No. 295 Oct. - Nov. 2002

MHI completes large membrane-type LNG carrier

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) completed
construction of the Puteri Intan Satu (HN: 2165), a large
membrane type LNG carrier with a tank capacity of
137,489m3, at the Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Workson Aug. 29.
MHI has built many MOSS-type LNG carriers. The
company received the first order for construction of themembrane type LNG carrier in March 1999. Subsequently,
several orders for the membrane types were placed andconstruction was undertaken at the MHI Koyagi Shipyard, Nagasaki.
The ship naming ceremony of the Puteri Intan Satu
was conducted in the presence of Dr. Mahathir, the Prime
Minister of Malaysia, on May 22. Since then, the final outfitting work and gas tests have been carried out.
The membrane type LNG carrier requires about 700,000
separate materials and components per ship, which includes heat insulation boxes. To handle these items efficiently, MHI has developed the “LOGIQ” system for man-aging the physical distribution. The total welding length
measured approximately 100,000m. For this purpose, automatic welding was widely applied and training given to
the young welding workers.
Success in building the membrane type has encouraged
MHI to continue construction of LNG carriers of both
MOSS and membrane types in the future.
Principal particulars of Puteri Intan Satu
Length, o.a.:Approx. 276.00m
Length, b.p.:263.00m
Breadth, mld.:
43.40mDepth, mld.:
25.50mDesign draft:
11.06 (extreme)
Gross tonnage:
93,038t
Tank capacity:
137,489m3
Speed, service:
19.5ktMain engine: Mitsubishi Marine Steam Turbine MS40-2
Output:26,800kW x 89rpm
Classification:
LRS

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Three Japanese Shipbuilding Companies establishedThree new shipbuilding companies have evolved from the previous conglomerates of Japanese heavy industry and marked their restart on October 1.
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation resulted from the merger of the shipbuilding divisions of NKK Corp. and Hitachi Zosen Corp., IHI Marine United Inc.
was spun off from Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., and Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI)IHI Marine United Inc.

indispensable industry, and engineering capabilities of high standards constitute the lifeline for the survival of
our business. Only by supplying products that can fully satisfy our clients,
we can make meaningful contributions to society,” Tsuda added.
Outline of IHI Marine United Inc.

Chairman Ito and President Tsuda(right)
The whole shipbuilding and offshore business of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (IHI)
was divested on October 1, and IHI
Marine United Inc. (IHIMU) was
newly established.
“The lines of business of the newcompany will cover the whole shipbuilding and offshore sector including
merchant ships, naval vessels, equipment for offshore development
projects and floating structures. Our
immediate target is to develop fiveproduct items in which IHIMU canhold the number one position in three
years’ time,” said Naoteru Tsuda,president of IHIMU, in his message
to about 2,000 employees of the newcompany.
“The shipbuilding and offshorebusiness had been the core competence of IHI in its 150-year history. I
am profoundly impressed by this significant start of the second phase of
its history. Today, not only shipbuilding and offshore activities but all businesses in the world are borderless, andthe business environment is changing very dramatically. Unless we canquickly respond to these changes andreshape ourselves, our business cannot even survive.
“The basis of our business is engineering capabilities, and the humanresources who create those capabilities. For Japan surrounded by the sea,
shipbuilding will continue to be an

Chairman: Mototsugu Ito
President: Naoteru Tsuda
Head Office: MSC Center Bldg., 2233 23, Kaigan 3-chome, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 108-0022, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3454-8900
Fax: +81-3-3534-8953
URL: http://www.ihi.co.jp/ihimu
Yokohama Shipyard:
Shinsugita- cho 12, Isogo-ku, Yokohama 235-8501, Japan
Tel: +81-45-759-2643
Fax: +81-45-759-2914
Kure Shipyard:
Showamachi 2-1,
Kure, Hiroshima 737-0027, Japan
Tel: +81-823-26-2349
Fax: +81-823-26-2170
Aioi Production Dept.: Aioi 5292,
Aioi, Hyogo 678-0041, Japan
Tel: +81-791-24-2466
Fax: +81-791-24-2410
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corp.
Kawasaki
Shipbuilding
Corporation (Kawasaki) incorporates the traditional shipbuilding technology,
facilities andPresident
business of KHI
Tadokoro
restarted on October 1 to engage in shipbuilding andrelated business activities. The linesof business comprise the design andconstruction of all types of ships andmarine engineering. Kawasaki is exposed to intense competition in thissingle global shipbuilding market
shaken by the turbulent world economic situation, but maintains anedge in advanced technology and asubstantial business basis. To makefurther strides ahead, taking the opportunity of its independence from
KHI, the company is aiming at steadydevelopment of business and employment. The new organization “promises establishment of a more flexible
and speedy style of business management and will facilitate a further leap
forward in technological resources andcompetitiveness,” said Shuichi
Tadokoro, president of the new company, in his message to the staff. In
the past, all Japanese shipbuilding
companies were intent on businessdiversification. By specializing in shipbuilding in the framework of the KHI
group instead, Kawasaki is trying tothink out a breakthrough concept in
shipbuilding.
Outline of Kawasaki Shipbuilding
Corporation

President: Shuichi Tadokoro
Head Office: 1-1, Higashikawasakicho 3-chome, Chuo-ku, Kobe 6508670, Japan
Tel: +81-78-682-5501
Fax: +81-78-682-5514
URL: http://www.kawasakizosen.co.jp
Marketing & Sales Division:
World Trade Center Bldg, 4-1,
Hamamatsu-cho 2-chome, Minatoku Tokyo 105-6116, Japan
Tel: +81-3-3435-2141
Fax: +81-3-3436-3038
Kobe Shipyard: 1 - 1 , H i g a s h i kawasaki-cho 3-chome, Chuo-ku,
Kobe 650-8670, Japan
Tel: 81-78-682-5501
Fax: 81-78-682-5514
Sakaide Shipyard: 1, Kawasaki-cho,
Sakaide, Kagawa 762-8507, Japan(Cntinued on Page 3)

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Tel: 81-877-46-1473
Fax: 81-877-46-7006
Universal Shipbuilding Corp.
set up by NKK and Hitachi

Chairman Tazawa and President
Kamijo (right)

NKK Corporation and Hitachi
Zosen Corporation have integrated
their shipbuilding operations to begin
a new era of efficiency and effectiveness as Universal Shipbuilding Corporation. Universal Shipbuilding Corporation inherits NKK’s 90-year andNo. 295 Oct. - Nov. Page 3
Hitachi Zosen’s 120-year history of experience, knowledge, specialist expertise, and comprehensive service qualities which give both companies a global reputation of excellence in technology and shipbuilding skills. The
large docks of Ariake (Nagasumachi,
Kumamoto Prefecture) and Tsu (Mie
Prefecture) together with the manufacturing facilities of Maizuru (Kyoto
Prefecture), Keihin (Kanagawa Prefecture), and Innoshima (Hiroshima
Prefecture), uniquely position Universal Shipbuilding Corporation to satisfy diverse vessel requirements.
Outline of Universal Shipbuilding
Corp.

Chairman and Executive Director:
Kenzo Tazawa
President and Executive Director:
Takehiko Kamijo
Head Office: 28-1, Oi 1-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 140-0014, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5742-4050

Fax: +81-3-5742-4060
URL http://www.u-zosen.co.jp
Shipyards
Ariake Shipyard: Ariake 1, Nagasumachi,Tamana-gun, Kumamoto
Pref., 869-0113 Ariake Shipyard
Tel: +81-968-65-7100
Fax: +81-968-65-7123
Tsu Shipyard: 1-3, Kumozu-Kokancho,
Tsu City, Mie Pref., 514-0398
Tel: +81-59-238-6100
Fax: +81-59-238-6430
Maizuru Shipyard: 1180 Amarubeshimo, Maizuru City, Kyoto Pref.,625-0045 Tel: 81-773-62-8700
Fax: +81-773-62-3007
Keihin Shipyard: 2-1, Suehirocho,
Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama City,
Kanagawa Pref., 230-0045
Tel: +81-45-500-3300
Fax: +81-45-500-3112
Innoshima Shipyard: 2477-16, Habucho, Innoshima City, Hiroshima
Pref., 722-2393
Tel: +81-8452-2-1220
Fax: +81-8452-2-0383

SHI delivers 1st double acting tanker, “Tempera” to Finnish owner
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(SHI) has recently delivered the firstof two Aframax tankers with Ice Class
1A Super, built at the SHI Yokosuka
Shipyard, to Fortum Oil & Gas OY of
Finland.
The tanker Tempera has joined theFortum fleet to enter service between
the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The
Tempera is the first newbuilding in
the world to utilize the DAT (Double
Acting Tanker) concept and theworld’s largest tanker built in accordance with the ice class 1A Super
standards.
The DAT is equipped with a podded azimuthing propulsion unit thatcan rotate 360 degrees at the stern ofthe vessel, and is designed to navigate
stern ahead in frozen ice conditions
and bow first in open water. The Tempera can achieve a high level of reliability and safety.
The hull construction and ice
breaking performance conform to the
Ice Class 1A Super requirements

stipulated by Finnish Maritime Administration (FMA) and LRS. The
podded propulsion system also ensures safe navigation in the seas withmany islands around Finland.
The Tempera recently received anAward at the Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology (SMM)
International Trade Fair in Hamburgin the Tankers Series as the most innovative newbuilding of the year 2002.
Length, o.a.:Approx. 252.00m
Length, b.p.:
230.00m
Breadth, mld.:
44.00mDepth, mld.:
22.50mDesigned draft, mld.:
Scantling draft, mld.:
DWT at scantling draft:

14.50m15.30mApprox.
106,000 MT
GT:Approx. 64,200
Service speed, open water: Approx.
15.4 knots (15% sea margin atdesigned draft)
Service speed, ice condition: Approx.
8 knots (in channel ice at scantling
draft)
Main propulsion machinery
Type: Electric motor-driven podded
azimuthing propulsion unit
MCR:
16,000kW

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SKDY completes caprolactam carrier Eishu
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co.,
Ltd. (SKDY) has built the caprolactam carrier, Eishu (HN: 5188), for
Procyon Shipholding S. A. The carrier
has a unique construction for thecoastal transport of caprolactam,
which is a nylon raw material.
Caprolactam transport requires
constant temperature control ataround 80oC (plus/minus 2oC) to maintain caprolactam in the molten state.
Contact with air (oxygen), water, oil,and dust must be avoided for ensuring quality. If contaminated withthese substances, caprolactam cannot
be used for nylon products.
Previous caprolactam carriers had
generally used heating pipes in cargotanks. This method was not effective
to maintain an even temperature in
the whole tank. Temperature aroundthe heating pipes could be maintainedat the required level or higher but was
lower at areas distant from the pipes.
The resultant heat distribution deviation made the strict temperature control difficult.
Air oxidizes caprolactam, causingchanges in quality. To prevent oxidization, the inside of the cargo tanks had
been sealed with nitrogen to exclude
air. The presence of any projecting
outfittings like heating pipes in cargotanks also causes the formation of air
pockets behind the outfittings. There-

MHI receives order for
UEC43LSII diesel
engine from MES
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) has received an order for building the first Mitsubishi UEC43LSII
diesel engine from Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES).
The engine consists of seven cylinders with a bore of 43cm, which candevelop 7,350kW at 160rpm. The engine has been developed for mediumclass ships. The UEC-LSII series consists of seven types ranging from
UEC33LSII to UEC85LSII with dif-fore, it was necessary to minimize
items and quantities of internal
outfittings. SKDY has developed aunique tank heating system to resolvethese problems.
In the new design, the heat insulation is provided inside the cargo holds,
and no heat insulation covering cargotanks was attached, considering theheat transfer of the cargo tanks. Hot
air is circulated in the space between
the cargo tanks and heat insulation
to maintain the temperature evenly.
This unique double construction provides flat walls and bottoms for theinside of the tanks, facilitating temperature control at the required level.
The heating system uses a fan roomin the upper section of the cargo pump
room. In the fan room, fans and air
heaters are installed. The air heaters
produce hot air, and fans send out the
hot air into cargo holds. The heatsource for the air heaters is 220oC therferent bore sizes.
The first engine of the UEC43LSII
type will be mounted on the Ginga
Maru as its main engine, which is a
training ship being built by MES for
the Institute for Sea Training of the
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure andTransport of Japan.
The Ginga Maru is a 6,100GT
ocean-going training ship with thenavigation speed of 18 knots. Fullcomplement will be 246. Commencement is scheduled in June 2004.
7UEC43SLII Main Specifications:
Bore:
430mm
Stroke:1,500mm
Maximum output:
7,350kW
Speed:
160rpmmal oil supplied by a thermal fluid
boiler that is installed in the engine
room.
Ducts are installed between the
cargo tank and heat insulation to circulate hot air constantly and evenly,
and thermosensors monitor the temperature. The temperature monitoring system also controls the temperature regulating valves for thermal oil
supply.
At the open end of cargo tank ventilation system, a seal tank is installed
to prevent air penetration. Internalpressure gauges and thermometers
are also provided for recording theinternal pressure and temperature.
Negative pressure and overheat inside
the cargo tanks are avoided by safety
devices including pump and fan stopping systems.
Principal particulars
Ship type: Caprolactam Carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 79.97m x
76.00m x 13.20m x 6.20m x
4.30m DWT/GT: 1,866.14t/1,865t
Main engine: Hanshin LH36L
Speed, service : abt. 12.8 kt
Classification: NK
Completion: July 2002

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Industry News in Brief

KHI establishes friction-stir welding system
for aluminum alloy
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(KHI) has established a “friction-stirwelding” (FSW) method to apply 5083
aluminum alloy plate. FSW was invented at The Welding Institute (TWI)in the UK in 1991, and is a uniquewelding method to join base metals
such as aluminum and magnesium
alloys directly without using consumable materials used in the conventional method.
This welding method was first introduced into Japan in the middle ofthe 1990s, then increasingly applied
to the manufacturing of various aluminum alloy structures.
KHI introduced the FSW methodfrom TWI in the latter half of the

1990s and started the study to apply
the technology to its own products.
The company has also designed welding machines and tools, as well as setting of correct welding parameters
necessary for joining various aluminum alloys.
As a result, KHI has established
the FSW process applicable to 5083
aluminum alloy plate with a thicknessof up to 50mm. The aluminum alloyof this grade is used as structural
materials to build the hull of highspeed ships and cargo tanks of LNG
carriers. 5083 alloy is known as a difficult material for applying FSW, in
comparison to the 6000 series alloys
that are used for railcar bodies.

MES develops underwater welder using superwater-repellent material—Construction period and costs reduced—
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) has developed theworld’s first underwater full penetration welding technology. Underwater
welding is now becoming important
as construction and maintenance oflarge offshore structures require welding work below the sea surface.
The conventional pressurized anddry welding method is costly since it
requires expensive facilities such as apressure unit to exclude water fromthe welding spot. So, elimination of
expensive facilities has become important.
To commercialize wet-type underwater welding, there are some problems to be solved, i.e., how to prevent

corrosion developing in the gap between the weld and the backing strip
as well as deterioration of fatigue
strength. Use of a removable backing
material made of ceramic had once
been considered but the material had
absorbency that made the material
inappropriate for use.
MES has developed a new superwater-repellent material (silica-silicone resin) to improve the performance of the backing material. The
newly developed material was coatedover the backing material of ceramic
for underwater testing. Tests have
proved that the new backing material
is applicable to underwater welding,and the same welding conditions as
welding on land is obtained.
The company has
also developed a handytype automatic welding
machine of the selftraveling type that does
not require travelingrails. The machine incorporates a CCD camera to monitor the welding spot. This allows a

Based on the results, KHI will now
use the FSW method for constructing
aluminum alloy hulls of high-speed
ships such as Jet Piercers and Jet Foils
that are now becoming popular in the
Kyushu district and Izu Islands. The
FSW method will be also used for theconstruction of cargo tanks for LNG
carriers, for which a high level of safety
is required.
KHI has also concluded a technical license agreement with Mitsui
Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(MES) to supply FSW technology.
Both companies have already concluded a business tie-up in shipbuilding for designing, production, and procurement. The transfer of FSW technology from KHI to MES will increasetechnical exchange between the companies further.
MES has already begun the technical study to apply the FSW method
to the Techno Super Liner, a highspeed cargo-passenger carrier. If realized, it will be the first large scale
application of the FSW process to aship in Japan.
diver to monitor the welding progress
and adjust the welding wire point to
the target. Thus, underwater welding
is achieved in the same manner as carried out in air.
The combined use of the small
welding machine and ceramic backing strip coated with the super water
repellent material has establishedwet-type automatic underwater welding. This technique can eliminate various welding work preparations including necessary equipment installation
at the site, and work procedures are
simplified, drastically reducing theconstruction period and costs.

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Shipyard Activities

Front Stratus
Owner: Front Stratus Inc.
Builder: Hitachi Zosen Corop.
Hull No.: 4979
Ship type: VLCC
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 329.99m x
60.00m x 29.70m x 21.50m
DWT/GT: 299,157t/156,916t
Main engine: Hitachi-MAN B&W
7S80MC diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 16.0kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: Aug. 22, 2002

29.40m x 13.50m x 9.55m
DWT/GT: 31,842t/19,795t
Main engine: Mitsubishi
6UEC52LA diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.0 kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Sept. 10, 2002

Ocean Baron

DWT/GT: 4,500t/10,000t
Main engine: Pielstick 18PC2-6V
diesel x 2 units
Speed, service: 23.2kt
Classification: JG
Completion: Aug. 31, 2002

EliomarPegasus Island
Owner: Friend Shine Shipping S. A.
Builder: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1543
Ship type: Coal carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 229.00m x
36.50m x 18.50m x 12.80m
DWT/GT: 77,830t/43,321t
Cargo hold capacity: 93,011.4m3
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
5S60MC diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Completion: July 18, 2002

Owner: Venus Ocean Navigation S.
A.
Builder: NKK Corp.
Hull No.: 219
Ship type: Tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 274.20m x
48.00m x 22.40m x 15.96m
DWT/GT: 149,991t/78,845t
Main engine: DU Sulzer 6RTA72
diesel x 1 unit

Owner: Yamamoto Kaiun Co., Ltd.
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 237
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 224.89m x
32.20m x 19.30m x 13.950m
DWT/GT: 74,193t/38,938t
Main engine: B&W 7S50MC (Mk 6)
Speed, max. trial: 16.35kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Sept. 10, 2002

Vega Eternity
Speed, service: 15.40kt
Classification: LRS
Completion: July 18, 2002

Owner: Venus Ocean Navigation S.
A.
Builder: Sanoyas Hishino Meisho

Patriarch
Owner: Crusade Shipping Ltd.
Builder: The Hakodate Dock Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 785
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 168.00m x

Ferry Kyoto 2
Owner: Meimon Taiyo Ferry Co., Ltd.
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Hull No.: 1086
Ship type: Car/passenger ferry
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 167.0m x 156.0m
x 25.60m x 8.0m x 6.0m

Corp.
Hull No.: 1200
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 189.90m x
32.26m x 17.10m x 12.041m
DWT/GT: 52,524t/29,369t
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S50MCC diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Sept. 10, 2002

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