No. 326 Dec. - Jan. 2008

Season’s Greetings
Takashi Nishioka
President

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IHIMU completes 8,450TEU Container Ship, MAERSK SINGAPORE
IHI Marine United Inc. delivered
the 8,450TEU container ship,
MAERSK SINGAPORE, for Maersk
Line through Reederei Blue StarGmbH at its Kure Shipyard. The
MAERSK SINGAPORE is the lastship of a series of eight to deploy under its Europe/Asia service.
The MAERSK SINGAPORE is a
new generation of post-Panamax size

container ships and has features suchas larger capacity and good stability,
installation of common rail electronically-controlled DU-Sulzer 12RT-flex
96C high power engine, superior hull
form for efficient speed and good fuelconsumption, about 700 reefer container receptacles, lashing bridges tosimply secure on-deck containers andintegrated bridge system with one-man operation design.
In order to realize the good propulsion performance, economical operation, and good maneuverability of theship, IHIMU designed the ship with
its technical and engineering expertise, CFD analysis, 3D-FEM shipmodel analysis, walk-through simulation, and apparatus installation
simulation utilizing CIM system,“Ajisai,” which IHIMU originally developed.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 335.0m x 42.8m x
24.4m x 14.0m
DWT/GT: abt. 97,000t/94,000
Loading capacity: 8,450TEUs
Main engine: DU-Sulzer 12RT-flex
96C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 61,900kW x 94.0rpm
Speed, service: 24.5kt
Classification: Germanischer Lloyd
Completion: Aug. 30, 2007

Namura completes 22,500cbm Semi-Ref. type LPG Carrier,RHOURD EL ADRA, for Hyproc Shipping
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. hasdelivered RHOURD EL ADRA, a
22,500cbm semi-refrigerated type
LPG carrier to the owner, HyprocShipping Company, at its Imari Shipyard & Works on Aug. 31, 2007. Thisis the first of two sister vessels for theowner.
Experience gained from the operation by NAFTOMAR of previously
built two vessels has been reflected inthe new design.
The normal operational area ismainly planned for Europe and theMediterranean for this type of the vessel, and the hull of the vessel is optimized to have large loading capacitywith relatively small gross tonnage,
considering the high frequency of portcalls for the vessel.
Weir LGE Process, an engineering
company, in Scotland provided technical cooperation and took charge ofthe cargo handling part in the partnership with Namura.
The cargo can be carried in thesemi-refrigerated, semi-pressurized,

or full-refrigerated condition, and thegas plant is capable of containing andhandling cargoes such as LPG, Anhydrous Ammonia, Butadiene, VCM,etc.
Main features are as follows. Allcrew have a private cabin with toilet
and bath. The No. 2 tank is the biggest single bi-lobe tank in the world.
The bow thruster is used to facilitate
berthing and maneuvering at respective ports. The engine room arrangement has been improved to securemaintenance space at various auxiliary machines. As the latest measuresagainst pirates, the vessel is fittedwith a CCTV system equipped withsurveillance cameras. Spare parts
management system (AMOS) which
manages the supply of spare parts
from the shore is fitted.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (B.P.) x B x D x d: 156.07m
x148.00m x 25.00m x 16.5m x 8.3m
Gross tonnage: 16,938
Cargo tank capacity: 22,500cbm
Main engine: B&W 6S50MC (Mk 6)
Output: 8,090kW x 120.0rpm
Speed, service: 16.5kt
Classification: BV

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SKD completes 25,000DWT chemical tanker, GINGA PANTHER
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co.,
Ltd. (SKD) completed the 25,000DWT
chemical tanker, GINGA PANTHER(HN: 5428), for Achilles Line Shipping
S.A. at Hiroshima Dockyard on June
7, 2007.
The chemical tanker has 28 cargotanks including small and large ones,
based on the latest design for this type.
Cargo tank material is SUS316LN as
measures for anti-corrosion and quality assurance of cargoes. The cargohandling system consists of one submerged pump and one cargo line percargo tank. This allows transportinga variety of chemical and petroleum
products. Corrugated bulkheads areused for cargo tanks, which eliminate
the projected members that may be
obstacles to cleaning tanks.
For increased propulsion efficiency,
bulbous bow, A.S. Fin (asymmetricfin), and turbo-ring are installed. TheA.S. Fin is attached to the stern below water line, and the turbo-ring islocated after the propeller. A bow
thruster is mounted for swift berthing and unberthing work. A large-ca-pacity dinitrogen generator is installed in the engine room considering safety of transport and cargo handling efficiency.
The vessel has obtained Class NK‘M0’ notification. Main engine remotecontrol at the bridge and main engineand machinery remote control in theengine room can be achieved. Centralized control of the engine and machinery is also available.
Principal particulars
Owner: Achilles Line Shipping S.A.

Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 5428
Ship type: Chemical tanker
L (o.a.) x L (p.p.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.)x d (mld.): 159.98m x 154.00m x26.80m x 14.20m x 9.85m
DWT/GT: 25,338t/16,222
Main engine: Mitsubishi 6UEC52LA
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: abt. 15.5kt
Classification: NK
Completion: June 7, 2007

Naikai completes 2,553TEU container carrier, KOTA PERDANA
Naikai Zosen Corporation completed construction of KOTAPERDANA, a container carrier witha container carrying capacity of2,553TEUs, at Innoshima Shipyardon Nov. 14, 2004.
The carrier has the total carrying
capacity of 2,553TEUs including 250
reefer containers. Cargo holds consistof six compartments, and each hold isfully equipped with cell guides. Tenhatches are provided, and lashingbridges are installed on the upperdeck.
The main engine of the carrier uses
a super-long stroke diesel engine forenergy saving. A large-diameter andfive-blade propeller and an energysaving stern form are adopted for increased propulsion efficiency.
Berthing and unberthing are facilitated with employment of a bow

thruster. An auto-healing system isused to ensure safe cargo handling,
and navigation safety is maintainedwith a collision avoidance assisting
system, etc.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):
199.93m
Length (b.p.):
188.00m
Breadth (mld.):
32.20mDepth (mld.):
16.60mDraught (mld.):
9.80m (designed)
DWT/GT:
33,423t/27,104
Complement:
25
Main engine: Hitachi-MAN B&W
7S70MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
21,735 kW x 91min-1
NCR (90%):
19,560 kW x 88min-1
Speed, max.:
24.756kt
Speed, service:
about 22.2kt
Classification:
NK
Registered:
PanamaHull No.:
705
Completion:
Nov. 14, 2007

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Imabari completes PCC MORNING CHARLOTTE
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. hascompleted the pure car carrier, MORNING CHARLOTTE (HN: 1464) at its
Marugame Works for the domesticowner. The MORNING CHARLOTTE
is the first PCC of the series of two vessels, which are now deployed in
EUKOR’s worldwide trading.
Part of a total delivery of eight PCCs
including the above, the vessel is designed with the carrying capacity of
6,502 cars based on the passenger car
RT43, and the accommodation capacity includes recreation vehicles, land
cruisers, trucks, dump trucks, etc.
The general arrangement of thecarrier consists of four cargo holds and12 car decks, and a garage is provided
on the uppermost accommodation
deck aft part. To cope with increasing
loading capability, two liftable panel
type car decks, Nos. 7 and 9, are provided and are operated by a lift car(SWL30t). No. 6 deck is a roll-on/off
deck (drive-through access) with afolding type stern rampway (starboard side, SWL100t) and a flap type
center side rampway (starboard side,SWL15t). The center rampway canmove vertically between Nos. 5 and 6
car decks according to tidal conditions.
Both fixed and movable type holdrampways are installed and arranged suitably tolead the vehicles todesignated loadingdeck.
The main propulsion unit consists of UE marine
diesel engine,model 8UEC60LSII of the uniflow scavenging exhaust turbocharged, two-stroke, and single actingcrosshead type. For remote control,
the vessel satisfies the notation M0 ofNK class.
The advanced equipment, “TurboRing,” is installed between the propeller and the boss cap to increase thespeed performance including energy
saving. Onboard electricity demand issupplied by three diesel generators,
which are controlled by an automatic
starting and/or stopping apparatus,synchronizing apparatus and power/
frequency control device.
Safe ship operation is ensured withadvanced navigation systems including AIS, ECDIS, VDR and Course recorder, etc.
Principal particulars

L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D (accommodation deck) x d (ext): 199.94m x
190.00m x 32.2m x 34.34m x
10.016m
Deadweight:
22,578t
Gross tonnage:
60,876Car carrying capacity: 6,502 units(standard type)
Main engine: KOBE DIESEL-MITSUBISHI 8UEC 60LSII x 1 unit
MCR:
15,540 kW x 104rpm
NCR:
13,210 kW x 98.5rpm (85%MCR)
Speed, service: 20.15 kt
Classification: NK, NS* (Vehicle Carrier) and *MNS, M0
Complement:
25
Completion:
Aug. 31, 2007

110,000 DWT Double Hull Tanker MV “MARE ITALICUM” Delivered—Fourth Aframax Type Tanker—
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) has completed anddelivered the 110,000DWT doublehull tanker “MARE ITALICUM” (HN:1675), which had been under construction at the Chiba Works, to her owner

Fratelli d’Amico Armatori S.p.A.,
Italy. This is the fourth sister ship of
the Aframax type tanker by MES.
The vessel has a cargo tank capacity of 128,000m3, which is one of thelargest capacities of the Aframax
tanker with 42
meter width. Thevessel has deadweight of as muchas 110,500 tons.
The vessel has thenewest hull form
including the bulbous bow andstern arrangement, which leads
to the highest pro-pulsion performance of the Aframax
type tanker.
Three types of oils can be loaded
and unloaded simultaneously using
three cargo pumps with self-stripping
system. The vessel has two ballast
pumps for easy ballasting anddeballasting operations. The vessel
has RINA Notation “COVENT” which
establishes satisfactory ventilation incase of oil leakage in the ballast tank.
Two sets of Global Positioning System (GPS) are installed to enable complete satellite navigation. The Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) and Automatic Ship
Identification System (AIS), and a(Continued on page 5)

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New addresses of member companies and association
SAJ moves to:
The Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan (SAJ) moved to a new officebuilding on Oct. 9, 2007.
New address:
Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan(SAJ)
5F, Toranomon No. 30 Mori Building, 3-2-2, Toranomon, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0001, Japan
Phone No.:
03-5425-9527 (Domestic)+81-3-5425-9527 (International)
Fax No.:03-5425-9533 (Domestic)+81-3-5425-9533 (International)
E-mail address:
webmaster@sajn.or.jp

Website address:
http://www.sajn.or.jp/ (No change)

SHIME moves to:
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd. moved
to a new office building on Sept. 10,2007.
New address:
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
ThinkPark Tower, 2-1-1, Oosaki,
Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-6025,
Japan
Phone No.:03-6737-2621 (Business, domestic)+81-3-6737-2621 (Business, inter-national)
Fax No.:03-6866-5169 (Domestic)+81-3-6866-5169 (International)
Website address:
http://www.shi.co.jp/

Sasebo moves to:Tokyo Head Office of Sasebo HeavyIndustries Co., Ltd. moved to a new
office building on Oct 1, 2007.
New address:
Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
17F Hamacho Center Building, 311, Nihonbashihamacho 2-come,Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0007, Japan
Phone No.:03-6861-7316 (Business, domestic+81-3-6861-7316 (Business, International)
Fax No.:03-6861-7356 (Domestic)+81-3-6861-7356 (International)
Website address:
http://www.ssk-sasebo.co.jp/ssk/us/
home/index.html/

To our readers

SAJ Office(Continued from page 4)
Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) are installed for better route planning andsafety navigation.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):245.50m
Length (b.p.):234.00m
Breadth (mld.):
42.00mDepth (mld.):
21.50mDraft (mld.):
14.95m at full load
DWT/GT:
110,295t/59,611
Cargo tank capacity:
128,073m3(100%)
Main engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W
7S60MC diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
14,280kW x 105rpm
Speed:
14.9ktComplement:
29
Classification:
RINA/LR
Completion:
Sept. 12, 2007

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EVER SAFETYDIAMOND OCEANGRAND HERO

Operator: Evergreen InternationalS.A.
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Kobe Shipyard
Hull No.: 1274
Ship type: Container ship
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: abt.
300.0m x 285.00m x 42.80 x 24.20m
x 14.20m
DWT/GT: 78,618t/75,246
Container carrying capacity:
7,024TEUs
Main engine: Mitsubishi-Sulzer
10RTA96C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 54,900kW x 100rpm
Complement: 27
Classification: ABS
Completion: Oct. 5, 2007

Owner: Star Bulk Carrier Co., S.A.
Builder: The Hakodate Dock Co.,Ltd.
Hull No: 813
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 167.00m x
29.40m x 13.70m x 9.64m
DWT/GT: 31,931t/19,816
Main engine: Mitsubishi6UEC52LA diesel x 1 unit
Speed: 14.4kt
Classification: NK
Completion: July 31, 2007

Owner: Dynamic Player Shipping
S.A.
Builder: Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 3598
Ship type: Pure car carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
199.99m x 192.00m x 32.26m x35.80m x 9.60m
DWT/GT: 18,085t/59,217
Car stowage capacity: 6,402 cars
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
7S60MC (Mk 6) diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 14,280kW (19,416PS) x
105min-1 (rpm)Speed, service: 19.8kt
Classification: KR
Completion: July 2, 2007

RICH QUEEN II

NAVIOS ESPERANZA

Owner: Spring Oil Carriers S.A.
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1332
Ship type: Tanker
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:239.00m x 229.00m x 42.00m x21.30m x 12.19m
DWT/GT: 105,572t/56,172
Main engine: Diesel United-Sulzer
6RTA58T diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 12,000kW x 103rpm
Speed, service: abt.14.9kt at designed draft
Classification: LR
Completion: Oct. 23, 2007

Owner: Pine Maritime Corporation
Builder: Universal Shipbuilding Corporation, Maizuru Shipyard
Hull No.: 059
Ship type: Bulk Carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
224.95m x 217.40m x 32.20m x19.15m x 12.40m
DWT/GT: 75,200t/39,643
Cargo Capacity (Grain): abt.
89,430.0m3
Main Engine: HITACHI ZOSEN
MAN-B&W 6S60MC (Mk VI) diesel engine x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Aug. 9, 2007

Cover photo
The photo (courtesy of The Japan Port & Harbour Association)
entitled “Roping work on a severe
winter morning” received theprize of the Land, Infrastructure
and Transport Minister in theannual amateur photo contest
conducted by the JPHA’s
monthly magazine, “Ports &Harbours.” It was taken by Mr.
Yoshii at Kushiro Port in Hokkaido.

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