No. 381 Feb. - Mar. 2017

Kawasaki completes LPG carrier, NS FRONTIER

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. delivered the NS
FRONTIER (HN: 1730), a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)
carrier to Astomos Energy Corporation on November 30,
2016. This vessel is the fourth of the 82,200m3 SEA-Arrowtype of LPG carrier, characterized by Kawasaki’s uniquelydeveloped bow shape called SEA-Arrow (Sharp Entrance
Angle bow as an Arrow), which significantly improves
propulsion performance by minimizing bow wave
resistance.
The main engine powering the vessel is an energy-efficient, electronically-controlled, ultra-long-stroke, twostroke low-speed diesel engine. In addition, the Kawasaki
rudder bulb system with fins (RBS-F) and the semi-ductsystem with contra fins (SDS-F) contribute to reducing
fuel consumption.
Four independent cargo tanks are installed in the cargoholds for carrying liquefied petroleum gas. The tanks aredesigned to provide optimal thermal insulation and abFor further information please contact:

sorb low-temperature contraction. The cargo tanks are
made with special cryogenic steel for loading LPG with aminimum temperature of -46°C. The tanks are wrappedin urethane foam for thermal insulation.
The vessel is designed to be fully compliant with theNew Panamax requirements and is able to navigate thenewly expanded Panama Canal, which was completed inJune 2016.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 229.90m x 226.00m x 37.20m
x 21.00m x 11.20m
DWT/GT:54,312t/46,885
Hold capacity:
82,402m3
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W 7S60ME-C8.2 dieselx 1 unit
29Complement:
PanamaRegistry:NK
Classification:
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15-12, Toranomon 1-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0001 Tel: (03) 6206-1661 Fax: (03) 3597-7800 E-Mail: postmaster@jsea.or.jp

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JMU completes Aframax tanker, SHINSEI MARU

Japan Marine United Corporation(JMU) delivered the SHINSEIMARU, an Aframax tanker, to JX
Ocean Company Limited at the Kure
Shipyard on October 26, 2016.
The principal particulars ofSHINSEI MARU have been optimized for the customer’s domestic operation to distribute crude oil from thecentral storage facility to their refineries. As a result, the vessel is one of
the largest classes of Aframax tankers with a large cargo tank capacityand deadweight.
Excellent hull performance wasachieved by using various and comprehensive technologies, which include lower resistance hull form andoptimized energy saving devices suchas L.V. Fin (Low Viscous resistanceFin) and A.T. Fin (Additional Thrusting Fin). Thanks to that, Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) is much
improved.

To ensu resafety and maint en a nc e, t he
I MO Per for mance Standardfor Protective
Coatings (PSPC)is applied to theba lla st watertanks. In addition, corrosion
resistant steel
which satisfies
the IMO Performance Standard for Alternative
Means of Corrosion Protection is used
for the top and the bottom of cargo oiltanks.
For the sake of environmentallyfriendly transportation, the vessel isprovided with Ballast Water Management System and the Inventory Listof hazardous materials.

Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 246.80m x 44.40m
x 22.00m x 15.40m
DWT/GT:
119,932t/66,082
Main engine:
DU-WARTSILA
6RTA58T-D diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:14.50kt
Complement:
32
Registry:
Japan
Classification:NK

MHISB completes new generation MOSS type LNG carrier, LNG MARS
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MHISB) completed
construction of the LNG MARS
(HN:2296), a new generation MOSS
type LNGC named the “SAYAENDO*” type with a tank capacity of
155,693m3 (100% full), and delivered
the vessel to Osaka Gas International
Transport Inc. and Mitsui O.S.K.
Lines, Ltd. on October 20, 2016.
The LNGC “SAYAENDO” design

incorporates a continuous cover tohouse four spherical tanks, and also
acts as a hull-reinforcing element, resulting in greater overall strength andreduction in weight. The continuous
cover also improves propulsion performance by substantially reducing longitudinal wind resistance.
The conventional cover configuration requires complex structures tosupport the pipes, wires and catwalks

atop the tanks. The integrated coverdoes not need such supporting structures, so improving maintainability.
The LNG MARS has the capacity
to transport 8,000m3 more LNG thana typical 147,000m3 carrier, without
increasing the beam by using vertically stretched spherical tanks withthe same tank diameter. Consequently, the LNG MARS has higher
cargo capacity and satisfies the New
Panamax requirements.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d (designed):288.0m x 275.0m x 48.94m x 26.0mx 11.55m
Gross tonnage:
136,710
Cargo tank capacity:
155,693m3
Main engine: Ultra Steam Turbine
MR36-II x 1 unit
26,000kW x 74.0rpm
Output:19.5ktSpeed, service:NK
Classification:
Note: * The name “SAYAENDO,” whichmeans peas in a pod in Japanese, comesfrom the vessel’s appearance, featuring
spherical tanks (“endo” or “peas”) in a continuous cover (“saya” or “pod”).

No. 381 Feb. - Mar. Page 3

MES completes 18th “neo60BC,” MEDI BRISBANE
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) completed and delivered the 60,000DWT type bulk carrier MEDI BRISBANE (HN: 1917) at
its Tamano Works on November 29,
2016 to Asian Shipping S.A., Panama.
This is the 18th ship of the “neo60BC”
series, the third Eco-Ship type of theMES “neo series.”
The vessel is designed for loading
various cargos like coal, ore, grain, as

well as lengthy/heavy cargoes such as
steel pipes and hot coils. The design
achieves over 60,000 deadweight tons
with Panamax beam and retains theneo56 compatibility for ports andtrade routes.
The vessel has four cranes and fivecargo holds and retains the superior
usability of the “Mitsui 56” series. The
size of the hatch opening is the largest for this type of vessel in terms ofboth length andwidth.
The new formof the bow andstern makes it
possible to keep
good per form a nc e u nderrough sea conditions as well as
calm sea conditions and shows

better maneuverability.
The main engine, a MITSUI-MAN
B&W 6S50ME-B9.3 diesel engine,complying with the MARPOL NOx
restrictions (Tier-II) for exhaust gasemissions, gives superior fuel oil consumption over a wide range of outputs.
The ship has low sulfur fuel oil
tanks, which are designed for operation in Emission Control Areas(ECAs), considering strengthened restrictions for SOx.
Principal particulars
L (o.a) x B (mld.) x D (mld.): 199.99m
x 32.25m x 18.50m
DWT/GT:
60,386t/34,589
Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S50ME-B9.3 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:abt. 14.5kt
Complement:
25Registry:
PanamaClassification:NK
Delivery:
November 29, 2016

NAMURA completes 115,000DWT type Aframax tanker
CSK VANGUARD
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
delivered the CSK VANGUARD, a114,667DWT crude oil carrier built at
its Imari Shipyard & Works, to Endeavor Tankers Pte. Ltd. on November 4, 2016.
The vessel is the sixth 44m beam
Aframax tanker which complies withthe Common Structural Rules for
Namura and having deadweightabout 115,000 tons.
The vessel was constructed to comply with the latest requirements of theinternational regulations, such as
IMO PSPC-COT and PSPC-WBT for
corrosion protection of cargo oil tanks
and water ballast tanks to increasesafety of the vessel.
Energy saving devices developed byNamura, including Namura flow
Control Fin (NCF) and Rudder Fin
attached to the stern, improve the propulsion performance, and the electronically controlled main engine contributes to reduction of fuel oil consumption.

The main engine and generator
engine are compliant with the Annex
VI of MARPOL 73/78 regulations(Tier II) to reduce NOx emissions forenvironmental safety.
The cargo system of the vessel has
three large capacity cargo oil pumps,
which enable loading/unloading
three grades of cargo oils, so automatic unloading for unloading cargooils can be achieved more efficiently.
The ballast water treatment system to control
the quality ofballast water is
e q u ip p e d forpr o t e c t ion ofmarine environment pr ior t o
enforcement of
the International Convention
for the Control
a nd M a na ge ment of Ships’
Ballast Waterand Sediments.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld) x D (mld) x d (mld):
249.97m x 44.00m x 21.20m x14.80m
DWT/GT:
114,667t / 63,497
Main engine: MAN B&W 6G60MEC9.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
about 14.4 kt
Complement:
32 + 6 (Workers)
Registry:
Singapore
ABSClassification:

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Oshima completes 90,000DWT-type bulk carrier, NOSHIRO MARU

Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered the 90,000DWT-type bulk carrier NOSHIRO MARU, to Nippon
Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYKLINE) on September 28, 2016. Thiscarrier is designed for carrying coaland ore cargoes.
Hull dimensions of this carrier is
optimized to enter major ports in Japan as well as designed to be shallow

draft and wide breadth, so is suitable
for mass transport of bulk cargoes.
The five cargo holds are equippedwith wide hatch covers to improvecargo-handling efficiency. Two large
capacity ballast pump units aremounted to shorten the deballastingtime required.
For marine environment conservation, the carrier employs the double
hull structure for
all fuel oil anddiesel oil tanks toprevent oil spillage in case of hulldamage. Collection tanks and agray water tankare also adopted
for storage ofhold and deck
washing watera s wel l a s i n-board gray water.
Fuel consumption is decreased byadopting a set of Advanced FlipperFins, Propeller Boss Cap Fin (PBCF),
low friction paint and electronicallycontrolled diesel engine. Moreover, theSeaworthy Bow that demonstrates
excellent seaworthiness is employed
to improve ship speed performance
under rough sea conditions.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 235.00m
x 230.00m x 43.00m x 18.55m x
13.073m (summer)DWT/GT:
90,794t/50,791
Loading capacity:
109,210m3
Mitsubishi
Main engine:
7UEC60LSE-Eco-A2 diesel x 1 unit
10,890kW at 86.0rpm
MCR:
14.3ktSpeed, service:NK
Classification:
September 28, 2016
Completion:

Naikai completes 8,800GT passenger/car ferry, BLUE DOLPHIN

Naikai Zosen Corporation completed construction of the BLUE DOLPHIN, an 8,800GT passenger/carferry, at the Setoda Shipyard for its
owner, Seiko Shipping Co., Ltd. (Japan), on September 29, 2016. The
ferry is now being operated byTsugaru Kaikyo Ferry Co. Ltd. (Japan) on the Seikan Route (Aomori Hakodate).
The ferry is a single engine andsingle propeller type passenger/vehicle carrier capable of transporting
583 passengers and 101 vehicles including passenger automobiles andchassis. Vehicles go aboard throughramp doors at the bow and stern andcan move between decks via inboard
ramps. The three vehicle decks allow
the loading of many vehicles.
The single-hull type with a bulbous
bow and conventional stern shape has
been designed to increase propulsion
and seakeeping performances. Finstabilizers are attached to the midship
section to reduce ship rolling duringnavigation. The ferry uses one bow
and two stern thrusters together witha CPP and the Marinar rudder withmaximum rudder angle of 45 degrees
effective at a slow speed. These devices
result in superior maneuverability ofthe ship in the narrow sea route andports.
An escalator is provided for the convenience of passengers, and a starboard elevator allows the aged and thedisabled to move from vehicle decks
to passenger cabin decks, achieving abarrier-free environment.
Principal particulars
L (o.a) x B x D x d:144.13m x 23.00mx 14.10m x 5.90m (designed at fullload)

DWT/GT:3,444t/8,850
Main engine: Hitachi Zosen MAN
B&W 6S50MC-C8.2 diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
9,945kW x 127.0min-1
about 20.0kt
Speed, service:
Vehicle loading capacity
70 12m-long trucks
One 8m-long truck
30 passenger automobiles
Passenger accommodation capacity
583 passengers (limitedto six hours travel)
33 crew members
Classification: JG (limited to coastalareas)
September 29, 2016
Completion:

No. 381 Feb. - Mar. Page 5

Sanoyas completes Supramax bulk carrier, BASIC PORTLANDSanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation
completed constr uction of theSupramax bulk carrier, BASICPORTLAND (HN: 1341), at its Mizushima Shipyard on September 28,
2016. This is the third vessel of the
60,000DWT Supramax bulk carrier
series newly developed by Sanoyas.
This series has large deadweightand can achieve superior fuel efficiency under the condition that thelength is less than 200m. The hull
form has been optimized to increase
performance in actual seas including
waves, resulting in improved overall
performance, with lower fuel consumption and reduced emissions.
The main engine is a low-speed andlong-stroke electronically controlled
type combined with a high-efficiency
propeller to increase propulsion efficiency. Moreover, the associated energy-saving devices are used to improve propulsion performance, which
include the Sanoyas-developed “STF”(Sanoyas-Tandem-Fin: patented andmax. 6% energy-saving) on the sternshell and highly efficient appendages
on the rudder, which also contributeto the reduction of CO2 emissions.

Various ecofriendly countermea sures a reprovided, which
are the main engine conforming
to NOx emission
Tier II limit forthe prevention of
air pollution, adedicated low
sulfur diesel oiltank to cruise in Emission Control
Areas (ECAs), the Ballast Water
Treatment System (BWTS), and fueloil tank protection to protect the marine environment. In addition, independent holding tanks for accommodation discharges, dirty hold bilge andrainwater on upper deck are arranged.
The vessel has five cargo holds withhatch openings maximized to load
various cargoes such as grain, ore,coal, hot coils, and steel pipes. Four
31-ton deck cranes are installed for
efficient cargo handling. Access trunksare provided for easy access from theupper deck to the double bottom evenunder loaded conditions, which will

greatly improve ship maintenance.
Principal particulars
1341
Hull No.:
Ship type:
Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (summer):
199.990m x 32.240m x 18.380m x
12.868m
DWT/GT:
60,513t/34,157
Cargo hold capacity:
77,067m3(grain)
Main engine: MAN B&W 6G50MEB9.3 diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
7,740kW
Speed, service:
about 14.3kt
Complement:
24
Registry:
PanamaClassification:
ABSDelivery:
September 28, 2016

Hitachi Zosen develops new marine-use NOx remover— High and low pressure exhaust line fitting possible —Hitachi Zosen Corporation (Hitz)
will start marketing of a newly-developed marine-use NOx remover using
a low pressure - selective catalytic reduction (LP-SCR) method in April
2017.
Hitz has already commercialized
the HP-SCR (high-pressure type) NOx
remover for low-speed two-stroke diesel engines, which comply with IMO
emission standards Tier III. The HPSCR device is used at the exhaust gas
intake side of a turbocharger. In contrast, the new LP-SCR device will beinstalled at the outlet side of the turbocharger, so allowing Hitz devices toflexibly cope with environment regulations and needs of customers.
The HP-SCR device is designedwith simple assembly of components,

which has superior use of space, butmust be mounted close to the engine.
Therefore, certain ship or engine types
may require complex pipings neces-

Looked-down Image of LP-SCR
NOx Removersary for the device.
The LP-SCR device is difficult toassemble in confined spaces but canbe mounted separately from the engine. Thus, the LP-SCR device is applicable to all ship and engine types
even if the HP-SCR device is difficult
to install.
The main features of the LP-SCR
NOx remover are possible to install at
the downstream side of a turbocharger; applicable to any engine type,
exhaust gas volume, or licensed engine; superior connectivity with multiple turbochargers via pipings; easyarrangement of machinery and independently mounted from an engine;
and unnecessary to convert arrangement of engine-side installations.

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NSU TRUSTSOLOMON SEA

KEY WEST

Owner: Emma Line S.A.
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 299.9m x 50.0m x24.7m
DWT/GT: 207,000t/107,500
Main engine: MAN B&W 6G70MEC9.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.60kt
Classification: NK
Completion: November 29, 2016

Owner: Indigo Marine Shipping S.A.
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1385
Ship type: Tanker
L (p.p.) x B x D: 224.64m x 42.00m x21.45m
DWT/GT: 106,200t/57,164
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S60ME-C8 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: about 15.0kt
Classification: LR
Completion: November 10, 2016

Owner: Key West Shipping Limited
Builder: Kanda Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 556
Ship type: Log & bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 179.9m x30.0m x 15.0m x 10.527m
DWT/GT: 37,599t/23,275
Main engine: 6UEC45LSE-Eco-B2
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.0kt
Registry: Hong KongClassification: NK
Completion: January 27, 2017

EPIC BONAIREFJ STAR

INDIGO ACE

Owner: Epic Bonaire Pte. Ltd.
Builder: Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 693
Ship type: LPG carrier (Pressure type)
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 113.08m x
19.00m x 9.10m x 6.80m
DWT/GT: 7,182t/6,220
Main engine: Hitachi MAN B&W
5L35MC-6.1 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 13.5kt
Registry: Singapore
Classification: ABS
Completion: August 22, 2016

Owner: F.J. Lines Inc.
Builder: Shin Kurushima Toyohashi
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S-3697/S-5893
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 196.5m x 32.26m x
18.7m x 11.4m
DWT/GT: 61,225t/35,025
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S50ME-B9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Registry: Panama
Classification: NK
Completion: September 7, 2016

Owner: I.M.S. Maritime S.A.
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1549
Ship type: Bulk carrier (KAMSARMAX)
L (o.a.) x B x D: 229.00m x 32.26m x
20.00mDWT/GT: 81,786t/43,068
Main engine: MAN-B&W 6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Registry: Panama
Classification: ABS
Completion: November 28, 2016

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