No. 375 Feb.- Mar. 2016

Kanda completes 9,269GT ferry, ADINDA WINDU KARSA

Kanda Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. completed the 9,269GT
passenger/car ferry, ADINDA WINDU KARSA, for P.T.
WINDU KARSA of Indonesia in October 2015. The ferry
is now in service centered on the Port of Jakarta.
The ferry is now plying within the Indonesian islands,
carrying both passengers and vehicles. The ship is themultiple deck type consisting of vehicle deck, forecastle
deck, upper vehicle deck, mid-deck, promenade deck,
wheelhouse deck, and compass deck. The ferry has ramp
doors at the bow and stern as well as a bow bulkhead door.
The vehicle deck and upper vehicle deck are connected
through inboard ramps installed at the port and starboard
sides. These ramps allow safe roll-on/off of passenger cars
and trucks.
The ship’s propulsion system is the two-engine and twoshaft type and is steered by two rudders, which achieve
good stability and propulsion performance. Berthing andunberthing are facilitated by a bow thruster. Heeling tanks
and ballast tanks are provided for control of the inclination of the ship during embarkation and disembarkationof vehicles. The ballast tanks at the bow and stern can be
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remotely controlled.
The ADINDA WINDU KARSA passenger/car ferry is
fully equipped with the necessary equipment for ensuring
adequate stability, seaworthiness, and maneuverability.
The ship’s appearance is smart but construction is sturdy.
The main engines and electric generator engines are
fuel-saving types, and shaft bracket fins are installed forfurther improved fuel efficiency.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D (car deck) x d: 114.8m x 104.0m x22.0m x 4.0m
DWT/GT:
2,120t/9,260
Main engines: Daihatsu 6DKM-26e (L) diesel x 2 units
MCR (kW x rpm):
1,910kW x 750/276min-1
1,623.5kW x 710/261.4min-1
NOR (kW x rpm):
15kt
Speed, service:
1,014 passengers
Accommodation capacity:
36 officers and crew69 trucks
Vehicle loading capacity:
60 passenger cars
NK
Classification:
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JMU completes Ultramax bulk carrier, STH NEW YORK

Japan Marine United Corporation(JMU) delivered the STH NEW
YORK, a 60,000 DWT bulk carrier,called the Future-60, at its Kure Shipyard on October 23, 2015.
This Ultramax bulk carrier developed by JMU with its expertise andexperience has larger deadweight andcargo hold capacity, and four deck
cranes of 30 tons capacity, and is suitable for carrying various cargoes, suchas grain, coal, iron ore and steel coils,
in its five cargo holds.
JMU has been successful in dramatically decreasing the fuel oil consumption of Future-60, comparedwith its previous Supramax bulk carriers, by using various and comprehensive measures of energy-saving, sothat the EEDI (Energy Efficiency
Design Index) is much improved andGHG (Greenhouse Gas) emission may

be greatly decreased.
JMU’s original energy-saving devices, suchas the SSD (Super Stream Duct)and Surf-Bulb,
contribute to improve the propulsion performanceof the vessel. In
addition, application of the fuel oiltank protection rule, ballast water
treatment system, and MARPOL NOx
Tier II makes the vessel environmentfriendly.
The CSR (Common Structural
Rules) for bulk carriers and PSPC
(Performance Standard for Protective
Coatings) for ballast water tanks areapplied for improved safety and main-

tenance of the vessel.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld) x D (mld) x d (mld):
198.0m x 32.26m x 18.6m x 12.9m
DWT/GT:
60,000t/34,321
Main engine:
WARTSILA 6RTflex50-D diesel x 1 unit
Speed:
14.0ktComplement:
25
Classification:NK

MHI completes 24,000GT passenger/car ferry, FERRY KITAKYUSHU II
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) delivered the Ferry Kitakyushu
II, a 24,000GT passenger/car ferry to
the co-owners, Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology
Agency and Meimon Taiyo Ferry Co.,
Ltd. on November 27, 2015.
The vessel was designed and built
at the Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works of MHI, and is now
plying a Seto Inland-sea route between Shin-Moji and Osaka together
with its sister vessel, Ferry Osaka II.
The vessel’s loading capacity of trucks
is enlarged by 30% compared with theformer vessel to contribute to themodal shift of transport.
This vessel applies the hybrid propulsion system for two purposes, ecofriendly energy saving and high shipmaneuverability. The hybrid propulsion system consists of a main propeller directly driven by the diesel engine
and two electric drive azimuth propellers besides the main propeller. These
azimuth propellers are used as propulsive assistance to the main propeller, main propulsion in the harbor
speed range, and stern thrusters.
Moreover, the vessel applies the Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System(MALS) which covers the ship’s bott om w it h a i r
bubbles to reduce
frictional resistance between
the ship hull andseawater.
Passengers’
private and public spaces are des i g ne d i n t hetheme of “cooltone” in the motifof the stylish ur-

ba n s p a c e of t he K a n s a i a nd
Kitakyushu metropolitan areas. For
greater comfort of passengers, moreprivate rooms are provided comparedwith the former vessel. Also, barrierfree access is considered for the passengers’ embarkation and two elevators are installed between the lowest
and the highest decks.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B (mld) x D (mld) x
d (mld): 183.00m x 172.00m x
27.00m x 15.15m x 6.70m
Gross tonnage:
23,984
Speed, service:23.2ktCargo Loading Capacity:
146 trucks
105 passenger cars
Accommodation capacity:
713 passengers (coasting service)
38 officers and crew
Machinery:
Two main diesel engines
One main propeller (CPP)Two propulsion electric motors
Two aux. propeller (Azimuth CPP)
Classification:NK
Port of Registry:
Osaka
Registry:Japan

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NAMURA completes 175,000DWT ore carrier, TAHAROA PROVIDENCE
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
delivered the TAHAROA PROVIDENCE, a 175,238DWT ore carrier
built at its Imari Shipyard & Works,
to Nepal Shipholding S.A. on November 19, 2015. The vessel is mainly engaged in dedicated shuttle service between the Port of Taharoa on the
North Island of New Zeeland andChina.
The vessel was constructed to comply with the latest requirements ofinternational regulations, such as
IMO PSPC-WBT for corrosion protection of water ballast tanks to increase
the safety of the vessel.
The ballast water treatment system has been employed to control thequality of ballast water for protectionof the marine environment prior to enforcement of the International Convention for the Control and Manage-

ment of Ships’
Ballast Waterand Sediments.
For environmental safety,
the vessel isequipped withthe main engine
and generator
engine compliant
with the Annex
VI of MARPOL
73/78 regulations to reduce NOx emissions. An energy saving device attached to the stern will improve thepropulsion performance and contributing to reduction of fuel consumption.
Machinery in the engine room is automated on the basis of the NK M0
concept.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld) x D (mld) x d (mld):

290.40m x 45.00m x 24.70m x
18.29mDWT/GT:
175,238t/90,288
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S70MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
About 14.45kt
Complement:
30
Classification:
NK
Registry:
Republic of Panama

Shin Kurushima completes white product carrier, RINDO MARU

Shin Kurushima Hashihama Dock
Co., Ltd. has completed the RINDO
MARU, a 3,900GT class white product tanker, for Uyeno Transtech Ltd.,
which is now in coastal service in Japan. The tanker has decreased fuelconsumption with energy-saving devices such as stern fins, and the main
engine is the low NOx emission typecomplying with MARPOL Annex VI
Tier II Regulation for air pollution prevention.
As a merchant vessel, the RINDOMARU is the first Japanese vessel
installing the AIS Approach Monitoring System (Aams-II) to avoid collision
with other ships and ensure naviga-

tion safety. A bow thruster with athrust force of seven tons and the
Schilling rudder are used for increased
ship maneuverability in a port. Moreover, safe navigation of the tanker issecured by equipment such as twocolor radars with a target tracking
system, the Electronic Chart Display
and Information System (ECDIS),
and Bridge Navigational Watch
Alarm System (BNWAS).
The tanker has acquired M0 notation of CLASS NK, and the engine
control room is equipped with a datalogger to monitor machinery in theengine room with an LCD. Two setsof cargo pumps with a capacity of
1,300m 3 /h aremounted. For
safe cargo-handling work, thesepumps can regulate the adequate
flow of cargo oil
products with anelectric inverter
controller, andpump vibration isminimized.
The liv ing

quarters comply with the revised requirements for accommodation sanitary equipment, the arrangement of
which was carefully considered in theliving environment of the crew.
The tanker has been designed toachieve cargo-handling work by
manual operation to develop thecargo-handling skills of young crew
members to cope with aging of crew
members, which is now becoming aproblem in the coastal shipping industry.
Principal particulars
Owner/Operator: Uyeno Transtech
Ltd.
Builder: Shin Kurushima Hashihama
Dock Co., Ltd.
Ship type: Product tanker (White oil,
Limited to coasting area)
5902
Hull No.:
About 3,900
Gross tonnage:
6,350m3
Cargo tank capacity:
L x B x D: About 104.90m x 16.00m x
8.30m
MAKITA-MITSUIMain engine:
MAN B&W 6L35MC6.1 3,900kWx 1 unit
NK
Classification:
October 21, 2015
Completion:

No. 375 Feb. - Mar. Page 4

Naikai completes 37,700DWT general cargo ship, AFRICAN GROUSE

Naikai Zosen Corporation completed construction of the 37,700DWT
general cargo ship, A FRICA N
GROUSE, for the ship owner, African
Grouse Shipping Co. Ltd., at theInnoshima Works on October 15,
2015. This cargo ship has double-side
shells for every cargo hold as the mostadvanced version.
The double-side shell construction
ensures stronger structural performance and better stability against
external damage compared with theconventional cargo ship as well as
easier maintenance inside the cargoholds. Should external damage occur,
the inner shell of the vessel can prevent loss or outflow of cargoes andmaintain the quality of cargoes. This
construction complies with the international regulations and protects thefuel oil tanks for marine conservation.
The ship has a wide beam and shallow draught, and its hull form allows
entry to shallow water ports and navigating rivers, channels, and lakes.
Course-keeping stability is achieved

with an adequate rudderarea and a special stern form.
The vessel has
a versatile cargoloading capacity
for grains, coal,ore, steel products, lumbers,
etc. For cargohandling efficiency, box-shaped type
cargo holds are employed for four
holds (Nos. 2 through 4) of the total
five holds. Four 30t deck cranes andwide hatch openings facilitate handling of particularly lengthy cargoes
such as lumber, the capacity for which
has been increased by the most suitable arrangement of ballast tanks.
The vessel is an eco-ship that uses
an economical low-speed main engine
combined with a large-diameter propeller. The Super Stream Duct (SSD)and Surf-Bulb (Rudder Fin with Bulb)
are installed for increased fuel efficiency. The seaworthy bow design alsoenables economical ship operation.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 183.00m
x 177.00m x 30.60m x 14.50m x
10.00mDWT/GT:
37,700t/23,750
Cargo hold capacity:
47,125.3m3(grain)Main engine: Hitachi-MAN B&W
6S46ME-B8.3 diesel x 1 unit
5,690kW x 107.0min-1
D.C.S.O.:
About 14.1kt
Speed, service:25
Complement:
ABS
Classification:
BahamasRegistry:
October 15, 2015
Completion:

Oshima completes J-OPEN Type Cargo Carrier, AVOCET ARROW

Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered the 62,823DWT-type boxshaped general cargo carrier, toGearbulk Shipowning Limited on
November 27, 2015. This type of ship
is called the “J-OPEN Type General
Cargo Carrier” and has eight cargoholds of the open hatch type, and fourjib deck cranes instead of the gantry
cranes.
The J-OPEN-type carrier is designed to efficiently handle a varietyof cargoes such as wooden pulp, packaged lumbers, hot coils, containers,
grain, ore, coal, aluminum ingots, sulfur, other baled cargoes, and bulk cargoes. Each cargo hold has completely
square hatch corners and flush bulkhead surfaces, which enable smoothembarking and disembarking of unitized cargoes. A dehumidifying system
is installed to maintain dry conditions
for specific cargoes such as wooden
pulp, roll papers, etc.
The jib-type
deck cranes havea hoisting capacity of 42 tons,
which were
manufactured by
I K NOW M achinery Co., Ltd.
of Japan, andtheir good maneuverabi l it ys hor t en s t hetime required forloading and unloading work.
The AVOCET ARROW, for decreasing fuel consumption, is installedwith the Advanced Flipper-Fins, rudder bulb, low friction paint, and anelectronically controlled engine. The
Seaworthy Bow, which demonstrates
excellent seaworthiness, is also
adopted to improve speed performance under rough weather conditions.
Principal particulars
199.98m
Length, o.a.:196.00m
Length, b.p.:
32.26mBreadth, mld.:
19.22mDepth, mld.:
13.470m
Summer draft, mld.:
62,823t/37,128
DWT/GT:
70,137m3
Cargo hold capacity:
Main engine:
Mitsui MAN B&W
6S50ME-C8.2 diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
7,730kW at 108.0rpm
Speed, service:14.55kt
Classification:NK
Completion:
November 27, 2015

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MES acquires shares in TGE Marine AG

Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) acquired 99.36%
of the outstanding ordinary shares in
TGE Marine AG (TGE) from
Caledonia Investments plc, Gasfin Investment S.A. and Dr. Kuver GbR, thepartnership belonging to the CEO of
TGE. TGE became a consolidated subsidiary of MES as of October 1, 2015.
With the demand for small-to-medium sized carriers for liquefied natural gas (LNG), ethane and ethylenegas (LEG), and liquefied petroleumgas (LPG) expected to increase in theforeseeable future, MES is currently
engaged in the development and saleof medium sized multi-gas carriers(neo-GC). In addition, with tightening
environmental regulations and in-creasing focus onenvironmentallyfriendly marine
fuel, MES has
been engaging in
the development
and sale of electronically-controlled dual fuelgas injection diesel engine (MEGI) and highpressure compressors for fuelgas supply systems (FGSS) that can use not justheavy oil, but also natural gas as fuel.
TGE, headquartered in Bonn, Germany, is an engineering, procure-

MHI-MME completes development of Organic
Rankine Cycle (ORC) System
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Marine Machinery Engine Co.,
Ltd. (MHI-MME) has completed
system development of theHydrocurrent* Organic Rankine
Cycle (ORC) Module 125EJW, as
a low temperature heat recovery
system. (Hydrocurrent* is a trademark of Calnetix Technologies)
With an output of 125kWe,plant testing of the pilot module
has been completed by Calnetix
Technologies, which is MHIMME’s partner in the U.S. Approvals from ClassNK and Lloyd’s

Register were obtained in 2015.
Going forward, MHI-MME will
evaluate the various data collected
through onboard testing to confirm the module’s performanceand reliability at sea.
The ORC captures the waste
heat from the main engine’s jacket
water (about 85oC) and converts
it into electricity. The ORC reduces CO2 emissions by lowering
the burden on the ship’s diesel
generator. Ships utilizing the ORC
can expect an improvement inship power plant efficiency.

ORC module (125EJW)

ment, and construction supervision
provider that, among many services,
designs type-C pressurized gas tanks
and gas handling systems, procures
raw materials and components, andsupervises construction for small-tomedium sized gas carriers. TGE already boasts strong market positions
in both the small LNG carrier andsmall ethylene carrier markets, withmore than 50% share in each market,
and in the LPG carrier market, withapproximately 30% share. In addition,
TGE is expanding its business in theengineering and construction supervision of FGSS and floating storage &regasification unit for LNG (FSRU).
As such, the technology and theengineering and construction knowhow, along with the strong customer
bases at both MES and TGE are expected to be highly compatible witheach other and by bringing all of this
together, MES believes the two companies will be able to establish excellent market position in the global
small-to-medium sized gas carrier
market and offer high value-added
solutions to their customers. Furthermore, MES offering its core gas fuelproducts, such as engines and highpressure compressors, is expected to
produce significant synergies with
TGE’s FGSS.
TGE is of significant strategic importance to achieving the mid-to-longterm growth strategy for the MES
group and will be an integral driverto increasing enterprise value.

No. 375 Feb. - Mar. Page 6

IRIS LEADER

STH LONDONSERIANA

Owner: Star Fruit Maritima S.A.
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ship type: Pure car carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 199.90m x 34.80m x
38.07mDWT/GT: 20,853t/70,826
Main engine: 7UEC60LSE-Eco-A2
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 20.20kt
Classification: NK
Completion: December 11, 2015

Owner: Sea Trade Holdings Inc.
Builder: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Ship type: Bulk carrier (neo 60BC)
Hull No.: 1899
L (o.a.) x B x D: 199.99m x 32.25m x18.50mDWT/GT: 60,446t/ 34,551
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S50ME-B9.3 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Complement: 24
Classification: NK
Delivery: October 27, 2015

Owner: Seriana Transportation Corp.
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1381
Ship type: Tanker
L (p.p.) x B x D: 234.34m x 42.00m x
21.45mDWT/GT: 109,991t/57,997
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S60ME-C8 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: About 14.9kt
Classification: LR
Completion: September 9, 2015

Q KENNEDYIVS BOSCH HOEKMEDI SYDNEY

Owner: Q Kennedy Shipping Ltd.
Builder: Sasebo Heavy Industries Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: S833
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 229.00m x 38.00m x
19.10mDWT/GT: 84,978t/47,003
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.1kt
Registry: Republic of the Marshall Islands
Classification: ABS
Completion: July 30, 2015

Owner: Cardinal Maritime S.A.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 712
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 199.90m x
32.26m x 18.60m x 13.00m
DWT/GT: 60,269t/34,806
Main engine: B&W 6S50ME-B9.3 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: about 14.5kt
Registry: Singapore
Classification: NK
Completion: October 28, 2015

Builder: Tsuneishi Factory, Tsuneishi
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1546
Ship type: KAMSARMAX bulk carrier
L x B x D: About 229.00m x 32.26m
20.00mDWT/GT: 81,788t/43,028
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt (at normal output)
Classification: NK
Completion: September 14, 2015

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