No. 302 Dec. - Jan. 2004

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Hitachi Zosen completes most advanced marine diesel engine—First MAN B&W ME-C engine in Japan—
Hitachi Zosen Corporation completed on Dec. 18, 2003 the most advanced electronically controlled marine diesel engine, HITACHI MANB&W 6S50ME-C type, 9,480kW, thefirst built in Japan, for delivery toNaikai Zosen Corporation. The engine
was displayed at Hitachi Zosen Diesel and Engineering Corporation (HZD&E), an affiliate company of Hitachi

Zosen located in Kumamoto Pref., on
the same day.
The MAN B&W ME-C Type is anext generation marine engine: emission and consumption of fuel and lube
oil have been improved further, upgrading the total performance of theengine. Both economical engine operation and environmental preservation
can be achieved.
Hitachi Zosen
has manufactured MAN
B&W diesel engines under license from MAN
B&W Diesel A/S.
HZ D&E manufactured the newengine with technical guidancefrom MAN
B&W. MAN
B&W started development on theelectronic control
diesel engine in
MAN B&W 6S50ME-C on the shop floor
1987, followed by

the intelligent engine project of thecompany in 1991.
Features of the new engine- Fuel injection and exhaust timing
are variable. NOx reduction and lessemission of soot and dust are possible.
- Superior operability of engine isavailable in acceleration, astern andcrash stop.
- High injection pressure is available
at low load. Thus low load performance is improved.
- Exact timing control system levels
thermal load, and permits extensionof combustion components overhaulinterval.
- Minimum rpm can be decreased to
11% of MCR for stable operation.
- Maintenance is easy since mechanical parts for controlling fuel injection and exhaust valves have replaced the electronic control system.
The new engine will comply with
IMO requirements for reduction ofNOx emission to preserve the environment together with energy-saving
requirements.

MES marine diesel engine for next generation
Low fuel consumption, low exhaust gas emissionMitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) has received
an order for the first electronically-controlled low speed diesel engine
from Tsuneishi Corporation. The engine is the Mitsui-MAN B&W
7S50ME-C type to be mounted on a Panamax bulk carrier to be constructed at Tsuneishi.
The MES Tamano Works will build the engine and conduct shop
tests in February 2004. Then the engine will be mounted on the bulk
carrier in March 2004. The carrier will enter services in June of thesame year.
The advantages of ME engine come from the fact that the operational control of fuel injection and exhaust valve activation is optimal
at all steady and transient loads, thus giving lower part load fuel oil
consumption, lower emissions and particularly smoother and better
low load operation.
The conventional low-speed diesel engines have very limited flexibility in this fuel injection and exhaust valve activation.
The new electronic control diesel engine can reduce NOx emission
by 20% or more of the emission control value provided by the Annex
VI of the IMO MAROPOL 73/78. The engine will also comply withstrict requirements for the environment protection in the future.

Mitsui-MAN B&W 7S50ME-C:
Output: 11,060kW (15,050ps)
Engine speed: 127rpm
No. of Cylinders: 7Piston diameter: 500mm

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Kawasaki’s first three electronically-controled diesels
to be installed on PCCs
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(Kawasaki) has started production ofthree electronically controlled diesel
engines, which have newly been developed by MAN B&W. These engines
will be installed on car carriers with acapacity of 5,000 cars that will be built
by Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation at Nantong COSCO KHI ShipEngineering Co., Ltd. of China andwill be delivered to Kawasaki Kisen
Kaisha, Ltd.
This new electronically controlleddiesel engine has been developed
based on the MAN B&W MC model,
which is highly reliable and one of thebest selling large marine diesel engines. This engine enables operation
at lower fuel oil and cylinder lube oil
consumption. Engine operation isstable even at a very low speed, andthus ship maneuverability has been
improved. As a whole, the engine isenvironmentally friendly.
The exhaust valve (opening andclosing) and fuel injection, which had

previously been regulated by driving
mechanisms based on chain and cam
shaft rotation, are controlled by highspeed magnetic valves via high pressure hydraulic oil. Optimal operation
control can be achieved by adjusting
the timing of the exhaust valve opening and closing and the fuel injectionin order to reduce fuel oil consumption, NOx emission, etc. The electroni-cally controlled system is applied also
to the cylinder lube oil system andengine starting-up system.
Moreover, the electronically controlled system has been highly evaluated as an effective measure for environmental protection since it is useful to reduce NOx , dust and soot in
the exhaust gas.
Kawasaki has a long relationshipwith MAN B&W. Kawasaki concluded a license agreement with MAN
for the MAN diesel engine in 1929,
and renewed the agreement withMAN B&W in 1981 when MAN and
B&W merged. Kawasaki has built
many MAN B&W diesel engines formarine and land use.
Specifications of electronically controlled diesel engines
Model: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
7S60ME-C
Output: 12,500kW
Engine speed: 99rpm
Cylinder diameter: 600mm

MES completes bulk carrier, Maroudio
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) has completed the56,000DWT bulk carrier, Maroudio(HN: 1573), for Appleton Shipping
Ltd. of Liberia at the Tamano Works.
The vessel is the third of the
56,000DWT type bulk carrier series
developed by MES as the successor to
the 50,000DWT type series. The design has a larger capacity comparedwith the conventional Handymax
bulk carrier. The cargo capacity isabout 70,800m3.
Five cargo holds and four deck
cranes are provided, and the hatch
covers are larger for efficient cargohandling. The main engine is the lightweight/compact/high output type,
Mitsui-MAN B&W 6S50MCC diesel.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):
189.99m
Length (b.p.):
182.00m
Breadth (mld.):
32.26mDepth (mld.):17.90mDraft (mld.):
12.55mGT:
31,269t
DWT:
56,020mt
Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S50MCC diesel x 1 unit

MCR:
9,480KW x 127.0rpm
Speed, service:
14.5ktComplement:
24
Classification:
LR
Completion:
Oct. 23, 2003

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MHI completes 137,006m3 Moss type LNG carrier Pacific Notus
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) completed construction of thePacific Notus (HN: 2176), a Moss type
LNG carrier with a tank capacity of
137,006m3, and delivered the vessel
to Pacific LNG Shipping Limited at
the Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery
Works on Sept. 30, 2003.
The ship is designed to be compatible with Japanese, Korea and Taiwan
unloading terminals as well as Australian, South East and Middle East
loading terminals.
Main features are as follows.
- A stern tunnel fin is adopted in order to improve propulsive performance, and high propulsive performance and good maneuverability
with less vibration are achieved by
the refined hull form and optimum
design of the propeller.
- No peak ballast tanks and only aft
fuel oil tanks are arranged for lessmaintenance, and also double side
fuel oil tanks are adopted for the
purpose of environmental protection.

- Design fatigue
life of 40 years
based on North
Atlantic wave
data is applied
for essential areas of hull structure and cargotanks.
- Distributed control system isprovided tocarry out themonitoring andcontrol of the principal machineryand equipment of the engine andcargo handling from the centralized
control room. Automatic ballast exchange system is applied for efficient and less operation work forperiodical ballast exchange at sea.
- Helicopter deck is adopted above
the aft mooring deck for pilot boarding in Australian terminals.
Principal particulars of the Pacific
Notus
Length (o.a.): 293.55m (including helicopter deck)
Length (b.p.):276.0mBreadth:46.0m
Depth:
25.5m
Design draft:
11.0m
Gross tonnage:
111,553
Cargo tank capacity:
137,006m3
Main engine:
Mitsubishi Marine
Steam Turbine MS32-2
Output:21,320kW x 81rpm
Service speed:
19.2ktClassification:NK

MES completes 1st new type Aframax tanker, Mare Salernum
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) delivered the
110,000DWT double hull tanker,Mare Salernum (HN: 1567), to Fratellid’Amico Armatori S.p.A. of Italy at its
Tamano Works on Oct. 15, 2003. The
vessel is the first Aframax tanker using a newly developed design with
42m beam, and has a total cargo holdcapacity of 128,000m3 and deadweightof 110,500 tons.

The latest bulbous bow and sternshape are employed for greatly improved propulsion performance as an
Aframax tanker.
The vessel can load three types ofoils simultaneously. Three cargo oilpumps with an automatic loading system are provided for efficient cargohandling. Two ballast pumps efficiently achieve ballast water handling.
For ship safety, the vessel has obtained the RINA’s
N o t a t i o n
COVENT, ensuring ventilation in
the ballast tanks incase of accidental
oil leakage.
Adoption of two
global positioning
systems (GPS) ensures safe ship operation based on
the satellite navi-gation method. The electronic chart
display and information system(ECDIS), automatic ship identification
system (AIS), and voyage data recorder (VDR) for navigation are also
installed for safe navigation.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):245.50m
Length (b.p.):234.00m
Breadth (mld.):
42.00mDepth (mld.):
21.50mDraft (mld.):
14.95m
GT:
59,700t
DWT:
110,500t
Cargo tank capacity:
128,000m3(100%)
Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
7S60MC diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
14,280kW x 105rpm
Speed, service:
14.9ktComplement:
30
Classification:
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Industry News in BriefSHI-ME delivers 105,000MTDW D/H product tanker to Unique Shipping
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd. (SHIME) delivered a 105,000MTDW
double-hull Aframax clean productcarrier, Unique Privilege, to Unique
Shipping (H. K.) Limited, at the SHIME Yokosuka Shipyard on Nov. 4,
2003.
The vessel is designed to carry clean
petroleum products such as naphtha,
jet fuel, gasoline, diesel oil, fuel oil andgas oil.
The hull form is optimized toachieve high propulsive efficiency andis designed with highly reliable structures. The Sumitomo Stern System(SILD, NBS propeller and HLES Rudder) saves fuel consumption and improves maneuverability.
Cargo oil tanks and piping systems
are arranged in triple-segregationgroups for flexible cargo handling, andthe cargo oil tank painting system andmaterials are designed for carrying
clean product oil and crude oil. Water
ballast tanks are also coated withmodified epoxy coating with backup
anodes for easy maintenance and inspection.
The vapor emission control system(VECS) is installed, complying with
the US Coast Guard requirements toprevent air pollution during cargohandling. For
ship safety, a
fixed flammablegas detection system is provided
in water ballast
tanks adjacent tocargo oil tanks.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.)

Sanoyas completes 3rd Aframax tanker
FucsiaSanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp. hascompleted the Aframax crude oil carrier (115,000DWT), Fucsia (HN:1209), for San Mark Shipping Corp.
at the Mizushima Works and Shipyard.
The beam of the carrier is 44m, 2m
wider than the predecessor, and theshallow draught is employed. Moreover, the deadweight tonnage andcargo tank capacity are maximized
and improved propulsion efficiency
achieves less fuel consumption.
Six pairs of cargo oil tanks and two
slop tanks are arranged along thecenterline. The living quarters andengine room are located in the aft sec-x B x D x d: 239.00m x 229.00m x
42.00m x 21.30m x 12.19m
DWT/GT: 105,400t/56,285t
Loading capacity: 122,330m3
Main engine: DU-Sulzer 6RTA58T
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.2kt at 12.19 draft
Complement: 33
Classification: NK
Completion: Nov. 4, 2003

tion is remotely controlled at the cargo
control room. Precision electric liquid
level meters are installed for cargo oiltanks.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 249.00mx 238.00m x 44.00m x 21.20m x
14.825m
DWT/GT: 115,482mt/61.991t
Cargo tank capacity: 131,617m3
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 18,420ps
Speed, service: about 14.7kt
Classification: ABSComplement: 28tion. Double hull structure is adopted
for the ship sides and bottom at thecargo tank section, and ballast tanks
are provided between the inner andouter shells. Mild steel is positively
adopted for the hull structure to increase reliability against corrosion
damage.
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Shipyard Activities

RokkosanOwner: Carol Shipping Navigation
S.A.
Builder: Universal Shipbuilding Corporation
Hull No.: 230
Ship type: VLCC
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 333.00m x60.00m x 29.60m x 20.865m
DWT/GT: 300,257t/160,066t
Main engine: DU Sulzer 7RTA 84TB x 1 unit
Speed, service: 16.1kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Oct. 28, 2003

Classification: NK
Completion: Oct. 10, 2003

MOL Endurance(Mark VI) diesel x 1 unit
Speed: 16.85kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: Nov. 19, 2003

Martorell
Owner: New Auto Carrier S. A.
Builder: Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 3561
Ship type: Car carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 199.54m x
32.26m x 33.81m x 9.725m (ext.)
DWT/GT: 19,531t/57,789t
Carrying Capacity: 5,342 cars &trucks
Main engine: Kobe Diesel Mitsub-Kinko Maru
Owner: Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 240
Ship type: Tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 241.03m x
42.00m x 21.20m x 14.923m
DWT/GT: abt. 105,433t/56,659t
Main engine: B&W 6S60MC dieselx 1 unit
Classification: NK
Completion: Oct. 28, 2003

Aquaglory
Owner: Delfini Naviera S. A.
Builder: Sasebo Heavy Industries
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 490
Ship type: Bulk Carrier
L x B x D x d: 289m x 44.98m x24.40m x 17.95m
DWT/GT: 171,015t/87,597t
Main engine: Mitsui B&W 6S70MC

Owner: Lunar River Line S.A.
Builder: IHI Marine United Inc.
Hull No.: 3165
Ship Type: Container ship

L(o.a.) x B x D x d: 294.13m x 32.26m
x 19.03m x 13.54m
DWT/GT: 61,441t/53,096t
Maine Engine: DU SULZER
9RTA96C diesel x 1 unit
Container carrying capacity:4,500TEUs
Speed, service: 24.5kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Sept. 23, 2003

Cover photo: Port of Shimiz

ishi 8UEC60LS x 1 unit
Speed (max. trial): 21.95kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Sept. 24, 2003

Global Galaxy
Owner: Global Bulkship S. A.
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 10351
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 189.00m x32.26m x 17.15m x 12.14m
DWT/GT: 53,020t/29,353t
Main engine: Mitsubishi 6UEC50LS
II x 1 unit
Speed, trial max.: 14.5kt

The Port of Shimizu was designated an open port in 1899 although the port dates to the 7thcentury A.D. The first shipment of
200 boxes of mandarin oranges toAmerica was conducted in 1904.
In 1999, the port celebrated thegreat milestone of 100 years since
its opening. Today the port is busy
with visits of small or medium size
container ships.
(photo by courtesy of Shimizu Port
Administration Bureau, Shizuoka
Prefectural Government)

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