No. 415 Oct. - Nov. 2022

Kawasaki delivers LPG-fueled LPG carrier, CRYSTAL OASIS

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. has delivered the
84,000m3 capacity liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier,
CRYSTAL OASIS (Hull No. 1752) for Kumiai Navigation(Pte) Ltd. This is the 67th LPG carrier built by the company. This dual-fuel LPG carrier uses LPG and low-sulfur
fuel oil, and is the fourth Kawasaki 84,000m3 LPG carrier
adopting a dual-fuel main engine.
In recent years, more vessels have adopted liquefied
gases as an alternative to heavy fuel oil on a global scale
to effectively reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG)
from international shipping. This very large LPG carrier
is powered by LPG, which reduces GHG emissions and is
expected to significantly reduce environmental impacts,
based on the Kawasaki Group’s accumulated knowledge
in building LPG and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers,and LNG-fueled vessels.
Use of LPG as fuel greatly reduces emission volumes ofsulfur oxides (SOx), CO2 and other pollutants comparedwith use of marine fuel oil. The new vessel will meet SOx
emission standards strengthened in January 2020, and
EEDI Phase 3 regulations. To satisfy the restrictions of
the IMO NOx Tier III, the main engine and generator are
equipped with a Selective Catalytic Reduction System toreduce NOx emission. This allows the ship to navigate inEmission Control Areas.
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Installation of LPG fuel tanks on the ship’s upper deck
allows loading of 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 has successfully implemented a very flexible and practical design through the combination of shallow draft hull form and high compatibility with terminals
and land facilities as the result of complying with the
OCIMF Mooring Equipment Guidance 4th Edition andExxonMobil Criteria MESQAC 2017 as far as possible.
This vessel adopts the Kawasaki rudder bulb systemwith fins (RBS-F) and the semi-duct system with contra
fins (SDS-F) which contribute to reducing fuel consumption.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 229.90m x 37.20m x 21.90m x 11.60m
DWT/GT:55,090t/49,943
Cargo tank capacity:
84,244m3
Main engine:Kawasaki-MAN B&W 7S60ME-C10.5-LGIP
diesel x 1 unit
Speed:
Approx. 17.0kt
Complement:
29
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
Singapore
Delivery date:June 29, 2022
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JMU completes 311,000DWT crude oil tanker, TENSHOJapan Marine United Corporation(JMU) delivered the TENSHO, a
311,000DWT crude oil tanker, at its
Kure Shipyard on June 24, 2022. Thisis the sixteenth vessel of the newly
developed eco-type Malaccamax
VLCC.
Principal particulars have been optimized for transportation between the
Middle East and Japan, as well as satisfying the restrictions of domestic 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 application of a lower resistance and high efficiency hull form,
and optimized energy saving devices
such as the Super Stream Duct®,
SURF-BULB® and ALV-Fin®. In ad-

dition, excellent
seaworthiness
was achieved byadoption of the
low wind resistance superstructure andunique bow
shape called the“SP-Bow.” Fueloil consumption
was further improved by the use of a new electronically controlled marine diesel engine,
low friction paint and large diameter
propeller. In addition, this vessel isequipped with a SOx scrubber tocomply 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:
310,924t/160,698
Main engine: WinGD W7X82 diesel x
1 unitSpeed, service:
15.40kt
Complement:
34
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
Liberia

Namura completes next generation coal carrier, ENERGIA AZALEA

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
delivered the ENERGIA AZALEA, a
99,965DWT bulk carrier, at its Imari
Shipyard & Works on June 14, 2022.
The vessel is a newly-developed
100,000DWT type bulk carrier withthe following features.
The vessel has the most suitableprincipal dimensions that satisfy the
restrictions of Japanese power plants
and is suitable to carry bulk cargoes
such as coal, iron ore, and grain.
Adoption of a double-hull structure
eliminates filling of ballast water into
cargo holds. In addition, the box
shape of the holds can achieve more
efficient cargo handling.
Further improvement of propulsion

performance and fuel saving can beachieved with adoption of energy saving devices such as the Namura flow
Control Fin (NCF), the Rudder-Fin
and the additional fins behind NCF
developed by Namura, an electronically controlled main engine, the highefficiency propeller, and low friction
type anti-fouling paint.
For environmental protection, thevessel is equipped with a main engine
and generator engines compliant with
Annex VI of the MARPOL 73/78 regulations to reduce NOx emissions, andan air seal type stern tube sealing
device is adopted to reduce the risk ofoil leakage. In addition, the vessel also
complies with the SOLAS Chapter II-1
Regulation 3-12,
Code on noiselevels onboard
ships to improvethe environmentof onboard living
quarters.
The centralized fresh watercooling system
adopted for themachinery spaceequipment contributes to the easy
maintenance. The ballast water treatment system to control the quality ofballast water is equipped for protection of the marine environment tocomply with the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments. The vessel has class notation“IHM (Inventory of Hazardous Materials)” for compliance with the ship
recycle convention according to the
Guidelines for the Inventory of Hazardous Materials.
The vessel has several storage
tanks for appropriate managementand discharge of drainage, sewage,
rain water, and water used for cleaning cargo holds. This will satisfy port
restrictions on such discharges.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x d (mld.): 234.92m x
43.0m x 13.58m
DWT/GT:
99,965t/58,773
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MEC10.5-EGRBP diesel x 1 unit
Complement:
25
Classification:
ClassNK
Registry:
Republic of Liberia
Completion:
June 14, 2022

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Mitsubishi acquires AiP from BV for spherical LCO 2 cargo tankMitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.,a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI) Group, has acquired Approvalin Principle (AiP) from the
French classification society
Bureau Veritas (BV) for aspherical cargo tank systemdesigned for liquefied CO2(LCO2) carriers. A presentation ceremony was heldon June 7 at the Metropolitan Expo exhibition centerin Athens, Greece, during
the international shipping
exhibition Posidonia 2022.
LCO 2 carriers transportliquefied CO2 gas in cargo tanks in a
low-temperature, high-pressurestate. For that reason, independent
Type C tanks as defined by the IGC
Code are typically used for the cargotank system of such vessels. Until
now, various tank structures havebeen available, including cylindrical,
bilobed and trilobed designs. Now,
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has succeeded in developing a spherical cargotank system for LCO2 carriers, applying its advanced technologies instructural analysis and material
evaluation acquired through thedesign and construction of liquefied
natural gas (LNG) carriers equippedwith spherical tanks. Development of
the new spherical structure for LCO2
carriers resulted in acquisition of theAiP from BV.
Compared with cylindrical, bilobed,
and trilobed options, sphericallyshaped tanks offer greater structural
strength against the internal pressureof the tank. The adoption of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s spherical cargotank system is expected to further
optimize ship arrangements andenhance the economic performance of
LCO2 carriers.
As part of the energy transition
strategy being promoted by MHIGroup, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has
established a growth strategy called“MARINE FUTURE STREAM vision
for 2050.” The strategy focuses on two
overarching targets: “decarbonizationof the maritime economy” throughuse of renewable energies and carbon
recycling, and “safe and secure future

AIP presentation ceremony held at
POSIDONIA 2022

for society” through autonomous operation and electrification. The company seeks to achieve these dual goals
through creation and implementationof marine-related innovations. With
the acquisition of the new AiP for its
spherical cargo tank system for LCO2
carriers, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will ever more actively pursue the development of LCO2 carriers andrelated businesses as a marine system integrator. At thesame time, the company will
also dedicate its full resources
to developing and providing
technologies to respond flexibly to the diverse LCO2 carrier needs of the market tobuild a CCUS* value chain,with the ultimate goal of achieving a
CCUS value chain straddling landand sea, to realize a decarbonizedsociety. (CCUS* stands for Carbon
Capture, Utilization and Storage.)

SHI-ME obtains factual statementof Cyber SECURITY Capability
for data monitoring system from LR

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd. (SHIME) has received the factual statement of “ShipRight Cyber SECURITY
Capability (Level 1: Established)”
from Lloyd’s Register.
Due to the development in satellite
communications, demand is growing
for security capabilities to address
the risks of cyber attacks.
To verify that SHI-ME’s digitallyconnected vessel monitoring system,
the Automatic Voyage and Engine
Data Acquisition System (AVEDAS),
has suffiicient and efficient security
measures against cyber threats, SHIME implemented a risk assessmentand obtained approval from Lloyd’s
Register and Nettitude Inc.
Lightwell Co., Ltd., rendered significant assistance to SHI-ME in thedevelopment of the AVEDAS, and an
inboard data-collection platform of
Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. (FURUNO
Open Platform, FOP) has been
adopted for the AVEDAS.
Cyber security and risk manage-

ment must be carefully considered byshipowners. SHI-ME will continueenhancing its protective measuresthrough collaboration with shipowners and all maritime stakeholders andcontribute to establishing sustainableshipping by providing safer ships.

Factual Statement of ShipRight
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Tsuneishi completes first of a new model series WIDE KAMSARMAX

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
completed the 88,000DWT bulk carrier, PERSISTENCE DIVA, on July28, 2022 at the Tsuneishi Factory,
which is the first of Tsuneishi’s newmodel series WIDE KAMSARMAX.
Over 300 vessels of the best-selling
KAMSARMAX type have been built,
whereas the WIDE KAMSARMAX
is a new eco-ship design that retains
its versatility with higher cargo loading capacity.
The WIDE KAMSARMAX has
approximately 6,000MT more deadweight tonnage than the KAMSARMAX for increased transport efficiency. Cargo capacity was also increased by approximately 5,300m3,
enabling large-volume loading of lowdensity cargo, such as grains. To retain versatility, the length remains at
229m, (same as the KAMSARMAX),
whereas breadth is 36m, allowing
entry to approximately 90% of theports that KAMSARMAX ships havecalled at to date.

Compared to the KAMSARMAX,
fuel consumption per ton-mile is improved by approximately 5% with theapplication of the unique MT-FAST
energy-saving technology, an energysaving device that improves propulsion efficiency by approximately 3 to
5% by attaching multiple fins in frontof the propeller to adjust water flow,which won the Japanese Environment Minister’s Award in 2018. Theinternational NO x emission Tier III

regulations are met with the use of afull-double fuel tank to prevent oilleakage, combining reduced enviro
mental burden with economy fromexcellent fuel efficiency.
Principal particulars of PERSISTENCE DIVA
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: Approx. 229m x
36m x 20m x 14.45m
DWT/GT:
Approx. 88,900t/47,000
Cargo hold capacity:
Approx.
103,500m3

Naikai delivers Ro/Ro cargo ship, YONE MARU

Naikai Zosen Corporation delivered the YONE MARU, a Roll-on/Rolloff cargo ship, to the co-owner Nansei
Kaiun Co., Ltd. and the Japan Railway Construction, Transport andTechnology Agency (JRTT) at the
Setoda Shipyard on June 30, 2022.
The YONE MARU can accommodate such cargoes as chassis, passenger automobiles, and containers. The
cargo decks consist of four decks: twodecks for chassis, passenger automo-biles, and containers, one for chassis
and passenger automobiles, and one
for passenger automobiles. Cargo vehicles can embark and disembark
through the shore-rampway at the
starboard bow and stern, and inboard
rampways permit the vehicles go to
the required position.
The main engine uses an electronically- controlled diesel engine (ME-B
type) to reduce the fuel consumption
and improve combustion status at

low-load conditions. The ship employs
fin-stabilizers to suppress rolling motion during navigation, and the bow
and stern thrusters improve berthing
and unberthing maneuvers.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 154.63m
x 144.00m x 25.00m x 21.40m x
6.60m
GT:
8,704
Vehicle-loading capacity (Without containers)
92 chassis (L/B: 13m/2.5m)
100 cars (L/B: 4.9m/1.83m)
Container-loading capacity (Priority tocontainers)
21 10ft containers
123 20ft containers
Main engine: Makita-Mitsui-MAN
B&W 8S46ME-B8.5 diesel x 1 unit
Normal output: 9,384kW x 122.2min-1
Speed, service:
21.0ktClassification:
ClassNK
Registry:
Naha, Okinawa
Delivery:June 30, 2022

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Kawasaki completes world’s first basic engineering works
for hydrogen marine main boiler

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
has completed the world’s first basic
engineering works for a hydrogenmarine main boiler.
Kawasaki has delivered many propulsion marine main boilers for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
Based on these technologies, its own
hydrogen combustion technology wasdeveloped for the new hydrogen marine main boiler. The boiler design
incorporates specific technologies required for marine main boilers suchas structural design for vessel motion
and compactness, compared to thesmall once-through hydrogen boiler
designs for land use. Kawasaki has
already obtained approval in principle(AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai(ClassNK) for liquefied hydrogen(LH2 ) carriers equipped with thisboiler as the propulsion system.
As a demonstration of one of thecore technologies of this boiler, Kawasaki conducted a combustion test at afull-scale burner test station in 2021.
This demonstration verified the highturndown ratio compared with conventional LNG combustion burners.
Turndown ratio is a key metric ofburner performance. A burner with ahigh turndown ratio offers stable, controlled combustion over a wide range.
The main features are as follows:
1 Reliable and stable operation
The basic design of the boiler furnace
utilizes the combustion properties ofhydrogen (high combustion tempera-

Schematic of the completed marine
main boiler

ture and speed),
while applying theexisting proventechnical design of
LNG-fired propulsion marine mainboilers. Therefore,
this boiler delivers
reliable, long-term
stable operation
without requiring
specific additional operations.
2 Flexible response to load changes
Marine main boilers must offer flexible operation under changing load tomatch fluctuations in sailing speed.
This boiler features Kawasaki’s outstanding hydrogen combustion technologies and know-how including
combustion analysis refined throughthe development of hydrogen gas turbines.
3 Flexible operation with several fuels
The fuel of the boiler can be changed
according to vessel operation mode, so
allows mono-firing of hydrogen orlowsulfur fuels, as well as dual-firing.
4 Safe and stable operation
The technical advantages of Kawasaki’ s original hydrogen combustion
burner ensure safe and stable operation of the hydrogen boiler. The burnerdesign is based on a proven burner
for LNG combustion, and ensures
specified hydrogen-specific combustion properties, with safety considerations to prevent burnout and backfire.
This boiler, together withthe steam turbine plant andfuel supply system, will be usedin the dual fuel propulsion system of large LH2 carriers. The
boiler can efficiently use boiloff gas (BOG) as fuel, which is
generated by heat ingress during bulk transport of cryogenic
liquefied hydrogen. Kawasaki
plans to release this boiler forlarge LH2 carriers by the mid2020s, and will continue tooffer optimal boiler solutions to

Simulated appearance of thecompleted 160,000m3 LH2 carrier
meet the growing demand for hydrogen in order to realize a sustainable
and secure energy transition.
Furthermore, this marine mainboiler technology can be used to upgrade gas-fired land boilers that use
LNG, as well as several types of gases
such as low calorific gas, BFG/COG,
sour gas or associated gas. Hydrogenis expected to become a key energy
source in many industries including
oil & gas and chemicals, both in Japan and around the world, to decarbonize economic systems in the near
future. For these industries, Kawasaki will propose power systems utilizing its hydrogen fired boiler technologies for large-scale boiler plants,
hydrogen mono-fired or dual-firedwith LNG.
Kawasaki is paving the way for thehydrogen supply chain encompassing
production, transportation, storage
and utilization. This boiler will help
realize the transportation and utilization of hydrogen. Kawasaki will continue to drive the technological development of the hydrogen society topromote the use of hydrogen energy
and thus help to achieve decarbonization, working as one for the good of
the planet.
Main specifications of Kawasaki’shydrogen marine main boiler
Quantity:
2 units per vessel
Steam quantity:
70t/h per unit
Steam pressure:
5.9MPaG
Steam temperature:
530oC
Fuel: Hydrogen, fuel oil/mono-firingor dual-firing

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SHURI

CAPE ELIANTO

Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,
Ltd./I-S Shipyard Co., Ltd.
Ship type: 15,816GT Ro/Ro cargo ship
L (o.a.) x B x D: 180.32m x 27.0m x23.27mDWT/GT: 7,073t/15,816
Main engine: 9S50ME-C8.5 diesel x
1 unitSpeed, service: 21.10kt
Classification: ClassNK
Completion: July 25, 2022

Owner: STC Shipping Pte. Ltd.
Builder: Japan Marine United Corporation
Hull No.: 5190
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):
292.00m x 45.00m x 24.55m x
18.234m
DWT/GT: 182,328t/93,297
Main engine: MAN-B&W 7S65MEC8.5-HPSCR diesel x 1 unit
Speed: 15.05kt
Complement: 25
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: Republic of Singapore
Completion: July 25, 2022

CLIMATE RESPECT

DANAE

Owner: Lofou Shipping Corporation
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 11013
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 228.410m x
36.500m x 20.390m x 14.348m
DWT/GT: 87,290t/48,233
Main engine:
Mitsui-MAN B&W
5S60ME-C10.5-EGRBP diesel x
1 unitSpeed, service: 14.30kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: Cyprus
Completion: July 29, 2022

Builder: Shin Kurusima Kochijyuko
Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: S-6152/S-7368
Ship type: Open hatch bulk carrier
L (b.p.) x B x D: 179.95m x 31.00m x
14.70mDWT/GT: 40,015t/25,012
Main engine: Makita-Mitsui-MAN
B&W 6S46ME-B8.5-HPSCR diesel
x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.0kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: September 8, 2022

SEASTAR HAWKBuilder: The Hakodate Dock Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 911
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B (mld.) x D (mld.) x d (mld.):
about 179.90m x 31.60m x 14.80m
x 10.37m
DWT/GT: 40,355t/24,439
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S46MEB8.5-HPSCR diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: about 14.0kt
Classification: ClassNK
Registry: PanamaCompletion: August 19, 2022

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