No. 320 Dec. - Jan. 2007

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Mototsugu Ito
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Naikai completes PCC, ROCKIES HIGHWAY,
for River Spring Corp.
Naikai Zosen Corporation has completed construction of the pure car/truck carrier, ROCKIES HIGHWAY(HN: 696), for delivery to River Spring
Corporation of Panama at the Setoda
Works. The vessel can carry 4,300
vehicles including passenger cars,
trucks, buses, and heavy-duty vehicles.
The ROCKIES HIGHWAY is aroll-on and roll-off type and has multicar decks consisting of eight decks including the boarding deck in the upper level and three decks in the lower
level. Of these 11 decks, two decks are
the liftable type, and the Nos. 5 and 7
decks can accommodate heavy-duty
vehicles including construction equipment. Other decks except these four
decks are for passenger cars.
The boarding deck has two shore
ramp doors at amidships and aft star-board side, andramps are provided inside thehold, throughwhich vehicles
can move to theplace to be accommodated.
Berthing andunberthing aresmoothed with abow thruster.
Fuel oil tanks ofthe vessel are barriered with double
hull construction to prevent marine
pollution.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.): 183.00m
Length (b.p.): 170.00m
Breadth, mld.: 30.20m
Depth, mld.: 28.80m (at upper deck)
Draft, designed: 7.70m (full load)

DWT/GT: 12,828t/44,364t
Car carrying capacity: 4,318 units
Complement: 28
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 11,620kW
Speed, service: 20.0kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Sept. 29, 2006

Sanoyas completes 3.9 million cubic ft chip carrier, SEA ODYSSEYSanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation has completed the 3,900,000 cubic feet chip carrier, SEA ODYSSEY(HN: 1237), for delivery to Cygnet
Bulk Carrier S. A. at the Mizushima
Works and Shipyard. This vessel isthe second vessel of this class and has
a cargo hold capacity of 3.9 million
cubic feet (about 111,000m3) developed by Sanoyas.
The SEA ODYSSEY is a flush
decker, and the accommodation quarters and engine room are located aft.

Six cargo holds are arranged along thecenterline. Cargo hold structure isdesigned and arranged for efficientloading and unloading of chips. This
vessel has large volume cargo holds
to load wood chips which have low
density. Therefore, this vessel has agreater depth than the conventionalbulk carrier of the same deadweight
tonnage class.
This vessel has a 975t/h chip
unloader, and three deck cranes andfour hoppers are installed between thehatches of the
cargo holds. The
main belt conveyor is laid foreand-aft over themain deck, and a
shuttle conveyor
is equipped on
the bow to unload wood chips
from the ship
onto a shore facility. The design ofcargo-handlingequipment makes unloading work
quick and safe. Hatch covers are thefolding type driven by the electro-hydraulic system.
The main engine is a low-speed,super long-stroke, and two-cycle diesel engine, which is coupled with ahighly efficient and large diameter
propeller, for improved fuel consumption. The engine room meets the requirements for unattended engine
operation.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 203.50m
x 196.00m x 37.20m x 21.60m x
10.518m
DWT/GT: 51,976mt/45,011t
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S50MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 12,400ps
Cargo hold capacity (grain):
111,471m3 (3,936,587ft3)Classification: NK
Complement: 28
Completion: Sept. 7, 2006

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Imabari delivers 99.347DWT ore carrier to Dyna Future Steam Ship
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered 99,347DWT bulk carrier, DYNA
GLOBE (HN: 1444), to the owner, Dyna
Future Steam Ship (HK) Limited at the
Marugame Headquarters in Sept. 15,
2006. The vessel is the 5th of the 90BC
class bulk carrier series developed by
Imabari. The DYNA GLOBE was designed and constructed as an oceangoing bulk carrier suitable for carrying coaland iron ore cargoes in conformity to therequirements of IACS URS Bulk Carrier Safety.
The vessel carries cargoes produced
by Australian mineral resources to major iron and steel producers in Japan,
gaining a good reputation for its efficiency and safety in transport. The vessel has fewer cargo holds than the sameclass of bulk carriers. The six cargo holds
are provided to shorten the cargo handling time. This led to the good evaluation by the owner and operator. The cargohold compartment is designed as the conventional single hull construction having double bottom tanks with side hopper and top side tanks except the No. 6
cargo hold with double hull construction.
The hull construction is designed tobe adaptable for loading coal and ironore (S.F. = 17.0CF/LT homogeneously).
Sufficient pumping-out ability assistedby the gravity system can be demonstrated for shortened
deballasting time to cope with thehigh-speed loading facilities at
ports. As one of the measures forloading iron ore, special coating isapplied to the hold surfaces for improved maintenance. The vessel isequipped with necessary outfittings
and arrangements together withrequired devices to enter cargo-unloading berths in Japan.
The main engine is the MitsuiMAN B&W 6S60MC (Mark VI),and both main engine and diesel
generator engines comply withMARPOL 73/78 Annex VI Reg. 13

on NOx emission. The Alpha cylinder
lubricating oil system is applied to themain engine for improved maintenance.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d : 249.94m
x 240.00m x 43.00m x 18.70m x
12.886m
DWT/GT: 99,347t/55,281t
Hold Capacity: 111,727m3
Main engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W
6S60MC (Mark VI) x 1 unit
MCR: 12,240kW x 105rpm
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Complement: 24
Classification: NK
Completion: Sept. 15, 2006

Sanoyas completes Panamax bulker, CMB SAKURA
Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp. recently completed the 75,765mt Panamax
bulk carrier, CMB SAKURA (HN: 1243),
for Ever Bright Shipping S. A. at theMizushima Works and Shipyard. The

vessel is the 64th of the series of
Sanoyas Panamax, and the 38th of
the 75,500mt type, which was built
by Sanoyas.
The CMB SAKURA has sevencargo holds withtopside tanks
and a hopper bottom for efficientloading and unloading of bulk
cargoes. The living quarters andengine room arelocated aft. The
hatch covers are
the side rollingtype driven by anelectro-hydraulicmotor andchains.
The main engine is a low-speed,super long stroke, and 2-cycle diesel
engine. The highly efficient and large
diameter propeller assists in reducing
fuel consumption.
Principal particulars
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: 75,765mt/38,891t
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: Sept. 15, 2006

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World’s biggest class eco-friendly marine diesel engine delivered
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) delivered the MitsuiMAN B&W 12K98ME engine, theworld’s biggest electronically controlled marine diesel engine, to Kure
Shipyard of IHI Marine United Inc.
The engine will be installed on the
biggest class container carrier in Japan of 8,000TEUs for operation by
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
The engine was manufactured ata newly expanded Machinery Factoryin Tamano Works of MES. This
world’s biggest class engine is about
13.5 meter high and weighs about
2,000 tons plus and has 12 cylinders
each of which has 98cm diameter withtotal output of about 100,000 ps.
In this new engine, conventional
cam shafts are abolished, and the fuelinjection, adjustment of exhaust gas
timing and cylinder oil supply are
made electronically, by which engine
operation with lower revolutions has
been achieved bringing about better
ship’s maneuvering in narrow waters
and/or in harbors. Furthermore, thisengine can reduce the consumption offuel and cylinder oil, thus decreasing
the emission of NOx and soot. The
engine, therefore, can be called anengine friendly to the global environment.
MES is committed to promote its

sales activity for large-scale marine
diesel engine aggressively in the future.
Outline of Mitsui-MAN B&W
12K98ME
Output: 68,640 kW (about 100,000 ps)
Revolutions: 94rpm
Number of Cylinders: 12
Piston Diameter: 980 mm

Next Generation Type of Joystick Controlling System MACS-KM--Launched Sales for Merchant Ships-Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. and Kamome Propeller Co.,
Ltd. have jointly developed and commercialized a joystick controlling system MACS-KM for general merchantships. The first MACS-KM was recently delivered and installed in
Kakumei Maru owned by Tsurumi
Sunmarine Co., Ltd.
This system was originally developed by MES as a second-generation
type of joystick controlling system andhas been installed in various governmental or public ships so far. Kamome
has newly commercialized it for general merchant ships.
In this system, controllable pitch
propeller, bow thruster and high-effi-

cient rudder are controlled integrally combined this technology with theirby using the joystick and rotation dial. actuators (thruster, propeller etc.) to
Therefore, it became easy and simple minimize the lead time for developto control the ship’s motion (surging, ment. KAMOME will support MES
swaying and yawing) accurately. This to expand the sales of this new joysystem enables easy berthing opera- stick controlling system MACS-KM
tion and helps to avoid the associated for merchant ships by use of theirrisk.
many sales experiences and large
Taking this opportunity of the first sales network for small / medium sizedelivery of this system, MES and merchant ships.
KAMOME started
Outlines of MACS-KM
to strengthen their
Components:
Control Processing Unit:
1sales activity, andMaster Control Panel:1they have already
Wing Control Panel:
2
Manual Joystick mode
received many in- Control Function:
Easy to control the ship’s motion (surging, swaying and yawquiries.
ing) manually.
MES has alAuto Heading mode: Heading is controlled automatically,
ready delivered its
and easy to control the ship’s motion (surging and swayself-developed seving) manually.
Individual mode: CPP, rudder and bow thruster are coneral type of joysticktrolled individually by using joystick and rotation dial.
controlling system
Principal Dimensions of Kakumei Maru
and installed it inType of ship:
Oil tanker
many governmenGross Tonnage:
3,486tLength overall:
104.1mtal ships, ocean reWidth:
16.0m
search ships and so
Depth:
8.2m
on which require
Building Shipyard:
Hakata Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
the accurate maShip No.:676
Main Engine:
Hanshin Diesel Works Ltd.
neuvering. The
LH46LA 4,500 ps (3,309 kW)
technology of MES
Propeller:
Kamome Propeller Company Ltd.
for such system is
CPC-95B/110F Diameter:
3.5 m
highly appreciatedBow Thruster:Kamome Propeller Company Ltd.
TCA-80AMA Propulsion: 8 tons (78kN)
by the clients.
Japan Hamworthy & Co., Ltd.
On the other Rudder:
Schilling Rudder
hand, KAMOME

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15% energy saving achievable

Miho and Niigata jointly develop advanced hybrid propulsion system
Miho Shipyard Co., Ltd. has announced that the company andNiigata Power System Co., Ltd. havejointly developed an advanced hybrid
propulsion system. The new propulsion system employs a contra-rotating propeller driven by an electricmotor. This system can decrease energy consumption by about 15% andimprove the ship maneuverability.
Miho Shipyard installed the new system on the Nippon Maru, a roundhaul netter, which was opened to the
public at the No. 5 quay in the Shimizu
Ejiri Fishing Port on Oct. 1.
The new hybrid propulsion system
consists of an ordinary main diesel
engine propulsion unit and an assist
electric motor drive contra-rotating
propeller unit. The two units arealigned on the ship centerline, and thecontra-rotating propeller is built in therudder and is independent from themain engine propulsion unit.
In general, the vortex flow generated by the main propeller disturbs
propulsion efficiency. The new contrarotating propeller cancels the disturbance of vortex flow to recover thethrust. The water tank tests using ascale model of the Nippon Maru revealed that the new propulsion system increased the propulsive efficiency by 12%. Depending upon the
combined use or separate use of themain and assist propulsion units, additional energy saving of about 3% ispossible. Total energy saving of about
15% can be expected.
The assist propulsion unit can turnup to 90 degrees to either starboard
or the port. The combined use with abow thruster enables various movements such as transversing moves.
This facilitates berthing and unberthing in a port. Navigation with either the main or assist propulsion unit
is possible. Due to this, the fail-safe
system is provided in the event of
main engine trouble.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructures and Transport (MLIT) has supported development of the electric pro-pulsion system to revitalize the coasting service, and such an electric propulsion system has been already installed on a “Super-Eco Ship.” At
present, the phase II development andverification tests are in progress. The
phase II mainly targets the manpowersaving system to help the crew in navigation, mooring, and cargo-handlingwork.
The passenger ferry, Miyajima
Maru, which was the first Super Ecoship, was completed in January thisyear. The second and third Super-Eco
ships will be completed in February
and May 2007, respectively. For a vessel that will employ new technologiesof the phase II, Ueno Transtech Co.
exclusively engaging in domestictransport will develop a new 749GT
tanker for liquid paraffin. The tanker
is scheduled for completion in the endof 2007.
The Nippon Maru mounted with
the new hybrid propulsion system isthe third vessel following the Nippon
Maru I and II, all completed by Miho
Shipyard. These vessels are owned
and operated by the Nippon Corporation jointly established by seven fishing companies.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D: 75.97m x 13.40m x
7.50m/5.00m

GT: 1,817t (Int’l)/744t (Jpn)
Main engine: Niigata 6M G34H
(2,647kW) x 1 unit
Speed, service: 16.20kt
Complement: 23

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HOSHO MARUOKLAHOMAKEN REI

Owner: Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd./
Miyazaki Sangyo Kaiun Co., Ltd.
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Hull No.: 1118
Ship type: Car and general cargo
carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 165 m x 27.6 m x
24.15 m x 6.2m
DWT/GT: 5,490t/12,687t
Car carrying capacity: 2,000 cars
Main engine: Mitsubishi
7UEC52LSE diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 21.0kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Sept. 12, 2006

Owner: Cygnus Transport Ltd.
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No. 1323
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
21.30m x 14.85m (Scantling)
DWT/GT: abt.105,400t/56,172t
Main Engine: Diesel United-Sulzer
6RTA58T diesel x 1 unit
M C R: 12,000kW x 103rpm
Speed, service: abt.14.8knots (fullload at designed draft)
Classification: LRS
Completion: Sept. 15, 2006

Owner: Delica Shipping S.A.
Builder: The Hakodate Dock Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 808
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 167.00m x
29.40m x 13.70m x 9.56m
DWT/GT: 31,866t/19,781t
Main engine: Mitsubishi6UEC52LA diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.4kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Aug. 22, 2006

Kanmon Kaikyo Strait

ICE EXPLORER

SHOYO

Owner: Fletching Corp.
Builder: Universal Shipbuilding Corporation (Tsu Shipyard)
Hull No.: 031
Ship type: Crude Oil Tanker
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d (ext.,
summer): 274.200m x 263.000m
x 48.000m x 22.400m x 16.035m
DWT (summer)/GT (Int’l):146,427t/77,636t
Main Engine: Hitachi Zosen MAN
B&W 7S65ME-C diesel x 1
MCR: 17,990kW x 92.0min-1
Speed, service: 15.70kt
Classification: LRS (Finnish-Swedish ICE CLASS Hull 1A/Propulsion
1A)
Completion: Sept. 19, 2006

Owner/Charterer: Usui Kaiun Co.,
Ltd./Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd.
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 265
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: 76,942t/40,608t
Main engine: Hitachi B&W 6S60MC(Mk VI) diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.1kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Sept. 6, 2006

The Kanmon Kaikyo Strait is located between the northern tip ofKyushu Island and the western endof the Honshu island of Japan, serving as an important passage for 600
to 700 vessels of over 500GT a day.
The strait is also known as a dangerous place, because of the narrowest
passage of about 600m and strong
tidal current. The Kanmon Kaikyo
Traffic Advisory Service Center of theJapan Coast Guard watches over thevessels in the strait with highly efficient radar, AIS, and patrol boats, andprovides passing vessels with information for safe navigation.
KANMON MARTIS is the call signof the center for radio communication.
(Photo courtesy of Kanmon Kaikyo
TASC)

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