No. 392 Dec. - Jan. 2019

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No. 392 Dec. - Jan. 2019 Page 2JMU completes 311,000DWT crude oil tanker, SUZUKASAN

Japan Marine United Corporation(JMU) delivered the SUZUKASAN,
a 311,000DWT crude oil tanker, toEPEE TANKER INC. at its Ariake
shipyard on October 12, 2018. This is
the third vessel of the new eco-type
Malaccamax VLCC series developed
by JMU after integration of two companies, Universal Shipbuilding Corporation and IHI Marine United Inc.
The ship design was optimized fortransportation between the Middle
East and Japan by satisfying therestrictions of various ports. Many ofthe latest technologies developed
through JMU varied experience inbuilding tankers have been incorporated into the vessel.
High propulsion performance wasachieved by the application of lower
resistance and high effiiciency hullform, and optimized energy saving
devices such as the Super StreamDuct®, SURF-BULB® and ALV-Fin®.
In addition, good sea performance
was achieved by the application of

the low wind
resistance superstructure andunique bow
shape called the"L E A D G E BOWR." Furthermore, thefuel oil consumption was further
improved by theapplication of a
new electronically controlled marine diesel engine, lowfriction paint and large diameter propeller. Energy Effiiciency DesignIndex (EEDI) phase 2 was achieved,
which is required for vessels contracted for construction on or after2020.
The vessel is designed to advancethe compliance with future environmental rules and regulations byinstalling the Ballast Water Management System and furnishing theinventory list of hazardous materials.

All these features ensure effectiveenergy-saving and environmental
friendly performance.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 339.5m x 60.0m x28.5m x 21.085m
DWT/GT:
312,037t/160,123
Main engine: MAN B&W 7G80MEC9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
15.5ktComplement:
36
Classification:
ClassNK

MES-S delivers 310,000-ton type VLCC, EAGLE TRADER-- Completion of the third Eco Ship "neoVLCC"--Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(MES-S) delivered the 310,000DWT
VLCC, EAGLE TRADER, at its
Chiba Works to Atlantis Shipping
Navigation S.A., on October 2, 2018.
The vessel is a VLCC featuring
the largest deadweight andcargo oil tank capacity withdimensions complying withmajor port restrictions inJapan. The vessel is also thethird of the MES-S neo VLCC
series as a next-generation
eco-ship featuring excellent fueleffiiciency and the f ifth in theEco-Ship line-up of the MES-S
neo series starting from theneo66BC, a 66,000DWT typebulk carrier.
The neoVLCC series is thelargest class of VLCCs with a deadweight of over 310,000 metric tons
and dimensions complying with themajor port restrictions in Japan,

together with improved propulsion
performance and transport effiiciency
achieved by state-of-the-art energy
saving technologies. The latest propeller and energy saving devices pro-vide higher energy effiiciency andenvironmental friendliness.
To ensure protection of the environment, low sulphur fuel oil tanks

adopt a proactive design for future
installation of the exhaust gas cleaning system (SOx scrubber), according
to the new SOx regulations. In addition, the vessel is equipped with theVapour Emission Control
System (VECS). Fuel oil consumption of the vessel is further improved by the G-type
electronically controlled marine
diesel engine, MITSUI-MAN
B&W 7G80ME-C9.5. The
waste heat recovery system(WHRS) utilizes the main
engine exhaust gas energy, andthe vessel has a turbo generator
system and main engine tuned
to the optimum conditions,which reduces the ship operating costs. Cargo oil tanks andballast water tanks are coated inaccordance with the IMO Performance Standard for Protective
Continued on P3

No. 392 Dec. - Jan. 2019 Page 3

Kawasaki delivers LNG carrier, ENSHU MARU, to "K" Line
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
delivered the ENSHU MARU (HN.
1720), a 164,700m3 capacity liquefied
natural gas (LNG) transport vessel
for use by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha,Ltd. ("K" Line) and Tokyo Century
Corporation.
The third of Kawasaki's
series of 164,700m3 capacity LNG carriers to be commissioned, this ship isdesigned to pass throughthe newly expanded
Panama Canal, which
opened for full operationsin 2016. The vessel features the standard LNG
carrier hull dimensions toenable docking at major
LNG terminals aroundthe world while offeringlarger cargo tanks forincreased transport capacity, thus cutting LNG
transport costs and facilitating more flexible LNG
trade operations by shipowners.

In addition, Kawasaki has madehull structure improvements todecrease overall ship weight anddeveloped a more optimal below-waterline hull design to fully optimize
propulsive performance. The newContinued from P2
Coatings (PSPC), enhancing corrosion resistance.
Navigation support systems aregreatly improved by various equipment such as the Integrated Bridge
Console, Fleet Monitor (MES-developed ship operation monitoringsystem) and the latest energy-saving
autopilot system. The vessel complies
with IMO Noise Code and ILO/MLC,
2006 (Maritime Labor Convention,2006), so improving the working environment for the ship's crew. The
vessel has accommodations for 36 persons in total, including 6 trainees.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):339.5mBreadth (mld.):
60.00mDepth (mld.):28.50mDWT/GT:
312,424t /159,625
Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
7G80ME-C9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Complement:
36
Classification:
ClassNKcarrier is also equipped with a Kawasaki Advanced Reheat Turbine Plant(Kawasaki URA Plant)* as its main
engine unit. This reheating-type
steam-turbine propulsion plant offers
significant improvements to transport effiiciency. Moving forward, Kawasaki will continue to pursue shipbuilding operations with the anticipated rise in demand for LNG andother clean-energy fuels.
The principal features of thevessel as follows. This large-scale
LNG carrier is equipped with four
independent Moss LNG tanks for atotal cargo capacity of 165,257m3 .
The thermal insulation system of theLNG tanks adopts the proprietary
Kawasaki Panel System, which
offers outstanding heat insulation
performance resulting in LNG
boil-off rate of no more than approximately 0.08% per day. The Kawasaki
URA Plant was used to enable anincrease in transport effiiciency ofmore than 25% compared with previ-ous 147,000m3 capacity LNG carriers. The cargo tank section is protected by a double-hull and double-bottom design, so damage to the carrier's
hull will not affect the LNG tanks.
T h e b r i d g e i s d es i g n e d w i t hstate-of-the-art electronic
navigation equipment concentrated in one location
for greater ease of operation as well as panoramic
windows offering a 360-degree view to the outside.
* Kawasaki Advanced
Reheat Turbine Plant(Kawasaki URA Plant)This steam turbine plantachieves a dramaticincrease in thermal effiiciency by utilizing a reheat
cycle in which steam used
to drive the high-pressure
turbine is returned to theboiler to be reheated
before being sent back to
the medium-pressure turbine. The first LNG carrier
equipped with the Kawasaki Advanced Reheat
Turbine Plant was commissioned in
September 2011, and the steam turbine plant powering Kawasaki's
latest LNG carrier has been further
improved using data obtained
through sea trials and sea experience
using the first plant.
Principal particulars
Length, (o.a.):
293.00m
Length, (b.p.):
280.00m
Breadth (mld.):
48.90mDepth (mld.):
27.00mDraught (mld.):
12.20mDWT/GT:
83,708t/127,088
Cargo hold capacity:
165,257m3o(at -163 C, 100% capacity)
Main engine:Kawasaki URA-400
reheating-type steam-turbine
engine x 1 unit
MCO:
26,800kW at 70rpm
Speed, service:
19.5kt (approx.)
Complement:
48 people
Classification:
ClassNKRegistry:
PanamaDelivery:August 31, 2018

No. 392 Dec. - Jan. 2019 Page 4

Sanoyas completes Post-Panamax bulk carrier, MEDI KYOTO

Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporationdelivered the 89,000DWT bulk carrier, MEDI KYOTO, constructed at theSanoyas Mizushima Shipyard on
September 21, 2018. This is thesecond vessel of the newly developed
Sanoyas series of post-Panamax bulkcarriers based on the concepts of energy-saving and flexibility.
The vessel has wide beam andshallow draft permitting larger deadweight and cargo hold capacity thanthe conventional Panamax bulk carrier and complies with the New
Panama Canal Locks requirements.
Cargo space is divided into sevencompartments designed for effiicientand more flexible loading not only justof coal but of various bulk cargoessuch as grain.
The vessel is equipped with low
speed and long-stroke electronicallycontrolled main engine combinedwith a high-effiiciency propeller for
improvement of propulsion effiiciency,
and associated energy saving devices
such as the Sanoyas Tandem-Fin(patent) with max. 6% energy savingon the stern shell and appendages
around the propeller or high lift

rudder, which also
contribute toachieve more than
the required 20%
reduction of CO2
emission according
to the IMO EEDI
(Energy EffiicientDesign Index) regulations in 2020.
The main engine compliant with NOx
emission Tier II limits and dedicatedlow sulphur gas oil tanks available inEmission Control Areas are installed
for the prevention of air pollution.
Other various countermeasures
such as Ballast Water Treatment
System and independent holding
tanks for rainwater on the upper
deck are employed for protection ofmarine environment. Furthermore,access trunks are arranged for accessfrom the upper deck to the double
bottom even under the laden condition for improvement of maintenanceof the vessel. Accommodation compliant with the latest IMO noise reduction regulation improves the working
and living environment for offiicers
and crews.

Principal particulars
Builder:Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation
Ship type:
Bulk carrier
Hull No.:1351
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (ext.):
235m x 38.0m x 19.4m x 13.527m(summer)
DWT/GT:89,499t/49,401
Cargo hold capacity:
105,486m3(grain)
Main engine: MANB&W6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: about 13.8kt (at C. S.
0. with 15% sea margin)
Complement:
25
Registry:
PanamaClassification:
ClassNK
Delivery:
September 21, 2018

TSUNEISHI energy-saving device MT-FAST installed on 500 ships

TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co.
Ltd. (TSUNEISHI) has completed
the 500th MT-FAST mounted ship.
MT-FAST is the energy-saving hull
fitting (see image) jointly developedby TSUNEISHI and MTI Co., Ltd. of
the NYK Line Group. MT-FAST was
first made available for mounting inMay 2008.

MT-FAST is a device consisting ofmultiple fins attached to the stern
tube before the propeller. This
arrangement permits recovery of theenergy loss induced by the rotational
flow generated by propeller rotations
and reducing fuel use by approximately 4%. As flexibility for installation allows mounting on both newly
built and existing ships, MT-FAST
has steadily increased the number ofinstallations, especially on ships constructed by TSUNEISHI and bulk/
container carriers operated by NYK
Line and its group companies. Amida growing focus on environmental
issues and expanding needs for ships
with high environmental performance with increased fuel effiiciency,
MT-FAST has reduced fuel consumption by approximately
447,000 tons(*1) and CO2 emissions byapproximately 1,341,000 tons(*2), contributing to preservation of the globalenvironment.
Dedicated to next-generation shipbuilding, TSUNEISHI will continue
to pursue upgrades in fuel effiiciency,
environmental performance and othermeasures, and engage in new technology development that will help reduce
environmental burdens and improve
operation profitability.
*1 Annual fuel-consumption reduction of all

applicable ships was measured and used
as a base to calculate the cumulative total
value with consideration of the operational
periods of each ship.
*2 Calculated by taking the fuel-consumption
reduction and multiplying by 3 as the CO2
conversion factor. This coeffiicient is basedon the Ministry of the Environment's
Guidelines on Accounting for Greenhouse
Gas Emissions.

No. 392 Dec. - Jan. 2019 Page 5

NAMURA completes 99,000DWT-type bulk carrier, OI MARU

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
delivered the OI MARU, a 100,325DWT bulk carrier, to Erica Navigation S.A. at its Imari Shipyard &Works on June 14, 2018. This is thethird vessel of the series with optimum principal dimensions for theHekinan Thermal Power Plant ofChubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
The vessel has wide beam andshallow draft design to achieve more
effiicient cargo unloading at Hekinan
compared with conventional types, so
this type of vessel is called "Hekinan-max." Improved propulsion per-formance and fuel saving can beachieved with adoption of theNamura flow Control Fin (NCF) andRudder-fin (R-Fin) developed byNamura, low friction type anti-fouling paint, and an electronically controlled main engine.
To preserve the environment, thevessel is equipped with main engine
and generator engine complying with
the Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 regulations to reduce NOx emissions, airseal type stern tube oil sealing device
to reduce the risk of oil leakage, and atank arrangement for low sulfur fueloils to reduce SO xemissions. The
centralized fresh
water cooling system is adopted forthe machinery
space equipment toease maintenance.
The vessel has
several storage
tanks for appropriate managementand discharge of drainage, sewage,
rainwater and water used for cleaning cargo holds to satisfy port restrictions controlling such discharges.
The ballast water treatment
system to control the quality of ballast water is equipped for protectionof marine environment to comply
with the International Convention for
the Control and Management ofShips' Ballast Water and Sediments.
The IMO PSPC (Performance Standard for Protective Coatings) -- WBT
is applied for corrosion protection of
the water ballast tanks to increasesafety of the vessel.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld) x D (mld) x d (mld):
249.97m x 43.00m x 18.70m x 12.70m
DWT/GT:
100,325t/59,880
Main engine:MAN B&W6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
10,450kW x 94.5 min-1
Speed, service:
about 14.0kt
Complement:
25
Registry:
Liberia
Classification:
ClassNK

MHI-MME markets new models of turbochargers for diesel engines

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Marine Machinery & Equipment Co.,
Ltd. (MHI-MME), has developed newmodels of its MET Turbochargers fordiesel engines, the MET-MBII axial-flow turbocharger series for
two-stroke engines, and MET-ER
radial turbocharger series forfour-stroke engines.
The MET-MBII axial-flow turbocharger series mainly for two-stroke
engines is smaller and lighter thanthe existing MET-MB series, with
16% greater air flow capacity. The
MET-ER radial turbocharger for
four-stroke engines is more compact,with fewer components for improved
maintainability.
Axial-flow turbochargers aremainly used for large two-stroke
marine propulsion diesel engines.
The MET-MBII series has been
reduced in size to lower the initialcost, weight, and maintenancecosts,while still retaining the same

performance as the MET-MB series, around 30% fewer components, which
which has reached cumulative pro- results in lower initial cost, enhancing
duction of more than 2,000 units, and the environmental performance, ecodemonstrated high reliability and nomic effiiciency, and functionality.
The new models will meet modern
maintainability.
Radial turbochargers are mainly requirements for high pressure ratio
used for four-stroke engines for performance, smaller size, and lower
marine and land use. The MET-ER cost to comply with the stricter reguseries offers improved performance lations on exhaust gas from marine
and more compact size compared to vessels and to enhance the effiiciency
the MET-SR series of radial turbo- of ship engines.
chargers, which reached a cumulative
production total of
15,000 units in 2018.
The new MET16ER
is around 40% smaller than the existing
MET18SRC for systems with 1,000kW
output because of
the greater air flowcapacity. The newMET16ER also offers improved mainMET-ER (left) and MET-MBII
tainability withNo. 392 Dec. - Jan. 2019 Page 6

ORANGE EHIMEUNI HORIZON

SWORD

Owner: Shikoku Kaihatsu Ferry Co.
Ltd.
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ship type: Car ferry
L (o.a.) x B x D: 199.9m x 27.5m x10.2m
DWT/GT: 6,464t/15,000
Main engine: Pielstic 18PC2-6B diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 22.05kt
Classification: JG
Completion: August 21, 2018

Owner: Yamasa Shipholding Victoria
S.A.
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 10878
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 179.99m x
30.00m x 14.63m x 10.339m
DWT/GT: 36,861t/22,734
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
5S50ME-C8.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.00kt
Registry: Hong KongClassification: ClassNK
Completion: June 28, 2018

Owner: Lundquist Shipping Company
LimitedBuilder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1393
Ship type: Tanker
L (p.p.) x B x D: 224.64m x 42.00m x
21.45mDWT/GT: 106,200t/57,300
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6G60ME-C9.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: about 15.0kt
Classification: LR
Completion: August 9, 2018

SULPHUR GLORY II

DIAMOND GAS ROSEOutput: 12,400kW x 61.0rpm
Speed, service: 19.5kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: August 1, 2018

Owner: DT Chemical S.A.
Builder: Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 701
Ship type: Molten sulphur carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 89.50m x
14.50m x 6.90m x 5.03m
DWT/GT: 2,999t/2,812
Main engine: Daihatsu Diesel 6DEM28L diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 12.50kt
Registry: Panama
Classification: BV
Completion: July 24, 2018

Owner: Diamond LNG Shipping 2Pte. Ltd.
Builder: MI LNG Company, Limited(Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.)
Hull No.: 2325
Ship Type: LNG carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 293.5m x289m x 48.94m x 23.05m x 11.050m
Gross tonnage: 144,828
Cargo tank capacity: 165,467.106m3
Main propulsion units:
1) Mitsubishi, MR21-II, steam turbine x 1 unit
Output: 12,400kW x 61.0rpm
2) GE, N3 HXC 1000 J8, electric propulsion motor x 1 unit

Cover Photo

Fireworks over the Port ofHamburg at its 827th Anniver-sary celebration. The cruise
ship AIDAprima built by MHIis illuminated at the quayside.

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