No. 304 Apr. - May 2004

Diamond Princess leaves Nagasaki for L.A.
—Maiden voyage is eight-day cruise to Mexican Riviera—

The Diamond Princess, an 116,000GT cruise ship, left
Nagasaki Port on February 27 for Los Angeles, where sheentered service on March 13. Her maiden voyage was aneight-day cruise to the Mexican Riviera. The order for twocruise ships was placed with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. (MHI) in February 2000. The Diamond Princess wasPrincipal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 290.0m x 37.5m x 41.3m x 8.05m
Gross tonnage: abt. 116,000
Service speed: 22.1 knots
Diesel-generators: 9,450kW x 2 units; 8,400kW x 2 units
Gas turbine-generator: 25,000kW x 1 unit
Propulsion motors: 20,000kW x 2 units
Fixed pitch propellers (FPP) x 2 units
Side thrusters: 3 units for bow and stern, respectively
Passenger cabins: 1,339
Passengers: 2,670
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constructed at Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works,
and the Sapphire Princess, now under construction isscheduled for completion this May.
The christening ceremony of the Diamond Princess tookplace in Nagasaki on February 26. The ceremony was attended by Mr. Micky Arison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carnival Corporation & plc; Mr. Peter G.
Ratcliffe, Chief Executive Officer of Princess Cruises; Mr.
Kazuo Tsukuda, President of MHI; and Mr. Kazunori Ohta,
Managing Director of MHI. Mrs. Tsukuda christened theship after a performance by the brass band of a local junior high school. After that, a reception with many guests
was held on board the ship, with tours of the whole ship.
The Diamond Princess is provided with marvelous public spaces as shown in the photos including five swimming
pools, restaurants, cabins, and other necessary amenity(Continued on Page 2)
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Diamond Princess Presents Gorgeous Voyage

Entrance (above)
Italian restaurant(above right)
Cabin A (right)
Gym (left)
Theater (below)(Continued from page 1)
facilities for the voyage, which areall arranged to produce a comfortable environment. To ensure a comfortable cruise, the ship employs theelectric motor-drive propulsion system with the combined powersource of a gas turbine and low emission type diesel engines. High output but low noise and vibration areachieved.
Exhaust gas and various wastes
on board the ship are disposed of by
a flue gas treatment system, waste
water treatment equipment basedon next-generation bio technology,
and other facilities. The large volume of waste is completely treatedon board the ship without discharging into the sea.

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MHI completes
35,000m3 MultiPurpose LPG Carrier,Berlian Ekuator
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) completed construction of the
LPG carrier, Berlian Ekuator, at theNagasaki Shipyard & Machinery
Works and delivered the vessel toRolling Hills Maritima S. A. on 29January, 2004.
The Berlian Ekuator is a multipurpose gas carrier with independent
prismatic tanks and can carry propane, butane, propylene, butadiene,
Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp. hascompleted the Panamax bulk carrier,
Navios Hyperion (HN: 1208) on 10February, 2004, for Mi-Das Line S. A.
of Panama at the Mizushima Worksand Shipyard. The carrier is the 17th
75,500DWT type Panamax bulker
developed by Sanoyas.
The Navios Hyperion has sevencargo holds, and the living quarters
and engine room are located aft. The
cargo holds are the top side tank andhopper bottom type to facilitate bulk
cargo handling.
The hatch covers are the side rolling type, and opening and closing are

SHI-ME delivers
76,000 MTDW
Panamax Bulk Carrier,Atlantic Breeze
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd. (SHIME) delivered a 76,000 MTDW Panamax Bulk Carrier, Atlantic Breeze,
to Alice Shipping UK Limited, at theYokosuka Shipyard on 25 March,
2004.
The vessel has seven cargo holds
and seven cargo hatches suitable forcarrying dry bulk cargoes, such ascoal, iron ore and grain. The hull form
is optimized to achieve both large
deadweight and high propulsive efficiency. The Sumitomo Stern System(SILD, NBS propeller and HLES rud-No. 304 Apr. - May Page 3
anhydrous ammonia, butylene andVCM. The cargo tanks are designed
for the minimum temperature of -50oC
and two kinds of refrigerated cargoes
can be simultaneously handled andcarried. For good efficiency in cargohandling, six sets of main cargo pumps
and two sets of booster pumps are provided. Furthermore, two sets of decktanks and deck fans for each cargotank are provided to shorten gas displacement time.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 169.9m x
162.0m x 27.4m x 18.2m x 11.125
DWT/GT: 26,776t/22,209t
Cargo tank type: Prismatic indepen-Sanoyas completes
Panamax bulker,
Navios Hyperion

achieved by chain drives with hydraulic motors. The main engine uses a lowspeed, long-stroke, and 2-cycle dieselder) saves fuel consumption and improves maneuverability.
The hull structure is designed incompliance with classification requirements for the Safe Hull notation. A
water ingress detection and alarmsystem for cargo holds further enhances safety of the vessel.
Water ballast tanks are heavily
coated with epoxy based paint withbackup anodes forcorrosion protection.
A fully automatedballast system is provided for efficient
handling of waterballast. The system
is monitored andcontrolled remotelyfrom the accommodation quarters.

dent tank (Type A)
No. of tanks: 3
Cargo tank capacity: 35,437m3
Main engine: Mitsubishi
7UEC50LSII x 1 unit
Speed, service: 16.45kt
Classification: NK

engine to rotate the large diameter
propeller for fuel saving.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p,) x B x D x d: 225.00m
x 217.00m x 32.26m x 19.30m x
13.994m
DWT/GT: 75,707mt/38,871t
Cargo hold capacity: 89,250m3 (grain)
Classification: NK
Complement: 25
Speed, service: about 14,5kt
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S50MC-Cdiesel x 1 unit
MCR: 12,200ps

Principal Particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 225m x 32.26m x
19.30m x 14.00m
DWT/GT: 76,200t/39,800t
Cargo capacity: 90,600m3
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
7S50MC-C
Service speed: 14.5kt
Complement: 28
Classification: ABS, ACCU, SH

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SKD completes 32,762-DWT bulker, Federal Kushiro
Wealth Line Inc. of Panama hastaken a delivery of the 32,762DWT
bulk carrier, Federal Kushiro, at theOnishi Works of Shin Kurushima
Dockyard Co., Ltd. (SKD). The bulkcarrier is designed with the maximum
hull form permitted to navigate
through the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
Before designing the ship, SKD had
observed the depth conditions anddangerous parts of the seaway tomaximize the ship dimensions andensure safe navigation. The observations were made through the courtesyof FEDNAV LTD., the operator of theship.

The new design allows the ship tonavigate with the largest load ever inthe shallow seaway. The six cargo holdarrangement is well balanced for efficiently loading grain, ore, steel materials, packaged lumber, and other cargoes. The ship design also complies
with dangerous goods requirements.
All holds are permitted to load coal,and Nos. 1 through 5 holds can loadammonium nitrate. Three electro-hydraulic deck cranes are installed, andthe hatch covers are the end-folding
type driven by hydraulic cylinders.
Thus cargo handling can be achievedefficiently.
A bridge console
and bow thruster areprovided, and shipmaneuvering isachieved in real timeat the wheelhouse.
These features increase safe ship operation within theshallow and dangerous areas in the riverand ports.
The main engine and diesel electric generators satisfy the requirements for international restrictions ofwaste gas emission with decreased
NOx emissions, and at the same time
fuel consumption is lowered. Ecoawareness is fully taken into account.
Moreover, to cope with new regulations required for bulk carriers, a water ingress alarm system for the bow
section and cargo holds and remotely
controlled water discharge system forthe bow section are provided for improved ship safety.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 190.43m
x 181.00m x 23.60m x 15.20m x
10.65mDWT/GT: 32,762t/19,223t
Main engine: 6UEC52LA
MCR: 7,080 kW x 133min-1
NOR: 6,372 kW x 128min-1
Speed, service: 14.4kt
Complement: 25Classification: ABS
Completion: Feb. 4, 2004

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) acquired the authentication of “CS1 System”, a new system for LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)
carrier from its licensor, Gaz Transport & Technigas (GTT in France) andrelevant four classification societies,
the Lloyd’s Register of Shipping (LRin UK), Bureau Veritas (BV inFrance), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS in USA), and Nippon Kaiji
Kyokai (NK in Japan).
This is the first authentication as aJapanese shipyard, and MES will be
the second authenticated shipyard
worldwide following Chantierd’Atlantique (France) where the first
LNG Carrier of CS1 System is now
being built.
CS1 System is a new method ofmembrane type LNG ship developedby GTT to achieve low cost construction and size enlargement of LNG carriers, which combines merits of bothof the conventional system “GazTransport (GT) No.96” andMES obtained
authentication of CS1,new system for LNGcarrier

record of Membrane Type LNG carrier of such system, one in 2002 and2004 respectively and the third one isbeing is now under construction. Inaddition, MES has already the delivery record of ten MOSS type LNG carriers.
By newly acquiring the authentication of CS1 system for Membrane
type LNG carrier, MES has now established a construction system ofbuilding three types of LNG carriers,
and is committed to promote a sales
activity in positive and flexible manners in the LNG carrier market wherean enlargement of ship size is foreseen.

“Technigas (TG) Mark III”.
In this system, the invar steel of theGT system is adopted for the first insulation wall and the Triplex of theTG system method is adopted on thesecond insulation wall. Since the Triplex is a bonded structure, the firstand second walls can be constructedin the shop as one unit, which enables
the shortening of the construction period. Moreover, the adoption of thepolyurethane foam for the heat insulation enables a thinner insulation
part, compared with the insulation
box of GT system, which eventually
can increase the cargo tank capacity.
MES, after establishing the construction technologies for GT system
Membrane Type LNG carrier, now
has the construction and delivery

CS1 System Mock-Up Tank

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Industry News in Brief

TSC establishes design criteria forwheelhouse
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(TSC) has newly established its own
design criteria for the wheelhouse inwhich safe ship operation must beensured. The criteria are first applied
to the CAMSAMAX bulk carrierscheduled for launching in 2004. The
company will continue to apply thedesign criteria to ships to be built atits shipyards.
TSC has continued to study functions of the wheelhouse where thecrew conducts their tasks for a longtime, which relate to navigational
watch conditions, working environment, livability, and operability ofship-maneuvering equipment. Thecompany has also invited an architect
as a consultant to provide consideration of human engineering for thetotal wheelhouse design.
New design criteria include the following features:(1) Provision of wide view usinglarge glass windows

The 19th Posidonia 2004 (The International Shipping Exhibition) willtake place at the Piraeus Exhibition
Centre in Piraeus five days from June
7 through 11. This event is organisedby the Posidonia Exhibitions SA andsponsored by the Greek Ministry ofMercantile Marine, Union of Greek
Shipowners, etc. and organizations
related to the maritime industry.
The Japan Ship Exporters’ Association consisting of 11 Japanese shipbuilders will participate in the exhibition with the financial support ofThe Nippon Foundation and in cooperation with The Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan. JSEA, The Cooperative Association of Japan Shipbuilders, and the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai coexhibitors, will use a 261m2 exhibitionarea where Japanese shipbuilding
technology will be presented. Particular ship hull forms and newly developed ship designs will be introducedwith the plasma vision system andother displays.

The windows at
the front and at bothsides of the bridge
use glass windows
wider than thoseused for previous
ships, by which blind
spots have been reduced, ensuring safenavigation.
(2) Increased operability by unitizing radar and console
The steering unit is built in thebridge console, and the radar and console are also unitized. This arrangement increases operability in steeringand maneuvering tasks.
(3) Improved working environment
by color scheme
Based on the architect advice, thecolor arrangement inside the wheelhouse has greatly been improved inlivability. Flooring and curtains arecoordinated on the blue color basis.
The ceiling and walls use rather dark

JSEA participates in
Posidonia 2004
Shipbuilders:
IHI Marine United Inc.
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

color than the others to provide calm
environment for alleviation of fatigue.
Moreover, important navigational
equipment including the bridge console, radio console, radar, and navigational meters are coated with blue
color to easily identify navigational
equipment and give adequate attention to the crew.
(4) Rubber mat used on the floor toreduce fatigue
The rubber mat is used on the flooring of the wheelhouse to reduce fatigue
by non-slip and cushion effects.

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd.
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation

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Shipyard Activities

Oshima develops easily attachable remote de-watering system
Oshima Engineering Co. Ltd.
(OEC), a subsidiary of Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., has developed aremote water-discharging device forthe boatswain store and fore peaktank (ballast tank), which must be
installed together with the water ingress alarm system on board bulk carriers. (The water ingress alarm system of Oshima Engineering was also
introduced in SEA Japan No. 301)
This device allows the remote control of water discharging by only adding the remote control system to thewater-discharging devices installed on
the operating ships. This device hasalready been attached to 11 Panamax

type vessels.
For the boatswain store, water
valves of ejectors have been modified

Saffron

DWT/GT: 76,144t/94,446t
Main engine: MHI MS40-2 steam
turbine x 1 unit
Speed, service: 21.38kt
Classification: LR
Completion: Jan. 15, 2004

Owner: Adoramar Shipping Inc.
Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Hull No.: 1542
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 189.80m x
32.26m x 16.90m x 11.90m
DWT/GT: 50,000t/28,200t
Main engine: Kawasaki MAN B&W
6S50MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 8,090kW x 127rpm
Classification: NK
Completion: Jan. 21, 2004

Owner: Victory Trading Company/
Dynacom Tankers ManagementLtd.
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1300

Celebrity

Puteri Zamrud Satu

Owner: Malaysia International Shipping Corporation Berhad
Builder: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1507
Ship type: LNG carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 276.00m x
43.40m x 25.50m x 11.01m

into the remote control system, andfor fore peak tanks, the system has
been applied to Hydraulic valves offive vessels, MAROL hyd. valves ofthree vessels, and the REACH ROD
manual types of three vessels.
The crew can easily attach the remote control system to the existingwater discharging devices during
navigation in the same way as thewater ingress alarm system, WINOSY System. For reference, the WINOSY System is a combined system of
the water ingress alarm system andremote de-watering system.

32.20m x 19.30m x 13.952m
DWT/GT: 74,195t/39,035t
Main engine: Hitachi B&W 7S50MC(MK VI) diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Feb. 23, 2004

IsuzugawaShip type: Tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 237.74m x42.00m x 21.30m x 14.85m
DWT/GT: 105,200t/56,227t
Main engine: DU Sulzer 6RTA58T
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.10kt
Classification: LRS
Completion: Feb. 24, 2004

Owner: Isuzugawa Shipping S.A.
Builder: Universal Shipbuilding
Corp.
Hull No.: 232
Ship type: VLCC
L x B x D x d: 333.0m x 60.0m x29.6m x 18.6m
DWT/GT:299,984t/159,929t
Main engine: DU Sulzer 76TA84TB x 1 unit
Speed, max.: 15.6 ktClassification: NK
Completion: Jan. 23, 2004

Torm Anholt
Owner: ND Shipping S. A.
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 235
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 224.93m x

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