No. 328 Apr. - May 2008

Kawasaki completes 145,000m3 LNG carrier, CELESTINE RIVER

Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered the145,000 m3 LNG Carrier, CELESTINE RIVER (HN: 1587)
to Chariot Finance Limited. A group company of Cheniere
Energy, Inc., (an energy supplier of the US) is now chartering the CELESTINE RIVER. The operator is “K” LineLNG Shipping (UK) Limited.
The carrier has four MOSS type independent sphericaltanks, which can contain a total of 145,394 m3 LNG. The
heat insulation uses the Kawasaki panel system known
as the proven heat-insulation effect. The boil-off gas rate
is maintained at about 0.15% per day by the system.
The cargo tanks are installed inside the cargo compartment built with double sides and double bottom to ensure
safety so that the cargo tanks are not damaged directly.
The wheelhouse is equipped with the advanced integrated electronic navigation equipment, which were previously installed separately. This has further improved
ship operation tasks. Windows around the wheelhouseprovide a panoramic view of 360 degrees, allowing oneFor further information please contact:

man operation during oceanology navigation.
Cargo-handling operation is carried out at the cargohandling room located in front of the accommodation quarters, where the Kawasaki IMCS (Integrated ManagementControl System) is installed to monitor and control cargohandling operation as well as monitoring engine conditions. The IMCS developed on the operator expertise basis is very easy to use.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 289.70m x 277.00m x 49.00m
x 27.00m x 11.90m
DWT/GT:
77,163t/117,895
Cargo tank capacity:
145,394m3 (at -163oC, 98.5%)
Main engine: Kawasaki UA-400 steam turbine x 1 unit
MCR:
26,900kW x 80rpm
Speed, service:
about 19.5kt
Complement:
46
Classification:
DNV
Completion:
Dec. 14, 2007
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IHIMU completes 300,100MTDW crude oil carrier, IDEMITSU MARU
IHI Marine United Inc. has delivered the 300,100 MTDW crude oil carrier, IDEMITSU MARU, for Idemitsu
Tanker Co., Ltd. at its Kure Shipyard.
Idemitsu Maru is the newest typeof VLCC and has many features. Thecarrier is provided with larger capacity and good stability. Arrangementof the cargo tanks is optimized together with ballast tanks and othercompartments, resulting in remarkably low gross tonnage.
The main engine is a common railelectronically-controlled DU-Sulzer
7RT-flex 84T-D high power type, andeconomical electric power generation
can be achieved
under sea goingconditions by aturbo generator
with the assist ofexhaust gas. Thesuperior hull
form demonstrates efficientsea speed andgood fuel consumption. An integrated bridge
system is employed for one-man operation possible.
To provide the ship with good propulsion performance, economical operation, and good maneuverability,
IHIMU made full use of its technicaland engineering expertise in the ship
design and study, applying CFD
analysis, 3D-FEM ship model analysis, walk-through simulation, andapparatus-installation simulation.
The CIM system, Ajisai, was used forproduction management.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 333.0m x 60m x29m x 19.2m
DWT/GT: abt. 300,100t/160,300
Main engine: DU-Sulzer 7RT-flex
84T-D diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 27,160kW x 74.0rpm
Speed, service: 15.65kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Nov. 30, 2007

Sanoyas completes 83,000MT-type Panamax bulker, GOLDEN SPRING
Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp. hascompleted the 83,730 DWT Panamax
bulk carrier, GOLDEN SPRING (HN:1259), for Golden Spring Maritime
S.A. at the Mizushima Works andShipyard. Sanoyas has previously constructed a total of 70 vessels of 70,000
to 75,000 DWT class. This is the 2ndvessel of a series of the SANOYAS
newly developed 83,000DWT type,featuring the largest deadweight andcargo hold capacity for PANAMAX
bulk carriers.
For improvement of propulsion efficiency, the vessel is equipped with alow-speed & long-stroke main engine
combined with a high-efficiency propeller and SANOYAS developed energy saving device called “STF” (Sanoyas-Tandem-Fin (patent: max. 6% energy saving) on the stern shell.
For efficient cargo handling, cargo
hatches are widened as much as possible. Dedicated fresh water tanks areprovided for storing hold washingwater generated by a large capacity
type fresh water generator. In addition, a special fuel oil heating system

is applied for fuel oil storage tanks inorder to avoid cargo damage by overheating.
Considering protection of the environment, various countermeasures
such as fuel oil tanks of double hull
structures, light color and tar-freecoating for ballast tanks, holding tankfor accommodation discharges anddirty hold bilge, and independent bilge
segregation system for engine room,
are incorporated.

Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 229.00mx 223.00m x 32.24m x 20.20m x14.555m
DWT/GT: 83,730mt/44,146
Cargo hold capacity: 96,152m3 (grain)
Classification: NKMain engine: MAN B&W 6S60MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 14,600ps
Speed, service: about 14.0kt
Completion: Jan. 31, 2008

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Oshima completes 1st JAPANAMAX, 82,282MT bulk carrier AZUR
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered the first vessel of the JAPANAMAX class bulk carrier named
AZUR on Nov. 12, 2007. The JAPANAMAX has the maximum level deadweight of the Panamax class under
the limitation of overall length of225m, which allows the ship to enter
all grain berths in Japan, where someof the grain ports have strict overall
length limitation of 225m. The deadweight is increased by about 2,700MT

at the same draft compared with thepresent Oshima 77,000DWMT type
Panamax bulk carriers.
The vessel also has several new
special technical features for improvement of the propulsive performanceand more economical transportation.
The Seaworthy Bow that demonstrates excellent seaworthiness isadopted to improve speed performance in rough weather conditions:
About 5% power saving can beachieved in comparison with an ordinary bulbous bow.
A high-lift rudder composed of theSchilling rudder and rotary vane typesteering gear is equipped to improve
the ship’s maneuverability and course
keeping ability. The Flipper Fins area set of fins with a simple structure
adopted to improve propulsive efficiency for fuel oil saving.
Principal Particulars
Length (o.a.):224.86m
Length (b.p.):
221.50m
Breadth, mld.:
32.26mDepth, mld.:
20.05mSummer draft, mld.:
14.40m
DWT:
82,282MT
GT:
42,712
Loading capacity:
96,041m3
Main engine:
KAWASAKI MAN
B&W 5S60MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
10,959kw at 102.0rpm
Speed, service:
14.5ktClassification:NK
Completion:
Nov. 12, 2007

Naikai completes 28,000DWT bulk carrier VALENTE VENUS
Naikai Zosen Corporation has completed the 28,401 DWT open bulk carrier, VALENTE VENUS (HN: 714) for
Floral Shipping Navigation S.A. at theSetoda Works. The vessel is now operated for transport of copper ore andslug centered on New Caledonia.
The double hull construction similar to an ore carrier is adopted to provide greater hull strength than theconventional ship, eventually increasing ship safety against external damage. This also eases maintenance ofthe cargo holds, and even if the outershell is damaged by external force, thecargo ore is secured against quality
damage and leakage. Prior to the newinternational rules, the vessel employs
fully double hull construction for thefuel tank to prevent fuel leaking outboard for marine pollution protection.
The vessel has four box-shaped
cargo holds with wide hatches andthree 30t deck cranes between thehatches. With these arrangements,

cargo-handling efficiency is increased.
Principal particulars
Length, o.a.:161.00m
Length, b.p.:
154.50m
Breadth, mld.:
26.00mDepth, mld.:
14.00mDraught, designed:
9.00m
DWT/GT:
28,401t/16,992
Cargo hold capacity: about 30,200m3

Complement:
20
Main engine:
Hitachi MAN B&W
7S35MC (MARK 7) diesel x 1 unit
NCR (90%):
4,410 kW (5,985ps) x
164min-1 (164rpm)
Speed, service:
about 13.0kt
Classification:NK
Hull No.:
714
Completion:
Jan. 16, 2008

No. 328 Apr. - May Page 4Imabari completes 180,000 DWT Type bulk carrier, CAPE UNITY
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. hasdelivered the 180,181 DWT bulk carrier, CAPE UNITY (HN: 8035), to thedomestic owner at the Saijo Shipyard.
The CAPE UNITY is the 13th of the180,000 DWT type bulk carrier series
with a beam of conventional 45m developed by Imabari. The vessel has
been designed to meet recent bulk
carrier safety requirements as an
ocean going bulk carrier suitable forcarrying coal, ore, and other bulk cargoes except grain.
The vessel consists of nine cargoholds of single hull construction with
top side tanks, double bottom tanks
and side hopper tanks. The vessel has
high loading performance for heavy
cargoes at slack loading of SF=12.0CF/
LT in the alternated loading conditionNos. 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 cargo holds (otherholds are empty) under 45% bunker
condition with not more than assigned
draft. Cargo loading and unloadingare possible at two different ports under the condition of the homogeneous
cargo with the same 45% bunker.
Each of the nine holds has a side slid-ing type hatch
cover which isdriven by hydraulic operation andwell fitted to eachcargo hatchcoaming on theupper deck. Two
hatch covers canbe operated (opening/closing) simultaneously within
about 3 minutes.
The No. 6 cargo hold is utilized as
the water ballast tank and the No. 2& 8 holds are designed as port use
water ballast tanks to increase loading ability. To cope with the ballast
exchange required by the rules, thevessel provides sufficient capacitywith two 2,500m3/h ballast waterpumps.
An energy saving device, the “hybrid fin” developed by Imabari, is installed at the fore edge of the rudder
just after the propeller. The main engine is a low speed, 2-stroke, single
acting, direct reversible cross head

MES completes 81,000 DWT type bulker—1st ship of newly designed Panamax—
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) delivered an 81,000
DWT-type bulk carrier LADY GIOVI(HN: 1687) to Clio Marine Inc., Liberia
on Dec. 10, 2007, at its Tamano
Works. This is the first ship of a newly
designed type of Panamax bulk carrier having deadweight of over 81,000
metric tons with the same overall
length (225 meters) as the MES-built
75,000 DWT type bulk carriers.
Principal Particulars
Length, o.a.:225.00m
Length, b.p.:
221.50m

Breadth, mld.:
32.25mDepth, mld.:
19.90mDraft, mld.:
14.35mGT:
43,408t
DWT:
81,791mt
Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
6S60MC-C diesel x 1 unit
Max. continuous output: 12,100kW x94rpm
Speed:
15.0 knots
Complement:
25
Classification:NK
Delivery:Dec. 10, 2007

diesel engine in compliance with NOx
restrictions. The vessel has a differential GPS, AIS and VDR to ensure
safe navigation and operation.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 288.93m x 45.00m
x 24.70m x 18.174m
DWT/GT: 181,181t/90,092
Cargo hold capacity: 199,724m3
Main engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W
6S70MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 18,630kW x 91rpm
Speed, service: 15.35kt
Complement: 25
Classification: NK

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RIO GENOA, 160,000DWT crude oil tanker completed by Universal
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered the 160,000 DWTcrude oil tanker, RIO GENOA, forPine Maritime Corporation at theAriake Shipyard.
The vessel has a larger deadweightwith 50m beam than the conventional
Suezmax. A larger cargo volume isprovided for the main Suezmax unloading ports in the Gulf of Mexico,
the water depth of which is very shallow.
The vessel uses the Surf-Bulb (Rudder Fin with Bulb) that achieves very
high energy saving. Furthermore, thebow above the waterline of the vessel
is shaped as the Ax-Bow that can reduce the added wave resistance at sea.
The vessel was designed to meet
recent IMO rules, such as PMA (Permanent Means of Access) and pumproom bottom protection. The main
engine is a MAN B&W 6S70MC-C
and a low sulfur fuel oil tank is provided for SOx emission control. The
vapor emission control system is in-stalled to prevent emissions of VOC(volatile organic compound) into theatmosphere at loading and unloading.
The vessel has three cargo pumps,
and the Auto Eductor Stripping System is provided for easy cargo handling. A cargo-heating system is provided in the cargo oil tanks to carryvarious kinds of cargo oil.

Principal particulars
L (o.a) x B x D x d : about 276.88m x
50.00m x 22.40m x 16.142m
DWT/GT: 159,395t/83,722
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S70MC-Cx 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.25kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: October 2007

JSEA participates in Posidonia 2008
The 21st Posidonia 2008 (The International Shipping
Exhibition) will take place at the Hellenikon Exhibition
Centre in Helleniko for five days from June 2 through 6.
This event is organized by the Posidonia Exhibitions SAand sponsored by the Greek Ministry of Mercantile Marine, Union of Greek Shipowners, etc., and organizations
related to the maritime industry.
The Japan Ship Exporters’ Association (JSEA) consist-ing of 12 Japanese shipbuilders will participate in the exhibition with the financial support of The Nippon Foundation and in cooperation with The Shipbuilders’ Association of Japan. JSEA and the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), a co-exhibitor, will use a 289.41m2 exhibition area
where Japanese shipbuilding technology will be presented.
Particular ship hull forms and newly developed ship designs will be introduced with the plasma vision systemand other displays.
Shipbuilders:IHI Marine United Inc.
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd.
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation
Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine& Engineering Co., Ltd.
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation

No. 328 Apr. - May Page 6

EVER SALUTE

REIMEIYASA GOLDEN
MARMARAOperator: Evergreen International
S.A.
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd., Kobe Shipyard
Hull No.: 1275
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 24.20mx 14.20m
DWT/GT:78,733t/75,246
Container carrying capacity:
7,024TEUs
Main engine: Mitsubishi-Sulzer
10RTA96C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 54,900kW x 100min-1
Complement: 27
Classification: ABS
Completion: Jan. 11, 2008

Owner: Sherwood Overseas S.A.
Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Hull No: 1586
Ship type: LPG carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 222.00m x 37.20mx 21.00m x 11.20m
DWT/GT: 53,100t/45,811
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
7S60MC-C diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: About 16.85
Classification: NK
Completion: Dec. 21, 2007

OWARI MARU

EAGLE HOPE

PACIFIC HORIZON

Owner: Samarinda Maritima S.A.
Builder: Namura Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No: 271
Ship type: Ore carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 319.58mx 308.00m x 54.00m x 24.30m x18.127m
DWT/GT: 229,013t/113,928
Main engine: 6UEC 85 LSII diesel x1 unit
MCR: 22,432kW x 76.0rpm
Speed, service: 15.1kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Nov. 21, 2007

Owner: Eagle Hope Partnership
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Hull No: 528
Ship type: Product tanker
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 228.49m
x 219.95m x 32.20m x 20.65m x14.368m
DWT/GT: 73,965t/40,865
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S60MC-C (Mark-7) diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.7kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: Feb. 4, 2008

Owner: Cameleer Shipping S.A.
Builder: Shin Kurushima DockyardCo., Ltd.
Hull No: 5495
Ship type: Chemical tanker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 182.03m x 28.2m x18.2m x 11.3m
DWT/GT: 37,981t/25,180
Main engine: 6UEC50LSII diesel x 1
unit
Speed, service: 14.9kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Dec. 18, 2007

Owner: Lepta Shipping Co., Ltd.
Builder: Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1672
Ship type: Tanker
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 245.50m
x 234.00m x 42.00m x 21.50m x14.95m
DWT/GT: 110,769t/59,745
Main engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W7S60MC diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 14,280kW x 105rpm
Speed, service: 15.3kt
Cargo tank capacity (100%):
128,073m3
Classification: LR
Completion: Jan. 25, 2008

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