No. 362 Dec. - Jan. 2014

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JMU completes 209,000DWT bulk carrier, AEGEAN CLOVER
Japan Marine United Corporation(JMU) has delivered AEGEAN CLOVER, the 209,000DWT bulk carrierat the Ariake Shipyard on October 4,2013.
This is the second vessel of newlydeveloped series of Cape-size bulk carrier, called the “G-Series,” which target is 25% reduction of fuel consumption at actual sea lower than existingships, and category of Phase 2 of Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
defined in MARPOL Annex VI.
The vessel can achieve impressivehull performance by the technologiesof the sophisticated lower resistancehull form, optimized energy saving
devices of SSD (Super Stream Duct)and Surf-Bulb (Rudder Fin with Bulb)
equipped in front of and behind thepropeller respectively, the unique bow
shape, called the “LEADGE BOW,”
which reduces the added wave resistance both at laden and ballast conditions and well-refined accommodation
house with low air resistance shape.

And a high efficiency machinery
plant is equipped with selection of
main engine, MAN B&W 7S65MEC, and an advanced waste heat recovery system consists of turbocharger
generator (Hybrid-turbocharger). And
further a shaft motor gives low fuelconsumption to assist propulsion withsurplus electric power generated by
the waste heat recovery system.
With the above fuel consumption
benefit, AEGEAN CLOVER is themost competitive and efficient
Cape size bulk
carrier to carrycoal and iron ore
between Asia
and Australia
with large deadweight at shallow draft, large
hold capacity
and large cargo
hatch opening,keeping highflexibility for port restrictions.
Principal particulars
L(o.a.) x B x D: 299.99m x 50.0m x
25.0m
DWT/GT:
209,649MT/107,051
Grain Capacity:
221,478m3
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S65MEC8.2 x 1 unit
Speed:
14.70kt
Complement:
25
Classification:
NK“IS” NEW I-STAR series

Imabari announces new development of 63,000DWT-type bulker
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. hasdeveloped a new 63,000DWT-typebulk carrier in the series of its “IS”
NEW I-STAR (called NEW I-STAR).
The predecessor of the NEW I-STAR
is “IS” I-STAR of 61,000DWT-typebulk carrier, commonly called the ISTAR. The first vessel of the preced-ing series was completed in September 2010, and 55 vessels have alreadybeen delivered, gaining the top sharein the world fleet of this category. (*)
In addition to the great number of constructions, vessels of the series havebeen enjoying a very high reputationfrom domestic and overseas clients on61,000DWT-type bulk carrier “IS” I-STARthe superb performance in actualnavigation. [(*) Based on the Summaryfrom IHS Fairplay Survey]

The NEW I-STAR is based on theI-STAR to maintain its superior design concept and has increased deadweight by 2,000 tons while decreasing fuel consumption by around 12%
as a result of reviewing the main propulsion unit and energy saving technologies. The vessel is now more economical and environmentally friendly.
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. saysthat it will continue to build far better
vessels to cope with the expectationof their customers for the ship quality
and long-lasting satisfaction.
Principal Particulars of the NEW
I-STAR series:
L (o.a.):199.9mBreadth:32.24mDepth:
19.15mDeadweight:
63,000tNo. 362 Dec. - Jan. Page 3

Kawasaki delivers LNG carrier, GRACE DAHLIA, to NYK Line
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
has delivered the LNG carrier
GRACE DAHLIA (Hull No.: 1665) toNippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha(NYK Line). This is the second
177,000m3 LNG carrier delivered byKawasaki and is the world’s largest
Moss-type LNG carrier currently inoperation. The significant increase in
LNG carrying capacity that this vessel offers was made possible by expanding the size of the cargo tanks.
Kawasaki has ensured that the shipshore compatibility and outstanding
propulsion performance of its existing
vessels are not affected by this upgrade.
The GRACE DAHLIA uses theKawasaki advanced reheat turbine
plant (Kawasaki URA Plant) developed specially for LNG carriers. This
plant is based on a reheat cycle where
the steam used in the high-pressure
turbine is reheated back in the boiler,
and then sent on to drive the mediumpressure turbine. This cycle, combinedwith a high-pressure, high-temperature boiler, achieves a dramatic in-To our readers• Please notify us of any change••••in address by letter, telefax, orE-mail together with the oldmailing label to ensure you continue to receive SEA-Japan.
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crease in thermal
efficiency. As aresult, fuel consumption is improved by approximately 15%
compared to conventional steam
turbine plants.
This vesselfeatures fourMoss-typespherical LNG
tanks with a total capacity of
177,427m3. The LNG tanks use theKawasaki Panel System, a high-performance insulation system developedby Kawasaki that keeps the boil-off
rate to no more than 0.1% per day.
The cargo holds housing the LNG
tanks employ a double-hull, doublebottom structure to protect the tanks
from damage in the case of an accident.
The pilothouse is equipped withstate-of-the-art, network-connected
nautical equipment and a satellite
communication system, and all information needed for navigating the ship
is displayed on a central monitor toenable safe and efficient ship handling. In addition, the pilothouse has
windows on all sides to give the operators a 360-degree view. Cargo operations are monitored and controlledfrom the cargo control room situatedunder the bridge in front of the accommodations, offering a clear view of theloading and unloading area. The cargo
control room is provided with an Integrated Automation System (IAS)
which gives control over all cargo operations and enables centralized
monitoring for the main engine as wellas cargo. Considerable input from operators based on their actual experience went into the development of thisIAS, resulting in a highly user-friendly
system.
The main boiler of the ship is able
to burn Marine Gas Oil (MGO) as anenvironmentally friendly alternativewith low sulfur content. While heavy
fuel oil (HFO) is normally used, a pipearrangement separating HFO andMGO enables switching between thefuels with a simple operation, rightbefore feeding to the main boiler combustor. Fuel gas can also be used as
before.
Various measures have been put
in place to enable cargo transport tocold regions where temperatures
reach as low as -25oC. These include
the Enclosed Navigation Bridge Wing,
ice strengthening that meets ClassNK
regulations, air bubbling system toprevent ballast tanks from freezing
and other measures to ensure proper
operation of equipment below freezing temperature. A ballast water management system ensures the ocean
habitat is protected from unwanted
environmental effects. Further, equipment reliability is enhanced throughredundant configurations. Lecturerooms with educational facilities aswell as accommodations for 20 lecturers and trainees are provided for thepurpose of training crew members.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: about
300m x 286.50m x 52.00m x 28.00mx 11.65m
DWT/GT:86,512t/141,671
Cargo tank capacity:
177,427m3o(at -163 C 100%)
Main engine:Kawasaki URA-450 reheat cycle turbine plant x 1 unit
Max. output:
29,890kW x 76rpm
Speed, service:
about 19.5kt
Complement:
63
Classification:
NKRegistry:
Tokyo, Japan

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Naikai completes 9,400kl clean product tanker, OXALIS PEONY
Naikai Zosen Corporation completed construction of the 9,400kl petroleum refined clean product tanker,
OXALIS PEONY, for Oxalis Shipping
Co. Pte. Ltd. on September 26, 2013.
The OXALIS PEONY is a refinedclean petroleum product tanker now
engaged in transport of jet fuel oil inthe sea areas around Singapore.
Cargo tanks including a slop tankare separated into ten compartments
and protected with a double bottom
and double side-shells. The safety of
bunker oil tanks is also secured withthe double side shells and bottom.
These countermeasures ensure theprevention of marine pollution fromthe leakage of cargo oil and/or bunkeroil. The capacity of cargo tanks totals
9,800kl, and cargo loading or unloading can be achieved with two electrically-driven screw pumps having acapacity of 1,200m3/h.
The vessel is designed to have superior ship maneuverability and good

performance in ship speed and uses
the super VecTwin rudders and bowthrusters. The hull form design andequipment have improved lateral
movement and turning on the spot,increasing the maneuverability compared to before.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d:116.30m x 19.40mx 10.10m x 7.00m (full load)

DWT/GT:
8,609t/5,725
Main engine: Hanshin LH46LA x 1
unit
MCO:
3,309kW x 220min-1
NCO:
2,813kW x 208min-1
Speed, service:about 12.5kt
Complement:
18
Classification:
NKRegistry:
Singapore
Completion:
September 26, 2013

Sanoyas delivers Panamax bulk carrier, LORD STAR
Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporationdelivered the LORD STAR, an
82,938DWT Panamax bulk carrier,constructed at the Mizushima Shipyard to Green Spanker Shipping S.A.
on September 4, 2013. The vessel has
improved fuel consumption by 10%
compared to the existing Sanoyas
Panamax bulk carrier, but maintains
a loading capacity of 83,000t that isthe biggest in this category. The ves-sel is the fourth of the new series of
the 83,000DWT type Panamax, which
will contribute to seaborne trade withutmost fuel-saving efficiency.
The propulsion efficiency has
greatly been improved by installing
the low-speed and long-stroke fueloptimized main engine combined witha high-efficiency propeller and the
Sanoyas energy saving device called
STF (Sanoyas-Tandem-Fin (patent):

max. 6% energy saving) mounted on
the stern shell, which also contributeto the reduction of CO2 emissions.
Various countermeasures for theprotection of the environment aretaken by adopting the main engine
complying with the NOx emission Tier
II limit to prevent air pollution, protected fuel oil tank, and independent
holding tanks for accommodation
drainage, dirty hold bilge, and rainwater on the upper deck. In addition,
dedicated fresh water tanks are provided for storing hold washing water
generated by a large capacity typefresh water generator. For improvement of vessel maintenance, accesstrunks are arranged to allow accessfrom upper deck to double bottom evenin the laden condition.
Accommodation, applying the newMaritime Labour Convention in advance, ensures comfort for the officers/crews, and safe maneuverability
is achieved with organized arrange(Continued on page 5)

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Tsuneishi markets first external generator engine
waste heat recovery units for ships
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
and Miura Co., Ltd. have co-developed
the shipbuilding industry’s first external “generator engine waste heat recovery unit” (patent pending).
“Generator Engine Waste Heat
Recovery Unit” allows collection of
exhaust heat from the generator engine equipped in the ship as a heat
resource. The unit converts the heatto energy for the auxiliary boiler andcan reduce the auxiliary boiler’s fuelconsumption by 12-25 %.
Originally, the heat resources
aboard the ship used exhaust heatfrom the main engine. But as efforts
to reduce exhaust CO2 and NOx havelowered the temperature of exhaustfrom the main engine, it has become
difficult to obtain the required energy.
Additionally, the exhaust heat of an
onboard generator engine inside theship has less energy than the mainengine. Therefore this couldn’t be put
to effective use either.
The “Generator engine waste heatrecovery unit” which has now been developed can be installed to the respec-tive generator engines to connect to amain engine’s auxiliary boiler whichused to be the exhaust machine heatcollecting unit. These new generator
engine waste heat recovery unit cancollect exhaust heat from multiple generator engines efficiently and complement the main engine’s utilization of
exhaust heat. Tsuneishi Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. has already decided to introduce this “generator engine waste heatrecovery unit” to some ships which will
be built after 2014. Features are:
• In case it is introduced to TsuneishiShipbuilding’s ship, the amount ofheat collected from generator
engines will be about 10% of theheat collected from the main engine,
and about 100kg/h of steam can begenerated. Without increasing thesize of the auxiliary boiler, it cangenerate the sufficient amount ofsteam required to keep inside theship.
• With the cooperation of Daihatsu
Diesel Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Headquarters:
Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture), a
newly developed specialized silencer
is also equipped to this unit, helping

to decrease the noise heard in theneighborhoods when a ship entersthe port.
• Flexible layout is possible so thatthe maintenance space can be
secured for various pipe
configurations or machine
structures around the generator
engines and the auxiliary boiler.
• To prevent soot from building up in
conducting tubes inside the unit, ahigh pressure air soot blower isinstalled to each conducting tube.
Specifications
Heat transmission area:
10.8m2
Reserved water quantity:
270kg
Dry weight:
870kg
Size:
Approx. 5,300mm (H) andApprox. 600mm (F)Amount of generated steam: Approx.
100kg/h (in case of Tsuneishi
Shipbuilding’s ship under 50% loadto a generator)
Heat exchange:
Fume tube typeFeed-water control
Control type: Control water level ofthe boiler on the main engine side.
Circulation type: Natural circulation
systemAuxiliary boiler
Generator engine waste
heat recovery units

Main generator
diesel engine
Main engine

Generator-Engine Waste Heat Recovery Units

Arrangement of auxiliary boiler and generator engine waste heat recovery units(Continued from page 4)
ment and rear visibility in the wheelhouse.
Principal particulars
Owner:Green Spanker Shipping S.A.
Hull No.:
1325
Delivery:
September 4, 2013

L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
229.00m x 225.00m x 32.24m x
20.20m x 14.648m
DWT/GT:82,938t/43,656
Cargo hold capacity:95,892m3 (grain)
Speed, service:
about 14.5kt
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MC-C8.2 x 1 unit
MCO:
Complement
Classification:
Registry:

9,750kW
25NK
PanamaNo. 362 Dec. - Jan. Page 6

HOKKAIDO BULKER
Owner: Otamay Shipping Inc.
Builder: The Hakodate Dock Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 854
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 175.53m x29.40m x 13.70m x 9.64m
DWT/GT: 31,868t/19,812
Main engine: Mitsubishi6UEC45LSE x 1 unit
Service Speed: 14.4kt
Classification: NK
Complements: 24
Completion: October 2, 2013

RTM DHAMBULYM MOVEMENT

Owner: Rio Tinto Shipping Limited
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 10690
Ship type: Bulk carrier/tanker for
caustic soda
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 225.00m x
32.26m x 18.90m x 13.778m
DWT/GT: 70,373t/38617
Main engine: Mitsubishi
7UEC50LSE-Eco x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.50kt
Registry: United Kingdom
Classification: DNV
Completion: September 4, 2013

Owner: Paraiso Shipping S.A.
Builder: Koyo Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Ship type: Container Carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 293.18m x 40.00m x
24.30mDWT/GT: 72,370t/71,821
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
10K98ME x 1 unit
Speed, service: about 25.0kt
Classification: NK
Completion: July 29,2013

IKAN LUDING

ZOE

Owner: ASL Navigation S.A.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 678
Ship type: Bulker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 177.85m x28.60m x 15.00m x 10.87m
DWT/GT: 37,070t/22,852
Main engine: Akasaka Diesels
6UEC45LSE x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.9kt
Registry: Marshall Islands
Classification: ABS
Completion: October 2, 2013

Owner: Glovertwo Shipping Corporation
Builder: Sasebo Heavy Industries
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S814
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 225.0m x32.2m x 19.8m x 14.149m
DWT/GT: 75,005t/40,334
Main engine: Mitsui B&W 7S50MCC8.1 x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Registry: Cyprus
Classification: ABS
Completion: July 25, 2013

Rising sun on theday of sea trial
The sea trial of a newbuilding
300,000DWT ore carrier withdawn on the horizon. The vessel was built by the Ariake Shipyard of Japan Marine UnitedCorporation.

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