No. 395 June. - July. 2019

NAMURA completes 38,000m3 LPG carrier, HOURAI MARU

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered the HOURAI
MARU, a 38,000m3 capacity LPG carrier, to Southern
Pacific Holding Corporation c/o Kumiai Senpaku Co., Ltd.
at its Imari Shipyard & Works on March 11, 2019. The
vessel is the first of a newly developed medium-sized fully
refrigerated type multi-purpose LPG carrier with thefollowing features.
The principal dimensions of the vessel have been optimized to satisfy the restrictions of the main ports in theworld. The high propulsion performance satisfies Phase 2of EEDI based on the lower resistance hull form withenergy saving devices, electronically controlled main
engine, and high effiiciency propeller.
The world’s first IMO type B independent prismatic
cargo tanks are adopted for this multi-purpose LPG carrier, with higher safety performance based on structural
fatigue analysis and easier maintenance due to the partial secondary barrier of low-temperature resistance steel.
The cargo tanks are arranged so that the distance between
the outer shell and cargo tanks satisfies the revised IGC
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Code.
The cargo tanks and reliquefaction system are designed
to carry various cargoes including commercial propane withmaximum 5 mol% ethane, anhydrous ammonia, andvinyl chloride monomer. Two sets of deck storage tanks
facilitate conditioning of the cargo tanks and cargo change.
A settling tank and service tank for low sulfur fuel oil areprovided, and future installation onboard of a SOx scrubber is possible if required, which achieves Class notation
EGCSR-G for the IMO 2020 global sulfur cap.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld) x d (mld): 182.97m x 29.60m x 10.40m
DWT/GT:
28,894t/25,458
Cargo tank capacity:
38,543m3
Main engine: MAN B&W 6G50ME-B9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Complement:
25
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
Marshall Islands
Completion:
March 11, 2019
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JMU completes Panamax bulk carrier of G-Series, SELINA H

Japan Marine United Corporationdelivered SELINA H, a G-Series
Panamax bulk carrier at its Maizuru
shipyard on 13 March, 2019. The GSeries Panamax bulk carrier achieves
dramatic reduction of fuel oil consumption using various and comprehensive measures for energy-saving
so that GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions can be greatly reduced. This
Panamax bulk carrier type has larger
deadweight and cargo hold capacity
suitable for carrying grain, bulk coal,and iron ore in its seven cargo holds,
and has been developed with the expertise and long experience of Japan
Marine United Corporation.
The propulsion performance has
been improved by adoption of the
SSD® (Super Stream Duct® ) and
SURF-BULB ® (Swept-back Upthrusting Rudder Fin with Bulb)

equipped in frontof and behind thepropeller, respectively. Furthermore, the unique
bow shape of the
LEADGEBOW®
can reduce added
resistance due to waves, and thewell-refined shape of the superstructure can decrease wind resistance.
In addition, compliance with thefuel oil tank protection rule and
MARPOL NOx tier-II for the main engine, and application of a ballast water treatment system and SOx scrubber to comply with MARPOL ANNEX
VI Regulation 14 make the vessel
more environmentally friendly.
The safety and maintenance of thevessel have also been improved byadopting the CSR (Common Struc-tural Rules) for bulk carriers and
PSPC (Performance Standard forProtective Coatings) for ballast
water tanks.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld) x D (mld) x d (mld):
229.0m x 32.26m x 20.0m x 14.45m
DWT/GT:80,716t /43,518
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed:
14.5ktComplement:
25
Classification:
DNV GL

Oshima completes 91,000DWT type bulk carrier, CORONA YOUTHFUL
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered the 91,000DWT-type bulk carrier, CORONA YOUTHFUL, to FGL
MAST PANAMA S.A. on February 1,
2019. This is the third delivery of a vessel in the newly developed 91,000
DWT-type series. This series was developed as the optimized ship type forcarrying coal to Japanese thermal
power plants and is designed to havelarger cargo hold capacity and deadweight with shallower draft, which
can meet the limitations of the ports.
To achieve higher propulsion effiiciency, the vessel is equipped with anelectronically controlled main engine
and a high effiiciency propeller. In addition, the Oshima energy saving de-vices, Advanced Flipper Fins, RudderFin, and Seaworthy Bow are installed
for further improvement of propulsion
effiiciency. These installations have
improved effiiciency by almost 30%
from the IMO reference EEDI (Energy
Effiiciency Design Index). Consequently, CO2 emissions per deadweightand nautical mile are reduced.
Various eco-friendly features of thevessel are as follows: The main engine
complies with NOx emission Tier II
regulation to prevent air pollution,and the arrangement of the fuel oil
tanks is designed to prevent marine
pollution according to the MARPOL
convention. A ballast water treatment
system is also installed for protectionof the ocean environment, and inverter controlledfans of the air conditioning plant
help to reduce
power cosumption
onboard.
For maintenance, accesstrunks from theupper deck todouble bottom are provided for easiertank maintenance even under theladen condition, and the Propeller
Shaft Condition Monitoring Systemof ClassNK is applied for easy management of propeller shaft conditions.
Mooring arrangements and related
equipment satisfy the requirementsof the expanded New Panama Canalfor wider route availability, and crew
accommodation is designed to comply
with the Marine Labour Convention
2006 for crew and offiicer's comfort during voyages. The main propulsion
machinery incorporates automaticand remote-control systems to comply
with the M0 notation of ClassNK.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d (summer): 234.99m x 230.00m x 43.00m
x 18.40m x 12.885m
DWT/GT:91,861t/52,128
Loading capacity:
110,327m3
Main engine: Kawasaki MAN B&W
6S60ME-C8.5 x 1 unit
MCR:
9,120kW x 84.0rpm
Speed, service:abt. 14.3kt
Classification:
ClassNK
Completion:
February 1, 2019

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MHIMSB completes new generation MOSS type LNG carrier, MARVEL CRANE

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MHIMSB), a groupcompany of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) completed construction of the MARVEL CRANE (HN: 2321),
a new generation MOSS type LNGC with tank capacity of
177,000m3, and delivered the vessel to Lepta Shipping Co.,
Ltd. on March 28, 2019.
MHIMSB will continue to deliver solutions that enablestable energy supply and environmental benefits by constructing high quality and environmental-friendly LNG
carriers with advanced technology. The vessel is equippedwith a modified version of the highly reliable MOSS
spherical tank, an apple-shaped tank with a protruding
upper half. This tank design effectively expands the ship’s
LNG carrying capacity without increasing its width,allowing passage through the new Panama Canal.
The propulsion system is a hybrid 2-shaft STaGE(Steam Turbine and Gas Engines) system combining asteam turbine and a gas-fired engine. The ship is equippedwith MHI’s proprietary high-effiiciency reheat marine
steam turbine engine, or UST (MHI Ultra Steam Turbine
Plant), a dual-fuel engine power generator capable of burning both natural gas and diesel, as well as an electric propulsion plant. Effective utilization of waste heat by the
UST provides substantial improvement in effiiciency, allowing for high-effiiciency navigation at both low and highspeeds.
Principal particulars
Owner:
Lepta Shipping Co., Ltd.
Builder:
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.:
2321
Ship type:
LNG carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d (design): 297.50m x 293.00m
x 48.94m x 27.50m x 11.40m
Gross tonnage:
139,049
3
Cargo tank capacity:
177,627m (100% full)
Main engines:
1) Mitsubishi, MR21-II, marine steam turbine with reduction gear x 1 set
Output:13,000kW x 62.0rpm
2) GE, N3 HXC 1000 J8, electric propulsion motor with
reduction gear x 1 set
Output:13,000kW x 62.0rpm
Speed, service:
19.5ktClassification:
ABS
Completion:
March 28, 2019

Kawasaki develops new LNG-fueled bulk carrier

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
has de v eloped a d e sign for a
200,000DWT bulk carrier powered byliquefied natural gas (LNG), which
has received Approval in Principle(AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai(ClassNK) based on the classificationsociety’ s Rule Part GF, which adopts
the IGF Code.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is imposing tighter
restrictions on emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants, so theshipping industry has been increasing its focus on utilizing LNG andother clean fuels in place of conventional fuel oil.
Based on technological experience
attained through building LNG carriers for many years, Kawasaki has
been developing various LNG-related
vessels, such as the world’s first LNGfueled car carrier, delivered in 2016,
and LNG bunkering vessels, which
has culminated in a rich pool of LNG-

the accommodation in the stern, so
related application technology.
Combined with additional techno- maintaining cargo space as large as
logical innovations and knowledge de- that of conventional oil-fueled ships.
veloped in the course of acquiring the The low-speed, dual-fuel diesel engine
AiP for this bulk carrier, which com- achieves significantly reduced emisplies with the latest international sions of carbon dioxide (CO2), nitroregulations, Kawasaki is fully gen oxides (NOx), sulfur oxides (SOx),
equipped to proceed with design and and particulate matter (PM) whenbuilding, as well as application of these using LNG as fuel, meeting the EEDI
technologies to other types of ships. Phase 3 requirements.
Moving forward, Kawasaki plans to Dimensions
widen its application of LNG propulsion Length (o.a.):Approx. 300m
technology in commercial vessels, and Breadth:50m
to increase its focus on building LNGDraught:
18.4m
fueled vessels, forwhich demand is
expected to growglobally in the
future.
Principal features of the new
LNG-fueled carrier are that the
LNG fuel tank is 200,000 DWT LNG-fueled bulk carrier (image) — AiP
located behindcertificate

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New JSEA President appointed

The 118th Annual General
Meeting of the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) selected 29
directors and 2 auditors in Tokyo
on May 23, 2019. The subsequent
623th Directors' Meeting selected
Mr. Yasuhiko Katoh, Senior Adviser, Mitsui E&S Holdings Co., Ltd.,as the new JSEA President. Mr.
Katoh's tenure will last the usual
two years. Mr. Katoh will complete
a two-year term as Chairman of
the Shipbuilders' Association ofJapan (SAJ) on June 19, 2019,
having held the position since
2017.
The same meeting appointed
four Executive Vice Presidents of
the JSEA: Mr. Yukito Higaki,
President, Imabari Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (reappointment); Mr. Yoshio
Hinoh, Honorary Consultant,
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(reappointment); Mr. Kosuke

New president Mr. Katoh
Takechi, Executive Offiicer,
Marubeni Corporation (newappointment); and Mr. Aiichiro
Matsunaga, Executive Vice President, Mitsubishi Corporation (newappointment).
Standing offiicers of JSEA include Mr. Satoshi Ito, Senior Managing Director (reappointment)
and Mr. Hidetsugu Ueki, Managing Director, concurrently Secretary General (reappointment).

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Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding commences manufacturing of tanks
for gas carriers at Chiba Works

Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
started the business of constructionof cargo tanks for small-scale gas carriers at its Chiba Works.
Mitsui E&S has already received aletter of intent, as the first project,from Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., forconstruction of cargo tanks andsupply of gas handling system for a
5,000m3 type LPG carrier.
The scope of Mitsui E&S fully covers the gas handling and storage system of gas carriers, such as engineering of gas handling system, supply ofgas handling equipment, construction
and installation of cargo tanks andoutfitting work of them.
The engineering work will be donein collaboration with TGE Marine AG,
a subsidiary in German which has
affluent experience of engineering ofcargo tank and gas handling system
for liquefied gas carriers.
A t C h i b a Works, Mitsui E&S provides the construction, installationand outfitting work of cargo tanks andgas handling equipment. Since acquiring TGE Marine in 2015, Mitsui E&S
Group has provided Japanese clientswith the EPCS (Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Supervising) service for cargo tank and gas handlingsystems for small-scale gas carriers

by combining the technologies both
TGE’s gas engineering and Mitsui
E&S’s shipbuilding and engineering.
Adding the service at Chiba Works,
Mitsui E&S will step up its efforts toprovide clients with higher added
value solutions, and will further
enhance its business portfolio.

Chiba Works for production

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JSEA participates in NOR-SHIPPING 2019

The Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) participated in the 27th NOR-SHIPPING 2019 international
maritime exhibition (organized by Norges Varemesse) incooperation with The Shipbuilders' Association of Japan(SAJ) and with support from The Nippon Foundation.
The exhibition was held from Tuesday June 4 throughFriday June 7 at the Lillestrom Exhibition Centre in
Norway. According to its organizer, 846 exhibitors from47 countries participated in NOR-SHIPPING 2019,
which attracted 30,170 visitors.
The JSEA set up a national stand in cooperation with
the Japan Ship Machinery and Equipment Association(JSMEA) and Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK). Europeanand American shipowners and other guests who visitedthe booths were impressed with the unique technologies
centered on new-generation ships featuring high fuel effiiciency, and development of Eco-ships and environmentallyfriendly ships satisfying the tightened rules on CO2, NOx
and SOx discharges. Japanese exhibitors had successful
exchanges with the many visitors, succeeding in promotion of Japanese ship exports and enhancing recognitionof the Japanese presence in the maritime world.
Seminar
JSEA with the collaboration of the MLIT held a Seminar under the main theme, "GHG Reduction and Digitalization in the Maritime Industry -- Japan's Contribution& Challenges -- " on Wednesday, June 5, from 13:00 till
16:00 at "Romerike" of Thon Hotel Arena next to the Exhibition Centre. Over 120 participants in the seminarcame, and began with the Opening Address of the
JSEA president Mr. Katoh.
The first part of the seminar proceeded with a keynote
lecture by Mr. Yoshio Otagaki, Adviser Management &Technology to Japan Marine United, followed by talks by
Mr. Tomohito Takeuchi from MLIT, Mr. Masanori Yoshida of The Nippon Foundation, and Mr. Stephen Gordon,
Managing Director of Clarkson Research Services Ltd.
The second part featured presentations by four shipbuilding companies, Japan Marine United, Kawasaki
Heavy Industries, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, and Mitsui
E&S Shipbuilding, and by ClassNK. All these presentations focused on topics that are now attracting keeninterest in the shipping and shipbuilding industries
worldwide.

Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the Japanese stand was heldon June 4 with the participation of senior executives of the
JSEA and JSMEA member companies, presided over by
Mr. Masahiro Tauchi, Japanese Ambassador to Norway(center in above photo), JSMEA chairman Shinzo
Yamada (extrem left), JSEA president Yasuhiko Katoh(2nd from left), Mr. Yasuhiro Shinohara, Vice-Minister
for International Affairs, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) (2nd fromright), and Mr. Koichi Fujiwara, President & CEO of
ClassNK (extreme right).
Party
A party jointly hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Tauchi, Japanese
Ambassador to Norway, and Mr. and Mrs. Katoh, JSEA
president, was held in the evening of June 5. This event
was attended by 674 people including major shipowners
and ship brokers in Norway and other Western countries, the financial community, the press, the Norwegian
government and foreign embassies in Norway. Ambassador Tauchi delivered a welcome speech.

674 guests gatheredat party (above),
over 120 participantsat seminar (left),and many guests
enjoyed Sushi
Luncheon at JSEA
stand (right).

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NIAGARA HIGHWAY

MEDI NORFOLKALFA FINLANDIA

Owner: Yahata Kisen Co., Ltd./
Pedregal Maritime S.A.
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ship type: Pure car carrier
L x B x D: 199.98m x 37.2m x 38.79m
DWT/GT: 21,052t/75,528
Main engine: 7UEC60LSE-Eco-A2
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 20.0kt
Classification: ClassNK
Completion: March 25, 2019

Owner: Seiun Shipping S.A.
Builder: Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1918
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B (mld) x D (mld): 199.99m x
32.25m x 18.50m
DWT/GT: 60,384t/34,589
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S50ME-B9.3 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Complement: 25
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: March 28, 2019

Owner: Shinobu Shipping Company
LimitedBuilder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1396
Ship type: Crude oil carrier
L x B x D: 237.0m x 44.0m x 21.8m
DWT/GT: about 112,000t/60,152
Main engine: Hitachi MAN B&W
6G60ME-C9.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed: 15.0kt
Classification: LR
Registry: Bahama
Completion: February 7, 2019

KEN JYOCHEMROAD HAWKLAURENCE
FRANCOISE

Owner: Delica Shipping S.A.
Builder: Saiki Heavy Industries Co.,
Ltd./Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 763
Ship type: Log bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 174.44m x
30.00m x 15.10m x 10.05m
DWT/GT: 37,109t/23,765
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S46MEB8.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.0kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: January 15, 2019

Owner: Cassiopeia Marine S.A.
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S-5977
Ship type: Chemical tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D: 172m x 27.4m x 16.3m
DWT/GT: 35,647t/21,274
Main engine: 6UEC50LSH-Eco-C2
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.0kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: March 1, 2019

Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: S1578
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 229.00m x 32.26m x
20.00m
DWT: 81,600t
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: Isle of Man
Completion: February 1, 2019

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