No. 369 Feb.- Mar. 2015

MHI completes new generation MOSS-type LNG carrier, LNG VENUS

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) completed
construction of the LNG VENUS (HN:2295), a new generation MOSS-type LNGC “SAYAENDO” with a tank capacity of 155,691m3 (100% full), and delivered the vessel
to Osaka Gas International Transport Inc. and Mitsui
O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. at the Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works on November 13, 2014.
The term “SAYAENDO,” which means peas in a pod inJapanese, comes from the vessel’s appearance, featuring
spherical tanks (“endo” or “peas”) in a continuous cover(“saya” or “pod”). The “SAYAENDO” LNGC employs acontinuous cover to house four spherical tanks completely,
enabling the cover to be used as a hull-reinforcing element,
resulting in greater overall strength and lower weight. Witha conventional cover configuration, pipes, wires, and catwalks atop the tanks are supported by complex structures.
Covering the tanks with an integrated cover makes those
supporting structures unnecessary, and improves maintainability.
The LNG VENUS, which is the first ordered
SAYAENDO vessel from MHI, has the capacity to transport 8,000m3 more LNG than a typical 147,000m3 carrier,without increasing the beam by using vertically stretchedspherical tanks that maintain the same tank diameter.
For further information please contact:Thus, the LNG VENUS provides a higher cargo capacity
while meeting the new Panamax requirements.
The LNG VENUS achieves a significant reduction infuel consumption through improvements in ship weightand propulsion performance, such as reduction of longitudinal wind force with the use of the continuous tank coverand adoption of the high-efficiency UST (Ultra Steam Turbine) propulsion plant. The LNG VENUS is expected toachieve a CO2 reduction of approximately 25% per cargo
unit during actual operations compared with a conventional 147,000m3 LNGC.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):288.0mLength (b.p.):
275.0mBreadth:
48.94mDepth:
26.0m
Design draft:
11.55mGross tonnage:
136,710
Cargo tank capacity:
155,691m3
Main turbine: MR36-II (Ultra Steam Turbine) x 1 unit
Output:26,000kW x 74.0rpm
Speed, service:
19.5ktClassification:
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No. 369 Feb.- Mar. Page 2

Imabari completes first newly-developed 84,000DWT bulker
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. held
the naming and delivery ceremony of
the NORD DRACO, a 84,000DWT
type bulk carrier at the Marugame
Headquarters on December 2, 2014.
The NORD DRACO was delivered toits owner E.K. Line S.A.
The vessel design was newly developed in 2012, which has 80,000DWTat under 14.0m draft, by widening thebreadth compared with the conventional Panamax-type bulk carrier,based on the fact that the draft restriction of the majority of ports worldwide
visited by such 80,000DWT class bulkcarriers is less than 14 meters. Enlarged hold capacity and strengthened
hull with BC-A notation give the vessel broader and flexible utility to carrya wide range of cargoes including lightcargo such as grain, common cargosuch as coal and alternate loading ofore cargo as well. Cargo handling efficiency in port is also improved by widened hatch openings.
Although the vessel size is enlarged

and deadweight is increased, remarkable performance of lower fuel consumption, in comparison with the existing design, is attained by application of various energy saving measures including HYBRID-FIN,
Imabari’s unique design which improves the propulsion efficiency. Furthermore, the AERO-CITADEL typesuperstructure is adopted, which contributes to lower wind resistance andantipiracy measures. The AEROCITADEL superstructure was already adopted
for another vessel which received the Ship ofthe Year 2013
Award.
Since her development, this84,000DWT typebulk carrier, thefirst vessel ofwhich was justcompleted, hasachieved a good reputation among local and overseas ship operators andcargo owners, and nearly 20 vessels
have been ordered. Another new design will be developed in order to flexibly reflect the needs of their customers.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):228.9mBreadth:35.0m
Depth:
19.9m
DWT:
84,000M.T.
Delivery:
December 2, 2014

JMU completes ultramax bulk carrier, IVS NARUO
Japan Marine United Corporation(JMU) delivered IVS NARUO, a
60,000DWT typed bulk carrier, calledFuture-60, to SUN HARBOR S.A. at
its Kure Shipyard on December 1,2014.
This is the first vessel of Future-60
series, which, being newly developed
by JMU with its expertise and experience, has larger deadweight andcargo hold capacity and four deck
cranes of 30 tons capacity each suitable for carrying various cargoes, suchas grain, coal, iron ore and steel coil,in its five cargo holds.
JMU has been successful in dramatically decreasing fuel oil consumption of Future-60, compared with its
previous supramax bulk carriers, byusing various and comprehensivemeasures of energy-saving, sothat EEDI (Energy Efficiency
Design Index) ismuch improved
andGHG(G r e e n h o u s eGas) emission
may be decreased overwhelmingly.
JMU’s original energy-saving devices, such

as SSD (Super Stream Duct) and SurfBulb, contributes to improve the propulsion performance of the vessel.
In addition, application of fuel oiltank protection rule, ballast water
treatment system, and MARPOL NOx
tier-II makes the vessel environmentfriendly.
In the view point of safety andmaintenance of the vessel, CSR (Common Structural Rules) for bulk carriers and PSPC (Performance Standard
for Protective Coatings) for ballast
water tanks are applied.
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:
60,317t / 34,349
Main engine: WARTSILA 6RT-flex50D x 1 unit
Speed:
14.0ktComplement:
25
Classification:NK

No. 369 Feb.- Mar. Page 3

Oshima delivers first of three bulk carriers to ADM of U.S.

New vessel achieves 27%
reduction in CO2 emissions
with Mitsubishi Air
Lubrication System (MALS)

The first unit of a new bulk carrier
developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), a vessel offering superlative energy efficiency and environmental performance, was delivered to Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) of the U.S., one of theworld’s foremost grain processors, following its completion at Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. of Nagasaki, anMHI licensing partner. The incorporation of a wide spectrum of innovative technologies – including MHI’sproprietary Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System (MALS), which reduces
frictional resistance between the vessel hull and seawater using airbubbles produced at the vessel bottom– has enabled a 27% reduction in CO2emissions, as verified, compared withconventional bulk carriers, exceeding
the target figure of 25%.
The newly delivered bulk carrier,
HARVEST FROST, is the first of
three vessels, designed to serve as
grain carriers, ordered by ADM in2011 from Sumitomo Corporation.
The vessel was constructed by Oshima
Shipbuilding with MHI providing theconceptual design and various green
technologies, including MALS. Delivery of the three vessels is scheduled
for completion by mid-2015.
The new vessel also features a newbow shape designed to reduce wavemaking resistance. For propulsion, an
innovative system is adopted that effectively converts the main engine
power into propulsion power by positioning fins forward of the propellers
and placing special grooves in the propeller boss cap. The ship’s shallow
draught facilitates MALS’s pursuit ofenergy savings and CO2 emission reductions.
In MALS, the air blown from thevessel’s bottom produces small air
bubbles that cover the vessel’s bottom
like an “air-carpet,” reducing friction
between the hull and seawater dur-ing navigation. The system was developed by MHI with support fromClassNK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) et al.,and it has already been adopted inmodule carriers, ferries and otherships constructed by MHI. In this way,
MALS has built up a solid track record
demonstrating the effectiveness of its
technologies in reducing fuel consumption and easing environmentalloads. Seafaring tests have alreadyverified that MALS achieves the target level of performance in the newly
delivered bulk carrier.
With the increasing adoption of international rules on easing environmental burdens imposed by marinetransport, expectations of and demandfor environmentally harmonious “Ecoships” are steadily rising. In response
MHI is not only developing and constructing Eco-ships of every kind, thecompany is also applying its expertise
accumulated in its shipbuilding andocean development businesses to provide engineering support to other shipbuilders. By focusing on promoting
expanded adoption of MALS andother energy-saving and environmentally compatible technologies, the company looks to make significant contributions to the development of themarine transport industry.
Principal particulars
Ship name:
HARVEST FROSTOwner:HFR Shipping Company Ltd.
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.

Hull No.:
10719
Ship type:
Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 237.00m x
40.00m x 19.80m x 13.729m
95,263M.T./54,486
DWT/GT:
Mitsubishi
Main engine:
6UEC60LSE-Eco-A2 diesel x 1 unit
14.50kt
Speed, service:
Marshall Island
Registry:NK
Classification:
October 29, 2014
Completion:

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No. 369 Feb.- Mar. Page 4

MES delivers BULK AQUILA, 66,000DWT type bulker
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) completed and delivered a 66,000DWT type bulk carrier
BULK AQUILA (HN: 1889) at its
Tamano Works on November 13, 2014
to Venus Ocean Navigation S.A.,
Panama. This is the fifth ship of wide
beam shallow draft vessel called“neo66BC,” the new generation shipof MES line up “neo series.”
Features of vessels include:
1. The vessel has five cargo holds andfour cranes for handling cargo andkeeps the superior usability of“Mitsui 56.”
2. The ship is designed to haveenough deadweight more than
66,000 metric tons and capacity
more than 82,800 cubic meters forloading various cargoes like coal,ore, grain, as well as lengthy/heavy
cargo such as steel pipes and hotcoils.
3. Fuel oil consumption is less thanthat of the conventional Supramax
bulk carrier despite its enlargement.
4. As a result of research work ofinterviews with ship owners andoperators, investigations on ports

a l l over t heworld a ndpresent tradepatterns, wide
bea m (overPanamax) andshallow draft
ma ke
itp o s s i ble t ohave wide
flexibility foroperations
and high transport efficiency.
5. The new hull form makes it
possible to keep good performancein rough sea conditions as well as
calm sea conditions and shows
better maneuverability.
6. The size of hatch opening is thelargest for this type of vessel interms of both length and width.
7. The main engine, MITSUI-MAN
B&W diesel engine 7S50ME-B9.3,
complying with MARPOL NO x
restriction (Tier-II) for exhaust gas
emissions, gives superior fuel oil
consumption over wide range ofoutput.
8. C on s ider i n g s t r en g t hene drestriction for SOx, the ship has low
sulfur fuel oil tanks, which aredesigned for operation in ECA(Emission Control Areas).
9. T he ves sel is desig ne d i naccordance with IACS Common
Structural Rules.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D: 199.99m x 36.00m
x 18.45m
DWT/GT:
66,613t/38,227
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
7S50ME-B9.3 diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
8,470kW
Speed service:
abt.14.5kt
Complement:
25
Classification:
NK
Registry:
PanamaDelivery:
November 13, 2014

Tsuneishi delivers 199th KAMSARMAX bulk carrier, UNITED PRESTIGE
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
has delivered the 81,600DWTKAMSARMAX bulk carrier, UNITEDPRESTIGE, to the United Ocean
Group (President: Vipan Sharma) att he Ts u nei s h i Fa c t or y. T he
KAMSARMAX bulker was developed
by Tsuneishi in 2004, and the firstvessel was constructed at the Tsu-neishi Factory in 2005. Since then, 199
KAMSARMAX bulkers have been
constructed by the Tsuneishi group.
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding was one of
the first shipbuilders to increase thedeadweight of Panamax bulkers fromthe previous 70,000 tons to over 80,000
tons (as much as 82,000 tons), which
are permitted to navigate the Panama
Canal, greatly
improving thetransport efficiency of thePanamax type.
The name
KAMSARMAX
is based on thevessel with themaximum ship
length permitted
to enter Kamasar Port, a majorbauxite shipping port in Guinea,
which restricts ships to a length of229m.
Principal particulars
Owner:
United Ocean Group
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Shipyard:
Tsuneishi Factory
Ship name: UNITED PRESTIGE
Type: KAMSARMAX bulk carrier
Length:about 229m
Breadth:32.26mDepth:
20.00mDWT/GT:81,918t/43,089
Main engine: MAN-B&W 6S60MC-C(Mark 7) diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:14.5kt (normal output)
Classification:
NKRegistry:
PanamaDelivery:
November 14, 2014

No. 369 Feb.- Mar. Page 5

Sanoyas completes Panamax bulker, SANTA REGINA
Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation
has completed construction of thePanamax bulker, SANTA REGINA,
for Compania Flor De Vapores, S.A.
at its Mizushima Shipyard.
This is the second vessel of the newseries of the Sanoyas 82,000DWT-type
Panamax bulk carrier. The vessel haslarger cargo hold capacity, and the fuelconsumption has further been improved by 10% compared with the previous version of 83,000DWT type featuring 10% improvement in fuel efficiency from the existing design.
To improve the propulsion efficiency, the vessel is equipped with alow-speed and long-stroke electronically controlled main engine combinedwith a high-efficiency propeller andassociated energy saving devices suchas the Sanoyas STF (Sanoyas-Tandem-Fin (patent): max. 6% energy saving) on the stern shell and highly efficient appendages on the rudder, which
also contribute to the reduction of CO2emissions.
Eco-friendly features of the vessel
include various countermeasures suchas main engine
complying withthe NOx emission
Tier II limit forthe prevention of
air pollution, Ballast Water Treatment System,
and fuel oil tankprotection to
avoid contamination of the marineenvironment. In
addition, independent holding tanks
for accommodation discharges, dirty
hold bilge, and rainwater on the upper deck are provided.
Furthermore, for improved vessel
maintenance, access trunks are arranged to allow access from the upper
deck to the double bottom even under
the laden condition. Safe maneuverability is achieved with the well organized arrangement of the wheelhouseprovided with wide rear visibility.
Principal particulars
Owner: Compania Flor De Vapores,
S.A.

1329
Hull No.:L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 229.00m x 32.24m
x 20.20m x 14.668m
82,063t/43,314
DWT/GT:
Cargo hold capacity: 96,597m3 (grain)
14.5ktSpeed, service:
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
8,740kW
MCO:
25
Complement:
ABS
Classification:
PanamaRegistry:
October 23, 2014
Delivery:Naikai completes FERRY AZALEA, 495GT cargo/passenger/car ferry
Naikai Zosen Corporation completed construction of the FERRYAZALEA, a 495GT cargo/passenger/
car ferry for the co-owner, the Japan
Railway Construction, Transport andTechnology Agency (JRTT) andShinshinkisen Co., Ltd. at the Setoda
Works. This is the first cargo/passenger/car ferry to enter service in theI z u s ho t o I s l a nd s i nc lud i n g
Kozushima, Shikinejima, Niijima,and Toshima.

The features of the ferry to visit
these small islands include the shore
rampway installed at the stern for rollon/off of passenger cars and theThomson type derrick crane equippedon the bow, which allows the handlingof cargo containers.
The ferry hull form is designed withbulbous bow and transom stern, theadoption of which ensures navigation
safety and improvement of the propulsion and seakeeping performances.
Employment offin-stabilizers,
anti-rollingt a n k s, a nd alarge bilge keel
reduces rolling
during navigation as well as
cargo-handlingwork at a wharf.
A bow thrusterand Schilling rudder, the maximum
rudder angle of which is 70 degrees,
ensure maneuverability entering andleaving a port, or at berthing and unberthing.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 63.60m x 12.60m x
6.90m x 3.10m
DWT/GT:
282t/485
Cargo loading capacity
Ten passenger cars
Six 130-type containers
Eight net-cage containers
240 passengers
Nine crew members
One other member
Main engine: Niigata 6MG28AHX
diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
2,060kW x 750/257min-1
Speed, service:
about 15.20kt
Classification: JG (Limited to coastalareas)
Completion:
December 5, 2014No. 369 Feb.- Mar. Page 6

NORD HYDRAKYPROS UNITYANGELIC ZEPHYR

Owner: Lepta Shipping Co., Ltd.
Builder: Hiroshima Shipyard, Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 224.98m x 32.24m x
19.9m
DWT/GT: 76,450t/40,937
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W 2
cycle diesel engine 6S60ME-C7.1 x
1 unitSpeed, service: about 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Completion: October 29, 2014

Owner: Gloverthree Shipping Corporation
Builder: Sasebo Heavy Industries Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 821
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 225m x
32.20m x 20.00m x 14.429m
DWT/GT: 78,056t/41,759
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.4kt
Registry: Republic of Cyprus
Classification: BV
Completion: September 26, 2014

Owner: Kana Maritime S.A.
Builder: Kanda Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 544
Ship type: Log & cargo ship
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 179.90m x
30.00m x 15.00m x 10.527m
DWT/GT: 37,780t/23,224
Main engine: 6UEC45LSE-B2 dieselx 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.30kt
Registry: Panama
Classification: NK
Completion: September 30, 2014

GLOBAL EFFORTGYOKO MARUECO INVICTUS

Owner: Oriente Maritime S.A.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 594
Ship type: Super box-shaped bulker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 177.80m x
28.60m x 15.00m x 10.85m
DWT/GT: 37,072t/22,861
Main engine: Mitsubishi
6UEC45LSE-Eco-B2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.2kt
Registry: Panama
Classification: NK
Completion: October 29, 2014

Owner: Japan Railway Construction,
Transport and Technology Agency,
Tofuku Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., andTaiheiyo Enkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S-5845
Ship type: Cement carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 114.53m x 19.00m
x 9.50m x 7.313m
DWT/GT: 8,883t/5,882
Main engine: Hanshin KawasakiMAN B&W 5L35MC6 diesel x 1
unit
Output: 3,250kW
Speed, service: 12.50kt
Classification: NK
Completion: October 28, 2014

Owner: Kaizen Industries Ltd.
Builder: Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S686
Ship type: LPG carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 99.98m x 17.20m x
7.80m x 6.10m
DWT/GT: 4,923t/4,294
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
5L35MC6 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: about 13.4kt
Registry: Marshall Islands
Classification: BV
Completion: September 22, 2014

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