No. 388 Apr. - May 2018

Namura completes Dunkirkmax Capesize bulker, UNITED ETERNITY

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered UNITEDETERNITY, a 183,026 DWT bulk carrier, to Hydrangea
Line S.A. at its Imari Shipyard & Works on December 11,
2017. The vessel is the first of the newly-developed 183,000
DWT type bulk carrier with the following features.
The principal dimensions have been optimized focusing on the restrictions of the Port of Dunkirk in France.
Further improvement of propulsion performance and fuelsaving can be achieved with adoption of two energy saving
devices, the Namura flow Control Fin (NCF) and theRudder-Fin developed by Namura, an electronically controlled main engine, the latest model of high efficiency
propeller, and low friction type anti-fouling paint.
For environmental protection, the vessel is equippedwith a main engine and generator engines compliant with
the Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 regulations to reduce
NOx emissions; the arrangement of fuel oil tanks is designed for usage of low sulfur fuel oil; and an air seal typestern tube sealing device is adopted to reduce the risk of oilleakage.
The vessel uses the power management system forthe main generators, which allows automatic start andstop at load shedding, automatic fuel changeover, start
blocking for power-consuming auxiliary machinery,etc. The centralized fresh water cooling system adopted for the machinery space equipment contributes to
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To improve the environment of on-board living quarters, an elevator is installed for moving between the accommodation quarters and engine room, and the vessel
complies with the SOLAS Chapter II-1 Regulation 3-12,
Code on noise levels on board ships. The ballast water
treatment system to control the quality of ballast water isequipped for protection of the marine environment to comply with the International Convention for the Control andManagement of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments.
The vessel has several storage tanks for appropriate
management and discharge of drainage, sewage, rainwater and water used for cleaning cargo holds. This will
satisfy port restrictions on such discharges.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B (mld) x D (mld) x d (mld): 291.99m x287.50m x 45.00m x 24.60m x 18.20m
DWT/GT:
183,026t/93,453
Main engine: MAN B&W 6G70ME-C9.5 diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
15,815kW x 70.5min-1
Speed, service:14.55kt
Complement:
28Registry:
PanamaClassification:NK
Completion:
December 11, 2017

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JMU completes 302,000DWT crude oil tanker, GEM NO.5Japan Marine United Corporation(JMU) delivered the GEM NO.5, a302,000DWT crude oil tanker, toGEM NO.5 MARITIME CORPORATION at the Ariake shipyard on November 28, 2017. This is the sixth
vessel of the “G Series” VLCC called
G302T.
The principal particulars of theGEM NO.5 have been designed toprovide flexibility for worldwide tradeby achieving both compact hull form
and large deadweight at shallow draft.
The vessel has been developed drastically reducing fuel oil consumption
together with CO2 emission comparedwith existing vessels.
Excellent hull performance wasachieved by using various and comprehensive technologies, which include advanced lower resistance hull
form and optimized energy saving
devices of the SSDR (Super StreamDuct®, SURF-BULB® (Rudder Finwith Bulb) andALV-Fin ® (Advanced Low Viscous ResistanceFin). Furthermore, the unique
bow shape, called
the “Ax-Bow®,”
gives better performance in waves under the ladencondition.
The vessel’s fuel oil consumption
was further improved by a MAN Diesel & Turbo model G-type electronically controlled marine diesel engine,which complies with MARPOL NOxregulation (Tier II), and a high efficiency propeller.
To ensure safety and maintenance,
the IMO Performance Standard forProtective Coatings (PSPC) is applied
for the cargo oil tanks and ballast
water tanks. The vessel is also designed to comply with future environ-mental rules and regulations by installing the Ballast Water Management System, providing an inventory
list of hazardous materials, and otherfeatures.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 330.0m x 60m x29.35m x 21.55m
DWT/GT:
302,650t/156,501
Main engine: MAN B&W 7G80MEC9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
15.80kt
Complement:
34
Classification:
ABS

Kawasaki delivers 164,700m3 LNG carriers, BISHU MARU
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
delivered the BISHU MARU (HN:1713), a 164,700m3 capacity liquefied
natural gas (LNG) transport vessel foruse by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
(“K” Line).
The second of Kawasaki’s line of
164,700m3 capacity LNG carriers tobe commissioned, this ship is designed
to enable passage through the newly
expanded Panama Canal, which

opened for full operations in 2016. Thevessel features standard LNG carrier
hull dimensions to enable docking atmajor LNG terminals around theworld while offering larger cargo tanks
for increased transport capacity, thus
cutting LNG transport costs and facilitating more flexible LNG tradeoperations by shipowners.
In addition, Kawasaki has incorporated hull structure improvements todecrease overall ship weight andachieved more optimal below-waterline hull design to fully optimize propulsion performance.
The new carrier is also equippedwith a Kawasaki Advanced Reheat
Turbine Plant (Kawasaki URA Plant)
as its main engine unit. This reheating-type steam-turbine propulsion
plant developed by Kawasaki offers
significant improvements to transport
efficiency.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):
293.00m
Length (b.p):
280.00m
Breadth (mld.):
48.90mDepth (mld.):
27.00mDraft (mld.):
12.20mGross tonnage:
127,088
Deadweight tonnage:
83,752t
Hold capacity:
165,109m3
Main engine: Kawasaki URA-400 reheating-type steam-turbine engine
x 1 unit
Maximum continuous output: 26,800
kW at 70rpm
Classification:
ClassNK
Delivery:
December 26, 2017

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MHI completes 11,000GT roll on/off cargo ship, MARIMO
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd.( M HI) ha s completed theMARIMO, an 11,000GT-class roll on/
off cargo ship, and delivered the vessel to the owner, Kinkai Yusen KaishaLtd. on January 12, 2018.
The vessel was designed as a highspeed Ro/Ro cargo ship capable of carrying 161 units of 13m long trucks
and 109 passenger cars. The vessel
has three truck decks and one passen-

ger car deck and is equipped with 7m
wide stern and bow ramp doors on thestarboard side, and two hoistable
ramp ways to facilitate roll-on and rolloff cargo handling.
The adoption of a bow thruster, twostern thrusters, a reaction-type hanging rudder and a controllable-pitch
propeller ensures efficient maneuverability in harbours and at sea. A pairof fin stabilizers

Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:179.90m x 171.00m x 27.00m
x 23.27m x 6.80m
DWT/GT:
6,100t/11,229 (Japanese tonnage)
Main engine: MAN B&W 9S50ME-C8.5 diesel x 1 unit
M.R.:
14,940kW x 127min-1
Propeller:
Controllable pitch propeller x 1 unit
Speed, service:23.0ktClassification: NK (restricted greater coasting service)
Registry:
Japan
Vehicle Loading Capacity
13m-long chassis:
161 units
Passenger cars:
109 units
Complement
Passengers:
12Crew members:
15
Cargo handling equipment
Stern ramp door (Deck 3)
1 set

MES shifts to holding company
named Mitsui E&S Holdings Co., Ltd.
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. will shift
to a holding company and have its name changed to
Mitsui E&S Holdings Co., Ltd. as of April 1, 2018.
The new company will also establish fully owned
operating companies for its “Ship & Ocean domain”,“Machinery domain” and “Engineering domain” with thecompany split, which are scheduled to make fresh starts
as “Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.” (MES-S), “Mitsui
E&S Machinery Co., Ltd.” (MES-M), and “Mitsui E&S
Engineering Co., Ltd.” (MES-E) from 1, April 2018.

MES-S operates the Tamano Shipyard, Chiba Shipyard
and MES-KHI YURA DOCK CO., LTD. Through its over
100-year history of shipbuilding, MES-S has been committed to the pursuit of advanced technology and theis provided to reduce rolling and to protect cargoes. The electronically controlled low-speed main diesel engine
enables low fuel consumption and low
NOx emissions.
The MARIMO is the first vessel of
two new buildings and is now plying
a domestic route between Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, and Tomakomai,
Hokkaido.

Bow ramp door (Deck 3)
1 set
Hoistable ramp way (Deck 2-3 & Deck 3-4)
2 setsFixed ramp way (Deck 1-2)
1 setDiesel generators:
1,250kW/set x 4 sets
Special equipment:
Bow thruster x 1 set
Stern thrusters:
2 setsFin stabilizer:
1 set
supply of high performance and quality products. MES-S
continues to contribute to safe and economical marinetransportation through construction of high performanceand quality products, meeting modern demands.

MES-M is a leading manufacturer of large-sized, lowspeed diesel engines for ships. MES-M is pressing ahead
with the development of technologies for meeting not only
NOx regulations but also SOx regulations and for CO2 emissions reduction (energy conservation). As part of theseactions, it is working to respond to the diversification offuels. MES-M will broaden its lineup of products including
systems for ME-GI (methane and heavy oil), ME-GI-Ethane (ethane and heavy oil) and ME-LGI (methanol, LPG orother with heavy oil), which MES-M has already manufactured, to continue to provide customers with propulsion
systems that are friendly to the environment and thatexcel in economic efficiency.

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Naikai completes vehicle carrier, TRANS HARMONY 1
Naikai Zosen Corporation completed construction of the TRANS
HARMONY 1, a vehicle carrier capable of transporting of 3,000 vehicles,for Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd. onJanuary 15, 2018. The carrier was putinto service for vehicle transport on
the Southeast Asian routes.
The cargo vehicles can roll on andoff the carrier through two shorerampway doors provided for the aftand midship sections at the starboard
side. Movement of vehicles inboard
can be achieved using hold rampways
to reach the respective bays on car
decks. The vehicle hold consists of ninecar decks, two of which are liftable
decks to permit transportation oftrucks and heavy vehicles.
The main diesel engine is the electronically-controlled (ME-C) type toreduce fuel consumption and to improve combustion state at low loadconditions. The overall hull form of thecarrier has been optimized against air
and water resistance by conducting

wind-tunnel and water-tank tests.
Moreover, the carrier uses energy saving-type bottom paint as well as theSpray-Tearing Plate called STEP, anappendage to reduce resistance inwaves.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):
199.90m
Breadth (mod.):
32.20mDepth (mld.):
30.33mDraught (mld.): 8.10m at full loadGT:about 50,200

Vehicle carrying capacity:about
3,000 passenger cars
Vehicle accommodation hold: Ninedecks (including two liftable decks)
Complement:
25
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC8.5 diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
11,400kW x 105.0min-1
Speed, service:
about 19.75kt
Registry:
PanamaClassification:NK
Completion:
January 15, 2018

Niigata completes 4th ocean-going tugboat, ALP KEEPER
Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair,Inc., wholly owned by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(MES), delivered the ocean-going tugboat, ALP KEEPER, to the owner
ALP KEEPER B.V. (a ship owningcompany of ALP Maritime Services
B.V., the Netherlands) on February
2, 2018. The ALP KEEPER is the lastdelivery of a four-ship series to theDutch company.
The ship is one of the most powerful tugboats in the world, as the main
propulsion unit consists of four
4,500kW engines and acieves themaximum speed of 19.39 knots andnavigation speed of 13 knots. The towing capacity is 302 tons. With this capability, the tugboat can tow various
large floating structures such as

FPSO, FLNG, drilling rigs, etc. forlong distances during non-stop navigation for 45 days.
The ALP KEEPER has been designed and constructed to have classnotations of Ice Class 1B, External
Fire Fighting System Fi-Fi II, andDynamic Positioning System DP
Class II. Thus the ship is allowed toengage in various services such as offshore support, anchor handling, etc.,
besides towing.
Principal particulars
Length, o.a.:
88.5m
Breadth, mld.:
21.0m
Depth. mld.:
9.5m
DWT/GT:
4,139t/5,901
Main engine:
4500kW x 4 units
Propeller: 4-blade 5,000mm dia. CPP
with fixed nozzle x 2 units
Side thruster: 4 units (Bow: 2 units,Stern: 2 units)
Complement:
35
Classification:
DNV-GLNo. 388 Apr. - May Page 5

JSEA participates in Posidonia 2018

The 26th Posidonia 2018 (The International Shipping Exhibition) willtake place at the Metropolitan Expo
Centre in Athens for five days fromJune 4 through 8. This event is organized by Posidonia Exhibitions SAand sponsored by the Greek Ministryof Mercantile Marine, Union of Greek
Shipowners, and other organizations
related to the maritime industry. The
Japan Ship Exporters’ Association(JSEA) will participate in the exhibition with the financial support of The
Nippon Foundation and in cooperation with The Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan. JSEA will represent theJapanese shipbuilding industry to-gether with the Japanese Marine
Equipment Association (JSMEA) on
the 453m2 stand floor and demonstrate their superior technologies accumulated through many years of experience in shipbuilding. Specific ship
hull forms, newly developed ship designs, and other developments will bedemonstrated with 46-inch monitors,photographs, and other presentations.
A large multi-screen monitor system
will be installed as a backdrop to thebar counter serving drinkables toattendees.
In addition, JSEA is now planningto hold the Japan Seminar with thefollowing schedule: On Tuesday, June

Publication of Shipbuilding and Marine
Engineering in Japan 2018
Shipbuilding and Marine
Engineering in Japan 2018 has
been published by the Japan
Ship Exporters’ Association(JSEA). The publication (64pages 210mm wide x 285mm
tall, in four color printing) outlines the latest shipbuilding
achievements together with examples of ships and advancedtechnologies. The details of ships
and shipbuilding technology arecompiled in a CD-ROM for convenient access. Major contents
include the current status of theJapanese shipbuilding industry,
recent trends in ship technology,
new completions, new shipbuilding technology, navigation systems, energy-saving equipment

5, 2018, Afternoon, at the Posidonia
Seminar Room, Metropolitan ExpoCentre.
JSEA consists of the following
shipbuilders:Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Japan Marine United Corporation
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine& Engineering Co., Ltd.

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Correction

and systems, main engines, software for shipbuilding rationalization, and building and repairing
facilities, which have been developedin the past two years.

There was a mistake in theleading article titled “Imabaricompletes 20,000TEU container
carrier, MOL TRUTH” in thelast issue (SEA-Japan No. 387).
In the third line of the fourthparagraph of the right column,
the text “The plate thickness is80cm” should have read “Theplate thickness is 80mm”. We
are sorry for this error.

No. 388 Apr. - May Page 6MONACO BRIDGEVENEZIAEN MAY

Owner: Forward Gloria Navigation
S.A.
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ship type: Container carrierL(o.a.) x B x D: 365.9m x 51.2m x
29.9m
DWT/GT: 144,765t/154,000
Main engine: 11S90ME-C10.5 diesel
x 1 unit
Speed, service: 21.85kt
Classification: LR
Completion: February 9, 2018

Owner: Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited
Builder: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1959
Ship type: Bulk carrier (neo60BC)
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 199.99m x
32.25m x 18.50mDWT/GT: 60,388t/34,094
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S50ME-B9.3 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: about 14.5kt
Registry: MaltaClassification: NK
Delivery: October 25, 2017

Owner: En May Maritime LLC
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 10801
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d(ext.): 228.41m x36.50m x 19.89m x 13.972m
DWT/GT: 85,001t/46,990
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S60ME-C8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.30kt
Registry: Monrovia
Classification: BV
Completion: September 22, 2017

HIGH ADVENTURER

HODAKA GALAXY

XING SHUN HAI

Owner: Indigo Marine Shipping S.A.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 743
Ship type: Product/chemical tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 182.50m x
32.20m x 19.05m x 13.10m
DWT/GT: 49,997t/29,513
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S50ME-B9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.1kt
Registry: Panama
Classification: NK
Completion: November 6, 2017

Owner: MOL Chemical Tankers Pte.
Ltd.
Builder: Shin Kurushima DockyardCo., Ltd.
Hull No.: S-5970
Ship type: Chemical tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D: 151.50m x 27.1m x
14.2m
DWT/GT: 26,198t/16,589
Main engine: 6S46ME-B8.3 diesel x
1 unitSpeed, service: 14.95kt
Registry: Singapore
Classification: NK
Completion: January 19, 2018

Owner: Minsheng Financial Leasing
Co., Ltd.
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1558
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 229.00m x 32.26m x
20.00mDWT/GT: 81,824t/43,017
Main engine: MAN B＆W 6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.50kt
Registry: Hong KongClassification: NK
Completion: January 29, 2018

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