No. 324 Aug. - Sept 2007

MHI delivers largest membrane type LNG carrier

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) successfully delivered the SERI BAKTI (HN: 2220), a large
membrane type LNG carrier with a tank capacity of
152,300m3, at the Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery
Works on June 29. The SERI BAKTI is the first shipof a series of five membrane type LNG carriers, ordered from MHI by Malaysia’s largest shipping company, MISC, in 2004.
The newly designed hull form, together with thepropulsion system, achieves higher efficiency and fuelsaving. Targeted for worldwide trading, the ship hasa high degree of compatibility with various LNG terminals. The fuel oil tanks are constructed in double
hull form, which is an environment-friendly featurethat contributes to reduce the risk of oil pollution.
The ship also achieves higher reliability and performance in its operation with the state-of-the-art
MHI DCS (Distributed Control System). All five ships
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will be delivered by 1Q 2009. The first three ships
feature conventional steam turbines and the last twoships have Dual Fuel Diesel Engines (DFDE) for themain propulsion system.
Principal particulars of SERI BAKTI
Length, o.a.:Approx. 289.80m
Length, b.p.:276.80m
Breadth, mld.:
46.50mDepth, mld.:
25.80mDesign draft (mld.):
11.25mGross tonnage:
105,335
Tank capacity:
152,944m3
Speed, service:
19.0ktMain engine: Mitsubishi Marine Steam Turbine
MS36-2A
Output:24,500kW
Classification:
LRS

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Universal Shipbuilding Corp. completes 200,000 DWT Bulk Carrier,MINERAL NIPPON
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation delivered a 200,000 DWT BulkCarrier, MINERAL NIPPON toSouthern Route Maritime, S.A. at theTsu Shipyard on March 30, 2007. Thevessel is designed to carry bulk coaland iron ore between Asia and Australia more efficiently and to allow
flexibility for port restrictions.
The vessel type is the
Newcastlemaxim that is not only themost efficient for shallow draft, butalso has over 203,000DWT at scantling draft and large cargo hold capacity.
The vessel has high propulsion efficiency with the sophisticated hull
form and the Surf-Bulb (Rudder Finwith Bulb) provided after the propeller. The ship is equipped with a longstroke, low speed, 2-stroke turbocharged diesel engine, which attains-very high energy saving.
The bow above the waterline of thevessel is shaped as the Ax-Bow thatcan decrease added wave resistanceat sea, and there are 9 holds and 9large hatch covers for high suitability
for loading and unloading operation.
MARPOL Annex VI is applied toreduce NOx for prevention of air pollution. The ballast tank arrangement
enables the vessel to carry out sequential ballast water exchange at open sea
for prevention of marine pollution.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):299.95m
Length (b.p.):
290.00m
Breadth (mld.):
50.00mDepth (mld.):
24.10mDraught (mld.):
17.88m
DWT:
203,275t
GT:
101,933t
Loading Capacity:
217,968m3
Main engine:MAN B&W 6S70MC x
1 unitSpeed:
16.25kt
Complement:
25
Classification:NK
Completion:
March 30, 2007

Tsuneishi completes 3.6 mil. CFT chip carrier
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Company
owned by Tsuneishi Holdings Corporation has completed the CHUETSUSPIRIT, a 3,600,000 cubic feet (about102,000 cubic meters) chip carrier, at
the Tsuneishi Works in Hiroshima
Prefecture.
The carrier has six cargo holds thatare ingeniously designed for efficientcargo-handling despite the deeper
cargo holds compared with bulk carriers of the same DWT. The hold-sizedifference is due to low density of thechips. For energy saving, the carrier
is equipped with the MOL propeller
boss cap fin (PBCF), and improvedpropeller speed is adopted. This combined effect has decreased fuel consumption.
The carrier has obtained the ClassNK M0 notification for the engine

room, which allows unattended engine operation for 24 hours.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.):199.9mBreadth:32.2m
Depth:
22.75m
DWT:
about 49,350mt

GT:
Main engine:

about 40,300
Mitsui MAN B&W
6S50MC diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
14.6kt at designed
draftClassification:NK

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Koyo completes 180,200DWT bulk carrier SHIN-ZUIfor San Clemente Shipping S.A.
Koyo Dockyard Co., Ltd. of the Imabari Group delivered the SHIN-ZUI,
an 180,200DWT type bulk carrier, onApr. 26, 2007 to San Clemente Shipping S.A. The carrier is the 12th ofthe series of Dunkirkmax type bulk

carriers delivered by Koyo Dockyard.
The SHIN-ZUI has nine cargoholds with topside tanks and hopper
bottom, which are connected bytrunks. The hatch covers are the sidesliding type driven by an electro-hydraulic motorand chains.
The main engine is a lowspeed, super longstroke, and 2cycle diesel engine. Coupledwith the highly
efficient andlarge diameter
propeller andequipped with ahybrid fin, an en-ergy-saving device, the main engine
fuel oil consumption has been reduced
as a whole.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):288.93m
Breadth (mld.):
45.00mDepth (mld.):
24.70mDraught (mld.):
18.15m
DWT:
180,200t
GT:
90,092Main engine:
Mitsui MAN B&W
6S70MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
18,630 kW x 91.0rpm
Speed, service:
15.35kt
Complement:
25
Classification:
NKFlag:PanamaCompletion:
Apr. 26, 2007

Naikai completes HANJIN NINGBO, 2,553TEU container carrier
Naikai Zosen Corporation completed HANJIN NINGBO (HN: 707),a container carrier with a carrying
capacity of 2,553TEUs, at the Setoda
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Peony Shipholding S.A. on July 19,
2007.
The container carrier has six cargoholds and is provided with ten cargo
hatch openings. Each hold is fully
equipped with cellguides. 250 reefercontainers can be accommodated.
To reduce fuel oil consumption, themain engine is a long-stroke diesel engine to drive a large-diameter and fiveblade propeller, which also improves
the thrust force. The carrier has a bow
thruster to facilitate berthing and unberthing, an autoheeling controller toensure safety of cargo handling, anda collision avoidance assistance system for navigation safety.

Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):
199.93m
Length (b.p.):
188.00m
Breadth (mld.):
32.20mDepth (mild.):
16.60mDraft, designed (mld.): 9.80m (ext.)
DWT:
33,632t
GT:27,104t
Main engine:
Hitachi MAN B&W
7S70MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 21,735kW (29,540ps) 91min-1
NCR (90%):
19,560kW (26,580ps)
88min-1
Speed, service:abt. 22.2kt
Complement:
25
Classification:NK
Completion:
July 19, 2007

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New JSEA President appointed

Mr. Nishioka, new JSEA President
The 93rd Annual General Meetingof the Japan Ship Exporters’ Association (JSEA) selected 30 directors andtwo auditors in Tokyo on May 22,
2007. Subsequently, the 544th Directors’ Meeting selected Mr. Takashi
Nishioka, Chairman of Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries, Ltd. as the new

JSEA President. Mr. Nishioka’s tenure will last the usual two years. Mr.
Nishioka has just completed a twoyear term as Chairman of the Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan (SAJ),
having held the position since 2005.
At the same meeting, three Executive
Vice Presidents of the JSEA were appointed: Mr. Akira Matsuda, Senior
Executive Vice President, Member ofthe Board of Marubeni Corporation;
Mr. Sho Minami, Company CEO ofOshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. andMr.Takao Sunami, Executive Managing Officer, Chief Operating Officer,
Marine & Aerospace Business Unit of
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Mr. Mototsugu Ito,the former President of the JSEA, wasalso appointed as a new Advisor to theJSEA at the meeting.

New SAJ Chairman
appointed
The annual general meeting of theShipbuilders’ Association of Japan(SAJ) held on June 19 elected Mr.
Masamoto Tazaki as the Chairman.
Mr. Tazaki is concurrently Chairmanof Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.

Mr. Tazaki, new SAJ Chairman

MES completes 230,000DWT ore carrier, NSS HONESTY
Mitsui Engineering & ShipbuildingCo., Ltd. (MES) has completed the230,000DWT ore carrier, NSS HONESTY (HN:1647), at its Chiba Worksand delivered the vessel to Heyday
Shipping S.A. NSS HONESTY is asister vessel to NSS CONFIDENCE
delivered by MES in February 1999.
The cargo hold arrangement allows
the vessel to carry out efficient cargohandling at its loading ports in Australia. The main engine is the Mitsui
MAN B&W 6S80MC type, which satisfies the IMO environmental standards of exhaust gas and achieves
massive improvement of fuel saving
by optimum matching at the normal
service output.
The generator engine also satisfiesthe IMO standards of exhaust gas. For
preservation of the marine environment, ballast water can be changed
during navigation.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):327.0mLength (b.p.):
Breadth (mld.):
Depth (mld.):
Draft (mld.):
Deadweight Tonnage:313.00m
52.00m24.30m18.10m229,548t(d=18.133m)
Gross Tonnage:
113,628t
Main Engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W

6S80MC diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
21,840kW x 79rpm
Speed:
15.55kt
Complements:
30
Classification Society:NK
Completion:
April 27, 2007

No. 324 Aug. - Sept Page 5Japanese shipbuilding features today at NOR-SHIPPING 2007
NOR-SHIPPING 2007, the 21stinternational shipping exhibition andconference organized by Norges
Varemesse (Norway Trade Fairs), washeld at the Lillestrom Exhibition Centre in Lillestrom, Norway, from June
12 through 15. 828 companies from
42 nations participated, and the exhibition was visited by an estimated
13,745 people.
The Japan Ship Exporters’ Association (JSEA) participated in the exhibition in cooperation with The Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan and 12
Japanese shipbuilding companies
under a grant from The Nippon Foundation, to showcase the Japanese shipbuilding industry today.
The JSEA stand located by themain entrance of the exhibition center used an area of 240m2 for 12 shipbuilders, and formed the Japanesestand area together with the adjoining Japanese Marine Equipment Association (JSMEA). Shipbuilding features of each shipbuilder were dem-Mr. Nishioka, Ambassador
Yamaguchi, Mr.Nakashima (fromleft)
onstrated using plasma vision screens,photographs, and scale models. Expert attendants from the shipbuilders
received visitors to provide further
explanations. PR videotapes of 12
companies were digitized for display
on two 80-inch screens at the exhibi-tion with the support of the Nippon
Foundation. This collaborative exhibition procedure was a great successin demonstrating the whole shipbuilding industry.
At 9:00AM on June 12, the Japanese stand was opened by Mr. H.
Yamaguchi, the Japanese Ambassador to Norway; Mr. T. Nishioka, president of JSEA; and Mr. M. Nakashima,
vice chairman of JSMEA, and at9:30AM, the official opening took placein the presence of King Harald V ofNorway and many honorable guests
from related circles including thesponsors.
A cocktail party was held in theevening on June 13 at the Radisson
SAS Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo, co-sponsored by Ambassador Yamaguchi andMrs. Yamaguchi as well as the JSEA
president Nishioka and Mrs. Nishioka.
About 700 guests joined from various
circles including Norwegian shipowners. Mr. Minami, JSEA vice president,
also received the guests at the party.

From left are Mr. Minami, Mrs. Nishioka, Mr. Nishioka, Mrs. Yamaguchi, and Ambassador Yamaguchi (leftphoto) and the guests at the cocktail party (right photo)Ambassador Yamaguchi (3rd from right) at Japanese stand and visitors at the Japanese stand (right photo)No. 324 Aug. - Sept. Page 6

POLLUXCORAL GARNET

SHINING BLISS

Owner: Format Shipping Company
LimitedBuilder: The Hakodate Dock Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 811
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 167.00m x
29.40m x 13.70m x 9.64m
DWT/GT: 32,017t/19,846t
Main engine: Mitsubishi6UEC52LA diesel x 1 unit
Speed: 14.4kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Apr. 17, 2007

Owner: Lua Line S.A.
Builder: Sanoyas Hishino Meisho
Corp.
Hull No.: 1251
Ship type: Bulk carrier
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 13.995m
DWT/GT: 75,674mt/38,893t
Cargo hold capacity: 89,201m3(grain)
Main engine: MAN B&W
7S50MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 12,200ps
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Apr. 25, 2007

Owner: “K” Line Pte Ltd
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 266
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
224.99m x 217.00m x 32.26m x
19.50m x 14.078m
DWT/GT: 76,939t/40,717t
Main engine: B&W 6S60MC (Mk6) diesel x 1 unit
Output: 9,930kW x 105.0rpm
Speed, service: 15.83kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Apr. 19, 2007

NORD OPTIMISERBM BONANZA

AZALEA ISLAND

Owner: Pine Maritime Corporation
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 522
Ship type: Product tanker
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
182.50m x 172.60m x 32.20m x18.10m x 12.617m
DWT/GT: 47,371t/ 26,900t
Cargo tank capacity: 53,682.1m3
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S50MC (Mk 6) diesel x 1 unit
Output: 8,580kW x 127min-1
Speed, service: 15.0kt at d =12.600m (ext.)
Classification: NK
Completion: Apr. 13, 2007

Owner: MI-DAS LINE S. A.
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1330
Ship type: Tanker
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
237.71m x 229.00m x 42.00m x
12.19m x 14.85m
DWT/GT: 105,400t/56,172t
Main engine: DU-SUlzer
6RTA58T diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 12,000kW x 103rpm
Speed, service: about 14kt
Classification: LRS
Completion: July 19, 2007

Owner: Ambitious Line S.A.
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 10430
Ship type: Bulk Carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 255.22m x
43.00m x 19.39m x 13.44m
DWT/GT: 106,445t/58,107t
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MCx 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.3kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Jan. 15, 2007

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