No. 297 Feb. - Mar. 2003

IHI MU completes 6,492TEU post Panamax container carrier

IHI Marine United Inc. completed construction of theNYK Apollo (HN: 3155), a 6,492TEU Post Panamax Container Carrier for delivery to Great River Line S.A. ofPanama, at the Kure Shipyard on November 29, 2002.
The NYK Apollo is the first of a series of seven 6,492TEU
Post Panamax Carriers to be chartered by NYK Line fortransport services in routes centered on the Europe andFar East.
The carrier with a beam of over 40.0m can load containers of nine tiers in 14 rows in cargo holds and six tiers in
16 rows on the upper deck, totaling 6,492TEUs.
She has the fixed cell guide system in holds and lashingbridges to enable the containers be stacked up as high as
six tiers on deck. For reefer containers, 83 plugs in holds

and 450 plugs on deck are provided.
Principal Particulars of NYK Apollo
Length, o.a.:299.90m
Length, b.p.:
283.80m
Breadth, mld.:
40.00mDepth, mld.:
23.90mScantling draft:
14.00mGross tonnage:
75,484t
Deadweight:
81,171MT
Speed, service:
25.0ktMain engine:
DU-Sulzer 12RTA96C diesel x 1 unit
OutputMCR:
61,350kW x 97.7rpm
NOR:
52,150kW x 92.5rpm
Classification:NK

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5,576TEU container carrier Genoa Bridge built by Imabari
The Imabari group led by Imabari
Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. had the largest market share in Japan, or fourthin the world, in terms of gross tonnage
for newbuildings in fiscal 2001. Thegroup has introduced newly-developed facilities and constructed a large
dock to cope with the requirements ofVLCCs and VLOCs, etc., and started
development of LNG carrier construction technology to enter the marketfor LNG carriers. The group now continues to cope with demand for a variety of ships from small to large. Forexample, the group built the following container carrier last year.
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The Genoa Bridge, a container carrier, was completed at Koyo Dockyard
Co., Ltd. of the Imabari group on Sept.
9, 2002. The carrier is the last of a series of six container carriers that wereconstructed continuously. Performance of the carriers has fully met

the requirements of theowner and operator.
The carrier isthe over Panamax type measuring 270.94m
in overall length,40.00m in beam
and can carry

Toyohashi completes
container carrier
Kota Gembiraand 4).
The main engine uses a low-speed,
long-stroke diesel engine to reduce thefuel cost, and AIS (automatic identification system) is installed.
Principal particulars
L (o.a) x B x D x d: 226.54m x 32.20m
x 16.80m x11.50m
DWT/GT: 37,114t/28,676t
Main engine: Mitsui-MAN B&W
7S70MC-C diesel x 1 units
MCR: 21,735kW x 91rpm
Speed, service: 22.0kt
Classification: NK
Completion: Nov. 19, 2002

Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
(formerly Kanasashi Co., Ltd., renamed Jan. 1, 2003) has completed
the 2,607TEU container carrier, Kota
Gembira (HN: 3556), for Kota
Gembira Limited. The carrier is thelargest container carrier ever built by
Toyohashi and is the third of a seriesof four ships.
The carrier can load containers of956TEUs in thecargo hold and1,651TEUs six tierson the upper deck.
It can also carryreefer containers(278FEUs plus
22TEUs) on the upper deck and dangerous cargo containers on the upper
deck and in theholds (Nos. 1, 2, 3,5,576TEUs of containers. Hull construction has obtained the SHR notation from the American Bureau ofShipping. The hull strength is sharedby the hatch side coamings, not by boxtype longitudinal girders in the conventional concept. This design canachieve good container loading efficiency into the holds, that is, 9 tiers in
14 rows across the beam can be loaded
at midships, and on the upper deck,lashing bridges are also adopted toenable loading containers in 5 or 6

tiers on the hatch covers, permitting
a variety of container loading such as
high cubic size and 45' size containers. About 9% of the total container
carrying capacity can be allotted for
reefer containers, 430 plugs are provided on the hatchways and 70 plugs
in the cargo holds.
The engine room consists of reliablemachinery and has obtained the+ACCU notation from ABS. The main
engine is a super long-stroke, 2-cycle
diesel engine, Mitsui MAN B&W
10K98MC (VI). The bore is the world’s
largest of 980mm, and the output is7,780ps per cylinder. Navigation
speed is 25.0 knots. A water-tube typeauxiliary boiler (380cSt/50oC) is used
for reliable operation in both navigation and cargo handling operation. An
exhaust economizer with a capacityof 3,200kg/h x 0.6MPa is installed.
Four generators produce 2,750kVa(2,200kW x 720rpm), and an emergency generator of 150KVA (120kWx 800rpm) is provided.
Principal particulars
Hull No.: 2152
Ship Type: 5,576TEU Container Carrier
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 278.94m
x 262.00m x 40.00m x 24.00mx12.50m
DWT/GT: 67,197M.T./66,292
Main engine: Mitsui-Man B&W
10K98MC(VI) x 1 unit
MCR: 57,200kW x 94.0rpm
NOR: 48,620kW x 89.0rpm
Speed, service: 25.00kt
Classification: ABSEndurance: abt. 20,000nm

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Shin Kurushima completes multipurpose cargoship
Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co.,
Ltd. has completed the 17,500GT
multipurpose cargoship, Coral Islander (HN: 5205), which can carrycontainers, automobiles, rolling stock,
heavy cargo and sundry goods simultaneously. Nippon Yusen Kaisha(NYK) is now chartering this nextgeneration multipurpose cargoshipthrough one of the NYK “friendly owners” during a period of 15-18 years.
The cargo ship uses unique ship
design to navigate among islands in
the Pacific Ocean. On the planned
navigation routes, seaborne cargoes
are comparatively small lots per item,
and cargo handling must be conducted
frequently as the ship will visit several ports in a short period.
To cope with these requirements,
the Coral Islander has combined container and vehicle carrying functions
together with other cargoes such as
heavy loads, steel materials, and general cargoes. Vehicle handling isachieved by the roll-on and -offmethod.
The ship can load containers of 912
TEUs, for which 100 reefer plugs areincluded, 615 passenger cars and navigate at 18 knots.
Special features of the ship include
the following:
60% of the hull section toward thebow is designed as the hull of thecontainership, and the remaining 40%
toward the stern is the same construction as a car carrier. The containerholds have cell guides to permit efficient container handling. For the cardecks, a shore ramp is installed at the
starboard stern for roll-on and -off ofvehicles.
Two 40t container cranes installedon the upper deck allow container
handling at a small port without shore
material handling equipment.
The combined operation of the twocranes also allows handling of a heavy
cargo weighing up to 65 tons. The combined use is applicable to loading andunloading vehicles and construction

Coral Islandermachinery that cannot run on theshore ramp as well as heavy and massive cargoes.
Cargo holds are strengthened toload heavy steel materials like steel
coils. Eye plates to fasten cargoes areprovided at bulkheads of the fore andaft sides and both ship sides. This permits cargo loading in three to six tiers,
effectively coping with various types
and quantities of cargoes.
Cargo holds Nos. 2, 3, and 4 havecontainer stoppers and container
beams to provide a clearance below
the bottom containers for loading
other cargoes (vehicles or heavy andlarge cargoes). In a conventional ship,cargoes with a great weight cannot beloaded on tank tops even if there is avacancy at the top in a cargo hold.
However, these devices enable effective use in cargo holds when loading
fewer containers.
Cargo holds Nos. 3 and 4 are provided with a movable second deck likea pontoon. The combined use of thesecond deck, stoppers and beams canprovide one more car deck. This permits coping with changes in the load
between cars and containers. When
not used, the second decks are accommodated on the exposed deck in thefront of the accommodation quarters.

The second deck has a maximum
loading capacity of 0.5t/m2. Consequently, lighter general cargoes canbe placed on the second deck within
the limit. Cars or heavy cargoes areloaded on the cargo hold bottom.
Cargo holds Nos. 3 and 4 have a
total of eight second decks, stoppers,
and beams at the fore and aft sections
and both ship sides. Setting positionsof these devices can be decided optionally and independently according to
the requirements of loading sections,allowing effective mixed loading.
Principal particulars
Ship Type: Multipurpose cargoship
L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 160.70m
x 151.20m x 25.00m x 1.80m x
9.20m
DWT/GT: 17,500t/17,000t
Main engine: 7UEC 50LS II diesel x
1 unitOutput: 13,087ps x 124rpm
Speed, service: 18.0kt
Classification: NKCarrying capacity
Vehicles: 607 units (4.50m x 1.70m
passenger car basis)
Containers: 914TEUs
Proportional loading: 470 cars plus
914TEUs, or 607 cars plus
828TEUs

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No. 297 Feb. - Mar. Page 4Namura completes 105,500-dwt product and crude oil carrier
The 105,500-dwt double-hull,double-bottom product and crude oilcarrier, Song Lin Wan (HN: 238), wasbuilt by Namura Shipbuilding Co.,
Ltd. After delivery in Japan on 27thNovember, 2002, the vessel sailed off
to China where coating of the cargo
oil tanks was carried out.

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) has developed a newelectronically-controlled lubricatingsystem, the Alpha Lubricating System, to reduce consumption of diesel
engine cylinder lubricating oil, andrecently achieved remarkable savingsin cylinder oil on a large container shipof 4,900TEUs, which is equipped witha Mitsui MAN-B&W 1OK9OMC engine of 59,600 BHP. The saving rateon the ship as of today is 20% plus,

Pump station

This is the second vessel ofNamura’s newly developed Aframax
tanker series that have achieved superior propulsive performance due toa newly developed hull form based on
Namura’s latest technology and longexperience. The large diameter propeller is driven by a long-stroke, lowrevolution andfuel-efficient
main engine forbetter propulsive efficiency.
Special consideration is given tosafety against
environmental
pollution, laborsaving and operational

MES develops new
lubricating systemfor diesel engines
but is expected to reach more than50% in the near future.
The Alpha Lubricating System, byapplication of the electronic control
device, can rapidly inject the oil at
optimum timing
and can eventually save consumption of cylinder oil by
about 30% compared with aconventional
mechanical lubricating system. This highperformance lubricating system
can easily be installed on existing engines.
When the system is installedo nt h e
10K9OMC engine, the initialinvestment cost
will be repaid ineconomy.
Principal particulars
Length (o.a.):241.03m
Breadth (mld.):
42.00mDepth (mld.):
21.20mDraft (mld.):
14.90mGross tonnage:
57,000t
Deadweight:
105,500t
Main engine: Hitachi B&W 6S60MC
diesel x 1 unit
MCR:
16,003ps x 101rpm
NOR:
14,398ps x 97.5rpm
Speed (max. trial):
15.77 knots(service):abt. 14.50 knots.
Complement:
32
Classification:
BV
Cargo pump:2,500 m3/h x 135 m T.H.
x 3 units
Loading capacity (tank):122,116.5 m3

about 2 years, thus reducing the operational cost of the ship.
MES has obtained orders for about
40 units, of which seven are alreadyinstalled on ships. MES has a worldwide service network for Alpha Lubricating System in close cooperation
with MAN B&W to offer quick service all over the world.

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Industry News in Brief

Sanoyas completes Panamax bulk carrier Orange Tiara
Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp. hascompleted the Panamax bulk carrier,Orange Tiara (HN: 1202), which wasordered by Handbell Shipping S. A.
and delivered to Esmeralda Lines,
S.A., at the Mizushima Works andshipyard.
The carrier is the 12th Sanoyas
75,000DWT type Panamax bulker
with the maximum beam permitted
to pass through the Panama Canal.
The cargo space is divided into sevencargo holds with topside tanks andhopper bottoms. Hydraulic, motordriven, side-rolling hatch covers areused, and hatch openings are maximized to facilitate cargo handling.
The main engine is a low-speed,super long-stroke, two cycle diesel
engine, which is combined with a large
diameter propeller to achieve efficient
operation with low fuel consumption.
The Orange Tiara is a highly economical Panamax bulker with the largest
deadweight available and excellent
propulsion performance.
Principal particulars
L (o.a.) x B x D x d: 225.00m x 32.26m
x 19.30m x 13.994m
DWT/GT: 75,846mt/38,871t

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Main engine: MAN-B&W 7S50MC-C
diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 12,200ps
Cargo capacity (grain): 89,250m3

New automatization
component forcontainer cranes
developed—Target Scanning System (TSS)—
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding
Co., Ltd. (MES) has developed a Target Scanning System that is a component technology to automate onshore
operation of container cranes. It has
been proved that the system is effective to detect targets and facilitate
crane operation, reducing the load on
the operator’.
TSS can scan objects three-dimensionally by sensors with laser beams.
Position and attitude of objects (chassis, containers, AGVs, etc.) are detected to permit automatic operation of thecrane. This system canbe used for semiautomatic manned operation as a guidance system to position the cranespreader right over achassis.
Main features:The scanning sensor
consists of a laser range
finders, two-axis mov-Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: NK
Complement: 25

able mirrors, and control units. Scanning is achieved by revolving laser
beams that target containers, chassis,and AGVs. Three-dimensional appearance of the object is obtained, andbased on this information, distanceand posture of the target are computed
as output data.
The system is not affected by rain
due to the ingenious data processing
procedure. When using TSS, crane operation on the shore can be automatically achieved, leaving the operator
cabin suspended over the ship. This
reduces fatigue of the operator, facilitating container handling. When TSS
is used as the guidance system to set
the position of the crane spreader overchassis in semi-automatic operationon the shore, the time required for positioning is shortened.

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Shipyard ActivitiesGALLINA

Koho I
Owner: Nestor Lines S.A.
Builder: IHI Marine United Inc.
Hull No.: 3160
Ship Type: Oil Tanker
L(o.a.) x B x D x d: 333m x 60.00m x
29.50m x 21.428m (ext.)
DWT/GT: 301,045mt/154,260t
Main Engine: DU-Sulzer 7RTA84T
Speed, service: 16.15kt
Classification: NK
Completion: November 21, 2002

Althea Gas
Owner: I. S. Carriers S. A.
Builder: Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation
Hull No.: 1515
Ship Type: LPG carrierL(o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:
227.00m x 216.62m x 36.00m x
21.90m x 11.60m
DWT/GT: 53,677t/46,393t
Cargo hold capacity: 82,488m3
Main Engine: Kawasaki MAN B&W
5S70MC MkVI diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 17.0kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: Jan. 27, 2003

Owner: Shell Bermuda (Overseas)
LimitedBuilder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Hull No.: 2173
Ship Type: LNG CarrierL(o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d:290.00m x 46.00m x 25.50m x11.00m
DWT/GT: 68,696t / 111,459t
Main Engine: Mitsubishi MS32-2
Speed, service: 19.0kt
Classification: LRS
Completion: Dec. 27, 2002

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Owner: Front Saga Inc.
Builder: Universal Shipbuidling
Corp.
Hull No.: 4980
Ship Type: Double-hull VLCC
L(o.a.) x B x D x d: 329.99m x 60.00mx 29.70m x 21.50m
DWT/GT: 299,164t/156,916t
Main Engine: Hitachi Zosen MAN
B&W 7S80MC diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 16.2kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: Sept. 30, 2002

BalderPeneda

Owner: Peneda Shipping Company
Sociedade Portuguesa de Navios
Tangues, S. A.
Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.
Hull No.: 1289
Ship Type: Aframax 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: 105,538t/56,255t
Main Engine: DU-Sulzer 6RTA58T
diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: abt. 14.95kt
Classification: DNV
Completion: Oct. 31, 2002

Owner: Klaveness Shipping AS
Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd.
Hull No.: 10302
Ship Type: Self-unloading, doublehull bulk carrierL(o.a.) x B x D x d: 189.99m x
32.26m x 16.67m x 11.724m
DWT/GT: 30,739t/48,184t
Main Engine: Kawasaki MAN B&W
6S50MC-C diesel x 1 unit
Speed, service: 14.5kt
Classification: DNV
Completion: May 13, 2002

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