No. 323 June - July 2007

Huge spherical LNG tank installed as an integrated unit by 1,000 ton
crane for efficient construction of LNG carrier

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. recently
installed a spherical LNG tank as an integrated unit onto
the LNG carrier under construction at its Chiba Works. A
1,000-ton capacity gantry crane was used for the installation. A spherical LNG tank weighs about 700 tons as fabricated for the 145,000m3 LNG carrier (Moss type LNG
carrier).
The previous crane capacity had been limited to hoisting an incomplete tank. Therefore, the tank had to be split
into three parts, namely lower part (southern hemisphere),
middle part (equator) and upper part (northern hemisphere) for installation in the hull. This assembly operation had consumed about five days to complete one tank.
The new gantry crane, which started operation in February 2006, allows installing one complete unit in one day.
The remaining tanks will be installed in the same way.
LNG tank assembly previously carried out in the hull
can be achieved on the ground, which contributes to ensuring work safety and saving preparation time. Time required for tank fixing to the hull together with other aluminum fabrication work in the ship was reduced by about
1.5 months per tank.
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Owing to such enhanced performance by the new crane,
including integrated installation of aluminum LNG tanks,
the construction of the LNG carrier (from erection of thefirst block to completion of the ship) will be shortened toabout 12 months.
This new gantry crane has increased the maximum loading capacity of blocks from 600 tons (300 tons x 2 units) to
1,000 tons, which reduced the number of blocks to be
erected in the building dock. The decrease in number ofblocks will eventually shorten the dock period and increase
the building capacity of Chiba Works by more than 20%.
The LNG carrier (Hull No. 1681) now under construction was ordered in December 2004 by Ice Gas LNG Shipping (joint venture company by Mitsui-OSK, Kawasaki
and Primorsk Shipping). After completion, the carrier will
engage in LNG transport under the Sakhalin II Project toJapan and other areas.
The LNG carrier is about 289.50 long, about 49.00m wide;
about 26.50 m deep, and about 12.30m deep in draft. The
carrier has four LNG tanks, and total LNG tank capacity
is about 145,000m3
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MHI completes vehicle carrier, LUNA SPIRIT, for Fair Wind Navigation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) completed LUNA SPIRIT, avehicle carrier, for Fair Wind Navigation S. A. at the Shimonoseki Shipyard and Machinery Works on April
16, 2007.
The LUNA SPIRIT has the capacity to carry 3,930 passenger cars, including heavy vehicles such as mobile
cranes, dump trucks, and bulldozers.
Cargo vehicles can be rolled on andoff from two shore rampways installedat the stern and mid part of the starboard side. The arrangement enables
quick and efficient loading and unloading of vehicles.
The vessel has ten car decks, including two liftable car decks which
are lifted by lift-car. The liftable decks
can accommodate vehicles of various
sizes. The clearance between decks is
2.2m high that is adequate to accommodate high roof cars like a RV.
The main engine is the Mitsubishi-

UE type with the SIP (Swirl Injection
Principle) lubrication system, whichhelps save fuel oil and lube oil consumption. The Mitsubishi Stator Fin
is employed as an energy saving device, reducing fuel oil consumption.
The combined effect of these installations reduce NOx and CO2 emission
for preservation of the clean environment.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 180.00m
x 171.70m x 30.00m x 30.94m (10thDeck) x 8.20m
DWT/GT: 11,100t/43,810t
Main engine: Mitsubishi-UE
8UEC50LSII x 1 unit
MCR: 11,560 kW x 127min-1
NOR: 9,826 kW x 120min-1
Speed, service: 19.9kt
Vehicle carrying capacity: 3,930 passenger cars (RT type)
Complement: 24
Classification: NK, NS* (Vehicles Carrier) MNS* (MO)Completion: April 16, 2007

Oshima completes 89,999DWT coal carrier, SHIN SANYO MARU
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(OSY) delivered the 89,999DWT coalcarrier, SHIN SNAYO MARU, to
Antlers Maritima S. A. in February
2007. OSY has built several types ofdouble side construction coal carriersin succession with combined featuresof AA, Bigger Deadweight at Shallow
Draft; BB, Less Fuel Oil Consumption; CC, Cargo Handling Efficiency;
and DD, Ship Safety Improvement.
The SHIN SANYO MARU is oneof the series of double side coal carriers and is designed to have a suitablesize for the anticipated Panama Canal expansion. The vessel has large
deadweight tonnage (91,439 tons),
large cargo capacity (108,929m3), andshallow draft (12.90m).
The vessel has five cargo holds withwide inner bottom area, and five wide
(21.00m) and long opening cargo
hatches. The double side construction
ensures easy cargo handling and holdcleaning. Two 2,000m3/h ballast
pumps are provided for efficientballasting and deballasting.
The double side construction improves structural safety by reducing
hold frame corrosion, damage, andflooding risk. This configuration also
provides easy maintenance and inspection of the side structure and freeaccess to the double bottom of ballast
tanks at loaded conditions. Ballast
tanks are coated with tar-free epoxy
paint of light color instead the tar epoxy paint. This provides an easy andhealthful environment for maintenance and inspection by the crew
and port workers.
The combined
effect of the sophisticated hull form
and the MITSUBISHI 6UEC60LSII
main engine
achieves great fuelsaving and reliability.
Principal particu-lars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 235.00m x 43.00m
x 18.55m x 12.90m
DWT/GT: 91,439t/50,464t
Cargo hold capacity: 108,929m3
Main engine: MITSUBISHI
6UEC60LSII diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 16,200ps x 105.0rpm
Speed, service: 14.3kt
Classification: NK
Complement: 25
Completion: February 28, 2007

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Shin Kurushima delivers PCC to Bulkstar Enterprise
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
has delivered WESTERN HIGHWAY,
a pure car carrier with a transport capacity of 3893 units, which was constructed at its Onishi Shipyard. The carrier is designed with consideration ofenvironmental protection and efficiencyof roll-on/ off operation.
A total of ten car decks are provided,and of these, two decks are liftable foraccommodating large heavy vehicles. A
direct ramp from the boarding deck to
the uppermost deck is installed on board
the ship for efficient roll on/off. This permits both shortening the time requiredfor car-handling operation and reducing
fuel consumption and exhaust gas emission. Thus the ship is adaptable to theport environment. The support system
for the liftable car deck employs a oneman control system to alleviate work. A
stern rampway installed in the starboard
side is 30.3m long and 7.0m wide, which
can carry a vehicle weighing about 100
tons. In addition, two center rampways
provided for starboard and port access.
The rampways are 17.0m long and 5.5m
wide and can carry a 20t class vehicle.
Suppression of noise and vibration as
well as propulsion efficiency have greatly
been improved by performance verification using a model tank test prior to designing. The carrier employs the high-performancestem form,
turbo ring(thrust-increasing attachment),and A. S. Fin(patent). The
combined effect contributes to bothachieving theworld’s lowest fuel consumption
and reducing the load on the environment with a 5% decrease in fuelconsumption compared with thesame class PCC built by the company. The fuel tanks are arranged
inside the inner hull of the double
hull. Therefore, no leakage of fueloil occurs if the outer shell is broken.
The cargo holds and the engine
room have high-performance fire
detection systems and highly expandable foam extinguishing systems which provide efficient fire extinguishing to secure ship safety.
The fire extinguishing system does
not emit CO2, which contributes toreduction of greenhouse gases. The
carrier has obtained the Class NK‘M0’ notification. Remote control ofthe main engine can be achieved fromthe bridge, and remote control of themain engine and auxiliary machineryis also possible in the main engine control room. A multi- functional ITV (Industrial TV) system is installed toensure the safety of the engine room.
Principal particulars
Owner: Bulkstar Enterprise Co., Ltd.
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Co., Ltd. Hull No.: 5346
Ship type: Car carrier
L (o.a.) x L (p.p.) x B x D x d: 188.03m
x 183.70m x 28.20m x 27.97m x
8.524mDWT/GT: 12,980t/39,422t
Main engine: 8UEC 50LSII diesel x 1
unit
Service speed: abt. 20.0 knots
Classification: NK
Completion: March 2007

Kawasaki delivers NORD LEADER to Forever Shipping
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporationdelivered the 55,500DWT bulk carrier,
NORD LEADER (HN:1576), to Forever
Shipping S. A. at the Kobe Shipyard on
Mar. 30, 2007. The carrier is the 13th of
the 55,500DWT series developed by Ka-

wasaki.
The carrier is the flush deck typewith forecastle and has five cargoholds. The shape of the cargo holds
is suitable for carrying cargoes suchas cereals, coal, ore, and steel products. The carrier
employs thesmooth bow form
with low resistance against
waves, which
was developed
for this series.
Fuel consumption is decreased compared with theconventional

type. Four deck cranes are installed
between the hatch covers on the upper deck along the ship center line.
This allows handling cargoes at a portwith insufficient cargo handlingequipment. The main engine uses thelight, compact, and high output Kawasaki-MAN B&W 6S50MC-C diesel
engine.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 189.90m
x 185.00m x 32.26m x 17.80m x
12.50mDWT/GT: 55,500t/31,000t
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
6S50MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 8,200kW x 110rpm
Complement: 25
Classification: NK

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Onomichi Dockyard develops MR type product carrier
with independent pump system
Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. hasdeveloped the MR-type producttanker using the independent pumpsystem Mark IV. The specifications of
the new product tanker correspond to
the Easy Chemical Spec adaptable tochemical products of IMO Type II andIII.
The Mark IV tanker has been developed to cope with the category of
noxious liquid substances that wasrevised this January. Ship specifications are decided as shown below but
the deadweight tonnage will be thesame 50,000DWT
as the predecessor
Mark III.
The new product tanker will be
provided with submerged pumps forcargo handling.
Japanese builders
have used common
pumps so far.
Therefore, this is aunique improvement for the seriesof Onomichi product tankers.
Outline of MarkIV tanker
Intended cargoes include three
types: Crude oil, Clean and dirty petroleum products such as gasoline,
naphtha, gas oil, jet fuel, kerosene,diesel oil, fuel oil, lubricating oil, etc.,
Chemical cargoes (IMO Type II and
III allowable within the specifications.
Principal dimensions:
Length (o.a.): abt. 182.5m
Length (b.p.): abt. 175.0m
Breadth (mld.): 32.20m
Depth (mld.): 19.05m
No. 1 designed draft (mld.): 10.75m
No. 2 designed draft (mld.): 11.80m
Scantling draft (mld.): 13.10m
Gross tonnage (international, 1969):
abt. 29,500
Cargo tank capacity (slop tanks incld.):
abt. 55,000m3
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S50MC-C(Mk 7) x 1 unit
Ship speed range: 15.8kt to 14.2kt
Complement: 25

Naikai completes open bulk carrier, DONIAMBO
Naikai Zosen Corporation completed construction of the 28,000DWT
open bulk carrier, DONIAMBO(HN:702), for Santa Gloria Navigation
S. A. at the Setoda Works on Mar. 28,
2007, and the carrier entered transport services of nickel ore and coal centered on New Caledonia.
The DONIAMBO is designed withthe double hull construction that is thesimilar hull cross section to ore bulk
carrier. Consequently, it has greaterhull strength than the conventionalbulker, and the safety is further improved against external damage.
Even if the outer shell is damaged,cargo ore can be prevented from being lost overboard, and the cargo quality is also protected.
The bunker is entirely protectedwith the double side shell to preventthe leakage of fuel oil by the damageof the outer shell to avoid the marine
pollution.
The cargo holds consists of four

compartments of the box shape andis designed for easy maintenance.
Three deck cranes with a hoisting capacity of 30 tons installed on the upper deck. Wide hatch openings are
employed to facilitate cargo handling
operation.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 161.00m

x 154.50m x 26.00m x 14.00m x
9.00m
DWT/GT: 16,992t/28,428t
Cargo hold capacity: 30,321m3
Main engine: Hitachi MAN B&W
7S35MC (MARK7) diesel x 1 unit
NCR: 4,410kW x 164min-1
Speed, service: 13.0kt
Classification: NK

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Sanoyas completes Panamax bulker, CORAL EMERALD
Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp. recently completed the 75,632mt Panamax bulk carrier, CORAL EMERALD (HN: 1250), for Picer Marine, S.
A. at the Mizushima Works and Shipyard. The vessel is the 69th of the series of Sanoyas Panamax, and is the43th of the 75,500mt type, which has
the widest beam permitted to passthrough the Panama Canal.
The CORAL EMERALD has sevencargo holds with topside tanks and ahopper bottom for efficient loading andunloading of bulk cargoes. The living
quarters and engine room are located aft. The
hatch covers are
the side rollingtype driven by anelectro-hydraulicmotor andchains.
The main engine is a low-

MES establishes Expertise Hand-down Centerat Chiba and Tamano Shipyards
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) recently establishedthe Expertise Hand-down Center fortransition of shipbuilding technology
to younger generations at its Chiba
Shipyard and Tamano Shipyard.
The shipbuilding industry, especially in its production field, is suffering from the aging of staff and thehanding-down of expertise to middle
and younger class staff is an imminent task. MES has listed the skillsof field staffs now have and what theyshould have in a form of the “Human

Resource Skill Map” to identify thehand-down schedule of expertise. Furthermore, to expedite such handingdown of expertise, MES has established the “Expertise Hand-down Center”.
Expertise Hand-down Centerswere inaugurated in January at both
Chiba and Tamano Works, where
teachers who are called “skill masters”
with highly qualified expertise handdown their expertise (basic and advanced) to younger staff mainly by onthe-job training. Subjects aresegmentalized according to the construction schedule of ships into welding, assembling, outfitting etc.
Basic subjects are taught to fresh
workers of one to five-year experienceand advanced subjects are taught toworkers of five-year experience ormore. The training period will generally be two or three months per person depending upon individuals andsubjects.
Skill masters are selected according to their expertise and engage intraining exclusively and/or for a certain period leaving their job temporarily. Meanwhile, trainees are selected according to the training schedule and to the request of the shop floor.

speed, super long stroke, and 2- cycle
diesel engine. The highly efficient andlarge diameter propeller assists in reducing fuel consumption.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x Length (b.p.) x B x D x d:
225.00m x 217.00m x 32.26m x
19.30m x 13.995m
DWT/GT: 75,632mt/38,893t
Cargo hold capacity: 89,201m3 (grain)
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S50MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 12,200ps
Speed, service: About 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Complement: 25
Completion: Mar. 14, 2007

A skill master with one to five trainees will engage in specific work forhanding down of the expertise in one
team. Follow up activities will be madeat certain intervals even after graduation from the center for better acquiring of what they have learned.

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HUMEN BRIDGE
Owner: KLB3207SHIPPING
Builder: IHI Marine United Inc.
Hull No.: 3207
Ship Type: Container carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 336.0m x 45.8m x
24.4m
DWT/GT: abt. 99,214t/98,747t
Loading capacity: 9,040TEUs
Main Engine: MAN B&W 12K98ME
diesel x 1 unit
Output: 67,270kW (MCR)
Speed, service: 24.5kt
Classification: NK
Delivery Date: Apr. 23, 2007

BAOSTEELEVOLUTION

TAIGA

Owner: Ambitious Line S. A.
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,
Ltd. (Saijyo Shipyard)
Hull No.: 8033
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 299.94m
x 291.40m x 50.00m x 24.50m x
18.083m
DWT/GT: 206,331t/104,721t
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S70MC-C diesel x 1 unit
Output: 18,630kW x 91rpm
Speed, service: 15.1kt
Classification: NK NS*
Completion: Mar. 28, 2007

Owner: Fortis Maritime S. A.
Builder: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1669
Ship type: VLCC
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 333.00m
x 324.00m x 60.00m x 28.80m x
20.943m
DWT/GT: 311,141t/160,109t
Cargo tank capacity (100%):
354,751.2m3
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
7S80MC-C diesel x 1 unit
Max. continuous output: 27,160kW x
76rpm
Complement: 30
Classification: NK
Completion: Mar. 28, 2007

NICOLELOYAL UNIONNORDBAY

Owner: Transmed Shipping Ltd.
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,
Ltd. (Imari Shipyard & Works)
Hull No.: 293
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 x19.50m x
14.078m
DWT/GT: 77,096t/40,690t
Main engine: Hitachi B&W 6S60MC(Mk 6) diesel x 1 unit
Output: 9,930 x 105.0rpm
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Complement: 25
Classification: NK
Completion: Mar. 28, 2007

Owner: Sarpen Maritime Co.
Builder: The Hakodate Dock Co., Ltd.
Hull No: 830
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (B.p.) x B x D x d: 182.40m x 32.00m
x 16.55m x 11.655m
DWT/GT: 48,549t/27,729t
Main engine: Mitsubishi6UEC50LSE diesel x 1 unit
Speed: 14.0kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Feb. 20, 2007

Owner: Nordbay Navigation Company Limited
Builder: Universal Shipbuilding Corporation (Tsu Shipyard)
Hull No.: 062
Ship type: Oil tanker
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 249.0m x240.00m x 44.00m x 20.80 x 13.71m
DWT/GT: 116,104t/62,241t
Cargo tank capacity: 131,340m3
Main Engine: DU SULZER 7RTA58T
diesel x 1
MCR: 14,000kw x 103.0min-1
Speed, service: 15.3kt
Classification: LRS
Completion: Mar. 14, 2007

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