No. 406 Apr. - May. 2021

Hakodate completes 1st 38,000DWT-type Handysize bulk carrier
GLOBAL YUQUOTThe Hakodate Dock Co., Ltd. (Hakodate) delivered the
38,000DWT-type log/bulk carrier, GLOBAL YUQUOT,
built at the Hakodate Shipyard, to Ocean Cross Lines Corp.
on November 12, 2020. The vessel is the first of the seriesof HIGH BULK 38E jointly developed with Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
By incorporating all advantages of the previous generation of HIGH BULK 34E, this design was developed withthe concept of more competitiveness in maximizing thevolume of cargo transport including grain, coal, steel, logs,
etc. and more and more eco-friendly characteristics byreducing fuel consumption with optimized hull form andenergy-saving devices. Various measures for energy andfuel saving effiiciency are adopted adding to the optimized
hull form such as the newly developed vertical shaped
bow and two energy saving devices, the Namura flow
Control Fin (NCF) and the Rudder Fin attached to thestern which improves propulsion performance and fuelFor further information please contact:saving efficiency.
Semi-box shaped cargo holds with larger cargo hatch
covers are adopted for serviceable and safer operations incargo handling work. The double hull construction isadopted for security against unexpected occurrences suchas collision damage and cargo leakage. Four deck craneson the upper deck in the centre line and the collapsible
type stanchion on upper deck for log loading are equipped.
An SOx scrubber equipped on the engine casing withlarge funnel construction reduces SOx in the exhaust gas
while using high sulphur fuel oil to comply with the new
regulations.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x d (mld.) : 182.94m x 31.60m x 9.97m
DWT/GT:37,928t/24,649
Complement:
24
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
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No. 406 Apr. - May. 2021 Page 2

JMU completes J-Series 82,400DWT bulk carrier, BTG APO
Japan Marine United Corporation
has delivered the BTG APO, a J-Series 82,400DWT bulk carrier at the
Maizuru Shipyard on January 15,2021. This is the fourth vessel of the
Panamax bulk carrier J-Series, called
J82BC, which has proved successful
for its economical and environmental
friendly design. This J-Series satisfies
the MARPOL ANNEX VI NOx Tier
III and SOx emission regulations, inaddition to the CSR BC&OT (Common Structural Rules for Bulk Car-riers and Oil Tankers). These regulations/rules ensure the ship is environmentally friendly with moresecure hull structures, but have negative economical impacts in terms ofdecreased cargo hold capacity, deadweight and higher fuel oil consumption. However, using the latest JMUtechnology has overcome these negative impacts on the design andachieved more cargo capacity, deadweight, and lower fuel consumption,compared with the previous G81BC
series. J82BC issufficiently improved to be categorized as Phase
2 of the Energy
Efficiency
Design Index(EEDI).
The J82BC
series has larger
deadweight, andcargo hold capa-

city suitable for carrying grain, bulk
coal and iron ore in its 7 cargo holds, andhas been developed with the expertiseand vast experience of JMU. The
SSD® (Super Stream Duct®) and
SURF-BULB® equipped fore and aftof the propeller, respectively, much
improve the propulsion performance.
In addition, the ALV-Fin® (Advanced
Low Viscous Resistance Fin) equipped
fore of its propeller controls the sternflow to achieve better propulsive
efficiency. Furthermore, the well-refined shape of the superstructure
can attain low wind resistance.
Principal particulars
L(o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):
229.0m x 32.26m x 20.20m x
14.55mDWT/GT:82,442t/44,249
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC8.5-EGRBP diesel x 1 unit
Speed:
14.5ktComplement:
25
Classification:
DNVGL

Kawasaki completes 84,000m3 LPG carrier, GAS PLANET

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
delivered the 84,000m3 class LPG
carrier, GAS PLANET (HN: 1743), to
its owner, Lepta Shipping Co., Ltd. on
October 16, 2020. The carrier has
higher cargo-loading capacity without
remodeling the hull form of the82,200m3 type, which permits entry
to LPG terminals as in the past. This
ship is the first of the newly developed
LPG carrier series compliant with therevised IGC code requiring morestrict safety precautions for the ship.
The GAS PLANET is compliant
with the IMO NOx Tier III regulations. The main engine is an Exhaust
Gas Recirculation (EGR) type and theelectric generator engine adopts
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR)
as countermeasures for reduction ofNOx emissions. Consequently, thecarrier is permitted to navigate Emission Control Areas (ECAs).
This vessel adopts Kawasaki’s
uniquely developed bow shape called
SEA-Arrow, which significantly im-

proves propulsion performance byminimizing bow wave resistance. The
main engine is an energy-efficient,electronically-controlled, ultra-longstroke, two-stroke low-speed diesel
engine. In addition, the Kawasaki
Rudder Bulb System with Fins (RBSF)
and the Semi-Duct System with contra
Fins (SDS-F) contribute to reducing
fuel consumption. The main engine
and electric generator engine are
equipped with a SOx scrubber at thegas exhaust port,
to satisfy the SOx
emission restrictions started in
January 2020.
Accordingly, low
SOx fuel oil canbe used under
the control of restrictions, andfuel oil costs canbe reduced due tocontinuous useof conventionalfuel.
Principal particulars
L (o.a) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d: 229.90m
x 37.20m x 21.90m x 11.54m
DWT/GT:
55,432t/49,231
Cargo tank capacity:
84,178m3
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
7S60ME-C10.5 diesel x 1 unit
Complement:
35
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
PanamaDelivery:
October 16, 2020

No. 406 Apr. - May. 2021 Page 3

MSB participats in “ROBOSHIP Joint Value Creation Project:
PoC in Tokyo 2020”

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(MSB), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy
Industries (MHI) Group, is participating in an inter-business project to explore the potential of the “ROBOSHIP” as the marine vessel of the future. A proof of concept (PoC) test using two actual surface vessels was
jointly conducted on November 11,
2020. This PoC test, to be held in thesea off Toyosu in Tokyo using a passenger vessel owned by Tokyo Cruise
Ship Co., Ltd., is intended to demonstrate the cutting-edge technologies
and ideas of the participating companies, with the aim of supporting thedevelopment and widespread adoption of a navigational support systemfor coastal vessels.
The PoC testing is part of the“ROBOSHIP Joint Value Creation
Project” led by e5 Lab Inc., a firm
jointly established in 2019 by four
companies representing shipping
companies and a trading company todevelop EV (electric vehicle) ships anddigitization technologies. The projectis a collaborative effort between e5
Lab, 22 companies and a ship classification society, including firms outside
the shipbuilding and marine trans-

port fields, as a cooperative platform
to create value and turn challenges
into opportunities by addressing issues facing the ocean shipping industry. Specifically, a two-day event to beheld on November 11-12, entitled“ROBOSHIP Joint Value Creation
Project PoC in Tokyo 2020” is being
conducted on the theme of “Ideas for
future ships envisioned by e5 Lab, 22
partner companies, and a ship classification society.”
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, with assistance from related sections within
MHI Group, has provided maritimerelated engineering services, support
for marine vessel remote control/autonomous navigation, and system
integration for the vessel propulsion
units. As part of the test, a navigation

Joint venture Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd. establishedby Imabari and JMUImabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
and Japan Marine United Corporation established a new joint venture called Nihon Shipyard Co.,
Ltd. in January 2021.
The worldwide competitive environment is becoming increasingly difficult as shipbuilding companies consolidate and reorganize
all over the world, so both companies have entered into a capital andbusiness alliance with the purposeof strengthening the international
competitiveness of their merchantmarine businesses. In order tomaximize the effiiciency of the partnership between Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Japan Ma-

rine United Corporation by leveraging their respective strengths, thejoint venture will create a system that enables them to offer proposals that will exceed conventional frameworks with a greater senseof speed, aiming to survive in theinternational market.
The goal is to contribute to thedevelopment of society and industry by constantly offering the customers the best products and services and attaining sustainablegrowth. For those reasons, the company hopes that shipowners andship operators worldwide will continue to provide even greater support in the future.

support system called SUPERBRIDGE-X, with functions including
route planning, course control, vessel
peed control, and collision avoidance,
has been installed in the “Urban
Launch,” a passenger vessel operatedby Tokyo Cruise Ship Co., Ltd. to conduct cruises in Tokyo Bay and otherareas. In addition, a remotely operated
unmanned surface vessel developedby MHI has also been made available,
and the two vessels were used to demonstrate collision avoidance.
In its “MARINE FUTURE
STREAM” growth strategy, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has set goals for the
decarbonization of the maritime economy through renewable energy andthe carbon recycle, and effective utilization of the marine space with digitalization and electrification, aiming
to generate new ideas through marine-related innovation, and making
them a reality. e5 Lab is a solution
provider working to solve issues in
the maritime industry through development of EV ships and digitization,in order to promote safe navigationfor vessels, a better work environment for crews, and conservation of
the global environment. While sharing concepts for activities in a fullfledged effort to find solutions to thesocial challenges facing the marinetransport and maritime industry,
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will pursue
cooperation through the joint value
creation project.
Going forward, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will leverage the marine-related technologies accumulated by thewide range of technologies of MHIGroup, and by providing shipbuilding
engineering services as well as system
integration for EV ship powertrains
and digitalization to improve the work
environment, will find solutions to thevarious challenges facing customers
and society. In cooperation with e5
Lab, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding aims tobecome a solution provider working
to resolve issues in the maritime
industry.

No. 406 Apr. - May. 2021 Page 4

MES-S completes 2nd ship of Eco-Ship “neo87BC,” OCEAN JADE
Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(MES-S) completed and delivered an
87,000DWT type bulk carrier, OCEAN
JADE (HN: 1989), at its Chiba Shipyard on January 18, 2021 to Ocean
Jade Pte. Ltd., Singapore. This is thesecond ship of the MES-S neo87BC
series, the seventh Eco-Ship in its
lineup of neo series.
The vessel is intended for the grain
trade, especially in shallow-water
ports in the North and South American continental rivers, but can handle
bulk trade of coal, iron ore, and bauxite. Thus, the vessel provides excellent flexibility in ship allocation.
The electronically controlled main
engine complies with MARPOL NOx
restrictions (Tier-III). Considering thestrengthened restrictions for SOx, thevessel has multiple fuel oil tanks forswitching of fuel oil.

The newly developed hull formand energy-saving
device can achieve
high transport
efficiency. This is
the first neo series
to apply the Harmonized Common
Structural Rules(H-CSR). Compliance with the
SOLAS Noise
Code contributes
to improve crew
working and living environments.
Principal particular
L x B (mld.) x D (mld.): 228.99m x
36.94m x 19.95m
DWT/GT:87,670t/48,245
Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S60ME-C10.5-HPSCR diesel x 1

unit
Speed, service:
Complement:
Classification:
Registry:
Delivery:

about 14.5kt
25ClassNK
Singapore
January 18, 2021

Oshima ready to comply with EEDI Phase 3 for new buildings of 13 types
for over 30 bulk carriers which Oshima
has recently delivered, all of which arebeing operated without decreasing ship
speed. Those 30 bulk carriers recently
delivered include Ultramax-type, 55,000
DWT open hatch-type, 100,000DWTtype, and woodchip carriers.
Based on such track record of delivering over 30 bulk carriers alreadyachieving Phase 3 requirement,
Oshima has further improved ship
performance to adopt for all 13 standard ship types to be built which willkeep up with the EEDI Phase 3
requirements. 13 standard ship types
include five types of Handysize,three
types of Handymax, one type ofPanamax, andfour types of Post
Panamax.
In today's shipbuilding market,
bulk carriers
should be compliant with the
EEDI Phase 2
The DIRTRICH OLDENDORF, a newly developed
requirements,
100,000DWT bulker by Oshima, can be compliant withwhich require a
EEDI Phase 3 requirements based on the conventionaloil-fueld ship design.
20% reduction

Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. isprepared to comply with the requirements of the EEDI (Energy Efficiency
Design Index) Phase 3 for its newbuildings of 13 standard types of bulk
carriers from handy size to post Panamax. The company has already developed new ship designs that can meetthe conditions with the conventionaloil-fueled engine, and this ship concept will be applied to all standard
types of bulk carriers to be built by
Oshima.
As a matter of fact, Phase 3 requirement, namely 30% reduction in CO2emissions, has already been achievedof CO2 emission from the reference
value, and the EEXI requirements thatwill be applied to ships in service after
2023 can also be satisfied by compliancewith the EEDI Phase 2 requirements.
Therefore, Oshima has announced
its new conventional oil-fueled ship
design in the newbuilding market totake advantage of the EEDI Phase 3 regulations for CO2 emission reduction.
Fuel conversion has been considered
to be one of the main measures tocomply with the Phase 3 requirements.
Oshima, however, has been developing optimal hull forms, energy saving
devices, and propellers together withthe best selection of main engines.
Oshima's new conventional oil-fueled
ship design requires no additional
measures for future environmental
standards and also without reducing
the service speed from today's standard. In addition, if the Phase 3
requirements could be achieved using
conventional fuel oil, the achievementof CO2 emission reduction means
improved fuel oil consumption, andthis leads to providing high competitiveness for the customers throughout
the lifetime of the vessel.

No. 406 Apr. - May. 2021 Page 5

Shin Kurushima Dockyard completes coastal coal carrier, MIRAI
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
(SKDY) completed building the 15,000
DWT coal carrier, MIRAI, at its Onishi
Shipyard on January 15, 2021 anddelivered the coal carrier to the owner,
NS United Naiko Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.
The MIRAI is Japan’s largest
coastal coal carrier provided with anautomatic coal unloader. The main
engine is a fuel-efficient electronicallycontrolled type for reducing CO2 emissions, and the Vec-Twin Rudder isused for turning in confined ports aswell as bringing the ship alongside
the quay and leaving the shore easily.
Every cabin is equipped with a toilet
and shower compartment to improve
the working environment and formale and female crew convenience.
The MIRAI will begin coastal coaltransport from the port of Onahama
to Hirono where a thermal power
plant using the Integrated coal Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) System will be opened by Hirono IGCC
Power GK (headquarters in FutabaGun Hirono-Cho,
Fukushima Prefecture) in September 2021.
The IGCC is
expected to
power the next
generation ofcoal-fired thermal
power plant withimproved operational efficiency

compared with the conventional thermal power plant.
NS United Naiko K.K. has concluded a contract with JERA, one ofmajor power supply organizations inJapan, for 25-year coastal coal transport. In the above project, the MIRAI
will transport 1.5 million tons of coal
to Hirono IGCC Power Plant.
Principal particulars
Owner:NS United Naiko Kaiun
Kaisha, Ltd.
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.:
S-6066
Ship type:
Coal carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 149.91m x
27.20m x 14.20m x 6.493m
DWT/GT:
15,000t/18,419
Main engine:Akasaka 7UEC35LSEEco-B2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
13kt
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:Tokyo
Completion:
January 15, 2021

Kawasaki completes first LPG-powered dual-fuel ME-LGIP engine

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
announced completion of a KawasakiMAN B&W 7S60ME-C10.5-LGIP
engine, an LPG-powered marine diesel engine to be used in a large LPG
carrier being built at Sakaide Works
for delivery to Kumiai Navigation(Pte) Ltd. This engine is the first MAN
B&W S60 type LPG-powered engine
to be produced in the world.
This dual-fuel engine design canuse both LPG fuel and marine diesel
oil, and includes the Kawasaki-ECO
System (K-ECOS Lite), which simultaneously reduces fuel consumption
and enables the engine to meet NOx
Tier 3 regulations. The KawasakiECO System (K-ECOS Lite) is an environmentally friendly low-emission
system consisting of an exhaust gas
recirculation (EGR) system, a turbocharger cut-out system, and a waste
water treatment system, which complies with IMO NOx Tier 3 regulations
and achieves low fuel consumption
and low running costs. When using
LPG fuel, the ME-LGIP engine cuts

sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions by morethan 90% compared with conventional two-stroke diesel engines that operate on heavy oil, and also greatly
reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) andnitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been establishingstricter emission regulations for SOx,
NOx , CO2 and other emissions inmarine shipping throughout Europe,
the United States and other parts of
the world. LPG,
which provides aclean-fuel alternative much likeliquefied naturalgas (LNG), hasbeen the subjectof increasing atten t ion a m id
these changes. In
response, Kawasaki is actively pursuing
the sale andmanufacture of

Kawasaki-MAN B&W ME-LGIP engines as one of the next-generation of
main engines intended to help operators meet updated emission regulations.
Kawasaki-MAN B&W 7S60MEC
10.5-LGIP engine
Rated output:
12,850kW
Rated speed:
84rpm
Cylinder bore:
60cm
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CENTURY HIGHWAYGREEN

BTG ULRIKEN

Builder: Tadotsu Shipyard Co., Ltd./
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Ship type: Dual-fueled vehicle carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 199.98m x 37.2m x
36.51mDWT/GT: 16,844t/73,515
Car loading capacity: 7,000 units
Main engine: 8S50ME-C9.6-GI diesel
x 1 unit
Speed, service: 18.0kt
Classification: ClassNK/DNV
Completion: March 8, 2021

Builder: Japan Marine United Corporation
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):
229.0m x 32.26m x 20.20m x
14.55mDWT/GT: 82,456t/44,249
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC8.5-EGRBP diesel x 1 unit
Speed: 14.5kt
Complement: 25
Classification: DNVGLRegistry: Bahamas

AYOE

OWUSU MARU

Owner: Lepta Shipping Co., Ltd.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 762
Ship type: Product/chemical tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 175.00m x
32.20m x 19.05m x 13.10m
DWT/GT: 49,861t/29,806
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S50ME-B9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.9kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: November 6, 2020

SEARHYTHM

Owner: Searhythm Tanker Limited
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1404
Ship type: Crude oil carrier
L x B x D: 228.96m x 44.00 x 21.80m
DWT/GT: abt. 111,900t/abt. 60,200
Main engine: Hitachi MAN B&W
6G60ME-C9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed: 15.0kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: MarshallCompletion: February 24, 2021

Owner: Fast Shipping S.A.
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1603
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D : 229.00m x 32.26m x
20.15mDWT/GT: abt.82,286t/abt.44,000
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC10.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.30kt
Classification: LR
Registry: PanamaCompletion: November 27, 2020

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