No. 351 Feb. - Mar. 2012

Sanoyas completes Panamax bulk carrier HANJIN HIROSE
Cargo hold capacity:
96,121m3 (Grain)
Main engine
MAN B&W 6S60MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
10,740kW
Speed, serviceAbout 14.0kt (at C.S.O. with 15% sea margin)
Classification:NK
Complement
25 personsRegistry
PanamaDelivery:
October 25, 2011

Sanoyas shifts to holding company
Sanoyas Mizushima Works and Shipyard delivered thePanamax bulk carrier, HANJIN HIROSE (HN: 1300) toits owner CEDAR VALLEY S.A. on October 25, 2011. Thevessel conforms to Common Structural Rules (CSR) by
International Association of Classification Societies.
The HANJIN HIROSE is the 26th of the series of theSANOYAS-developed 83,000DWT type Panamax bulkcarriers.
For improvement of propulsion efficiency, the vessel isequipped with a low-speed and long-stroke main engine
combined with a high-efficiency propeller and a SANOYAS-developed energy saving device called STF (SanoyasTandem-Fin) on stern shell, which also contribute to thereduction of CO2 emission.
Dedicated fresh water tanks are provided for storinghold washing water generated by a large capacity typefresh water generator. In addition, a special fuel oil heating system is provided for fuel oil storage tanks to avoid
cargo damage by overheating and save the steam consumption.
With a view to protection of environment, various facilities such as fuel oil tanks of double hull structures, holding tank for accommodation discharges and dirty hold bilge,
independent bilge segregation system for engine room areinstalled.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:229.00m x 224.00m x 32.24m
x 20.20m x 14.598m
DWT/GT:83,494t/44,372
For further information please contact:

Sanoyas Holdings Corporation(Sanoyas HD) was established in
October last year and spun off its
shipbuilding and three on-land operations on January 4, 2012.
Its corporate structure has beenreorganized to place four core busiCompany logo
nesses under Sanoyas HD. With
2011 marking its 100th year of operations, the company is
set to make large-scale organizational revisions in an effort to bring about its next stage of development.
Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation inaugurates as apure shipbuilding play company. The locations of Headoffice, Sales department and Shipyard are as follows.
Head office3-3-23 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-6109, Japan
Sales department
1-6-12 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001, Japan
Mizushima Shipyard
2767-21 Shionasu, Kojima, Kurashiki City, Okayama Pref.
711-8588, Japan (below)

Website: http://www.jsea.or.jp

JAPAN SHIP EXPORTERS' ASSOCIATION
2-2, Toranomon 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001 Tel: (03) 5425-9671 Fax: (03) 5425-9674

E-Mail: postmaster@jsea.or.jp

No. 351 Feb. - Mar. Page 2

Kawasaki completes new LNG carrier AKEBONO MARU
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
delivered the LNG carrier AKEBONOMARU (HN: 1682) to Shinwa Chemical Tanker Co., Ltd. of Japan on October 31, 2011. The 99.37m vessel is thefirst in Kawasaki’s new line of
3,500m3-class domestic LNG carriers.
Demonstrating Kawasaki’s longaccumulated expertise in liquefied gascarriers, the vessel features cryogenicpressure tanks and is intended mainlyfor domestic use. Kawasaki has built
four domestic LNG carriers to datewith a tank capacity of 2,500m3, andincreased the capacity of this particular vessel to 3,500m3.
The vessel is equipped with two
cryogenic pressure tanks, capable ofabsorbing low-temperature contraction, for loading natural gas liquefied
at -163oC. The cylindrical tanks arearranged horizontally in cargo holds
independent of the hull.
The tanks are insulated from external heat with the Kawasaki Panel
System, which features a proprietary
insulation structure. The tanks arealso designed to sufficiently withstandpressure to contain boil-off gas (BOG)

from the LNG.
The cargo tanks are protectedagainst collisions and grounding accidents by a double hull structure. Aswith larger LNG carriers, the cargotanks also feature covers that protect
them against external shocks and provide thermal insulation from ambient
temperatures.
Unlike conventional large LNG
carriers, AKEBONO MARU employs
an oil-powered diesel engine as its
main engine, since it does not need toconsume BOG as fuel during voyages.

These engines are usually used fordomestic vessels.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 99.37mx 93.00m x 17.20m x 7.80m x 4.60mDWT/GT:
4,505t/2,528
Cargo tank capacity: 3,556m3 (-163oC,100%)
Main engine:Hanshin Diesel LH46L
diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
2,942kW x 200rpm
Speed, service:
about 13.0 kt
Complement:
15
Classification:NK

MHI completes 83,000m3 type LPG carrier G. SYMPHONY
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) completed construction of G.
SYMPHONY (HN:2275), an LPG carrier with a tank capacity of 83,275m3,
and delivered the vessel to S&Y SHIPPING S.A. at the Nagasaki Shipyard& Machinery Works on November 30,
2011. The vessel is the tenth 83,000m3

LPGC built by MHI and was developed basically following the designconcept of the MHI 78,000m3 LPGC
series of 38 delivered vessels.
The vessel is designed as a straight
LPG carrier to carry propane and butane. The sophisticated hull form, optimum design of propeller and Mitsub-ishi-Reaction fin help achieve highpropulsive performance with less vibration.
Main dimensions and cargo equipment are designed with consideration
for compatibility with worldwide terminals. A booster cargo pump and acargo heater/vaporizer are equippedto cope with various shore facilities.
Principal Particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 230.0mx 219.0m x 36.6m x 21.65m x
11.628m
Gross tonnage:
47,990Cargo tank capacity:
83,275m3
Main engine:
MITSUBISHI
7UEC60LSII diesel x 1 unit
Output:13,700kW x 104rpm
Speed, service:
17.0ktClassification:NK
Completion:
November 30, 2011

No. 350 Feb. - Mar. Page 3

Universal completes 297,000 DWT crude oil tanker FPMC C MELODY
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation delivered the FPMC C MELODY,a 297,000 DWT crude oil tanker, atthe Ariake Shipyard on December 22,
2011. The vessel is the 31st of the newversion VLCC design series, which
has been popular and a long-term
seller series since the days of Hitachi
Zosen Corporation, one of the predecessors of Universal Shipbuilding Corporation.
The vessel is designed to have flexibility for worldwide trade.
The FPMC C MELODY isequipped with SSD (Super StreamDuct) in front of the propeller. SSD
can improve propulsive efficiency andreduce fuel consumption comparedwith the conventional tankers.
An inboard W.B.T. is arranged toprovide a good balance of hullstrength, reduction of hull stress andminimum deadweight loss in loaded
conditions.
Double side skin construction isapplied to fuel oil tanks in order toreduce the oil leakage risk due to sideand bottom damages.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 330.0m
x 316.0m x 60m x 29.7m x 21.5m

Namura completes 250,000DWT-type orecarrier WUGANG INNOVATION
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
delivered the WUGANG INNOVATION, a 250,868 DWT ore carrier, toNippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha atits Imari Shipyard & Works on October 19, 2011.
This is the fourth vessel of 250,000
DWT type ore carriers. Their principal dimensions satisfy the restrictionsof Port Hedland, Port Walcott andDampier, which are the three major
ports in Western Australia, Therefore,
this type is called WOZMAX (Western Australia [Aussie: OZ] Max).
Moreover, their mooring arrangement
satisfies the requirements of Ponta Da
Madeira in Brazil.

Namura has drastically reviewed
and improved the specifications of theexisting 230,000DWT type ore carrier.
For instance, the accommodation facilities have been upgraded to provide
the crew with greater living comfort.
For improving propulsion performance and saving fuel oil, the Namura
flow Control Fin (NCF) and high-efficiency propeller are equipped, Lowfriction type tin-free A/F paint is applied to underwater hull.
The main engine is the MAN B&W
7S80MC-C (Mark 7) type and machinery in the engine room is automatedbased on the NK M0 concept. A central fresh water-cooling system is ap-

DWT/GT:
297,229t/156,975
Loading capacity:
340,167m3
Main engine:MAN B&W 7S80MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
16.0ktComplement:
28
Classification:
BV/CR
Completion:
December 22, 2011

plied to the main engine and auxiliarymachinery for easier maintenance.
Other special provisions, such as
Means of Access for inspection, double
sided skin construction applied to fueloil tanks and an air seal type stern
tube sealing device, are applied tosafety, environmental protection, andreduction of labor and operation costs,
while complying with the recent international regulations.
A vacuum sewage unit combinedwith a sewage treatment system isinstalled. The flow-through method isadopted to exchange ballast water foreasier operation.
An elevator is installed for traveling between the accommodation quarters and the engine room.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
329.95m x 321.00m x 57.00m x
25.10m x 18.00m
DWT/GT:
250,868t/132,466
Main engine:MAN B&W 7S80MC-C(Mark 7) x 1 set
MCO:
21,910 kW x 74.5 min-1
Speed, service:
15.0ktComplement:
25
Classification:
NK
Flag:
Japan

No. 351 Feb. - Mar. Page 4

IHIMU completes Handymax bulk carrier KURE HARBOUR
IHI Marine United Inc. has delivered the Future 56 (F56) type Handymax bulk carrier KURE HARBOUR(Hull No. 3320) to Kyowa Sansyo Co.,
Ltd. at its Kure Shipyard.
The Future 56, developed for flexible operation in worldwide trades, isequipped with five cargo holds andfour deck cranes that can load various cargoes such as coal, ore, grain andsteel products.
For the sake of superior economical operation in worldwide trades, theelectronically controlled main engine(Flex Engine) is installed on the vessel. By adjusting fuel injection andexhaust valves at suitable timing, theengine can control combustion conditions regardless of loaded conditions.
These mechanisms enhance fuel oil
efficiency and further reduce undesirable emissions.
To achieve good propulsion perfor-mance, economical operation, andgood maneuverability, IHIMU designed the vessel with its sophisticatedtechnological resources such as CFDanalysis, 3D-FEM ship-model analysis, walk-through simulation, andapparatus installation simulation utilizing CIM system “Ajisai” which
IHIMU developed on its own.

Principal particulars;
L (o.a.) x B x D: 190.00m x 32.26m x
18.10mDWT/GT:
about 55,800t/31,600
Main engine: DU-WARTSILA 6RTflex50 x 1 unit
MCR:
8,890kW x 116.0rpm
Classification:NK
Completion:
November 9, 2011

Imabari completes 61,470DWT bulk carrier U-SEA COLONSAY
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered the 61,470DWT bulk carrier
U-SEA COLONSAY (HN: K028) to its
owner Pedregal Maritime S.A. at theShin-Kasado Dockyard on October 24,
2011. The vessel is the 14th deliveryof the 61,000DWT-class bulk carrier
series named I-STAR developed byImabari.
The vessel was designed and constructed as an oceangoing bulk carrier suitable for carrying a variety ofcargoes including grain, coal, hot steel
coils, long steel products, cement andiron ore.
The vessel has a single hull construction consisting of five cargo holds,
a double bottom, and side hopper andtopside tanks.
Hatch covers are the folding typedriven by an electro-hydraulic system,
and four deck cranes are installed on
the upper deck. To facilitate handlingof large cargoes, the widths andlengths of hatch opening and tanktop
flat are arranged to have the same sizefor each hold.
Fuel oil tanks at the engine roomand topside tanks are double hull construction for safety assurance. To
avoid heat damage to cargoes, an F.O.
shifter is used as a fuel oil heatingsystem.
The main engine uses the latest
model of B&W 6S50MC-C (Mark 8)
diesel engine to achieve a service speedof 14.5 knots. An energy saving device, the “Hybrid Fin” developed byImabari, is installed on the fore edgeof the rudder just behind the propeller. These installations contribute toenvironment-friendly/economical operation of the vessel.
Principal particulars
L (o.a) x l (b.p.) x B x D x d: 199.98mx 195.00m x 32.24m x 18.60m x
13.01mDWT/GT:
61,470t/34,778
Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S50MC-C (Mark 8) diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
8,450kW x 108rpm
Speed, service:
14.5ktComplement:
25
Classification:NK
Delivery:
October 24, 2011

No. 350 Feb. - Mar. Page 5MES delivers 56,000DWT bulker MEDI OKINAWA
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd., (MES) recently delivered the
56,000DWT bulk carrier MEDI
OKINAWA (HN: 1786), to its owner
T&M Maritime S.A., Panama. Thevessel had been constructed at theChiba Works of MES.
This is a Handymax type
56,000DWT bulk carrier with a hugecargo hold capacity of more than
70,000m3 and marks the 135th shipof the series.
The series is highly appreciated in
the market as “Mitsui’s 56", for which
the total construction orderbook
reaches more than 170 units including those already delivered.
1. The vessel is designed inaccordance with IACS Common
Structural Rules. As a result,structural safety and operational
flexibility are improved.
The vessel is designed to have thefollowing same features as“Mitsui’s 56";(a) Good manageable size of
56,000DWT at the summer
draft(b) L e n g t h a n d d r a f t i n
consideration for accessibility toworld main ports(c) Low Fuel Oil Consumption
based on good propulsive
performance
2. The vessel has five (5) cargo holds
and four (4) cranes for handlingcargo.
3. In order to load various kinds ofcargo, the vessel is designed to haveenough strength of tank top ofcargo holds and to be suitable for
efficient cargo handling.
(a) The size of hatch opening is thelargest for this type of vessel interms of both length and width.
(b) Each cargo hold has a sufficient
clear length in order to load longpipes.
(c) Cargo hold is well strengthened
to load heavy cargo such as hotcoil etc.
4. Main Engine is MITSUI-MAN
B&W Diesel Engine 6S50MC-C,
which is a light, compact and highoutput engine complying withMARPOL NO x restriction for
exhaust gas. It has good enoughpower margin
to provide ahigh degree offlexibility (atn o r m a lservice output= 75% maximum continuous output) and thelowest fuel oil
consumption
shall be realized by the optimum
matching at normal service output.
5. Ballast water can be changed
during navigation for protection ofmarine environment.
6. Generator engines also comply
with MARPOL NOx restriction for
exhaust gas.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D: 189.99m x
182.00m x 32.25m x 18.10m

DWT/GT:
56,118t/31,754
Main engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W
6S50MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
9,480kW x 127.0rpm
Speed, service:
about 14.5kt
Complement:
24
Classification:
NKRegistry:
PanamaDelivery:
December 7, 2011

Naikai completes container carrier
HANJIN DALIAN
Naikai Zosen Corp. has completed
the HANJIN DALIAN, a containership capable of carrying
2,535TEU containers for delivery toS.T. Ocean Shipping S.A.
The vessel serves exclusive transport of containers, and 2,535 containers include reefers. The container holdconsists of six compartments (Nos. 1to 6) and has ten hatch openings. The
full cell guide system is employed foreach container hold. The main engine
is a super-long stroke type diesel engine, and a newly designed energysaving hull form is adopted. Their
combined effects demonstrate improved propulsion efficiency, thus reducing fuel oil consumption.
To ensure safe ship operation in
port or at sea, thevessel uses a bow
thruster for easier
berthing and unberthing, autoheeling control
equipment forsafe cargo handling, and a collision avoidance-assisting unit in navigation.
Fuel oil tanks are arranged to satisfy the requirements of MARPOL
regulations on oil fuel tank protection
and prevent marine pollution.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:199.93m x 188.00m x 32.20m x
16.60m x 9.80m
DWT/GT:
33,381t/27,061
Main engine: Hitachi Zosen MAN
B&W 7S70MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
21,735kW x 91min-1
NCR:
19,560kW x 88min-1
Complement:
25
Speed, service:
about 22.2kt
Classification:NK
Completion:
September 30, 2011

No. 351 Feb. - Mar. Page 6

FRONTIER PHOENIXSAKIZAYA WISDOMTEREPAIMA

Owner: Forward Gloria Navigation
S.A.
Builder: Koyo Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S-2332
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 291.98m x45.00m x 24.70m x 18.15m
DWT/GT: 181,356t/92,752
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S70MC-C diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.15kt
Registration: Panama
Classification: NK
Completion: Nov. 2, 2011

Owner: Sakizaya Wisdom S.A.
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 10560
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 225.00m x
32.26m x 19.39m x 14.122m
DWT/GT: 76,457t / 40034
Main engine: Kawasaki MAN B&W
5S60MC-C7 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Registration: Panama
Classification: BV/CR
Completion: Sept. 27, 2011

Owner: Panavenflot Corp.
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1373
Ship type: Tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D: 228.60m x 42.00m x
21.50mDWT/GT: 105,000t/56,000
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S60MC-C diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: about 14.8kt
Classification: LR
Completion: Oct. 19, 2011

C.S. STARTURMOIL

EAGLE TEXAS

Owner: Caribstar Shipping, S.A.
Builder: Kanda Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 517
Ship type: Open hatch cargo ship
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 177.00m x
28.60m x 14.35m x 10.034m
DWT/GT: 33,170t/21,487
Main engine: Mitsubishi 6UEC45LSE
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.15kt
Registration: PamamaClassification: NK
Completion: Sept. 29, 2011

Owner: Mercator Navgation S.A.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 565
Ship type: Product/chemical tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D : 182.5m x 32.20m x
19.05mDWT/GT: 50,358t/29,419
Main engine: Mitsui MAN-B&W
6S50MC (Mark 7) diesel x 1 unitSpeed, service: 15.2kt
Registration: Panama
Classification: NK
Completion: Oct. 19, 2011

Owner: AET MCV BETA LLC
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1491
Ship type: Aframax tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 243.80m x 42.00m
x 21.30m x 12.19m
DWT/GT: 107,481t/60,379
Main engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W
6S60MC-C (Mark 7) diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.6kt
Registration: Majuro
Classification: LR
Completion: Sept. 9, 2011

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