No. 412 Apr. - May. 2022

Hard sail completed for Wind Challenger Projectand installation underway on a large vessel—Using wind as vessel propulsive force—

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,
Ltd. completed a hard sail system jointly developed aspart of the Wind Challenger Project at the Oshima Shipyard on February 1, 2022.
The Wind Challenger Project started in 2009 with the“Wind Challenger Plan,” an industry-academia joint
research project led by The University of Tokyo, and the
project has received a subsidy for next-generation marine
environment-related technology research from theJapan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport andTourism since 2013. MOL and Oshima Shipbuilding tookcharge of the plan in January 2018, and now lead thisproject. For details, please refer to the following URL:
https://www.mol-service.com/service/windchallenger
MOL have been promoting the Wind Challenger projectto harness wind as a propulsive force for merchant ships.
The additional propulsion power from the wind can
reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by an estimated
5% assuming a Japan-Australia voyage, to about 8% on a
Japan-North America West Coast voyage, compared to
For further information please contact:“Hard Sail for Wind Challenger”
Reef condition (left) and full sail condition (right)

conventional ships of the same class.
The hard sail will be installed on a bulk carrier currently under construction at Oshima Shipbuilding after shoreside tests. The vessel is planned for delivery this fall
after sea trials and will transport cargoes for Tohoku
Electric Power Co., Inc.
MOL set out its plan to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2050 through concerted group-wide efforts in the
MOL Group Environmental Vision 2.1 (For more details:
https://mol.disclosure.site/en/themes/101). The company
expects to reduce GHG emissions, and realize a low-carbon and decarbonized society by proactively participating
not only in this project, but also by establishing clean
energy supply chains. MOL Group will also move assertively to promote wind-related businesses including theWind Challenger-developed hard sail.
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JMU completes 311,000DWT crude oil tanker, TOWA MARU

Japan Marine United Corporation(JMU) delivered TOWA MARU, a
311,000DWT crude oil tanker, at its
Kure Shipyard on January 21, 2022.
This is the fourteenth vessel of the
newly developed eco-type Malaccamax VLCC. Principal particulars
have been optimized for transportation between the Middle East andJapan, while satisfying restrictions ofdomestic ports. Various and latest
technologies developed through
JMU’s extensive experience in building tankers have been incorporated
into the vessel.
High propulsion performance wasachieved by the design of the lower
resistance and high efficiency hullform, and use of optimized energy saving devices such as the Super Stream
Duct®, SURF-BULB® and ALV-Fin®.
In addition, good sea performance wasachieved by inclusion of the lowwind resistancesuperstructure
and unique bow
shape called the“LEADGEBow ®”. Fuel oil
consumption
was further improved by installation of the newelectronicallycontrolled marine diesel engine, lowfriction paint, and large diameter propeller. In addition, this vessel isequipped with a SOx scrubber to comply with MARPOL ANNEX VI Regulation 14.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 339.50m x 60.00m
x 28.50m x 21.05m

DWT/GT:
311,028t/160,709
Main engine: WinGD W7X82 diesel x
1 unitSpeed, service:
15.45kt
Complement:
34
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:Japan

Shin Kurushima Sanoyas delivers Panamax bulk carrier, ETG HAYATE

Shin Kurushima Sanoyas Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. completed construction of the Panamax bulk carrier,ETG HAYATE, at the Shin Kurushima Sanoyas Mizushima Shipyard on
January 26, 2022. This is the 10th
vessel of a series of the Sanoyas
newly developed 82,000DWT type
Panamax bulk carriers.
The vessel applies the latest rules
such as CSR B&T, NOx Tier III regulations and SOx emission regulations,and has the equivalent level of deadweight with shallower draft than theprevious design. The vessel exceeds
20% reduction of CO2 emission toreach the IMO EEDI (Energy Effi-

ciency Design Index: grams CO2 per
ton nautical mile) regulation and isclose to the 30% reduction that will
apply to ships for which the building
contract is placed on or after 2025.
For improvement of propulsion
efficiency, the vessel is equipped witha low-speed and long-stroke electronically controlled main engine combined with a high-efficiency propeller
and rudder appendages. Furthermore, patented energy saving devices
such as the Sanoyas developed “STF”(Sanoyas-Tandem-Fin) and ACE
DUCT (Sanoyas Advanced flow Controlling and Energy saving DUCT) areapplied. These energy saving devices
have achieved
about 8% reduction of energy
consumption andCO2 emissions.
Eco-friendly
features include
various countermeasures suchas the main engine with SCR
compliant with

the NOx emission Tier III limit for
prevention of air pollution, and dedicated low sulphur gas oil tank to cruise
in ECAs (Emission Control Areas). In
addition, countermeasures such as theBallast Water Treatment System andindependent holding tanks for rainwater on the upper deck are provided
protection of the marine environment.
For improvement of the vessel
maintenance, access trunks are arranged to allow access from the upper
deck to double bottom even under theladen condition. Accommodation complies with the latest IMO noise reduction regulation to improve the working and living environment for
officers and crews.
Principal particulars
Hull No.:
1380
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 229.00m x 32.24m
x 20.15m x 14.594m
DWT/GT:81,957t/43,474
Cargo hold capacity:
97,034m3(Grain)Classification:
ABS
Complement:
24
Speed, service:
about 14.2kt
Delivery:January 26, 2022

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Kawasaki delivers 84,000m3 LPG carrier, CRYSTAL TRINITY
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
has delivered the 84,000m3 capacity
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier,
CRYSTAL TRINITY (HN: 1750) for
Kumiai Navigation (Pte) Ltd. This is
the 65th LPG carrier built by the company. This vessel is a dual-fuel LPG
carrier using LPG and low-sulfur fueloil, and Kawasaki’s second 84,000m3
LPG carrier adopting a dual-fuelmain engine.
In recent years, more vessels are
adopting liquefied gases as an alternative to heavy fuel oil to effectively
reduce emissions of greenhouse gases(GHG) from international shipping.
This very large
LPG carrier ispowered by LPG,
which reduces
GHG emissions
and is expected tosignificantly reduce environmental impact. The
design is based on
the Kawasaki
Group’s accumulated knowledge
in building LPG
and liquefied
natural gas(LNG) carriers,and LNG-fueled vessels.
Kawasaki plans to develop andbuild more LPG-fueled LPG carriers
and other commercial vessels thatmeet environmental standards, aswell as to develop and offer other ecofriendly marine technologies, to contribute to the establishment of a lowcarbon/decarbonized society. These
products include vessels for transporting liquefied hydrogen, considered tobe the next-generation energy source.
This LPG carrier operates using
both LPG and low-sulfur fuel oil. Useof LPG as fuel greatly reduces theemissions of sulfur oxides (SOx), CO2
and other pollutants compared withuse of marine fuel oil. Consequently,
the new vessel will meet SOx emission standards*1 which were strengthened in January 2020, and EEDI *2

Phase 3 regulations which will further
strengthen CO2 emission standards
in 2022.
In order to satisfy restrictions introduced by NOx Tier III controls*3 onemissions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the main
engine and generator are equippedwith a Selective Catalytic Reduction(SCR) System. An exhaust gas purification system to reduce NOx allows
the ship to navigate in Emission Control Areas (ECAs).
Installation of LPG fuel tanks on
the ship’s upper deck makes it possible to load fuel-use LPG separate

from the ship’s cargo LPG. Moreover,a piping system connecting the LPG
fuel tanks and LPG cargo tanks enables transferring of extra LPG to the
LPG fuel tanks if necessary.
This vessel adopts the Kawasaki
Rudder Bulb System with Fins (RBSF) and the Semi-Duct System with
contra Fins (SDS-F) to reduce fuelconsumption.
Notes*1 SOx emission standards: Since
January 2015, SOx emission restrictions in North American andEuropean Emission Control Areas(ECAs) have limited sulfur content
in fuels to 0.1% or less. Starting inJanuary 2020, regulations haverequired ships operating in allother parts of the world to use fuelwith sulfur content levels of 0.5%

or less, or alternatively use equip
ment to reduce SOx in exhaustgases to an equivalent level.
*2 Energy Efficiency Design Index:
Compulsory international regulations requiring energy-efficiency
compliance in newly built ships
based on EEDI values, which
specify CO2 emissions in grams fortransporting one ton of cargo forone mile. EEDI regulation values
apply in increasingly strict phases
based on the construction-contractconclusion date and finished-ship
delivery date. Phase 3 regulations(30% CO2 emissions reduction
compared withbaseline levels)
will be introduced for certain
ship types including large
LPG ca r r iersand LNG carriers contracted to
be built in 2022
or later.
*3 The Tier
III controls apply only to thespecified ships
while operatingin Emission
Control Areas (ECAs), requiring
80% NOx emissions reduction compared with Tier I controls.
Principal particulars
Owner: Kumiai Navigation (Pte) Ltd.
Builder: Kawasaki Heavy Industries,
Ltd.
Ship type: 84,000m3 type LPG carrier
Hull No.: 1750
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 229.90m x 37.20m
x 21.90m x 11.60m
DWT/GT:
55,068t/49,943
Cargo tank capacity:
84,222m3
Main engine: Kawasaki-MAN B&W
7S60ME-C10.5-LGIP diesel x 1
unit
Speed: Approx.
17.0ktComplement:
29
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
Singapore
Delivery:January 26, 2022

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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding completes conceptual study on floating storage
and regasification unit (FSRU) for ammonia
together with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines— FSRU will promote use of ammonia as energy storage medium for decarbonization —Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.,a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI) Group, has completed a conceptual study, in a joint effort with
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), on
a floating storage and regasification
unit (FSRU) for ammonia. The study
is aimed at promoting utilization ofammonia as an energy source that
contributes to decarbonization, andthe introduction of Ammonia FSRUs
all over the world.
Ammonia FSRU is a floating facility for receiving and storing ammonia which is transported in a liquidstate from its production area, andthe stored ammonia is then heated andregasified onboard for transfer to an
onshore pipeline. Ammonia FSRUs

Image of Ammonia FSRU

can be constructed at lower cost andin shorter times than onshore ammonia storage and regasification plants.
Global interest in usage of ammonia
is increasing, so application of Ammonia FSRUs instead of onshore storage
and regasification plants is expected
to contribute to earlier and stablesupply of ammonia fuel.
The newly completed conceptual
study conducted multiple case studies
of FSRUs with different specifications according to the ammonia supply conditions, regasification method,tank capacity, etc., to respond to a wide
range of demands, and eventuallydeveloped designs for more environmentally friendly Ammonia FSRUs.
The study also covered the feasibilityof employing ammonia fuel togenerate thepower required
for the operationof the FSRU. In
addition, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has just concluded a memorandum of
understanding

Shipbuilding and Marine Engineeringin Japan 2022 now available
The Japan Ship Exporter’s Association (JSEA) has published Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in Japan
2022. This edition is a digital version
and available from the JSEA website(https://www.jsea.or.jp/en/publications/)or QR code below instead of being
included with the book edition on a
CD-ROM as previously. Major contents include the current status of theJapanese shipbuilding industry, newcompletions by ship types, new shipbuilding technologies, navigation

systems, energy-saving equipment
and systems, software for shipbuilding rationalization, and building andrepairing facilities, focusing on the achievements during the last two years.
JSEA is now providing digital publications for our readers, which include Shipbuilding
and Marine Engineering in Japan(biennial edition)and SEA-Japan(bimonthly).

(MOU) with MOL and The Kansai
Electric Power Co., Inc. to examine thepossibilities of future introduction ofAmmonia FSRUs. The companies areaiming at realization of the first Ammonia FSRU in the world, based on
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s expertise inammonia handling technologies.
Ammonia is now mainly used as araw material of fertilizers, and although the present volume of maritime transportation is limited, demand is expected to increase in the
future as a next-generation clean energy that does not emit CO2 during
combustion. The global trend toward
decarbonization is moving towardmaking increasing strategic use ofammonia, especially in Asia.
MHI Group’s strategy of advancement of the energy transition will
strive to promote decarbonization of
the maritime industry as well as tocontribute to realizing a carbon-neutral society and reduction of environmental load on a global scale, by utilizing its technologies and expertisein ammonia handling accumulated
through long experience in building
multi-gas carriers for transporting
LPG and ammonia.

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Namura starts joint development of ammonia-fuelled ammonia gas carrier
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(Namura) has reached an agreementwith Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. tojointly develop a very large ammonia
fuelled ammonia gas carrier.
Ammonia is currently widely used
as a fertilizer, but in recent years, it
has been attracting attention as anext-generation clean energy sourcethat does not emit carbon dioxide during combustion, and the Agency for
Natural Resources and Energy has
announced that technological development for use in power generation isunderway. Ammonia production andstorage technologies are already established, and safety measures andguidelines are in place. Furthermore,since the supply chain has been
established, it is believed that ammonia can be converted to energy without much initial investment. Thus, theprospect of early commercialization isa major advantage as a next-generation energy source.

In addition toproviding ameans of transportation to meetthe growing demand for ammonia, Namura is
working with
MOL and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding todevelop a largescale ammonia
gas carrier thatuses ammonia as
its main fuel, with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Presently, Namura is identifying the
optimum ship size to meet the nearterm
demand for ammonia, but Namura
will also consider larger vessels from alonger-term perspective. Furthermore,
Namura will consider all possible
measures to promote thorough energy
conservation and lower emissions forthis ship by integrating the expertiseof the three participants. In line withthe government’s policy of carbon neutrality by 2050 for the realization of asustainable society, Namura has positioned the development of environmentally friendly ships as one of their
top management priorities, and intend to contribute to the future lowcarbon society by actively working on
the development of next-generation ofammonia fuel-operated ships.

JSEA participates in Posidonia 2022

The 27th Posidonia 2022 (The International Shipping
Exhibition) will take place at the Metropolitan Expo Centre in Athens for five days from June 6 through 10, following the cancellation of the 2020 exhibition due to the pandemic. This event is organized by Posidonia Exhibitions
SA and sponsored by the Greek Ministry of Mercantile
Marine, Union of Greek Shipowners, and other organizations related to the maritime industry. The Japan Ship
Exporters’ Association (JSEA) will participate in the exhibition with the financial support of The Nippon Foundation and in cooperation with The Shipbuilders’ Associationof Japan. JSEA will represent the Japanese shipbuild-

ing industry together with the Japanese Marine Equipment Association (JSMEA) using a 489m2 stand floor todemonstrate their superior technologies accumulated
through many years of experience in shipbuilding. Specificship hull forms, newly developed ship designs, and otherdevelopments will be demonstrated with 48-inch monitors,
photographs, and other presentations. A large
multi-screen monitor system will be installed as a backdrop to the reception counter. In addition, JSEA is now
planning to hold the Japan Seminar at the Posidonia
Seminar Room, Metropolitan Expo Centre, in the afternoon of Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
JSEA consists of the following
shipbuilders:
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Japan Marine United Corporation
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Nihon Shipyard Co., Ltd.
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.

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ASANAGIGOLDEN KIKU

Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,
Ltd./Tadotsu Shipyard Co., Ltd.
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 291.96m x 45.00m x
24.70mDWT/GT: 182,162t/93,972
Main engine: 6S70ME-C10.5
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: ClassNK
Completion: February 17, 2022

Owner: Benefit Transport S.A.
Builder: Japan Marine United Corporation
Ship type: 82,400DWT type bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):
229.00m x 32.26m x 20.20m x
14.55mDWT/GT: 82,459t/44,318
Main engine: MAN-B&W 6S60MEC8.5-EGRBP diesel x 1 unit
Speed: 14.50kt
Complement: 25
Classification: ClassNK

OCEAN CLIO

PRESTIGE DIVA

Owner: Panamanian owner
Builder: Shinkurushima Toyohashi
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S-3745
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D: 179.95m x 31.00m x
14.70mDWT/GT: 39,996t/25,010
Main engine: Mitsu-MAN B&W
6S46ME-B8.5-HPSCR diesel x 1
unit
Speed, service: 14.0kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: January 26, 2022

Owner: Comerge Shipping Co., Ltd.
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1612
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D: 229.00m x 32.26m x
20.15mDWT/GT: 82,300t/44,000
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC10.5 diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.30kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: January 27, 2022

THORNBURY

Owner: Lundquist Shipping Company Limited
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 1408
Ship type: Crude oil carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D : 228.96m x 44.00m x
21.80mDWT/GT: abt. 112,100t/abt. 60,300
Main engine: Hitachi MAN B&W
6G60ME diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 15.0kt
Classification: LR
Registry: BahamasCompletion: January 26, 2022

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