No. 409 Oct.- Nov. 2021

Kawasaki completes Japan’s first LPG powered LPG carrier

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. delivered Japan’s
first LPG powered LPG carrier, CRYSTAL ASTERIA(HN: 1748), to its owner, Kumiai Navigation (Pte) Ltd.,on August 31, 2021. The LPG carrier has a transportcapacity of 84,000m3 LPG. The LPG carrier has been
designed with a dual-fueled main engine using LPG andlow sulfer fuel oil as fuel. This is the first LPG dual-fueled LPG carrier based on the Kawasaki 84,000m3 series
and the 64th delivery of Kawasaki LPG carriers.
Vessels operated by liquefied gas fuel instead of heavy
fuel oil have been progressively introduced worldwide as
an effective measure to cope with exhaust-gas emission
regulations for vessels. The CRYSTAL ASTERIA using
LPG as fuel can reduce emissions of greenhouse gas(GHG), so reducing the load on the environment as well.
The Kawasaki group’s expertise that has accumulated
through building LPG and LNG carriers, or LNG fuel operated vessels, have been applied to this new carrier.
The Kawasaki electronically controlled LPG-injection
diesel engine for marine application (ME-LGIP engine) isused as the main engine. Compared with the use of conventional fuel oil, this engine can greatly reduce SOx andCO2 emissions so can comply with SOx regulations and
EEDI Phase 3 applying to ships with building contracts
to be concluded in and after 2022.
The applied system is compliant with NOx Tier III regulations, and the main engine uses an exhaust gas recircuFor further information please contact:lation (EGR) device. The diesel-electric generator combines
a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) for denitration. Thesefeatures allow the ship to navigate emission control areas(ECAs) when operating on conventional low sulfur-content fuel oil. Low fuel consumption can be achieved with
the Kawasaki rudder bulb system with fins (RBS-F), andthe semi-duct system with contra fins (SDS-F).
Kawasaki will continue to contribute to the realizationof a low carbon and decarbonized society by developing
and providing environment-friendly marine technologies
including various commercial vessels that comply withenvironmental regulations such as LPG powered LPG
carriers, as well as carriers for liquefied hydrogen, which
represent a next-generation energy source.
Principal particular
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (mld.): 229.90m x 37.20m x 21.90m
x 11.51m
DWT/GT:54,922t /49,145
Cargo hold capacity:
84,229m3
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W 7S60ME-C10.5LGIP diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
about 17.0kt
Complement:
29
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
Singapore
Delivery:August 31, 2021
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JMU completes 1st J-Series 211,000DWT bulker, DREAM CLOVER
Japan Marine United Corporation
has delivered the DREAM CLOVER,
the first J-Series 211,000DWT bulk
carrier at the Tsu Shipyard on July28, 2021. This is the newly developed
Newcastlemax bulk carrier called
J211BC, which features both economical and environmental friendly design.
The J211BC conforms withMARPOL ANNEX VI NO x Tier III
and SOx emission regulations as wellas CSR BC&OT (Common Structural
Rules for Bulk Carriers and Oil
Tankers). These regulations/rules
require shipbuilders to achieve moreenvironmental friendly and securehull structure designs. On the other
hand, these requirements have negative impacts in economical design
such as decreases in cargo hold capacity and deadweight, and increase infuel oil consumption. However, JMU
has overcome these negative impacts
in design based on the latest JMUtechnology, and achieved more cargocapacity, deadweight, and lower fuelconsumption, compared with the previous Newcastlemax bulk carrier se-ries called
G209BC, and theJ 211 B C i s s oimproved as to be
categorized as
Phase 2 of EEDI.
The J211BC
has larger deadweight and cargohold capacity suitable for bulk coaland iron ore in the nine cargo holds,
achieved by JMU ’s expertise andvast experience. The SSD® (Super
Stream Duct®) and SURF-BULB®
equipped fore and aft of the propeller, respectively, greatly improve
the propulsion performance. The
ALV-Fin® (Advanced Low Viscous
Resistance Fin) equipped fore of thepropeller controls stern water flow togain better propulsive efficiency.
Furthermore, a unique bow shape,
LEADGE-Bow ® , can reduce theadded resistance due to waves, andthe well-refined shape of the superstructure can attain low wind resistance. This vessel is also equippedwith a SOx scrubber to comply withMARPOL ANNEX VI Regulation 14.

In addition, corrosion resistant steel(JFE-SIP®-CC) developed by JFE
Steel Corporation was adopted forparts of the outer shell, cargo holdframe, and inner bottom shell.
The DREAM CLOVER has obtained the DSS (HM (F+LS, O)) notation for hull monitoring and DSS (EE)notation for energy efficiency analysis function.
Principal particular
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):299.99m x 50.00m x 25.00m x
18.40mDWT/GT:
212,078t/108,903
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S65MEC8.5-HPSCR diesel x 1 unit
Speed:
14.5ktComplement:
25
Classification:
ClassNK

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding announces new model TESS66 AEROLINE
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. released the details of the new model
TESS66 AEROLINE on its website
on August 2, 2021. This eco-ship
achieves the largest class 66,200DWTof Ultramax category with Panamax
breadth. The design features the
AEROLINE technology that reduces
wind resistance and also complies
with EEDI Phase 3 regulations.
Spurred by the increase in cargovolume, ships in the shipping indus

try are increasing in size in pursuit oftransportation effiiciency per voyage.
With enhanced demand in recent
years to address global warming, thegrowth in size is accelerating to reduce
CO2 emissions per transportation
unit as well.
TESS66 AEROLINE, the newest
ship model of Tsuneishi Shipbuilding’s
long-selling TESS* series, achieves
the largest class 66,200DWT of the
Ultramax bulk carrier category to
maximize transportation efficiency. Furthermore, its outstanding versatility ensuresthat customer
convenience is
not compromised
as the Panamax
breadth is main-tained along with industry-standard
draft.
With the features of fuel-efficiency
and environmental performance, suchas Tsuneishi Shipbuilding’s proprietary AEROLINE technology that
reduces wind resistance by approximately 20%, the ship complies with
the CO2 emission regulations, EEDI
Phase 3. The ship design has beenrefined for excellent fuel efficiency
under all conditions, from shallow tofull load draft.

Note: * TESS (Tsuneishi Economical Standard
Ship) series: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding’s bulk
carrier brand that has evolved and increased variety with over 500 ships completed since the first in 1984.

Principal particulars of TESS66
AEROLINE:
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 200m x 32.25m x
19.15m x 13.80m
DWT/GT:
66,200t/36,900
Cargo capacity:
81,500m3

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MES-S completes 23rd neo66BC, JAL KALPATARU

Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(MES-S) completed and delivered the
66,000DWT-type bulk carrier, JAL
KALPATARU (HN 1967), at its
Tamano Shipyard on July 21, 2021.
This is the 23rd ship of the neo66BC
type, a wide beam shallow draft vessel of the MES-S neo series and thelast merchant vessel built under the
Mitsui name. The core business of
MES-S will shift to engineering services, which will contribute to thegrowth of maritime industry.

The JAL KALPATARU has four
cranes and five cargo holds and retains the superior usability of the Mitsui 56BC type. The vessel is designedwith deadweight of more than 66,000
tons and capacity of more than 82,600
cubic meters for loading various cargoes such as coal, ore, grain, as wellas lengthy/heavy cargoes such as steel
pipes and hot coils.
Research and interviews with shipowners and operators, surveys of ports
all over the world, and present tradepatterns suggestthat the wide
beam (overPanamax) andshallow draft allow wide flexibility for operations
and high transport efficiency.
Fuel oil consumption of thisvessel is lessthan that of a conventional Supramax
bulk carrier despite the increased size.
The new hull form maintains good
performance under rough sea conditions as well as calm sea conditions
and shows better maneuverability.
The hatch openings are the largest in
this type of vessel for both length andwidth. The Harmonised Common
Structural Rules (H-CSR) are applied.
The vessel has multiple fuel oil tanks
for switching of fuel oil to satisfy thelatest regulations for SOx emissions.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D: 199.99m x 36.00m x
18.45mDWT/GT:
66,264t/38,234
Main Engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W
7S50ME-C9.7 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
about 14.5kt
Complement:
25
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
PanamaDelivery:21 July 2021

Namura completes 84,000DWT type bulk carrier, SAIKAI MARU II

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(Namura) delivered the SAIKAIMARU II, an 84,121DWT bulk carrier, to Wealth Line Inc. at its Imari
Shipyard & Works on June 2, 2021.
The vessel is the third of 84,000DWT
type bulk carrier series developed by
Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.,and the first vessel constructed by
Namura with the following features.
The vessel has been designed witha wide beam and shallow draught
and is suitable to carry various cargoes such as coal, ore, grain, andother bulk cargoes. Further improvement of propulsion performance andfuel saving can be achieved with the
adoption of two energy saving devices,
the Namura flow Control Fin (NCF)
and the Namura Rudder-Fin, an electronically controlled main engine, andthe latest model of high efficiency propeller.
For environmental protection, thevessel is equipped with a main engine
and generator engines compliant with

the Annex VI of MARPOL 73/78 regulations to reduce NOx emissions, anda SOx scrubber is installed for reducing SOx emissions under the policy of
IMO-The 2020 global sulphur cap. In
addition, the vessel also complies with
the SOLAS Chapter II-1 Regulation
3-12, Code on noise levels on board
ships to improve the environment of
the onboard living quarters.
The ballast water treatment system to control the quality of ballast
water is equipped for protection of themarine environment to comply with
the International
Convention for
the Control andManagement ofShips’ Ballast
Water and Sediments. The vessel also has several storage
tanks for appropriate management and dis-charge of drainage, sewage, rain water
and water used for cleaning cargoholds. This will satisfy port restrictions on such discharges.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x d (mld.): 229.00m x
38.00m x 13.49m
DWT/GT:
84,121t/47,141
Main engine: J-ENG 6UEC60LSEEco-A2 diesel x 1 unit
Complement:
24
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
PanamaCompletion:
June 2, 2021

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Oshima completes 4,300,000ft 3 type woodchip carrier, VANGUARDIA

Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered the 4,300,000 cubic feet type
woodchip carrier Vanguardia to Esteem Maritime Japan Co., Ltd. on
August 5, 2021. This vessel has been
designed for woodchip transport andhas a self-unloading system consisting of three electric deck cranes, four
hoppers, and conveyor systems toachieve high unloading efficiency.
Anti-scattering nets and water spraying systems are also equipped at thehoppers to prevent woodchip scattering. Additionally, regenerative electric
power during grab bucket lowering isutilized to reduce the electric power
demand of the ship and save energy.
This vessel has various eco-friendly
features. Measures to prevent marine
pollution include a gray water tankfor storage of ship’s domestic wastewater and collecting tank for storageof water used for cleaning of cargoholds and the upper deck. Moreover,to prevent environmental pollution
caused by harmful substances, the in-ventory of hazardous materials
is provided
on board the ship,
which describes
the types and locations of harmful substances.
Reduction of SOx
emissions thatcause air pollution is achieved with aSOx scrubber and the vessel complies
with IMO SO x regulations.
This vessel has been designed tohave higher propulsion efficiency tocope with the large cargo hold capacity to load woodchips and adopted anelectronically controlled main engine,a high efficiency propeller with larger
diameter, and PBCF (Propeller BossCap Fins). Furthermore, Oshima’senergy saving devices, “Advanced
Flipper Fins,” “Rudder Fin,” and “Seaworthy Bow” are installed for further
improvement of propulsion efficiency.
Consequently, the vessel has attained

the level of EEDI (Energy Efficiency
Design Index) Phase 3 under the current requirements of EEDI Phase 1.
Principal particular
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (summer/ext.): 209.96m x 37.00m x
22.80m x 11.523m
DWT/GT:
60,306t /49,903
Hold capacity: 4,326,015 cubic feet
Main engine:
MITSUI-MAN
6S50ME-C9.6-EGRBP diesel x
1 unitMCR:
7,430kW at 92.0rpm
Speed, service:14.20kt
Classification:
ClassNK
Completion:
August 5, 2021

SKDY-Sanoyas designs CO2 carrier (Injection Facility Ready)Shin Kurushima Sanoyas Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SKDY-Sanoyas)
has obtained an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for the design of a “CO2 carrier (Injection Facility Ready)” as part of the “Sustainable
CCS (Carbon Dioxide Capture andStorage) project” by the Ministry of theEnvironment, Government of Japan.
This project is part of the approach to
reducing greenhouse gases, and is intended for technical study and verification of CCS, which separates andcaptures CO2 in the exhaust gas fromthermal power plants and stores thecaptured gas underground.
The company has developed theCO2 carrier, under a commission from
Uyeno Transtech Limited, a memberof the demonstration project consortium, and also carried out the risk
assessment (HAZID: Hazard Identification Study) of the “CO2 carrier (Injection Facility Ready)” in anticipationof future conversion to a CO2 carrier
with injection system, which led to

CO2 carrier (Injection
Facility Ready)granting of the AiP.
This ship design has been developed to enable CO2 transportation,and future conversion to injection
operation. The space for the injection
system including the fitting facility to
an offshore storage site has been
secured in front of the CO2 cargo tankas shown in the figure.
This ship has a two-axis azimuth
propulsion system and buttock flow
stern hull form to reduce hull resistance. As a result, the vessel satisfies
the position keeping performancerequired for CO2 injection operations
on the ocean and ensures propulsion

CO2 Injection Ship
performance suitable for ocean voyages.
Liquefied CO2 requires high pressure and low temperature to maintain its liquefied state, which is a strict
requirement for the design and manufacture of CO2 cargo tanks. However,based on the company’s accumulated
LPG cargo tank design and manufacturing technologies, the company has
developed a new TYPE-C tank suitable for receiving, transporting, andsupplying liquefied CO2 at high pressure and low temperature from plants
on land.

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Onomichi completes 3.6-million ft 3 woodchip carrieron the upper deck to achieve efficientcargo handling.
The main engine uses the first
production model of the J-ENG
6UEC50LSH-Eco-C2-EGR diesel
engine, which was manufactured by
Japan Engine Corporation. The engine is the electronically controlled
type that has greatly improved fuelconsumption compared to the previous models. The stern is installed with
Onomichi Parallel Fins to increase
propulsion efficiency. Eco-protection
units are also
adapted to theengine plant, theSO x scrubber toremove sulfur
oxides from engine exhaustemissions, andthe exhaust gas
recirculation(EGR) system for

decreasing NOx (nitrogen oxides).
Onomichi Dockyard has been constructing product carriers, handy-size
bulkers, ferry vessels, and RO/RO
ships as a core line of business, and is
now expanding the range of shiptypes to be built. This year the company succeeded in the first delivery of
the woodchip carrier.
Principal particulars
Owner:
Tokai Shipping Co., Ltd.
Shipbuilder: Onomichi Dockyard Co.,Ltd.
Ship type:
Woodchip carrier
Hull No.:776
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.): 199.90m
x 32.20m x 22.80m
Deadweight tonnage:
41,151t
Gross tonnage:
49,899Main engine: J-ENG 6UEC50LSHEco-C2-EGR diesel x 1 unit
Output (NCR): 6630kW x 93.8min-1
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
PanamaMitsubishi Shipbuilding begins verification tests
on marine-based CO2 capture systemknowledge gained will be used for
future development of technologies
and systems to capture CO2 from theexhaust gases of marine equipment
and ships. The captured CO 2 can berecycled for use as raw material insynthetic fuel, providing a significant
contribution to reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, amid rising awareness of the need for decarbonization globally since the enactment of the Paris Agreement, is continuing its efforts to find solutions for
reducing GHG emissions from ships
and marine equipment, and to contribute to environmental conservation transition.

Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd. delivered the 3,600,000 cubic feet woodchip
carrier, PRINCE OF NATURE, to her
owner, Tokai Shipping Co., Ltd. (contractor: Pon Shipholding S.A.), at its
Onomichi Shipyard. This is the firstwoodchip carrier built by Onomichi
Dockyard.
The PRINCE OF NATURE has
six cargo holds capable of loading
about 102,000m3 woodchips used as
paper raw materials. Three woodchip-unloading units are also installed

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.,a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI) Group, has been cooperatingwith Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
(“K” Line) and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai(ClassNK), to conduct test operations
and data collection for a small scaledemonstration plant of the “Marinebased CO2 Capture System,” in orderto verify the equipment’s operation.
The equipment has now been installed
on board the CORONA UTILITY, acoal carrier for Tohoku Electric Power
Co., Inc. operated by “K” Line, at
MHI’s Honmoku Plant at the Yokohama Dockyard & Machinery Works.
This project is being conducted withsupport from the Maritime Bureau ofJapan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT),
as part of its assistance project for research and development of technological advancements in marine resource
development. The demonstration involves converting the design of an existing CO2 capture system for onshore
power plants to operation in a marine

environment, and installing the system on board a ship in service. This
project, called “Carbon Capture on
the Ocean” (CC-Ocean), is intended toachieve the world’s first CO2 capture
at sea.
Specialist Mitsubishi Shipbuilding
engineers will travel on the ship during its voyage, for commissioning of
the compact CO2 capture demonstration plant, and conducting performance evaluation assessments atsea, as well as analysis of capture
CO 2. By the end of fiscal 2021, MHI
and “K” Line will conduct verification
tests with the ship crew
operating the demo plant,
and evaluate its safety
and operability, with theaim of practical applicationof the system as amarine-based, compact
CO 2 capture system.
This is the world’s first
demonstration test to be
conducted during actual
Marine-based CO2 Capture Systemocean navigation. The
installed on board the CORONA UTILITY

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BELMARWAN HAI 329

Builder: Tadotsu Shipyard Co.,Ltd./
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Ship type: 64,000DWT-type bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D:v199.9m x 32.24m x
19.3m
DWT/GT: 63,500t/36,500
Main engine: 6S50ME-C9.6 diesel x
1 unitSpeed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: ClassNK
Completion: September 16, 2021

Owner: Wan Hai Lines (Singapore)
Pte. Ltd.
Builder: Japan Marine United Corporation
Ship type: Container carrier
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):203.50m x 34.80m x 16.60m x
11.50mDWT/GT: 37,160t/30,468
Main engine: MAN-B&W 7S70MEC10.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed: 21.6kt
Complement: 25
Classification: ABS

ABILITY

MORNING HOPE

Owner: Sun Advance Shiping S.A.
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S-6111
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 196.50m x 32.26m x
19.40mDWT/GT: 64,523t /36,757
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S50ME-C9.6-EGRBP diesel x 1
unit
Speed, service: 14.0kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: July 15, 2021

Owner: Trio Happiness, S.A.
Builder: Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 712
Ship type: LPG carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 99.98m x
17.20m x 7.80m x 6.100m
DWT/GT: 4,978t/4,301
Main engine: Makita-MAN B&W
5L35MC6 d iesel x 1 unit
Output: 2,750kW at 178rpm
Speed, service: 13.4kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: May 31, 2021

CALYPSO

Owner: Murano Navigation S.A.
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1406
Ship type: Crude oil carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D: 228.96m x 44.00m x
21.80mDWT/GT: abt. 112,000t/abt. 60,200
Main engine: Hitachi MAN B&W
6G60ME diesel x 1 unit
Speed: 14.9kt
Classification: LR
Registry: BahamasCompletion: July 14, 2021

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