No. 386 Dec.- Jan. 2018

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Shigeru Murayama
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Imabari Shipbuilding completes new super dock at Marugame
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. helda ceremony in its shipyard on September 19 to celebrate the recent completion of a new dock at its Marugame
Headquarters. The event was attended by some 1,000 guests including
top business leaders representing theJapanese maritime businesses, whocongratulated the company on thecompletion of the first large shipbuilding facility to enter service inmany years.
The newly completed dock, measuring 610m in overall length and
80m in breadth, is equipped with threegoliath cranes each with a lifting capacity of 1,330 tons and two 50-ton
lifting cranes to support the larger
cranes. The new dock is intended toprepare the yard for the constructionof mega containerships. The dock is
supported by a steel processing shop,
an assembling shop and a surface
plate for general assembly.
The ceremony was held in a special
party site on the vast surface plate forgeneral assembly, which was newly
built next to the new dock. The party
started with the ceremonial water
injection to launch a 20,000TEU classcontainership built to the order of
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines as the first vessel
to be constructed in the new dock.
President Yukito Higaki and a few
other guests activated the inflow ofwater into the dock. In his speech,
Mr. Higaki said, “The newly completed dock will enable us to build highquality ships with high productivity.

By fully utilizing
this large facility,
we shall be able
to positively respond to inquiries
about not only
series of large
containerships
but also VLCCs
and Vale Ma x
ore carriers.” HeIn the dock completion ceremony, the first product of the dock
added, “This fa- (a 20,000TEU container carrier) was launched. Mr. Yukito
cility will mark a Higaki, president of Imabari Shipbuilding (fourth from the left),pressed the launching button and told the celebrating guests
significant new what he expected of the new shipyard and the future of shippage in our his- building. His speech was followed by congratulatory messages bytory” and “We distinguished guests who were present, including Governor
wou ld l i ke t o Keizo Hamada of Kagawa Prefecture (sixth from the left).
meet various new challenges to keep petitive vessels. The containershipthe economy and industry of the Seto under construction in the new dock is
Inland Sea area active and continue expected to be operated by an inteto build ships here.” The President grated liner operation from next Aprilwas considering the completion of onward, and we are looking forward
the dock and the construction of the to having the highly competitive vessel
20,000 TEU containership to be as a new member of the Japanese
followed by completion of a test tank fleet. Governor Keizo Hamada ofKagawa Prefecture said, “We feel enand completion of an LNG carrier.
Mr. Atsumi Gamou, Director-Gen- couraged by the presence of Imabarieral of the Maritime Bureau, Minis- Shipbuilding when the prefectural
try of Land, Infrastructure, Transport government is doing its best to supand Tourism (MLIT), one of the VIP port strong businesses.”guests at the party, said in his congraNew dock outline
Previously large ships of more thantulatory address, “It is my sincere wish
that the completion of this dock will 300m in overall length have beenmark a new leap forward for Imabari built at the Saijo Shipyard and theShipbuilding, one of the leading ship- Hiroshima Shipyard. However, shipbuilders in Japan, especially as com- owners with recent newbuilding
petition from ROK and China is inten- projects for containerships havesifying. Mr. Koichi Muto, President of required construction of nine to 11
The Japanese Shipowners’ Associ- vessels in a short period and theation, (JSA) ex- standard size of containerships haspressed his ex- recently become much greater, theNew Marugame Dock Facilities
Dock capacity:
610m L x 80m W x 11.7m Dp e c t a t i o n i n biggest of which measures 400m in
220,000DWT building capacity
these words, “We overall length for a per-vessel capacity
Auxiliary facilities of dockin the Japanese of 20,000 TEUs. The biggest construcGate (flap type):
80m L x 6m B, 11.3m H
shipping busi- tion facility of Imabari Shipbuilding
Drain pump capacity:
27,000m3/h x 2
ness community is 420m in overall length at the Saijo(About 7.8 hours to complete draining)feel very much Shipyard. Consequently, Imabari
Cranesencouraged by could not build ten 20,000TEU(1) Three 1,330-ton gantry cranes
the outlook that containerships per year.
Maximum lifting capacity: 1,330t; span: 182m
the nation’s ship- 400m-long ship built by the semiMain trolley lift: 79m; auxiliary trolley lift: 81.5m(2) Two 50-ton jib cranes: 50/3t x 90/35m, lift: 83mbuilding indus- tandem method
Mobile sheds:
The third goliath crane for the new
try will continue
Two sheds each measuring 68.7m in rail gauge
to supply high- Marugame Dock was installed there,
and 60m in length
quality and com(Comtinirf on Page 2)

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which fully readied the dock for its
intended purpose. The steel fabricating and the block assembly shops werealready completed to redesign the new
Marugame Dock.
This crane capacity significantly
enhances the production efficiency ofthe yard. The goliath cranes covereven the general assembling surface
plate. Using two of these cranes, a

2,000-ton class block can be mounted
en bloc in the dock.
This expanded capacity is fully utilized for constructing one ship and a halfship at the same time in the dock by asemi-tandem construction method. On
the seaside part of the dock, one fullsize hull is built, and behind it thestern part of the next ship is assembled ahead of its full-size building.

The completion of the new Marugame Dock enables Imabari Shipbuilding to construct 15 or 16 megacontainerships a year at its threeworks at Mar ugame, Saijo andHiroshima. The yearly completion
targets for the 20,000TEU capacity
are 6.5 ships for Marugame and 3.5
for Saijo, totaling 10 a year.
Test tanks to be completed in 2020
Imabari Shipbuilding is undertaking another project at the Marugame
Headquarters to attain the company’s
target to raise both the quantity andquality of its shipbuilding. The mainfeature of this project is the construction of test tanks on the north side of
the site with the completion target setfor 2020. In addition to a towing tank,a seaworthiness testing tank is also
under construction. The latter will beequipped with a wave-making device
for checking the resistance of hulls towaves and maneuvering performanceof ships.

Tier III NOx regulations-compliant diesel engine for coal carrier

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) will build a diesel engine for a coal carrier to be constructedby Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. This
engine incorporates a high pressure
exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system compatible with low-sulfur fueldeveloped by MES for attaining
compliance with the third NO xregulations. In the world of international marine transportation, environmental regulations established by theInternational Maritime Organization(IMO) are being toughened. According to Tier III regulations that havebeen effective since 2016, nitrogenoxides (NOx) emissions from ships
must not exceed 3.4 g/kWh in theemission control areas. This value is
80% lower than the level set in theTier I regulations.
MES has conducted ground tests
using a trial diesel engine installed in
the machinery factory in the Tamano
Works and tests on operating ships tocarry out actions for developing NOxreduction and other technologies formeeting different environmental

regulations on a real machine basis.
In December last year, the first decision was made in Japan to adopt thishigh pressure EGR system. The decision made by Imabari Shipbuilding is
the second instance of this systembeing adopted.
MES’ high pressure EGR system
is designed to recirculate part of theexhaust gas from the engine to thescavenge pipe to lower the combustion temperature and thereby reduceNOx generation. The principal component of the EGR system is built into
the engine to achieve compact systemconfiguration. Among different technologies for meeting NOx regulations,this system has a relatively limited
impact on the design of the engineroom.
The Mitsui MAN B&W 7G60MEC9-EGRBP is set to be mounted on
one 140,000DWT-type coal carrier tobe built by Imabari Shipbuilding andoperated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
for Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.
As Japan’s leading manufacturerof large-sized, low-speed diesel engines

for ships, MES is pressing ahead withthe development of technologies formeeting not only NOx regulations but
also SOx regulations and for CO2emissions reduction (energy conservation). As part of these actions, it isworking to respond to the diversification of fuels. MES will broaden its
lineup of products including systems
for ME-GI (methane and heavy oil),
ME-GI-Ethane (ethane and heavy oil)and ME-LGI (methanol, LPG or otherwith heavy oil), which MES has already manufactured.

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For LNG carrier operation management

Kawasaki receives 1st order for big-data-applied “SOPass”

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
has developed the Ship Operation andPerformance analysis support system(SOPass) based on big data technology, and received the first order for
SOPass from Mitsui & Co., Ltd. The
first SOPass will be installed on aKHI-built LNG carrier to be charteredby Mitsui.
SOPass incorporates new cloudserver features and machine learning
to improve on and integrate the functions of existing systems, including theKawasaki-Integrated Maritime Solutions comprehensive ship information
system which provides information
regarding optimal routes for standard
cargo vessels, and the LNG Carriersatellite Network Observation(LNGC-NEO) and LNG Carrier Integrated Solution Support (LNGC-ISS)
ship operation control support systems designed specifically for LNG
carriers and enable fuel consumption
analysis. SOPass also includes newly
developed LNG cargo management
optimization functions, among thefirst in the industry, intended for use
in LNG carriers.
SOPass can be used on a wide variety of vessels toenable optimalroute proposals
and visual representation ofcargo and engine
area operating
conditions formore economicaland safer shipoperations. The
SOPass offers
the following advantages.
Analysis andlearning fromfuel consumption
data, weather-related information, hull condition data a ndother operational
data stored on

cloud servers allows the SOPass topropose sea routes that are safe anduse the least amount of fuel, and toissue automated reports on predictions of future fuel consumption, ship
speed, maintenance requirements,and so forth to reduce ship operating
costs and improve overall safety.
An industry-first set of functions
designed specifically for LNG carriers
enables management of natural gas,
which undergoes natural evaporation
during shipping (boil-off gas), and topropose sea routes that consume theleast amount of fuel and operations
with the optimal heel amounts, whichis the volume of LNG left in cargotanks to be used as refrigerant forcooling as well as fuel for the ship ona ballast voyage.
SOPass also allows for the creationof system functions tailored to individual user needs. The version of
SOPass ordered by Mitsui will be customized and designed together withthe client to ensure system featuresthat match the user approaches andrequirements.
Collaborative efforts with the Ship
Data Center Co., Ltd. (ShipDC), a

wholly owned subsidiary of Nippon
Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), the non-profit
ship classification society of Japan
have allowed Kawasaki to launch aprivate cloud server network featuring a reliable classified information
protection and information management system incorporating countermeasures against information leakage, computer viruses and otherthreats.
SOPass is a highly versatile general-purpose system that can be installed in existing vessels as well as
newly built ships.
Kawasaki will respond to various
customer needs regarding advancements in the field of ship operation
management systems by utilizing Information Communication Technologies (ICT) and Internet of Things (IoT)
technologies as well as the synergy
between the broad range of technologies possessed by the Kawasaki Groupto contribute to further developmentsin the maritime industry.
Newly developed Ship Operationand Performance Analysis Support
System (SOPass) utilizing big datatechnologies (Below)

Master planning
route

SOPassrecommending route

Ballast Voyage

Propulsion Plant

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Tsuneishi completes cruise ship, “guntû,” for Setouchi Cruise, Inc.

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
completed the small luxury cruise
ship “guntû*” to Setouchi Cruise,
Inc., and the ship was privately
exhibited at the Bella Vista Marina,O nom ic h i , on S e p t e m b e r 14 .
Setouchi Cruise, Inc., an operator
owned by Setouchi Holdings, hasoperated the “guntû” in cruising
service covering the Seto Inland Sea
areas from October 17. (* The vessel
name “guntû” is derived from thedialect name of Charybdis japonica(a kind of crab) in the Onomichi
district.)
The cruising ship will visit scenic
spots in the Seto Inland Sea, where
the ship will anchor off the shore atnight without calling at a port. The
ship is designed to combine the ship
hull with typical Japanese architecture using wood. The appearance isvery unique with a gabled roof top as
seen in the attached photo. Variousand splendid seascape cruising routes
are arranged, and pleasure seekers
can enjoy two- or three-day cruises.
The appearance and interior is created based on the concept that the ship
will harmonize with the scenery of theSeto Inland Sea. The ship top is covered with a gabled roof based on animage of tile roofs in the Seto districts
making the ship resemble a typical

Lounge on the Deck 3Japanese-style“Ryokan” (a hotel). The ship’shull is coatedwith silver color
to assimilate into
the surroundings. Wood materials are fully
used for the inter i o r, m o s t o fwhich are fireproof compliant withrequirements for ship safety standards. Two tender boats are provided
to go on shore or allow enjoying various activities.
The ship consists of four decks, thetop deck of which is Deck 3, and Decks
2 and 1 follow. Deck 3 is a public spaceused for a main dining room, a sushi
counter, cafe-bar, and lounge. Decks
2 and 1 are mainly used as passenger
cabins. Deck 1 has the boarding entrance, and an activity space at thestern, where the tender boats are accommodated. The wheelhouse is also
located at the bow of Deck 1. The lower
deck is used accommodation quarters
for the crew members and the engine
room.
A total of 19 passenger cabins areavailable in four types with a space

Four suite rooms available: Theguntû suite, Grand suite (photo),
Terrace suite with an open-air bath,and Terrace suiteLong bench seats to stretch out the legs in thepromenade on Deck 3

ranging from 50m 2 to 90m 2. Eachcabin is limited to two persons. Other
available facilities include a restaurant, bar, large bath room, beauty
treatment room, and gym.
Principal particulars
Operator:
Setouchi Cruise, Inc.
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ship type:
Cruising ship
Length (o.a.):
81.2m
Breadth (mld.):
13.75mDepth (mld.):
4.4m
Draught (mld.):
2.4m
GT:
3,013
Main propulsion motors:
Watercooled three-phase induction motors x 2 units
Cruising speed:
10kt
Complement
38 passengers
46 crew members
Classification:
JG

Communal bath on the Deck 2

Beautiful view from the stern of Deck 3
Photo-Tetsuya Ito Courtesy of Setouchi CruiseNo. 386 Dec. - Jan. Page 6

SAKIZAYA ORCHID

HIMAWARI 8

Owner: Sakizaya Orchid S.A.
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,
Ltd./Shin Kasado Dockyard Co.,Ltd.
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 228.90m x 32.24m x
20.00mDWT/GT: 81,588t/43,700
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Completion: October 24, 2017

Owner: Nippon Express
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,
Ltd.
Hull No.: 1200Ship type: Ro/Ro ship
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 166.90m x
27.00m x 23.27m x 6.85m
DWT/GT: 6,138t/10,626
Main engine: MAN B&W 9S50MEC8.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 23kt
Complement: 25 (including 11 passengers)
Classification: NK
Completion: August 29, 2017

MARITIME
CHALLENGER

AMBORELLA

Owner: Mercy Navigation Pte. Ltd.
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 10811
Ship type: Multipurpose vessel
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 199.99m x36.00m x 18.54m x 13.059m
DWT/GT: 64,794t/39,744
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
6G50ME-B9.3 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.60kt
Registry: Singapore
Classification: ABS
Completion: July 14, 2017

Owner: Nissho Shipping Panama Inc.
Builder: Naikai Zosen Corporation
Ship type: Ore carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 160.80m
x 154.50m x 26.00m x 14.00m x
9.88m
DWT/GT: 27,402t/16,774
Cargo hold capacity: 20,955.8m3
Main engine: Hitachi MAN B&W
6S42MC7.1 diesel x 1 unit
NOP: 4,165kW x 121.3min-1 (at 85%)
Speed, service: 13.5kt
Complement: 24
Registry: Panama
Classification: NK
Completion: September 8, 2017

AMBELOSOwner: HFS. Wave. Shipping. Co.,Ltd.
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 434
Ship type: Crude oil carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 249.97m x 44.00m
x 21.20m x 14.80m
DWT/GT: 114,674t/63,484
Main engine: MAN B&W 6G60MEC9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: abt. 14.40kt
Classification: LR
Complement: 30
Delivery: September 26, 2017

Cover Photo
The christening ceremony andthe launching ceremony areusual practices in the maritimeworld even today. The christening is followed by champagne
bottle breaking as you see here,
and the new ship slowly slides
down onto the sea surface. The
series of ceremonies unite theminds of watchers in nostalgy.

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