No. 364 Apr. - May 2014

JMU completes 25,000DWT high ice class bulk carrier, NUNAVIKJapan Marine United Corporation (JMU) delivered
NUNAVIK, a 25,000DWT high ice class bulk carrier, toFederal Hudson Ltd. through Sumitomo Corporation at
Tsu Shipyard on January 30, 2014.
NUNAVIK is one of the world’s largest icebreaking bulkcarriers. The prototype is UMIAK I which was built at
JMU Maizuru Shipyard in 2006. UMIAK I has provided
excellent service in operation in Canadian ice fields.
NUNAVIK is designed to carry nickel concentrate fromthe mine located at Nunavik on the east side of Hudson
Bay in Canada to Europe.
This icebreaker vessel has DNV notations of “PC-4” and“ICE-15” and has continuous icebreaking capability to passthrough 1.5-meter thickness ice at three knots. The hull
form including the bow shape for ice breaking was developed based on the owner’s expertise and the test results at
the ice tank in JMU’s technical research center. LikeUMIAK I, a bow washing system for reducing friction between ice and the hull, a heeling system using ballast water,

For further information please contact:a ducted propeller, and an ice knife in the stern areequipped.
The vessel has five cargo holds for nickel concentrate,
which are protected by a double hull, and the No. 3 cargohold is designed to allow transport of diesel oil to the mine.
In order to carry supplies to the mine, this vessel can loadcontainers on the upper deck and equipment in cargo holdswith three deck cranes.
The combination of an electronically controlled lowspeed diesel engine and a ducted controllable pitch propeller is unique for an icebreaker and is effective in both
open water and ice covered water.
Principal particulars
L (o.a) x B (mld.) x D (mld.): 188.80m x 26.60m x 15.70m
DWT/GT:
24,997t/22,622
Main engine: MAN B&W 7S70ME-C8.2 diesel x 1 unit
Speed:
13.5ktComplement:
30
Classification:
DNV

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Kawasaki completes 58,606DWT bulk carrier, EUROPA BAY
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
delivered the EUROPA BAY (HN:1693), a 58,606DWT type bulk carrier,to “K” Line Bulk Shipping (UK) Limited at its Sakaide Works. The vesselis the 31st state-of-the-art bulk carrier of the 58,000DWT series developed by Kawasaki.
The vessel has a flush deck with aforecastle and five cargo holds designed for optimum transport ofgrains, coals, ores, and steel products.
Four 30t deck cranes are installed
along the centerline between thehatch covers to facilitate cargo handling at ports that lack cargo-handlingfacilities.
The vessel employs the latest technologies toachieve maximum fuel economy, including
an energy-saving
main diesel engine, highly efficient propeller,
and the Kawasaki semi-ductsystem withcontrafins (SDSF) and rudder

bulb with fins (RBS-F), which all contribute to the enhanced propulsion
performance.
The main and generator enginescomply with Tier II NOx emission
standards set by the International
Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
197.00m x 194.00m x 32.26m x
18.10m x 12.65m
DWT/GT:
58,606t/33,126
Cargo hold capacity:
73,614m3
Main engine: Kawasaki MAN B&W
6S50MC-C7 diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
8,683kW x 116rpm
Speed, service:
14.5ktComplement:
28
Classification:
NKRegistry:
PanamaClassification:
DNV

MES delivers 72,800DWT open hatch general cargo carrier,
SISKIN ARROW
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) completed and delivered a 72,800DWT type open hatch
jib crane general cargo carrier,
SISKIN ARROW (HN: 1839) at its
Chiba Works to Misuga S.A., Panama,
on January 21, 2014. This is the fourthvessel of its series, which has a large
cargo hold capacity of more than86,600m3 with eight box-shaped cargoholds.
1. The vessel is one of the largest open
hatch general cargo carriers in theworld with eight box-shaped cargoholds and four jib cranes forhandling cargo.
2. The vessel has three pairs of
piggyback-type hatch covers tohave large hatch openings.
3. The vessel has large hatch
openings, which has no protruding
object, and higher structuralreliability with the characteristic
structure of the hatch corners.
4. In consideration of carrying forest
products, bulkheads of cargo holdhave no protruding objects anddehumidifier system is provided.
5. Fittings for container and packaged

lumber loading are fitted on thehatch covers.
6. A hydro-dynamic energy saving
device on the rudder achieves good
propulsive performance.
7. MITSUI-MAN B&W diesel engine
5S60ME-C8 is a light, compact andhigh output electronicallycontrolled engine complying withMARPOL NOx restriction for
exhaust gas.
8. The bow thruster and high-lift
rudder enables good maneuverability in port.
9. The vessel hasa ballast watertreatment system for protection of marine
environment
in advance offorthcoming
entry intoforce of Ballast
Water Management Convention.
Principal Particulars

L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D: 210.00m x
202.00m x 36.00m x 20.20m
DWT/GT:72,927t/46,295
Main engine: MITSUI-MAN B&W
5S60ME-C8 (Mark 8) diesel x 1
unit
MCO:
9,450kW x 89rpm
Speed:
14.5ktComplement:
30
Classification:
NK
Registry:
Marshall Islands
Delivery:January 21, 2014

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MHI completes fast ferry, HIGH SPEED SHIP KOSHIKISHIMA
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
(MHI) delivered the HIGH SPEED
SHIP KOSHIKISHIMA, an aluminum-monohull fast ferry to the coowners, Japan Railway Construction,
Transport and Technology Agency
and Satsumasendai City on March 20,
2014.
The vessel was designed and built
at the Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works of MHI and is now plying between Sendai Port and theKoshiki Islands.
The combination of high performance hull form and propellers
achieves high fuel saving and fast service speed. The fin-stabilizer can decrease rolling during navigation under rough sea conditions. The ship isalso equipped with an anti-pitching
fin at the forehull bottom and a controllable trim-tab to suppress pitching.
Space arranged on and under theupper deck forthe passengers,and facilities on
the upper deck
are barrier-free.
A bow thruster
and two rudders
are installed tofacilitate smooth
berthing andunberthing. All
these features
ensure a comfortable voyage forthe passengers.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x L (w.l.) x B x D x d (des):45.70m x 42.00m x 7.00m x 3.15m
x 1.30m
GT:
197t (Japanese tonnage)
Machinery
Main engine: MTU12V4000M70 engines x 2 unitsMR:
1,680kW x 2000min-1/unit

Propeller: Fixed pitch propeller x 2units
Speed, service:
26.7ktComplement
Passenger:
200 persons
Crew:
5 personsClassification:Japanese Government
Registry:Japan (Satsumasendai city,Kagoshima)

NAMURA completes 250,000DWT-type ore carrier, IRON PILBARA
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
delivered the IRON PILBARA, a
250,895DWT ore carrier, to EL SOLMARITIME S.A. at its Imari Shipyard & Works on February 4, 2014.
This is the 16th vessel of
250,000DWT type ore carriers called“WOZMAX,” and the principal dimensions of the vessel satisfy the restrictions of Port Hedland, Port Walcott,and Dampier, which are the threemajor ports in Western Australia(WOZ). The mooring arrangement
also satisfies the requirements ofPonta Da Madeira in Brazil, whichallows the vessel to call at the port.
The vessel was constructed by complying with the requirements of thelatest amendments of the international regulations at the construction
stage. Moreover, improved propulsion
performance and fuel oil saving canbe achieved with adoption of theNamura flow Control Fin (NCF) and

Rudder-fin (R-Fin), both developed byNamura.
The main engine of the vessel is theMAN B&W 7S80MC-C (Mark 7) typeand drives a single fixed pitch propeller. The machinery in the engine room
is automated based on the NK M0
concept.
For the machinery section, a centralized fresh water cooling system isadopted to ease maintenance. Water
ballast pumps with a large capacity
are installed for quicker cargo loading operation. IMO PSPC-WBT isapplied for corrosion protection ofwater ballast tanks to increase thesafety of the vessel.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d:329.95m x 57.00m
x 25.10m x 18.00m
DWT/GT:
250,895 t/132,587 t
Main engine:MAN B&W 7S80MC-C(Mark 7) diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service:
about 15.0kt
Complement:
25Classification:
NKRegistry:
Republic of Liberia

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LH2 carrier construction approval

Kawasaki obtains ClassNK AiP for LH2 cargo containment system
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
has obtained the Approval in Principle(AiP) from the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai(ClassNK) for designing and fabricating a cargo containment system (CCS)
to be installed on a liquefied hydrogen (LH2) carrier.
ClassNK granted AiP to Kawasaki
complying with the IGC code (International Code for the Construction
and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk) and Ship Classification rules as well as based on therisk evaluation results from theHAZID (Hazard Identification Study)
Analysis.
The LH2 CCS will be used for theworld’s first LH2 carrier being developed by Kawasaki and is a cryogenic
accumulation type cargo containment
vessel with a capacity of 1,250m3 since
LH2 is more volatile compared withLNG. Kawasaki has developed thistank system using its rich expertise
obtained through construction of LNG
carriers as well as LNG and LH2 storage and transport facilities. Since LH2
has a very low temperature of below 252oC, the LH2 carrier will use an independent horizontally laid cylindrical containment vessel that will contract freely from hull structures.
The LH2 boil-off gas (BOG) gener-

An appearance of the LH2 carrier (2,500m3 capacity)
ated due to external heat penetration
will tightly be contained inside thepressure-resistant cargo containment
vessel with the accumulation system.
Adoption of the accumulation system
will allow unloading of LH2 not only
by a pump built in the cargo containment vessel but also under pressure.
To minimize BOG rate during transport, the cargo containment vessel will
be a double shell type for which a
vacuum heat insulation system has
newly been developed. A newly developed glass fiber reinforced plastic(GFRP) material will be used for theCargo containment vessel for the LH2 carrier

support structures of the cargo containment vessel. This material hasvery low heat conduction and sufficient structural strength, resulting ingood heat insulation efficiency.
A dome chamber that will perform
as a manhole will be added to thedouble-shell construction of the cargovessel, which will permit inspection
inside the cargo containment vessel
when docking.
In Japan, the hydrogen market is
expected to increase in the near future due to the launching of fuel cellvehicles (FCV) in the market andshifting to alternative energy sources.
Kawasaki’s LH2 carrier (total LH2
transport capacity: 2,500m3) will be
designed to have two units of cargocontainment vessels, and the hull will
have double side-shells and bottom forthe compartment of cargo containment vessels. This will ensure safetyof the ship against collision or stranding. Moreover, a cargo hold cover willprotect the cargo containment vessels
from external damage and shut off
open air.
The main engine will be a diesel
engine while an onboard test facility
and laboratory will be installed to conduct experiments on the fuel cell andhydrogen gas turbine to research theutilization of BOG in the future.

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Sanoyas completes 4,300,000cft woodchip carrier, EAGLE SKY
Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporationdelivered the EAGLE SKY (HN:1317), a woodchip carrier, to its owner
Ocean Woodland Shipping Co., Ltd.
on January 30, 2014. The carrier wasconstructed at the Sanoyas
Mizushima Shipyard.
The vessel is the Sanoyas developed
4.30 million cubic feet (approximately
121,000m3) type wood chip carrier
with a wide beam and shallow draft,which is one of the largest cargo holdcapacities in the world. This is the second vessel built by Sanoyas complying with the fuel oil tank protection
regulations and “Performance Standard for Protective Coatings” (PSPC)of the International Maritime Organization.
The vessel is the flush decker typewith an aft engine room and accommodation house. The cargo space isdivided into six holds, and each structure is designed and arranged for efficient loading and unloading ofwoodchips. This type of vessel has
greater depth than that of the conventional bulk carrier of the same deadweight class due to its design to carry
low-density cargoes like woodchips.

Improved propulsion efficiencyof the vessel isachieved with alow-speed andlong-stroke main
engine combinedwith a high-efficiency propeller
together with theSanoyas energysaving device“STF” (Sanoyas-Tandem-Fin (patented): max. 6% energy saving) on thestern shell, all of which also contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions.
A 975t/h chip unloader, three deck
cranes, and four hoppers are installed
between the cargo hatches. The main
belt conveyor is laid fore-and-aft overthe main deck, and a shuttle conveyor
is equipped on the bow to unload
woodchips from the ship to a shore
facility. All cargo handling equipments are designed for quick and safe
unloading work. The cargo hatch covers are the folding type driven by anelectro-hydraulic system.
Principal particulars
Owner: Ocean Woodland Shipping

JSEA participates in Posidonia 2014
The 24th Posidonia 2014 (The International Shipping Exhibition) willtake place at the Metropolitan Expo
Centre in Athens for five days from
June 2 through 6. This event is organized by Posidonia Exhibitions SA andsponsored by the Greek Ministry ofMercantile Marine, Union of Greek
Shipowners, etc., and organizations
related to the maritime industry. The
Japan Ship Exporters’ Association(JSEA) consisting of 11 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 will comprise
the Japanese representation together
with the Japanese Marine Equipment
Association (JSMEA) on the 489m2
stand floor and demonstrate the su-perior technologies accumulated
through many years of experience inshipbuilding. Particular ship hull
forms and newly developed ship designs will be introduced with photographs, a 183-inch screen, and otherpresentations.
Shipbuilders:
Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Japan Marine United Corporation

Co., Ltd.
Hull No.:
1317
Ship type:
Woodchip carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
209.99m x 204.00m x 37.00m x
22.85m x 11.929m (ext.)
DWT/GT:
63,328t/49,718 t
Cargo hold capacity:
121,605m3(4,294,466ft3) (grain)
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S50MCC8 diesel x 1 unit
MCO:
9,480kW
Speed, service:
about 14.6kt
Complement:
28
Classification:
NK
Registry:
PanamaDelivery:January 30, 2014

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd.
Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation
Sasebo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine& Engineering Co., Ltd.

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CORETALENT OL

KORYU

RTM DJULPAN

Owner: Coretalent Maritime S.A.,
PanamaBuilder: The Hakodate Dock Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 862
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 175.53m x 29.40mx 13.70m x 9.640m
DWT/GT: 31,669t/19,816
Main engine: Mitsubishi 6UEC45LSE
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.4kt
Classification: NK/CR
Complement: 24
Completion: February 20, 2014

Owner: RUPANCO INC.
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Ship type: Ore and sulphuric acid carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D: 189.95m x 32.26m x
17.90mDWT/GT: 53,762t/30.476
Main engine: Hitachi-MAN B&W
6S50MC-C7.1 2 cycle diesel engine
x 1 unit
Speed, service: about15.0kt
Classification: NK
Completion: December 3, 2013

Owner: Rio Tinto Shipping Limited
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 10691
Ship type: Bulk carrier/Tanker for
caustic soda
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 225.00m x
32.26m x 18.90m x 13.778m
DWT/GT: 70,373t/38617
Main engine: Mitsubishi
7UEC50LSE-Eco diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.50kt
Registry: UK
Classification: DNV
Completion: December 4, 2013

OCEAN LORDKEN EIAFRICAN TEIST

Owner: United Ocean Hull No. S-1529
S.A.
Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 1529
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 228.99m x 32.26mx 20.05m x 14.429m
DWT/GT: 82,134t/43,005
Main engine: Mitsui MAN B&W
6S6MC-C (Mark 7) diesel x 1 unit
Service, speed: 14.5kt
Registry: Panama
Classification: NK
Completion: February 28, 2014

Owner: Delica Shipping S.A.
Builder: Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd.
Hull No.: 568
Ship type: Super box shaped bulker
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 177.85m x28.60m x 15.00m x 10.85m
DWT/GT: 37,056t/22,863
Main engine: Mitsubishi 6UEC45LSE
type diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.7kt
Registry: Panama
Classification: NK
Completion: November 12, 2013

Owner: Cassiopeia Marine S.A.
Builder: Shin Kurushima DockyardCo., Ltd.
Hull No.: 5765
Ship type: Bulk carrier
L (o.a.) x B x D x d (ext.): 179.99m x28.20m x 14.30m x 10.10m
DWT/GT: 32,800t/21,100
Main engine: 6UEC45LSE-1 diesel x
1 unitSpeed, service: 14.3kt
Registry: Panama
Classification: NK
Completion: March 2014

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