No. 303 Feb. - Mar. 2004

IHI MU delivers large container carrier to NYK

IHI Marine United Inc. (IHI MU) has delivered the NYKArgus, a large container carrier with a container carrying
capacity of 6,492TEU, to Glorious River Line S.A. at theKure Shipyard. This ship is the sixth of seven container
carriers completed for NYK. The NYK Argus is theOverPanamax type put in service between Europe andthe Far East.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):284.00m
Breadth, mld.:
40.00mFor further information please contact:

Depth, mld,:
23.90mDraught, mld.:
14.035m
Gross tonnage:
75,484t
Deadweight tonnage:81,171t
Main engine:
DU-Sulzer 12RTA96C diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
61,350kW x 97.7rpm
Complement:
30
Speed, service:approx. 25.0kt
Classification:NK
Completion:
Feb. 4, 2004

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No. 303 Feb. - Mar. Page 2IHI MU delivers Future 48 to Nomikos
IHI Marine United Inc. (IHI MU)
has completed ASTRA, a 48,000DWT
bulk carrier, Future 48 (F-48), for AM
Nomikos Transworld Maritime at theYokohama Shipyard. The vessel is thefirst of the series of three vessels ordered by the same Greek owner.
The F48 type is the ultimate
Handymax bulk carrier capable ofcalling at various ports, where thecargo-handling facilities are insufficient, with a shallow draught and fourdeck cranes.
IHI has built thirteen F-48 vessels
since 1999 as the latest F-series of thestandard type bulk carrier in the family tree of Freedom, Fortune, Friendship, Freedom Mk-II, Future-32 and32A, and Future-42 types.
Principal particulars (standard) of the Future-48 type
L (b.p.) x B x Dx d: 181.00m
x 32.20m x
16.50m x
10.70m x
DWT/GT:48,821t/

Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp. hascompleted the 75,785DWT Panamax
bulk carrier, Loch Long (HN: 1216),
for Salivan Shipping S. A. at the Mizushima Works and Shipyard. Thecarrier is the 16th 75,500DWT type
Panamax bulker developed by Sanoyas.
The Loch Long has the widest
beam permitted to pass through theSanoyas
completes
Panamax bulkerLoch Long
Panama Canal. It has seven cargoholds, and the living quarters and theengine room arelocated aft. Thecargo holds aredesigned as a
typical bulk carrier with topsidetanks and hopper bottom tanks
facilitating bulk
cargo handling.
The hatch cov-Hakodate builds 19th 32,000DWT
class bulker Clipper Harvest
The Hakodate Dock Co., Ltd. delivered the 19th ship of the 32,000
DWT type Log/Bulk Carrier Series,
Clipper Harvest (HN: 795) to Colas
Harvest Ltd. (Clipper group) of theBahamas on Jan. 9, 2004.
The ship was specially designedwith an exceptionally shallow draft incomparison with other ships withsimilar cargo loading capacity. Basedon this design, the ship is able to callat many ports and opportunities for

gaining economic benefits from ship
operation can be increased.
Furthermore, Nos. 2, 3 & 4 cargoholds have topside tanks and double
hull structure, and Nos. 1 & 5 cargoholds havetopside andlower hoppertanks.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.)

28,171t
Main engine: DU-Sulzer 6RTA48T
diesel x 1 unit
Service speed: 14.5kt
Complement: 25
Classification: NKers are the side rolling type, and opening and closing of the hatch covers are
performed by chains and hydraulicmotors. The main engine is the lowspeed and super long stroke type twocycle diesel engine. In combination
with the highly efficient propeller witha large diameter, low fuel consumption is achieved.
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
13.994m
DWT/GT: 75,785mt/38,871t
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S50MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 12.200ps
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Cargo capacity: 89,250m3 (grain)
Classification: NK
Completion: Jan. 20, 2004
x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (ext.):
176.85m x 168.00m x 29.40m x
13.50m x 9.560m
DWT/GT: 32,038t/19,730t
Main engine: Mitsubishi 6UEC52LA
diesel engine
Output: 6,620 kW (9,000ps) x 130rpm
Complement: 24
Classification: ABS

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No. 303 Feb. - Mar. Page 3

OSY completes USA flag Handymax bulker, Liberty Eagle
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(OSY) has completed the 51,800DWTbulk carrier, Liberty Eagle, for Liberty
Shipping Group. The vessel is registered in the US, satisfying the strict
requirements of the USCG, and is thethird US flag ship of this class built
by the company.
The vessel has six holds and six
hatch covers, and the Nos. 1 and 6
cargo holds have double hull construction. As a safety measure for flooding,a hold water ingress alarm system isprovided. Four deck cranes (30MT x26mR) are installed for increased
cargo handling efficiency.
Adoption of B-60 reduced freeboard
increases in deadweight, which isquite unique as a Handymax bulker.

Containers canbe loaded on theupper deck,
hatch covers andin cargo holds.
Dangerous goods
can also be transported due to thespecial facilities
such as CO2 fire
extinguisher,water-cooling system in cargo holds
and insulation in the engine room.
Fuel oil tanks are double hull construction for environmental safety.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 189.99m x 32.26m¡
x 16.67m x 12.25m
DWT/GT: 51,812t/28,762t

Universal Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has a lot of achievementsof building large bulk carriers. Amongthe building records of USC till now,the following 200,000 DWT type bulkcarrier (Newcastle Max.) is to be oneof the main products in the future.
Shin Kenryu is the first vessel of thistype and was delivered in March 2003.

Universal
200,000DWT typebulk carrier

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The ship was designed to be accommodated in the main loading and unloading ports in the world, as one oflargest vessels of this type, although
Universal delivers 200,000DWT typebulk carrier the capacity of the cargovolume is more than 200,000DWT.
Economic efficiency is one of the
focuses of the design development of
the ship. In order to achieve economic
efficiency, the ship has a large cargohold capacity (=approx. 217,700m3)
and DWT (=approx. 202,500t) at
scantling draft of 17.88m.
Another feature of the ship is theshallow design
draft (=16.10m)
ensuring accessto the ports in the
Seto Inland Sea
with large deadw e i g h t(=178,000t),
where many
steel mills are located.
Furthermore,
the bulk carrier

Container capacity: 675TEU
M/E: KAWASAKI MAN B&W
6S50MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 9,480kW x 127.0rpm
Speed, service: 15.30kt
Classification: ABS
Flag: USA
Delivery: Jan. 27, 2004
is equipped with Ax-Bow, the technology developed by Universal (ex-NKK)
in 1996, which won The Ship of theYear 2001 Award for the Dunkirk
Max. Ax-Bow allows 20 to 30% reduction in the sea margin compared withthe conventional bow design as introduced in Sea Japan No. 293.
Principal Particulars:
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D: 299.95m x290.00m x 50.00m x 24.10m
Draft (Design): 16.10m
Draft (Scant.): 17.88m
Deadweight (Design): 178,963ton
Deadweight (Scant.): 203,508ton
Gross Tonnage: 101,953ton
Service Speed: 14.5knots
Main Engine: MES MAN B&W
6S70MC Mark VI
Output: 16,020kW x 91min-1
Classification: NK

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No. 303 Feb. - Mar. Page 4

MHI completes high efficiency Ro-Ro cargo ships
Nippon Express Co., Ltd. andShosen Mitsui Ferry Co., Ltd. haveeach put two (2) high-speed RO/RO
cargo ships into service on the Japanese domestic route between Tokyoand Hakata. In this new project, theoperators will rearrange their fleet
from the existing six vessels to fourvessels and supply a daily service.
The Himawari No.5 (HN: 1096) is
the first vessel of this series, and she
was delivered at Shimonoseki Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,
Ltd. on 24th September 2003. The
other three sister vessels, Sunflower
Hakata, Sunflower Tokyo, and theHimawari No. 6 were also deliveredat MHI Shimonoseki by the end ofDecember 2003.
In the design stage of the new vessels, special attention was paid to thestudy of suitable deadweight and vehicle loading capacity, and the development of hull form in order to improve the propulsive performance andespecially save fuel oil consumption.
As a result, the new vessels can reduce the duration of the voyage by 4hours and increase 30% vehicle loading capacity compared with the previous six (6) vessels.
Principal Particulars
Classification NK, NS* (RGCS) (Vehicles Carrier), MNS* (M0)
Principal Dimensions
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x b x D x d: 166.90m
x 158.00m x 27.00m x 23.27m (atupper deck) x 6.60m
DWT/GT: 6,202t/10,470t (Japanese)
Speed, service: 23.0kt
Loading Capacity of Vehicles
Trailer chassis: 160 units

Himawari No. 5

Ordinary car: 251 units
Complement: Crew: 15; Passengers:
12Loading Ramp Ways
Bow shore ramp way: 1 unit
Stern shore ramp way: 1 unit
Hoistable inner ramp way: 2 units
Fixed ramp way: 2 units
Special Equipment
Fin stabilizer: 1 unit
Bow thruster: 1 unit
Stern thrusters: 2 units
Main Engine: 9UEC52LSE diesel x 1unit
MR: 15,345kW x 127rpm
NR: 13,045kW x 120rpm
Electric Generators
Main diesel generator: 1,200kW x 2units, 900kW x 2 units
Emergency diesel generator: 125kWx 1 unit

Sunflower Hakata

NZC delivers passenger/car ferry domestic owner
Naikai Zosen Corporation (NZC)
has delivered the 2,500GT passenger/
car ferry, Oita (HN: 688), built at theSetoda Works to its co-owners,Uwajima Unyu Co., Ltd. and Corporation for Advanced Transport &Technology (CATT). The ferry is now
in service between Yahatahama(Ehime Pref.) and Usuki (Oita Pref.)

The Ooita is a twin decker with twoengines, two shafts, and two rudders.
The ship has a smart and light appearance as a high-speed ferry. Thebulbous bow, stern catamaran, andslender hull form are adopted forachieving high-speed navigation.
Anti-rolling tanks are also provided
for comfortable navigation. The bow
thruster and twoSchilling rudders
facilitate berthing
and unberthing.
A visor, ramp
door, and separation door are provided at the bow.
At the stern, aramp door andslope at the portside are provided

for smooth vehicle handling. Passenger cabins are installed along the firstand second promenade deck, and consist of first and second class cabins aswell as drivers’ cabins. Barrier-free access is fully considered.
Principal particulars:L o.a.): L (b.p.) x B x D x d115.00m x
105.00m x 16.00m x 10.60m (at 1stPromenade deck) x 4.45m (designed)
DWT/GT: 1,175t/2,453t
Car carrying capacity: 35 trucks and25 passenger cars
Passenger accommodation: 500 persons
Main engines: Daihatsu 6DKM-36
diesel x 2 units
Speed, service: 20.2kt
Classification: JG

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Industry News in Brief

1st electronic-control UE diesel engine for large PCC
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) will build its first electronic control diesel engine for a large pure carcarrier (PCC) of Nippon Yusen Kaisha(NYK) to be constructed at Toyohashi
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. This latest
model is called the 8UEC60LSII-Eco(generally UEC-Eco) and demonstrates low emission of NOx, smoke,and soot. The particular feature of theengine is greatly improved fueleconomy at partial load. PCC has acar carrying capacity of 6,400 units
and will enter service in June 2005.
The electronic control system isadopted for controlling fuel injection,
exhaust valves, the starter, and cylinder lube injection. Accurate andfunctional control of these principalcomponents will contribute to theoverall economy of the engine due tooptimization of fuel and lube consumption. This system will also improve engine operation in the fullrange from the start-up to full load.
Improvements include increased reliability of combustion chambers; noneed for regulating fuel injection timing due to changes in operation conditions; advanced startability of engine; and betterment in very slow
speed operation. In addition, engine
abnormality monitoring functions
have been upgraded to ensure operational reliability.
MHI will continue to develop theUEC Eco-Engine into more marketable products, meeting requirements
for environmental regulations, stable
ship operation, and high economy. For
the purpose, the stratified water injection unit, low load FO control system, preventive maintenance system(Doctor Diesel), and SIP system already used on 100 vessels were redesigned to be easily applicable to theUEC Eco-Engine.
The UEC Eco-Engine can reduce
NOx emission by approximately 15%,
while maintaining the advantages ofthe previous UEC engines. Less
smoke and soot will be emitted, decreasing the load on the environment
as an eco-friendly engine for the 21stcentury. The UEC Eco-Engine has
been developed to cope with the moveto strengthen exhaust gas regulations
to marine diesel engines worldwide.
The Eco affixed to the name stands
for Electronic control, Ecology, Easy
Control, and Economy.
MHI started design of an electronically controlled diesel engine in 1988,
and conducted tests on the single cylinder test engine at the Nagasaki Research Institute. In October 2003, the7UEC33LSII diesel engine used forelectric power generation at the Kobe
Shipyard was remodeled into the electronic control engine (for all cylinders),and verification tests started on theengine durability, concurrently being

UEC-Eco engine

Main specifications
Type:
8UEC60LSII-Eco
Cylinder bore:
600mm
Piston stroke:
2300mmNo. of cylinders:
eightOutput:
15,540kW
Speed:
104rpmoperated in commercial use. Up until
now, the engine has been runningunder good conditions. Therefore theengine has highly been evaluated,leading to the first order for marine
use.
Besides the UEC60LSII-Eco, MHI
has also completed development of theUEC33LSII-Eco and UEC50LSII-E
engines, and will continue to apply theelectronic control system to all typesof UEC-LSII and LSE engines.

7UEC33LSII diesel engine used forelectric power generation at the Kobe Shipyard. Verification tests
were conducted on theengine durability, concurrently being operated as a commercialuse. (Photo at left
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Shipyard Activities

NZC completes 48,200DWT methanol
carrier, Sabrewing
Naikai Zosen Corporation (NZC)
has completed the 48,200DWT
methanol carrier, Sabrewing (HN:678), for New Glory Shipping S. A. atthe Setoda Works. The carrier is now
mainly transporting methanol produced from natural gas at Trinidad

and Tobago to North America or Europe.
The Sabrewing is the Panamax
type and can carry petroleum products and chemical types II and III. The
double hull construction meets requirements of MARPOL.
20 cargo tanks areprovided, each ofwhich has a hydraulically driven cargo
pump. Five separated ballast tanks
are built along eachside of the ship. TheNo. 4 ballast tank ofeach side is equippedwith a ballast pump,Clipper Moon
Owner: Solvang ASA and Bergesen
D. Y. ASA
Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Hull No.: 1531
Ship type: LPG carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:204.915m x 200.45m x 32.20m x

Ship type: Product Tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 182.50m x
32.20m x 19.10m x 11.35m
DWT/GT: 47,094t/28,517t
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S50MC(Mark-VI)
Speed, max.: 15.99kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: Oct. 28, 2003

covering ballasting of remainingtanks.
The living quarters have been improved greatly. The quarters are separated from the engine casing to secure
quietness, and the ceiling height is astall as 2.2m to provide a wider freespace.
Principal particulars:
Length, o.a.:186.00m
Length, b.p.:
178.00m
Breadth, mld.:
32.20mDepth, mld.:
18.40m, designed
Draft, mld.:
11.60mDeadweight:
49,323t
Gross tonnage:
29,647t
Cargo tank capacity:
57,844m3
Main engine: Hitachi Zosen MAN
B&W 6S50MC-C diesel x 1 unit
Output, MCR: 9,480kW x 127 min-1
Speed, max. trial:
15.867kt
Classification:ABS
225.00m x 217.00m x 32.26m x19.30m x 13.994m
DWT/GT: 75,707mt/38,886t
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S50MCC diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Jan. 15, 2004

Yamayuri
Owner: Japan Railway Construction,
Transport and Technology andAgency; Bingo Kyodo Kisen Co.,
Ltd.; and Naigai Kisen Co., Ltd.
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 589

Shinyo Brilliance20.20m x 12.00m
DWT/GT: 44,822t/35,012t
Cargo tank capacity: 59,388m3
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
5S60MC-C diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 16.55kt
Classification: DNV
Completion: Dec. 4, 2003Norca
Owner: Naviera Demayo, S.A.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 494

Owner: Shinyo Brilliance Limited
Builder: Sanoyas Hishino Meisho
Corp.
Hull No.: 1215
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:

Ship type: Self-unloading coal carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 139.92m x26.00m x 13.60m x 6.499m
DWT/GT: 15,128t/12,588t
Main engine: 7UEC37LS II x 1 unit
Speed, service: 13.5kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Dec. 19, 2003

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