No. 422 Dec.- Jan. 2024

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Shunichi Miyanaga
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JMU completes new Dunkirkmax-type bulk carrier, FRONTIER SPIRITJapan Marine United Corporation(JMU) delivered the FRONTIERSPIRIT, 181,000DWT bulk carrier, at
the Ariake Shipyard on October 6,2023. This is the second vessel of the
newly-developed Dunkirkmax-typebulk carrier, called N181BC, whichhas proved successful in both economical and environmental friendly
features.
The Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) of the N181BC type hasachieved Phase 3 (30% reduction fromthe reference value) by application of
the latest energy saving technologies.
This development will contribute to
the green environment through its
eco-friendly performance. The vessel
has larger deadweight and cargo holdcapacity suitable for loading bulk coaland iron ore in its nine cargo holds,
achieved by JMU’s expertise and vast

experience. The
SSD® (Super
Stream Duct® )and SURFBULB ® equipped fore and aftof the propeller,
respectively,
greatly improve
the propulsion
performance.
T h e A LV - Fin®
(Advanced Low Viscous ResistanceFin) equipped forward of the propeller controls stern water flow to gain
better propulsive efficiency. Furthermore, the unique bow shape,
LEADGE-Bow ® , can reduce theadded resistance due to waves, andthe well-refined shape of the superstructure can attain low wind resistance.

Shin Kurushima Sanoyas completes
Panamax bulker, PEDHOULAS TRADER

Shin Kurushima Sanoyas Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. completed the Panamax bulk carrier, PEDHOULASTRADER, constructed at Shin Kurushima Sanoyas Mizushima Shipyard
on September 21, 2023.
This is the 16th vessel of a series of
the Sanoyas newly developed
82,000DWT type Panamax bulk carriers. The vessel not only applies latest rules such as CSR B&T, NOx Tier
III regulations and SOx emission regulations, but also has the equivalentlevel of deadweight with shallower
draft than the builder’s previous
design. The vessel exceeds 30% reduction of CO2 emissions (Phase 3) according to IMO’s EEDI (Energy Effi-

ciency Design Index: grams CO2 per
ton nautical mile) regulation inadvance that will apply to ships forwhich the building contract is placedon or after 2025.
For improvement of propulsion efficiency, the vessel is equipped withlow-speed & long-stroke electronicallycontrolled main engine combined witha high-efficiency propeller and rudder
appendages. Furthermore, patented
energy saving devices such as Sanoyas developed STF (Sanoyas-TandemFin) and ACE DUCT (Sanoyas Advanced flow Controlling and Energy
saving DUCT) are applied. These energy saving devices which has been
improved than the previous design
have achieved over 8% reduction of energy consumption so that EEDI
Phase 3 is thoroughly
satisfied.
Eco-friendly features
include the main engine
with SCR compliant with
the NOx emission Tier III
limit for the prevention of

Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):
292.00m x 45.00m x 24.55m x18.20mDWT/GT:
182,461t/93,367
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S60MEC10.6-HPSCR engine x 1 unit
Speed, service:
14.4ktComplement:
25
Classification:
ClassNK

air pollution, and dedicated low sulphur gas oil tank to cruise in ECAs
(Emission Control Areas). In addtion,
countermeasures such as the Ballast
Water Treatment System and independent holding tanks for rainwateron the upper deck for protection of
the marine environment are also
incorporated.
Furthermore, for improvement of
the vessel’s maintenance, accesstrunks are arranged to allow accessfrom the upper deck to the double
bottom even under the laden condition. Accommodation compliant withthe latest IMO noise reduction regulation improves the comfortableworking and living environment for
officers/crews in the vessel.
Principal particulars
Hull No.:1392
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (Summer, ext.): 229.00m x 32.24m x
20.15m x 14.594m
DWT/GT:81,950t/43,429
Cargo hold capacity:97,034m3 (grain)
Speed, service:
Approx.14.2kt
Complement:
24
Classification:
ClassNK
Delivery:
September 21, 2023

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Kawasaki delivers LPG-powered LPG/NH 3 carrier, ENEOS GUNJO

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
has delivered the ENEOS GUNJO(HN: 1757), an 86,700m3 liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG) and ammonia(NH3) carrier powered by LPG.
The ENEOS GUNJO is the secondof Kawasaki’s newest-design
86,700m3 capacity, LPG-fueled LPG/
NH3 carrier, with cargo capacity increased from the existing 84,000m3
LPG carrier as well as ammonia loading capability. Kawasaki has completed eight LPG-powered vessels todate, and the ENEOS GUNJO is its
72nd LPG carrier in total.
This carrier is equipped with separate cargo tanks and can achieve simultaneous transportation of LPG,
which is already widely used as a low
carbon-emission energy source, andammonia, which may be expected tobe utilized as a new fuel in the low
and zero carbon-emission societies.
Furthermore, this vessel is designed
to increase cargo tank capacity, by
maintaining the principal dimensions
like LOA and beam similar to conventional-type vessels so that the carrier

can be berthed atmajor LPG terminals aroundthe world.
In consideration of thestrengthening ofenvironmental
regulations
around the world
and action plans
for the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs), Kawasaki will continue todevelop and provide customers withenvironmental-friendly ship technologies with a focus on LPG carriers and
LPG/NH3 carriers powered by LPG,
as well as other types of merchantvessels to comply with the latest environmental regulations, includingliquefied hydrogen carriers, which is
expected to be adopted widely as anext-generation energy source. In thisway, Kawasaki will contribute toward
the realization of low and zero carbonemission societies.

Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):229.90m x 37.20m x 21.90m x
11.65mDWT/GT:56,531t/49,541
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
6G60ME-C10.5-LGIP engine x 1
unit
Speed, service:
Approx. 17.0kt
Cargo tank capacity:
86,904m3
Complement:
29
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
PanamaDelivery:
September 29, 2023

Tadotsu Shipyard completes PCC, SWEET PEA LEADER

Construction of the SWEET PEALEADER, an LNG-fueled pure carcarrier (PCC) capable of transporting
7,000 automobiles, was completed atTadotsu Shipyard Co., Ltd., a groupcompany of Imabari Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd., on October 26, 2023.
This PCC is fitted with a high pressure-type dual-fuel main engine thatcan use clean and environmentfriendly LNG fuel and demonstrate
highly efficient performance. This is
one of the most advanced ships to reduce GHGs (greenhouse gases) andwill contribute to the future sustainability of international marine transportation.
When compared with the conventional heavy fuel oil engine, the LNGfueled main engine can decrease emissions of CO2 by 25 to 30%, SOx bynearly 100%, and NOx by 80 to 90%.
NOx reduction has been achieved byadopting the exhaust gas recirculation(EGR) system. Thus, to cope with environmental conservation, emissionsof GHG and air pollutants can be supressed. The BOG (boil-off gas) constantly generated fromthe LNG fuel tank isused as fuel for an electric-generator boiler.
This makes the ship
further environment
friendly.
The ship has been
designed to have nobulkhead in the cargo hold, and inboard ramp ways between car decks
provide straight and wider passages
so this arrangement furnishes easyand simple roll-on/off movement andensures safer and more efficient carhandling operation. Liftable car decks
have been adopted adjustable to thevehicle height. This allows the ship toload not only automobiles but alsohigh cargo vehicles including trucks
and trailers.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D: 199.93m x 38.0m x38.76mDWT/GT:
18,534t/77,644
Main engine:
6S60ME-C10.5-GIEGRBP engine x 1 unit
Speed, service:
About 18.0kt
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
Liberia
Completion:
October 26, 2023

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Namura completes Dunkirkmax-type bulk carrier, AGIS

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
delivered the AGIS, a 182,334DWT
bulk carrier, at its Imari Shipyard &Works on September 13, 2023. The
vessel is the second of a newly-developed 182,000DWT-type bulk 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 in conformity with EEDI Phase 3 can beachieved by adoption of three energy
saving devices, the Namura flow Control Fin (NCF), the Rudder-Fin andthe additional fins behind NCF developed by Namura, and an electronicallycontrolled main engine, the latest
model of high efficiency propeller, andlow 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 typestern tube sealing device to reduce the risk ofoil leakage. In
addition, the vessel also complies
with the SOLAS
C h a p t e r I I -1
Regulation 3-12,
Code on noiselevels onboard ships to improve theenvironment of the living quarters.
The ballast water treatment system
to control the quality of ballast wateris equipped to protect the marine environment to comply with the International Convention for the Control
and Management of Ships’ Ballast
Water and Sediments. The vessel hasclass notation IHM (Inventory of Hazardous Materials) for compliancewith the ship recycling convention
according to the Guidelines for theInventory of Hazardous Materials.
The vessel has several storage

tanks for appropriate managementand discharge of drainage, sewage,
rain water, and water used for cleaning 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:
182,334t/93,721
Main engine: MAN B&W 7G60MEC10.5-EGRBP engine x 1 unit
Complement:
24
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
CyprusCompletion:
September 13, 2023

Naikai completes passenger/automobile carrier, FERRY OSUMI NO.11

Naikai Zosen Corporation completed construction of the FERRYOSUMI NO. 11, a 1,500GT coastal
passenger-cum-automobile transport
ship, at its Setoda Shipyard on September 27, 2023. The ferry was built
for delivery to the Japanese co-owners, Iwasaki Corporation and theJapan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency, and is
now plying between Kamoike Port,
Kagoshima City, and Tarumizu
Port, Osumi Peninsula, which arelocated in Kagoshima Bay.
The ferry runs a service distanceof 15.3km between two ports in
Kagoshima Bay, and can transport

500 passengers and 54 automobiles,
or 14 large buses only, and has thefollowing features. The vehicles canembark and disembark through ramp
doors at the prow and the stern. As abarrier-free facility for passengers, anelevator is installed for the aged andthe disabled, facilitating movement
between the vehicle decks and thenavigation bridge deck.
The ferry propulsion system consists of two engines and two propellers, and is provided with a bow
thruster and two sets of flap rudders,of which the main rudder board andflap rudder can turn maximum anglesof 45 degrees and 90 degrees, respectively. By operating the thruster
and rudders at
the same time,
the ferry can be
maneuvered easily when entering and leaving
the port.

The ferry has an eco-cap attachedon the end of the propeller axis,
rudder bulbs, bow and stern fins,and stern wave distributor for increased propulsion performance.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d:76.90m x 13.30m
x 9.50m x 3.63m
DWT/GT: 1,942t (at designed fullload)/1,443
Main engines:
Daihatsu Diesel
6DKM-26e diesel x 2 engine/2 propeller
MCO: 1,470kW x 750/215min-1 x 2
units
Speed, service:approx. 16.4kt
Passengers:
500
Officers and crew:
11
Vehicle loading capacity
Large buses only:
14 units, orAutomobiles only:
54 units
Classification: JG Class 2 (smoothwater area)
Port of registry:Kagoshima City, Japan
Completion:
September 27, 2023

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Oshima completes LNG-fueled coal carrier, SHOYO

Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(Oshima) completed construction of
SHOYO, a 95,233DWT LNG dual-fueled coal carrier, for delivery to
Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line)and Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.
(KYUDEN) at its Koyagi Shipyard.
NYK Line is now operating the carrier to transport coal from overseas tothe thermal power plants operated
by KYUDEN in Kyushu.
SHOYO is the world's first Post-Panamax type LNG dual-fueled coal carrier. LNG fuel is expected to reduce harmful emissions significantly, SOx by 100%,NOx by 80%, and CO2 by 30%, compared to conventional marine fuel oil.
The vessel’s main engine can operate in the gas mode or the diesel
mode. In the gas mode, it mainly consumes natural gas, alongside small
amount of diesel fuel for ignition. In
the diesel mode, the engine is operated purely with diesel fuel. Generator
engines and an auxiliary boiler of thevessel are also LNG dual-fueled.
The vessel incorporates several
advanced energy-saving features aswell. “Seaworthy Bow”, "Advanced
Flipper Fins” and “Rudder fin” are alldeveloped in-house to improve propulsive performance of the vessel. The

propeller is also
designed inhouse to optimize
the shape andmaximize its
performance.
By combining
the LNG fuelwith these advanced energysaving technologies, SHOYO
achieved morethan 40% lesscompared to reference value inEnergy Efficiency Design Index(EEDI).
After delivery, SHOYO received
LNG fuel by the shore-to-ship bunkering procedure at the LNG terminal of Kitakyushu LNG Co., Inc., asubsidiary of KYUDEN, and is now
servicing coal transport.
Oshima has already concluded thecontract with NYK Line for building
the second and third LNG dual-fueledcoal carrier of the same class as SHOYO.
These carriers will be completed within 2025 and dedicated to coal transport for Electric Power Companies.
Oshima says it will continue to actively tackle development of next-

generation-fueled ships as well as
advanced energy-saving technologies
including improvement of fuelefficiency, and to contribute to decarbonization and environmental-load
reduction in the world's marinetransport.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):234.98m x 38.00m x 20.16m x
14.35mDWT/GT:
95,233t/54,633
Main engine:DU-WinGD 6X62DF2.0
engine x 1 unit
MCR:
9,400kW at 81.0rpm
Speed, service:
14.00kt
Classification:
ClassNK
Completion:
October 2, 2023

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding delivers LNG FGSS for LNG-fueled car carriers

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.,a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)
Group company based in Yokohama,delivered the Fuel Gas Supply System (FGSS), a liquefied natural gas(LNG) fuel gas supply system for highpressure dual-fuel marine engines to
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
at the end of August 2023.
The FGSS ordered by Shin Ku-

FGSS modulesules

rushima Dockyard features an optimized cargo space layout utilizing a
modular design for exceptional spacesaving and maintenance access, ashortened construction schedule atshipyards, and a proprietary control
system that can be customized according to customer needs, contributing toboth excellent operability and safety.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding previously
received and filled orders for
FGSS units for two LNG-fueled car carriers built by Shin
Kurushima Dockyard between
2020 and 2022. Including thosedeliveries, the total number of
FGSS ordered from Japaneseclients is now twenty-six units
and the deliveries of seven

units have been completed.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, as part of
MHI Group’s strategic initiatives forenergy transition, will provide FGSS
units to a broad range of customers
involved in the construction of LNGfueled vessels, enhancing the added
value and competitiveness of ships.
Further, by helping to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughthe widespread adoption of LNG-fueled vessels, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, as a maritime system integrator,
aims to further the decarbonizationof the marine industry, support therealization of a carbon neutral world,and reduce environmental impacts
on a global scale.

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BUNUN VICTORY

JFE KOKURYU

Builder: The Hakodate Dock Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 915
Ship type: 40,000DWT type bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.): 182.94m x 31.60m x 14.80m x
10.37mDWT/GT: 40,074t/24,472
Main engine: J-ENG 6UEC42LSHEco-D3-EGR engine x 1 unit
Speed, service: Approx. 13.6kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: October 5, 2023

Owner: Asuka Kisen Co., Ltd.
Builder: Japan Marine United Corporation
Hull No.: 5386
Ship type: Roll-on/roll-off ship
L x B : 115.0m x 22.0m
DWT/GT: 5,026t/8,611
Main engine: Hanshin Diesel
engine x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.7kt
Complement: 16
Completion: September 28, 2023

GREEN FAIRYMORNING KATE

Owner: Co-owner of Marshall Islands
and Japan
Builder: Shin Kurushima Kochijyuko
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S-6181/S-7377
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D : 130.00m x 23.00m x
12.30mDWT/GT: 16,905t/11,361
Main engine: MAKITA-MITSUIMAN B&W6S35MC7.1 engine x 1
unit
Speed, service: 12.85kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: Marshall Islands
Completion: August 4, 2023

Owner: TRIO HAPPINESS, S.A.
Builder: Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 720
Ship type: Pressurised-type LPG carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D : 95.30m x 17.70m x
7.80m
DWT/GT: 5,274t/4,551
Main engine: MAKITA-MITSUIMAN B&W 5L35MC6 x 1 unit
Output: 2,200kW x 178 min-1
Speed, service: 13.40kt
Classification: BV
Registry: PanamaCompletion: September 1, 2023

ANDROMEDA

Owner: Firenze Shipmanagement
S.A.
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1413
Ship type: Crude oil carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D : 239.67m x 44m x
21.55mDWT/GT: 114,800t/approx. 60,000
Main engine: Mitsui MAN 6G60MEC10.5 engine x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: LR
Registry: BahamasCompletion: September 14, 2023

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