No. 319 Oct. - Nov. 2006

The Ship of The Year Award 2005 goesto Ferry ORANGE HOPE
Special Prize for Maritime Technology to scientific research ship, CHIKYUThe Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers has awarded its 16th Ship of The Year 2005 Awardto the ORANGE HOPE (HN: 606), a 15,732GT high-speedferry, delivered from Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. to theco-owners, Shikoku Kaihatsu Ferry Co., Ltd. of Ehime Pref.
and the Japan Railway Construction, Transportation andTechnology Agency in 2005. The screening committee washeld in Osaka on May 26, and the award ceremony took
place at the Nippon Kaiun Club in Tokyo on July 20, 2006.
The ORANGE HOPE, the 7th vessel of the Orange series, was developed with the owners’ basic idea of the threeS concept (Safety, Speediness, and Serviceability), copingwith the modal shift in transportation between Shikoku
and Kansai areas. To alleviate congestion on the roads,
the ferry carries vehicles together with drivers to theirdestinations. The ship construction is specialized for truck
transport with three car decks, and the fourth deck is provided with completely independent compartments for drivers to rest.
The ferry is now plying between Niihama in Ehime andOsaka/Kobe. The vessel has an accommodation capacity
For further information please contact:of 218 passengers and a car carrying capacity of 205 trucks
with 9m long chassis. The car carrying capacity was increased by 47% over that of the consort, ORANGE 8, greatly
contributing to activation of the local industry.

Size comparison
ORANGE HOPE
L b.p.
168.00m
B mld.
27.50m
D mld.
18.15m
D ext.
6.515m
DWT
5,144mt
M/Eng. (MCR)
18,550kW
Capacity
205 trucks** 9m long chassis

ORANGE 8
150.00m25.60m
13.21m5.516m2,952mt
19,860kW
139 trucks*

The ORANGE HOPE with a single engine and single
propeller was highly evaluated as a prize winner with its
energy-saving effect and ensured safe operation. For energy saving, the new ferry was designed after close investigations and strict examinations with high technology of(Continued on page 2)
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No. 319 Oct. - Nov. Page 2The Ship Of The Yearthe 3D Lines System, CFD simulationand tank tests, and the propulsion
power requirement was decreased byabout 6.6% as a whole despite larger
dimensions than the ORANGE 8 employing the twin engines and twin
propellers configuration. This also led
to reduction of CO2 emissions. When
205 trucks are transported by sea from
Osaka to Matsuyama, Shikoku, about
9,300 l of fuel can be saved and CO2emissions decreased by about 29%.
For ensuring safe operation, thecombined system of shaft generator
and electric motor propulsion system
was adopted for securing safe ship
operation in an emergency. The system can generate electricity during
navigation as a shaft generator, andin case of main engine stopping, thegenerator acts as the electric motor toturn the propeller. The switch overwill be made automatically. With electric motor propulsion, the vessel canrun at a speed of about 7.5 knots,enough to maneuver on the congested
route in the Inland Sea. The vessel isequipped with the highest class navigation and communication systems
for safety operations.
Other features include simultaneous roll-on/off of cars at threerampways (one at the bow, two at thestern) and smooth truck movement toupper and lower decks through one
seesaw type and two movable typeslopes, which are rationally arranged
and shorten the time required for car
handling. Berthing and unberthing
are also facilitated with one bow andtwo stern thrusters.
ORANGE HOPE
L (p.p.) x B x D - d: 168.00m x 27.50m
x 18.15m - 6.50m
DWT: 5,144mt, GT: 15,732t
Speed, service: 22.2kt
Main engine: DU S.E.M.T.
PIELSTICK 14PC4-2B x 1 unit
Output: 18,550kW
Truck carrying capacity: 154 trucks(12m long chassis)
Passenger accommodation capacity:
218 persons

Special prize to CHIKYUJASNAOE has awarded the Special Prize for Maritime Technology tothe scientific research ship, CHIKYU(Earth), for its contribution to maritime and offshore societies through development of advanced technology
concerning deep sea drilling. This willlead to the new frontier of the earthand life science for future of mankind.
The ship was completed jointly by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. andMitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. for the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology(JAMSTEC).
The CHIKYU has the most advanced deep-drilling capability toreach the mantle thanks to adoptionof the riser drilling system. The ship
will allow investigation of the inner
structure of the earth to clarify environmental changes, earthquake
mechanisms, or quest for life in thecrust. The originality, innovation, andintegrity of deep-drilling technology
was highly praised.
The ship has the capacity to reachthe mantle, which has not beenachieved before. The ship measures
210.0m in overall length, 38.0m inmolded breadth, and 57,087GT. Thedrilling derrick installed on the ship
towers 121m (over water level), andweighs approximately 1,000t. This is
one of the largest drilling derricks inthe world, and is the first to employ
the riser drilling system together withthe dynamic positioning system as a
deep-drilling research ship.

The riser-drilling system, which
was developed and employed recently
in offshore oil and gas fields, uses the
mud circulation system, which allows
control of the well bore pressure toachieve stable drilling and prevent
collapse of the borehole wall. The system also has the blowout preventer(BOP) which protects the drilling ship
and crew on board from the flow ofgas, oil and other fluids. These advanced techniques have great advantages during deep drilling.
A non-riser type deep-drilling shipof the U.S., which is also a scientificresearch ship, holds the maximum
drilling record of 2,111m. The
CHIKYU aims at reaching further
into the subsurface of the Earth. Currently, the ship will try to set a newrecord of drilling 7,000m deep below
the sea floor at 2,500m water depth
and then 7,000m drilling at 4,000mwater depth. After trial operation,
CHIKYU will participate in the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program(IODP).
CHIKYU
L (p.p.) x B x D - d: 192m x 38m x
16.2m - 9.2m (L, overall: 210m)
GT: 57,087t (International ton)
Speed: 12kt
Main engines/generators: 12ADD30V
5,000kW x 6 units
Auxiliary generators: 6ADD30V
2,500kW x 2 units
Azimuth thrusters: 4,200kW x 6 units
Complement: 150 (crew: 100, researchers: 50)

No. 319 Oct. - Nov. Page 3Kawasaki delivers 140,000m3 LNG carrier, ARCTIC VOYAGER,to LLOYDS TSBKawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
has delivered the 140,000m3 class LNG
carrier, ARCTIC VOYAGER (HN: 1532),to Lloyds TSB Equipment Leasing (No.
1) Limited. The gas carrier has been constructed for the Norway Snowvit Projectthat is now being exploited by an industrial consortium headed by STATOIL ofNorway and is now operated by a groupcompany of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.
The service routes of the carrier are
mainly from northern Norway to thenorthern east coast of America or to thesouthern European area. Therefore, thecarrier is designed to endure cold seaweather conditions. The carrier has obtained the comfort class notation ofCOMF-V (1) for its noise and vibrationlevel, offering a very quiet environment
for the living quarters. An air conditioner
with a thermal controller is provided foreach cabin to maintain comfort in theprivate living space.
To reduce the work load on the crew,replacement of the sea water ballast during navigation is automated, and a highlift rudder and a bow thruster are used
to increase ship maneuverability atberthing and unberthing. The bridge installations and the arrangement thatcomply with DNV’s notation NAUT-AW
enable one-man operation during navigation or ship maneuvering within aport. More efficient and safer ship operation is possible ever than before.
Marine environmental protection isensured by adoption of the double hullconstruction for the fuel oil tanks, a highperformance centrifuge for the bilge oil
separation in the engine room, and othermeasures taken against marine
pollution. A forcible LNG vaporizer
is provided to convert fuel gas. Thispermits economic transport copingwith the changes in fuel oil prices.
To cope with increasing electric
power demand due to large transport capacity, 6,600V high voltage
distribution, which is the first employment for Kawasaki LNG carrier, is adopted for the power supply system to achieve safer andhigh quality electricity supply. The
main engine, electric power generation, and cargo handling systems
are all electronically controlled, andthe integrated controlling andmonitoring system is applied toevery machine system. Consequently, rational operation management is achieved.
The carrier uses the wave observation system and stress sensors

Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
289.50m x 277.00m x 48.40m x 26.50m
x 11.90m
DWT/GT:
75,434t/118,571t
oCargo tank capacity:
140,618m3 (at -163 C, 98.5%)
Main engine:
Kawasaki UA-400 steam turbine x 1 unit
MCR:
27,000kW x 81rpm
Speed, service:
19.3ktComplement:
40
Classification:
DNV
Completion:
July 14, 2006

attached to principal parts of the hull.
With these, the wave conditions andgeneration of stresses are monitored
and compared during navigation.

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No. 319 Oct. - Nov. Page 4

MHI completes vehicle carrier, POSITIVE LEADER, for Oceanic Trader
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) completed POSITIVELEADER, a vehicle carrier, for Oceanic Trader S. A. of Panama at theShimonoseki Shipyard and Machinery Works on July 13, 2006. The vessel is the sister ship of POSITIVESTAR and POSITIVE PIONEER,
which were completed by MHI on
Aug. 20, 2004 and on Feb. 15, 2005,
respectively.
POSITIVE LEADER has the capacity to carry 3,930 passenger cars,
including heavy vehicles such as mobile cranes, dump trucks, and bulldozers. Cargo vehicles can be rolled on
and off from two shore rampways installed at the stern and mid part ofthe starboard side. The arrangement
enables quick and efficient loading
and unloading of vehicles.
The vessel has ten car decks, twoof which are liftable car decks withhydraulic-drive jigger cylinders. The
liftable decks can accommodate vehicles of various sizes. The clearance

between decks is
2.2m high thatis adequate toaccommodatehigh roof cars
like a RV.
The main engine is the Mitsubishi UE typewith the SIP(Swirl InjectionPrinciple) lubrication system,
which helps save fuel oil and lube oil
consumption. The Mitsubishi Stator
Fin is employed as an energy saving
device, reducing fuel oil consumption.
The combined effect of these installations reduces NOx and CO2 emission
for preservation of the environment.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 180.00m
x 171.70m x 30.00m x 30.94m (10thDeck) x 8.20m DWT/GT: 10,862 mt/
43,810t
Main engine: Mitsubishi-UE

8UEC50LSII diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 11,560 kW x 127min-1
NOR: 9,826 kW x 120min-1
Speed, service: 19.9kt
Speed (max. trial): 21.64kt
Vehicle carrying capacity: 3,930 passenger cars (RT type)
Complement: 24
Classification: NK, NS* (Vehicles Carrier) MNS* (M0)Completion: July 13, 2006

IHIMU completes 300,000MTDW type VLCC, KIHOIHI Marine United Inc. delivered
the 300,000MTDW type VLCC, KIHO(HN: 3199), to Dragon’s Mouth Carriers S. A. on Aug. 28, 2006 at the Kure
Shipyard. The vessel is designed tohave the maximum hull form withmaximum draft to pass the Straits ofMalacca, Malaysia, or the so-called
Malaccamax.
The KIHO has superior economical features for worldwide, Persian
Gulf and Far East trade with its cargoload ability in the shallow draft condition able to pass the Straits of Malacca. For low resistance and fuel consumption, IHIMU’s proprietary hull

form with the IHIMU LV Fin and AT
Fin are adopted.
The reliable hull structure has been
designed by advanced structural
analysis technology. The structuresand fittings of the double hull waterballast tanks have been well engineered to attain easy inspection, gas
detection, inert gas introduction, andventilation.
The KIHO is the world’s first VLCC
mounted with an electronically-controlled type diesel engine, DUWartsila 7RT-flex84T-D. Optimization of the engine tuning can beachieved at all load conditions, contributing to theclean environment
with low fuel consumption, low NOx
emission, and lesssmoke.
Furthermore,
ADMAX TSS
(technical support
system developed
by IHI Marine

United Inc., DIESEL UNITED LTD.,IHI Marine Co., Ltd.) is installed onthe KIHO. This system constantly
monitors and examines the wholeplant of the vessel. All monitored information are displayed on one screen(sampling data are automatically sent
to the ship management company,
shipyard and engine builder by e-mailfor sharing).
ADMAX TSS is useful to recognize
problems at the early stage, and theproper timing for maintenance can bescheduled, which results in reductionof unexpected accident risk and life
cycle cost of the vessel.
Principal Particulars;
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 333.0m x 60.0m x29.0m x 20.5m
DWT/GT: 300,866t/159,923t
Main Engine: DU-Wartsila 7RTflex84T-D diesel x 1 unit
Output: 27,160kW x 74.0rpm
Speed, service: 15.55kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Aug. 28, 2006

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MES completes 300,000DWT class DH VLCC KASAGISAN—3rd Mitsui Malacca Doublemax with DH fuel oil tank—Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) has completed construction of the 302,478DWT double
hull VLCC, KASAGISAN (HN: 1645),
for MOLTANK S. A. of Panama at theChiba Works. KASAGISAN is thethird vessel designed with the newhull form called the Mitsui Malacca
Doublemax since the first vessel wasdelivered in May 2005.
Both the deadweight and the cargotank capacity are maximized for efficient transport of crude oil of typicaldensity. In view of ocean and global
environmental preservation, thedouble hull has been applied to boththe vessel’s hull and the fuel oil tankof the vessel, for which the double hull
will become mandatory in the future
regulations of International Maritime
Organization (IMO).
The vessel equips the MIPB-Wing(Mitsui Integrated Propeller Bosswith Wing), which is a newly developed device to improve propeller propulsion efficiency. The service speedand fuel oil consumption efficiency
have been improved together withboth advanced bow and stern form.
The main engine adopts the electronic-control lubrication system forengine cylinders to decrease ship operation costs, andthe steam turbo
generating system
is also employed,
which recovers
thermal energy
from the exhaustgas of the mainengine.
Other installations include thefixed type flam-

mable gas detecting system arrangedin the ballast tanks and the pumproom to confirm a safe working environment; GPS and differential GPS
for ship positioning by satellite; electronic chart display and information
system (ECDIS) and automatic ship
identification system (AIS) that ensure safe navigation and ship operation; and color CCTV system in theengine room, which includes an alarmfunction in case of fire for monitoringfrom the wheelhouse and the engine
control room.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 333.00m
x 324.00m x 60.00m x 28.80m x
20.466m (extreme)
DWT/GT: 302,478t/160,216t
Cargo tank capacity (100%):
354,689m3
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
7S80MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 27,160kW x 76rpm
Complement: 30
Classification: NK
Completion: Aug. 2, 2006

Naikai completes 45,000DWT product tanker, HIGH GLOW
Naikai Zosen Corporation completed the 45,900DWT producttanker, HIGH GLOW (HN: 694), forGolden Pegasus Navigation S. A. at
its Setoda Works.
The beam of HIGH GLOW is maximized to go through the Panama Canal. The ship is designed with double
bottom and double side shells, complying with the MARPOL requirements and can carry various products:
petroleum products (light and heavyoils), crude oil, and palm oil.
The vessel has 14 cargo tanks including two slop tanks, the total capacity of which is 54,000m3. The configuration facilitates simultaneous
loading of four types of liquid cargoesby allotting 25% of the total cargo capacity for each cargo. Four electricmotor drive screw pumps with a capacity of 800m3/h are provided for unloading cargoes.

The HIGH GLOW has a slenderhull to achieve high speed. A high forecastle prevents the bow fromswashing and increases seaworthiness as a high-speed medium range
product tanker, attaining energy saving. Adoption of a special rudder facilitates ship maneuvering in a narrow port. Thus the overall ship operation efficiency has increased.
The accommodation quarters areisolated from theengine casing todecrease noiseand vibration.
The crew can enjoy a quiet environment in theaccommodation
quarters.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x

d: 179.90m x 32.20m x 19.25m x
11.65mDWT/GT: 46,846t/28,245t
Cargo tank capacity: 55,158.9m3
Complement: 25
Main engine: Hitachi-MAN B&W
6S50ME-C diesel x 1 unit
NCR: 8,530kW x 123min-1
Speed, service: 15.7kt
Classification: NK
Completion: July 31, 2006

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BRITISH COURAGE

GLORICSANTA LUCIA

Owner: Charlotte Shipping Company Ltd.
Builder : Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Hull No. : 2203
Ship type : LPG Carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d : 230.0m x 36.6mx 21.65m x 11.628m
DWT/GT: 53,783t/48,772t
Cargo tank capacity: 83,270m3
Main engine : MAN B&W 7S60MC(Mk 6) diesel x 1 unit
Output: 13,700kW x 104min-1
Speed, service : 17.0 kt
Classification : LR
Completion : Aug. 31, 2006

Owner: Wavecrest Investment Co. S. A.
Builder: Universal Shipbuilding Corporation
Hull No .: 030
Ship type: VLCC
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d :329.99m x 316.00m x 60.00m x
29.70m x 21.523m
DWT/GT: 298,495t/156,933t
Cargo tank capacity: 340,219m3
Main engine : Hitachi MAN B&W
7S80MC (Mk 6) diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 25,090 kW x 78.6min-1
Speed, service : 16.0kt
Classification : ABS
Completion : June 30, 2006

Owner: Mitsubishi Ore Transport
Co., Ltd.
Builder : Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No .: 269
Ship type : Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d :288.97m x 280.45m x 45.00m x
24.40m x 17.955m
DWT/GT: 176,760t/89,726t
Main engine : B&W 6570MC (Mk6)diesel x 1 unit
Output: 16,860kW x 91.0rpm
Speed, service : 16.30tk (at.85% MO)
Classification : NK
Completion : Aug. 4, 2006

FILOMENA LEMBO

DREAM BEAUTYNORD JUPITER

Owner: Lepta Shipping Co., Ltd.
Builder : Tsuneishi Corporation
Hull No .: 1318
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d :228.99m x 222.00m x 32.26m x19.90m x 14.40m
DWT/GT: 82,790mt/42,887t
Maine engine : MAN B&W 6S60MC
diesel x 1 unit
Output: 11,000kW x 98rpm
Speed, trial max : 16.33kt
Classification : NK
Completion : June 5, 2006

Owner: Dynamic Leader Shipping S.
A.
Builder : Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Co., Ltd.
Hull No .: 5328
Ship type : Car carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d : 186.03m x
28.20m x 29.43m x 8.52m
DWT/GT: 15,119t/41,662t
Main engine : B&W 8S50MC (Mk 6)
diesel x 1 unitSpeed, service : 19.2kt
Classification : KR
Completion : June 1, 2006

Owner: Compania Flor de Vapores,
A. S.
Builder : Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No .: 10387
Ship type: Bulk Carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d : 225.00
x 220.00 x 32.26 x 19.39 x 14.189
DWT/GT: 77,171mt/ 40,017t
Maine engine : MAN B&W 6S60MC(Mk 6) (Derating) diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 9,326kW x 87.0rpm
NOR: 7,928kW x 82.4rpm
Speed, service : 14.5kt
Classification : NK
Completion : June 2, 2006

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