipyard, to its owner, Handbell Shipping S.A., on Aug. 24, 2009. The vessel is the 27th of the Kawasaki
55,000DWT bulk carrier series.
The bulk carrier is the flush decktype with the forecastle and has fivecargo holds, the shape of which areoptimized for loading and transportof bulk cargoes of cereals, coal, ore,steel products, etc. The vessel has thesmooth bow shape developed by Kawasaki which eliminates bow resistance to increase propulsion efficiency,

which leads to decrease of fuel consumption.
Four deck cranes with a hoisting
capacity of 30 tons are arranged between hatches on the ship centerline
to cope with cargo handling work at aport where shore equipment is notavailable.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: about

189.90m x 185.00m x 32.26m x
17.80m x 12.50m
DWT/GT:
about 55,100t/31,000
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
6S50MC-C (Mark 7) diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
8,200kW x 110rpm
Complement:
25
Classification:NK
Completion:
Aug. 24, 2009

Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co. renamesSHIN KURUSHIMA TOYOHASHI SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD.
Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has been renamed SHIN KURUSHIMATOYOHASHI SHIPBUILDING CO., LTD. The new company will continue
business as an alliance member of SHIN KURUSHIMA DOCKYARD CO.,LTD. and will specialize in construction of 200m-long vehicle carriers, which
will be ranked among the world’s largest class, and bulk carriers. The shipyard
located in Toyohashi City,
Aichi Prefecture, has modern
facilities equipped with threelarge gantry cranes (one 800ton and two 300-ton cranes
in hoisting capacity) and iscapable of building large vessels up to 300,000 DWT class.

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Onomichi completes 47,000DWT product tanker, GOLD EXPRESS
Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. hascompleted construction of the GOLDEXPRESS, a 47,000DWT product carrier, for Venus Ocean Navigation S.A.
of Panama. The vessel is 182.50mlong, 32.20m wide, and 18.10m deep,and has a total cargo tank capacity of53,500m3 capable of carrying four different types of cargo liquids such asgasoline, light oil, naphtha, etc. simultaneously.
The GOLD EXPRESS was designed to comply with the latest international regulations. The hull
structural strength of the vessel wasdeveloped with 3-dimensional model
analysis and fatigue strength analysis to provide high reliability so thatit can endure repetitive navigation in
the rough-sea season
The vessel has many features considering the environmental preservation. The double hull structure is employed for the fuel oil tank compartment to prevent fuel oil leakage in anaccident. Air pollution prevention
is ensured byproviding an advanced gas detecting system toavoid emission ofharmful gases
into the atmosphere. The
main engine uses
a low-speed andlog-stroke diesel
engine that has
superior performance of low fuel consumption.
Moreover, unattended main engine
and auxiliary machinery, a fail-safe
satellite navigation system, and a selfstripping system are adopted to reduce manual labor required for ship
operation and improve the working
environment on board.
Principal particulars
Length, o.a.:172.60m

Breadth:32.20mDepth:
18.10mDraught:
55,100t (ext.)
DWT/GT: 47,410t/26,900
Main engine: Mitsui MAN-B&W
6S50MC diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
15.3ktRegistration:
PanamaClassification:NK
Completion:
July 15, 2009

Shin Kurushima completes chemical tanker, SUNNY DREAM
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co.,
Ltd. (SKD) completed construction of
the 12,000DWT chemical tanker,
SUNNY DREAM (HN: 5572), for theco-owners, Asahi Tanker Co., Ltd. andSolar Shipping and Trading S.A., at
the Hashihama Shipyard.
The vessel has 16 cargo tanks and2 cargo tanks on the upper deck, thematerial of which is high-grade stainless steel. Loading of various types ofchemicals is possible.
Cargo tank bulkheads are vertically corrugated bulkheads, and deck

longitudinals and transversals arearranged on the upper deck. This design eliminates hull members inside
the cargo tanks to facilitate tank cleaning.
Each cargo tank has a submerged
pump as cargo-handling equipment.
This permits unloading several different cargoes separately and simultaneously and avoids contamination
between cargoes.
Shin Kurushima has developed a
new hull design that has increased
propulsion efficiency for the vessel
based on R&D
achievements atthe company’s
Research Institute, and the vessel is mountedwith the Turbo
Ring and A.S.
Fin as energysaving attachments. Combined effects of

the new hull and these attachments
can demonstrate an increased navigation speed together with energy
saving performance.
Fuel oil tanks are based on double
hull construction to ensure safe andenvironmentally friendly navigation.
The vessel has obtained the ClassNK Notification “M0.” Therefore, themain engine can be operated remotelyfrom the bridge, and at the machinery control room, the main engine andauxiliary machinery can easily be operated by the remote control or centralized-control systems.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
124.03m x 118.50m x 19.60m x
11.50m x 8.278m
DWT/GT:
12,222t/7,771
Main engine:B&W 6L35MC (Mark6)
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
13.3ktClassification:NK
Completion:
Aug. 5, 2009

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PHOENIX VIGOR
Owner: a Singaporean owner
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,
Ltd. (Saijo Shipyard)
Hull No.: 8062
Ship type: VLCC
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 332.99mx 324.00m x 60.00m x 29.00m x21.100m
DWT/GT: 309,887t/160,160
Main engine: MAN B&W 8S80MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 31,040kW x 76.0rpm
Speed, service: 16.2kt
Complement: 35
Classification: NK
Completion: July 27, 2009

SPRINGSWEETBRIER
Owner: Primavera Montana S.A.
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 281
Ship type: Ore carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 319.58m
x 308.00m x 54.00m x 24.30m x18.127m
DWT/GT: 228,531t/113,932
Main engine: Mitsubishi
6UEC85LSII diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 22,432kW x 76.0rpm
Speed, service: 15.1kt
Classification: NK
Completion: June 11, 2009

ZEBRA WIND
Owner: Eastern Cross Shipping S.A.
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 10517
Ship Type: Bulk Carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 182.98m x 32.26m
x 17.15m x 12.149m
DWT/GT: 50,820t/29,105
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S50MC-C diesel x 1 unit
Output: 7,760kW x 107.0rpm
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Completion: May 27, 2009

HIGH EFFICIENCYBALTIC GALAXYONOZURU MARU

Owner: DM Shipping Limited
Builder: Naikai Zosen CorporationHull No.: 724
Ship type: Product tanker
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 179.90mx 172.00m x 32.20m x 19.25m x
11.65mDWT/GT: 46,547t/28,231
Main engine: Hitachi MAN B&W
6S50MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 9,480kW x 127 min-1
Speed, service: about 15.7kt
Classification: NK
Completion: July 31, 2009

Owner: Grand Falcon Maritime S.A.
Builder: Sasebo Heavy Industries Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 758
Ship type: Crude oil tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 245.6m x 42.0m x21.5m x 15.643m (ext.)
DWT/GT: 114,824t/59,408
Main engine: B&W 6S60MC-C diesel
x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.1kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: June 1, 2009

Owner: Erica Navigation S.A.
Builder: Universal Shipbuilding Corp.
Hull No.: 087
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 299.70m x 50.00m
x 25.00m x 18.20m
DWT/GT: 207,973t/106,367
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S70MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.6kt
Classification: NK
Completion: July 17, 2009

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