No. 308 Dec. - Jan. 2005

Season’s Greetings
Toshimichi Okano
President(Photo courtesy of the Port Promotion Section, Hakata Port and Harbor Bureau, Fukuoka City)
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Kawasaki completes LNG carrier, Lalla Fatma N’soumer
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation delivered the 145,445m3 LNG
carrier, Lalla Fatma N’soumer (HN:1534), to Algeria Nippon Gas Transport Corporation on Oct. 29, 2004. The
LNG carrier is the third of the145,000m3 class developed by Kawasaki and designed with 10,000m3
larger capacity than the conventional
135,000m3 type carrier, although theship dimensions are almost the sameas the conventional type. Therefore,
the LNG carrier can visit many LNG
terminal ports worldwide. Four LNG
cargo tanks are of the independent

spherical MOSS type. The heat insulation is the Kawasaki panel systemthat demonstrates a high heat insulation effect. This insulation system
maintains the BOG rate at approximately 0.15% a day. The cargo tanks
are installed inside the compartment
built with double side shells anddouble bottom to ensure safety so thatthe cargo tanks are not damaged directly. The wheel-house is equippedwith advanced integrated navigationequipment, which has improved ship
operation. Windows around thewheel-house provide a panoramicview of 360 degrees, allowing one-man
operation during ocean-going navigation. Cargo-handling operation is carried out at the cargo-handling room
located in front of the accommodation
quarters, where the Kawasaki IMCS
(Integrated Management Control System) is installed for monitoring andcontrolling the cargo handling operation as well as monitoring engine conditions. The Kawasaki IMCS is very
easy to use since it was developed byincorporating experience and opinionsfrom many operators.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 289.50m
x 277.00m x 49.00m x 27.00m x
11.90mDWT/GT: 77,379t/118,363t
Cargo tank capacity: 145,445m3 (at 163oC, 98.5%)
Main engine: Kawasaki UA-400
steam turbine x 1 unit
MCR: 26,900kW x 80rpm
Speed, service: approx. 19.3kt
Classification: BV
Complement: 43

MES completes LNG carrier, Dukhan, for Qatar Gas LNG project
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) has delivered the135,000m3 LNG carrier, Dukhan (HN:1561), to Qatar LNG Transport Ltd.
at its Chiba Works. The Dukhan is
now engaged in LNG transport for theQatar Gas LNG project. This is the
13th LNG carrier built by MES.
The ship was designed to meet therequirements of major LNG terminals
in North America, Europe, and Japan.
A polystyrene material is used for heatinsulation of the aluminum alloy
spherical cargo tanks and stainlesssteel for the supports to achieve a low
boil-off rate of below 0.15% a day. LNG
evaporators are installed to use LNG
as a fuel for the main propulsion plant.
Two safety valves are provided foreach cargo tank to release gas if thepressure in the tanks gets dangerously high owing to extraordinary gas
evaporation. A soft-start system withan invertor is used for the cargo pump
to reduce impact to the pipes whenstarting the pump. The ship is designed for one-man-bridge operation.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 297.50m
x 283.00m x 45.75m x 25.50m x
10.95mDWT/GT: 72,533t/111,162t

Cargo storage capacity: approx.
135,000m3 at low temperature
Main engine: MHI MS40-2 x 1 unit
MCR: 26,800kW x 89rpm
Speed, max. trial: 21.32kt
Complement: 46
Classification: NK
Completion: Oct. 12, 2004

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USC completes 82,000m3 LPG carrier, Oriental Queen
Universal Shipbuilding Corp.
(USC) has delivered the 82,000m3
type LPG carrier Oriental Queen to
Phoenix Navigation Limited (HongKong) at the Tsu Shipyard. This ship
is the first LPG carrier built by USC
and the 20th built by the former NKKand HZC.
This ship is designed to transport
LPG at low temperature and normal
atmospheric pressure in 4 cargo tanksof the independent type which arestrengthened enough to load LPG
without any restriction of liquid level.
The cargo tanks are constructed with
low temperature steel resistant to 46oC and insulated with polyurethanefoam.
Cargo pipings are designed to enable loading/unloading of 2 types ofliquefied cargo simultaneously andstainless pipe is used for the piping
on the upper deck to reduce maintenance work. Main valves, required for

operation during loading/unloading
and voyage, are hydraulic valves enabling remote control from the cargo
control room.
Eight main cargo pumps (2 sets/tank) are provided in the cargo tanks,
4 reliquefaction plants in thereliquefaction plant room, and a large
capacity inert gas generatºor in theengine room. A low fuel consumption
type diesel engine is employed for themain engine andthe Surf Bulb is applied to increase
propulsion efficiency.
The fuel supply
system is commonfor the main engine and diesel
generator engineswith the mono-fuelsystem.
Principal par-ticulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 225.00m x 36.60m
x 21.8m x 11.25m
DWT/GT: 53,194t/47,279
Cargo tank capacity: 82,524m3
Main engine: Mitsui MAN-B&W
6S70MC Mk6) x 1 unit
MCR: 14,000kW x 103rpm
Speed, service: approx. 16.75kt
Complement: 30
Classification: NKNew bulk carrier Oshima Ultra Handymax Bulker debuts
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd(Oshima) recently developed the60,000 DWMT type bulk carrier,named “Ultra Handymax Bulker,” asa next world de-fact standard
handymax bulk carrier. In the past,
the Panamax bulk carrier used to fillthis role. The Ultra Handymax Bulker
has achieved the old Panamax classdeadweight under the overall-length
limitation of 190m as in the existing
Handymax class. In this meaning,“Ultra Handymax” could perform as“Five Holds, Geared Panamax”. The“Ultra Handymax Bulker” also has
superior technical features, i.e. improved cargo loading/unloading efficiency, environment protection, reduced fuel oil consumption and lessmaintenance work, and improved
safety for ship operation. The deadweight is increased by about 1,800MT
at the same draft compared with thecurrent 52,500DWMT type
Handymax bulk
carriers. For efficient cargo handling, 18.6m
wide hatch openings for Nos.1
through 5 cargoholds and four
sets of 30MT x26m reach deck
cranes are provided. For environmental protection and reduction of fuel oil,

the Oshima WA-FIN (Wake Acceleration Fin) is equipped for improvementof the propulsive performance andmore economical transportation. TheSeaworthy Bow of excellent seaworthiness is adopted to improve speed
performance in rough weather conditions. To improve ship maneuverability and course keeping ability, theOshima High-Lift Rudder composedof the mariner type Schilling rudder
and rotary vane type steering gear isequipped, which was developed in cooperation with Japan Hamworthy
Co., Ltd.
Principal Particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 190.00mx 186.00m x 32.26m x 18.55m x
13.04m
DWT: approx. 60,000MT
GT: 33,600
Main Engine: MAN B&W 6S50MC-C
Cargo-hold Capacity: 74,600m3
MCR: 11,400ps x 113.0rpm
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Complement: 25

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Imabari completes PCC, Phoenix Leader
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. hascompleted Phoenix Leader (HN:1423), a PCC with a car carrying capacity of 5,400 units of designatedpassenger cars, recreational vehicles, buses, and trucks, or equivalent to6,501 passenger cars of the ordinarysize, for Ohjin Shipholding S. A. at its
Marugame Works. The Phoenix
Leader is the third carrier of a seriesof five to be built for the owner.
The general arrangement of thecarrier consists of four cargo holds and13 car decks (including garage). The
navigation bridge and living quarters
are located on the uppermost deck of
the fore part. The garage deck is located behind the living quarters, andthe No. 6 deck is the roll-on/off deck
(freeboard deck). Liftable decks areprovided for the Nos. 7 and 9 decks tocope with high roof vans.
The even-numbered decks fromNos. 6 through 12 decks have jumpslopes instead of hold ramps of theusual design, which permit cars to go
straight ahead on each car deck without turning. At the uneven-numbereddecks, hold ramps are installed. These
combinations facilitate roll-on and offwork.
The Nos. 6 and 8 decks have thecapacity to load heavy vehicles suchas buses and trucks, and all car decks
except the first and second decks canaccommodate recreational type vehicles.
Hull construction employs the onelow pillar system, which satisfies therequirements for effective deck clearance and bulkhead opening size aswell as arrangement of fixed and movable hold ramps. This increases rollon and off workability.
The center and stern ramps are
installed on the starboard side, andthe center ramp can be used with theNo. 5 or No. 6 car deck, making rollon and off work flexible.
Principal particulars

L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 199.94m
x 190.00m x 32.26m x 34.80m x10.00m
Gross tonnage (ICTM, 1969): 61,804t
Effective car deck area: abt. 55,484m2
Main engine: Kobe Diesel-Mitsubishi
UE diesel engine, 8UEC60LSII x
1 unit
MCR: 15,540kW x 104rpm
NCR: 13,210kW x 98.5rpm (85%MCR)
Speed, service: abt. 20kt
Classification: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai(NK) NS* (Vehicle Carrier) andMNS*Complement: 31Sanoyas completes Panamax bulker, Loch MareeSanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp. hascompleted the 75,798mt Panamax
bulk carrier, Loch Maree (HN: 1220),
for Legenda Maritime, S.A. at theMizushima Works and Shipyard. Thisvessel is the 49th of the Sanoyas
Pnamax bulk carrier series, or the23rd of the 75,500mt type. The LochMaree has seven cargo holds withtopside tanks and a hopper bottom,
and the living
quarters and engine room are located aft. This arrangement allowsefficient loading
and unloading ofbulk cargoes. The
hatch covers are
the side rollingtype driven by anelectro-hydraulicmotor and chains.

The main engine is a very 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
13.994m
DWT/GT: 75,798mt/38,871t
Cargo hold capacity: 89,201m3 (grain)
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S50MC-Cdiesel x 1 unit
MCR: 12,200ps
Speed, service: Approx. 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Complement: 25
Completion: Sept. 17, 2004

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Industry News in Brief

MES markets full-mission onboard ship handling simulator
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) and its subsidiary,
Akishima Laboratories (MITSUIZOSEN) Inc., have jointly developed
a next-generation full-mission
onboard type ship handling simulator. This simulator has been developed
using many technical achievementsin the manufacture of compact shiphandling simulators and radar &ARPA simulators with visual displaysystems.
The first unit was installed on thetraining ship, Ginga Maru, which wascompleted at the Chiba Works anddelivered to the National Institute for
Sea Training in June this year. Since
then the simulator has indicated goodresults for training on board the ship,
which has encouraged MES to market the simulator.
The features of the new simulator
are as follows: The simulator is usedat berthing or stopping, and navigation equipment and meters of thetraining ship can be used for the handling simulation purpose (Patentpending). Linking the simulator
equipment with the ship’s equipmentin the training wheelhouse makes thesimulation facility compact.
The onboard simulator has thesame functions as the fully equipped
shore ship maneuvering facility.
Three 80-inch screens suspended fromthe ceiling of the training wheelhouseand high-precision projectors reproduce the 3-dimensional view image.
By interlocking the steering wheel
operation and the ship motion corresponding to the rudder angle, thesimulator creates the same movementon the screen as seen during the actual ship maneuver.
The simulation program of the shipmotion is constructed based on the detailed models that Akishima Lab. hasdeveloped based on R&D achievements and tank tests for many years.
The view projected on the screen isbased on major 10 sea areas in Japan,
and the visual quality is almost natural. Thus, the simulator can provide
ship handling training close to reality. Moreover, a variety of simulations
can be achieved by providing a ship
operation scenario in an unexpected
situation.
The training scenario is easily furnished using the actual ship operation
data from the inboard information
management system (Inboard LAN)besides those provided by the instructors. With the actual ship operationdata, the ship operation status of askilled crew can be simulated to enhance training effects.
The simulator is also provided witha training evaluation assist system,
which consists of remote evaluation,
remote monitoring, and communication evaluation systems. The system

is used for evaluation of training withthe simulator.
The remote evaluation system particularly allows the instructor in theITS room of the bridge to estimate
training performance, which is monitored through a video image and audio, based on data for the maneuvering status, view image, radar image,and sea area. The state at training isdisplayed on the screen in the briefing department, where other trainees
can watch the training.
The communication evaluation system enables simulation evaluation
between two ships, or a ship and ashore facility due to provision of two
sets of international VHF radios on
the bridge and on the instructor’s desk.
MES says that the new simulator
provides the world’s top level of both
functions and operability, and willfurther enhance the performance of
onboard ship handling simulator
training.

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Shipyard Activities

Alrar

Owner: SONATRACH Petroleum
Corporation
Builder: Kawsaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Hull No.: 1546
Ship type: LPG carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p) x B x D x d: 204.92m
x 200.45m x 32.20m x 20.20m x12.10m
DWT/GT: 44,4451t/35,306t
Cargo tank capacity: 59,363m3
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
6S60MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 13,560kW x 105rpm
Speed, service: Approx. 17.1kt
Classification: Det Norske Veritas(DNV)
Completion: Sept. 17, 2004

Ioannis Zafirakis

Owner: Capital Marine Co., Ltd.
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 224
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
224.89m x 215.00m x 32.20m x
19.30m x 13.966m
DWT/GT: 73,305t/39,037t
Main engine: Hitachi B&W
7S50MC-C diesel x 1 unit
Output: 10,371kw x 119.3rpm
Speed, service: 16.85kt
Classification: LRS
Completion: Aug. 25, 2004

Stavanger Viking
Owner: Stavanger Viking KS/Det
Stavangerske Dampskibsselskab
ASA

Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1312
Ship type: Oil Tanker
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
239.OOm x 229.00m x 42.00m x
21.30m x 12.10m
DWT/GT: 105,400t/56,172t
Main engine: Diesel United-Sulzer
6RTA58T diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.25kt
Classification: LRS
Completion: Oct 21, 2004

Bow Santos
Owner: Long Life Shipping S.A.
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 5315
Ship type: Chemical tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (summer):
147.83m x 24.2m x 12.8m x 9.428m
DWT/GT: 19,997t/11,986t
Main engine: 7UEC45LA diesel x 1
unit
Speed, service: 14.8kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Nov. 5, 2004

MCR: 9,230kW x 106rpm
Classification: KRS
Completion: July 6, 2004

Cook Strait
Owner: Good Future International
Holdings Limited
Builder: The Hakodate Dock Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 797
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 167.00m x29.40m x 13.70m x 9.56m
DWT/GT: 31,894t/19,779t
Main engine: Mitsubishi
6UEC52LA diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.3kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Aug. 5, 2004

The Port of Hakata
The photo shown on the front page is theChuo Wharf of Hakata Port. This international port is located in Northern part ofKyushu Island, consisting of eight areas:
Island City, Kashii Park Port, Hakozaki
Wharf, Higashihama Wharf, Chuo Wharf,
Suzaki Wharf, Hakata Pier, and Aratsu
Area.

Lowlands Ghent
Owner: White Rose Marine S. A.
Builder: Sasebo Heavy Industries
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 711
Ship type: bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
225.00m x 218.00m x 32.20m x19.80m x 12.20m
DWT/GT: 76,801t/40,014t
Main engine: Mitsui B&W 7S50MCC x 1 unit

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