Cruise and Cargo Ships

Magical honeymoon

2008-12-22T22:28:00.000-08:00

After you got married there is a logical honeymoon and the majority of people like to travel to the Bahamas, Hawaii or the Caribbean to spend the whole month there with their spouse. But actually there are practially no people who would like to book a flight to Russia - the country of contrasts, the country where the past meets the present, the country where long-lasting traditions are being kept and followed even today. Though Russia is a secular country, we may say that the far corners of it are still existing in the past, therefore preserving the national heritage. So if you are really looking for a romantic vacation, Russian river cruise is what you should consider first of all. Booking a cabin on a ship will be a nice way of spending money on traveling as you will see all the beautiful and picturesque places and meanwhile you will feel the spirit of the Russian Empire - once being the most powerful in the world.
When booking either a Russia or Ukrainian cruise you should consider many factors and the first will be the level of intimacy as there are many cruise ships that can be overcrowded by children and other passangers so it is important to find such a cruise ship that will provide a quite and relaxing atmosphere. Do not forget that you are on the romantic journey!

Russia river cruise is the best journey ever!

2008-12-22T22:14:00.000-08:00

Actually, there is no people that know much about Russia. This is a very interesting country and after a long period of Soviet regime it has finally become the secular society with high ambitions to develop all the spheres of their economy at the same time. This glorious country has thousands of places of visit and if you get a visa to Russia - it won't be a problem to admire the beauty and picturesque landscapes of the huge and powerful country.
First of all, you should not forget that nowadays there is no problem to get to this country - all the visas can easily be got and you may start your travel even tomorrow! But what tour to choose? Actually, many people who have already travelled to Russia do recommend Russian river cruises because only traveling by boat you can enjoy the beauty of this country. River cruises have many advantages: you do not miss all the places, cathedrals and churches and the view is much more splendid from Moscow-river or Volga or Neva then just from the ground.

The 44,399 m.t. LPG Carrier Rhourd Enouss

2008-12-18T12:02:00.000-08:00

Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered Rhourd Enouss, 59,392m3 capacity LPG carrier, to Rhourd Enouss Transportation Corp. as an affiliate shipping company of Sonatrach Petroleum Corporation (SPC) of the UK. SPC also is a subsidiary company of SONATRACH of Algeria. The Rhourd Enouss is the second delivery of three LPG carriers ordered by SPC from Kawasaki. Kawasaki had previously constructed four LPG carriers for SPC. Newbuildings of LPG carriers built by Kawasaki now totals 39. The Rhourd Enouss has four cargo tanks of the independent tank type that allows contraction of the tanks due to liquefied cargoes such as NH3 besides LPG at very low temperatures. The cargo tanks are constructed with special steel durable to the lowest temperature of minus 50oC and insulated with urethane foam. Reliquefaction units using threestage compressors, cargo heaters, vaporizers, booster pumps, and aeration fans are also provided to cargo handling at ports. The engine facilitateand cargo section operation is also totally managed by an integrated automation system.
Various machinery and valves of both sections can be monitored and controlled at the central control room. The main engine is the fuel-saving super-long stroke, 2-cycle low-speed Kawasaki-MAN B&W type. The use of an electric-control lubrication system for the main engine also reduces the consumption of lubricant for cylinders. The Kawasaki SEA-ARROW bow is employed to increase propulsion efficiency since it is effective to reduce wave-making resistance.
The wheelhouse is equipped with advanced electronic navigation installations, which are centralized in a ship-shaped arrangement to increase handling accessibility, and contributed to acquiring the NAUT-OC notification. Furthermore, adoption of the tracking control system ensures the more accurate and safe course-keeping.
The measurements of the vessel are really amazing. The overall length is 204.92 meters and the length between perpendiculars is 200.45 meters. The beam of the Rhourd Enouss is 32.20 meters and the depth is 20.20 meters. While the ship is fully loaded has draft of 12.10 meters. The deadweight of LPG Carrier is 44,399 metric tons and the gross tonnage is 35,306 gross tons.

New sulfur carrier ship built

2008-12-17T09:33:00.000-08:00

Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. Ltd. has completed the Hestiana, a molten sulfur carrier of 3,599DWT, for Fukurokuju Maritima S. A. The vessel has a special construction for the specific purpose of molten sulfur transport. Molten sulfur, which is used as a material to produce fertilizers, is now transported from Japan or Korea to China.
The temperature of the molten sulfur should be maintained at 135 - 145oC. If the temperature decreases below 120 oC or increases over 154 oC, the molten sulfur rapidly becomes highly viscous. Thus thermal control is important for transport of the material. An independent tank system is employed for keeping the cargo at high temperature. Cargo tanks are made of steel with heat insulation of glass wool, which covers the tank. Inside the tank, heating coils are installed to pass steam and maintain the required temperature. Sulfur has low flammable danger or toxicity to humans. However, molten sulfur contains impurities of hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide that are highly toxic. Hydrogen sulfide is very flammable and may cause an explosion.
Accumulation of hydrogen sulfide inside the cargo tank must be avoided. Therefore, vapor containing hydrogen sulfide from the cargo is forcibly ventilated from the air phase of the cargo inside the cargo tank with fans which send fresh air inside. The fresh air is previously heated through the heaters to not cool the cargo. If the vent post line is blocked by the cargo, it may cause a hazard. So the vent line and vent valves are provided with heat tracers to prevent adhesion of the cargo to the vent. The cargo pumps used for cargo handling are the deep well and electric motor driven type.
The ship has overall length of 95.02 meters and length between perpendiculars of 89.95 meters. The beam of the ship is 14 meters and the depth is 7.60 meters. The ship has draft of 5.61 meters, while fully loaded. The deadweight of the vessel is 3,599 metric tons and the gross tonnage is 2,849 gross tons.

Gas carrier Lalla Fatma N’soumer

2008-11-25T13:33:00.000-08:00

Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation delivered the 145,445m3 LNG carrier, Lalla Fatma N’soumer (HN:1534), to Algeria Nippon Gas Transport Corporation on Oct. 29, 2004. The
LNG carrier is the third of the 145,000m3 class developed by Kawasaki and designed with 10,000m3 larger capacity than the conventional 135,000m3 type carrier, although the ship dimensions are almost the same as the conventional type. Therefore, the LNG carrier can visit many LNG terminal ports worldwide. Four LNG cargo tanks are of the independent Kawasaki completes LNG carrier, Lalla Fatma N’soumer spherical MOSS type. The heat insulation is the Kawasaki panel system that demonstrates a high heat insulation effect. This insulation system maintains the BOG rate at approximately 0.15% a day. The cargo tanks are installed inside the compartment built with double side shells and double bottom to ensure safety so that the cargo tanks are not damaged directly. The wheel-house is equipped with advanced integrated navigation equipment, which has improved ship operation. Windows around the wheel-house provide a panoramic an invertor is used for the cargo pump to reduce impact to the pipes when
starting the pump. The ship is designed for one-man-bridge operation.
The ship Lalla Fatma N’soumer has overal length of 297.50 meters and length between perpendiculars of 283.00 meters. The beam of the ship is 45.75 meters, depth is 25.50 meters and the draft of the ship fully loaded is 10.95 meters. These measurements are giving to the ship deadweight of 72,533 metric tons and gross tonnage of 111,162 GT. The man engines of Lalla Fatma N’soumer is MHI MS40-2 wikth full power of 26,800 kW which is giving power for speed of 21.32 knots.

The the profitable product tanker High Energy

2008-11-25T13:10:00.000-08:00

Naikai Zosen Corporation has completed construction of the 45,000DWT product tanker, High Energy (HN: 83), for Diamond Product Tanker S. . at the Setoda Shipyard. The tanker as the maximum permissible beam o go through the Panama Canal and as the double hull construction in ompliance with MARPOL treaty. Cargoes include petroleum products such as light and heavy oils, crude oil, palm oil, etc. The total cargo tank capacity is 54,000m3. Twelve cargo oil tanks and two slop tanks are provided.
Four types of cargoes (four groups) can be loaded simultaneously. The load capacity
is designed to be 25% volume for each tank. Cargoes are unloaded with four electric motor drive screw pumps of 800m3/h capacity. The High Energy has a slender hull to achieve high speed. A high forecastle is provided to prevent the bow from swashing and increases seaworthiness as a high-speed medium range product tanker, attaining energy saving.
Moreover, adoption of a special rudder facilitates ship maneuvering in a narrow port. Thus the ship operation efficiency has increased totally. The accommodation quarters is isolated from the engine casing to decrease noise and vibration. The crew
can enjoy quiet free time at their accommodation quarters.
The overal length of the ship is 179.90 meters and the beam is 32.20 meters. The depth of the ship is 19.25 meters, with maximum allowed draft of 11.65 meters. With this draft the High Energy has deadweight of 46,874 metric tons with gross tonnage of 28,245 GT. This ship has also very good main engine Hitachi-B&W 6S50MCC with full power of 8,530 kW, which gives to the ship maximum speed of 16.1 knots and the cruising speed is 15.7 knots.

The oil tanker Gaia Pegasus

2008-11-25T12:54:00.000-08:00

Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has completed the construction and delivery of Gaia Pegasus (Hull No. 247), an ore carrier for Elara Maritima S.A. at its Imari Shipyard. The vessel is the second of the 229,000 DWT ore carrier series developed and delivered by Namura. The vessel has five cargo holds and nine cargo hatches, with two longitudinal bulkheads in the cargo area. The hatch covers are the onepanel,
double-skin, side rolling type with chains for opening and closing, and each cover is operated by one hydraulic oil motor. The vessel is equipped with a long stroke, low-revolution and fuel-efficient 2-cycle supercharged diesel engine, which drives a
large diameter propeller achieving superior propulsive performance combined with the vessel hull form based on Namura’s latest technology and long experience. Special considerations were also given to safety, safeguards against environmental pollution, labor saving and operational economy.
The measurements of the oil tanker are:
- overal length: 319.58 meters
- beam: 54.00 meters
- depth: 24.30 meters
- draft: 18.10 meters
- Deadweight: 229,186 metric tons
- Gross Tonnage: 113,929 GT

Panamax bulk carrier Mykali

2008-11-25T12:45:00.000-08:00

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd. (SHIME) delivered a 76,400 MTDW Panamax bulk carrier, Mykali, to Rain Lily Inc., at the Yokosuka Shipyard on June 17, 2004. The vessel has seven cargo holds and seven cargo hatches suitable for carrying dry bulk cargoes, such as coal, iron ore and grain. The hull form is optimized to achieve both large deadweight and high propulsive efficiency. The Sumitomo Stern System (SILD, NBS propeller and HLES rudder) saves fuel consumption and improves maneuverability. The hull structure is designed in compliance with the classification requirements for the Safe Hull notation. Water ingress detection and alarm system for cargo holds further enhances safety of the vessel. Water ballast tanks are heavily coated with epoxy based paint with backup anodes for corrosion protection. Centralized control system is provided for efficient handling of water
ballast. The system is monitored and controlled remotely from accommodation quarters.
The ship has overall length of 225 meters and beam of 32.26 meters. The draft of the ship while fully loaded is 14.00 meters. This draft is giving to the ship a deadweight of 76,400 metric tons, with gross tonnage of 39,818 GT. The main engine of the ship is Mitsui MAN B&W 7S50MC-C which is giving a power for 14.5 knots speed of the ship.

The middle size container ship Star Japan

2008-11-25T12:38:00.000-08:00

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) has delivered the Star Japan (HN: 1532), a general cargo/container carrier, to Grieg Shipping A/S of Norway at its Tamano works. The Star Japan is the second vessel of the series built for the Grieg group after the first vessel, Star Juventus (HN: 1531) built for Grieg International
II A/S in May 2004. These vessels are the so-called open hatch type bulk carrier with boxshaped cargo holds with hatch openings of the same size (length and breadth) as each hold for efficient loading of a variety of cargoes such as unitized cargoes of forestry products (papers, pulps and timbers), containers and bulk cargoes. The vessel has a double-hull structure, and is equipped with a pair of self-traveling gantry cranes of MES make with advanced technology on the upper deck for efficient cargo handling. To achieve the maximum cargo intake both on deck and in cargo holds,
the accommodation space is designed in slim proportions and located far aft. The bow and stern thrusters and the Becker rudder achieve high maneuverability. The wheelhouse is designed for one-man-bridge operation. To secure the aft view from wheelhouse, two cylindrical funnels and spiral ladders are arranged. Free-falling type lifeboats are equipped.The Star Japan is one spaceful ship with overal length of 198.00 meters and length between perpendiculars of 187.00 meters. The beam of the ship is 31.00 meters, with depth of 19.00 meters and draft while fully loaded 12.00 meters. The ship has deadweight of 46,387 metric tons and gross tonnage of 32,844 gross tons. And this large ship needs of large main engine, which should be reliable and low revolution. The one installed on board of this ship is Mitsui-MAN B&W 6S60MC, with power of 10,520 kW, which allows to the ship to realize the speed of 16.55 knots.

New Camellia is the new ferry of NYK LIne

2008-11-25T12:25:00.000-08:00

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed the 19,961GT car/passenger ferry, New Camellia (HN: 1104), for NYK Line at its Shimonoseki Shipyard. The ferry is operated by Camellia Line and is now plying between Hakata, Japan and Pusan, Korea, with a schedule of six voyages a week. The ferry was built to replace the previous ferry, Camellia (15,439GT). The New Camellia can navigate at a speed of 23.5 knots, 2.5 knots faster than the predecessor, and shortens the voyage by six hours between two cities. This has also improved transport of fresh vegetables and fish, and refrigerated freight. The increase in the number of crossings a week from three to six has improved the convenience to shippers. Moreover, the larger ship size increases container loading capacity from 170TEUs to 220TEUs. The ferry can transport vehicles (trucks), special cargoes, and heavy cargoes based on the RO/RO method, which could not be transported by conventional ships on the route. Passengers’ cars can also be carried. The measurements of the new ferry are interesting, but not so big. The overall length is 170.0 meters and the beam is 24.00 meters. The draft of New Camelia is 6.0 meters, which is making the deadweight of the ship 4,642 tetric tons, which gross tonnage of 19,961t.

Valente Venus bulk carrier

2008-11-21T04:05:00.000-08:00

Naikai Zosen Corporation has completed the 28,401 DWT open bulk carrier, VALENTE VENUS (HN: 714) for Floral Shipping Navigation S.A. at the Setoda Works. The vessel is now operated for transport of copper ore and slug centered on New Caledonia.
The double hull construction similar to an ore carrier is adopted to provide reater hull strength than the onventional ship, eventually increasing ship safety against external damage. This also eases maintenance of the cargo holds, and even if the outer shell is damaged by external force, the cargo ore is secured against quality
damage and leakage. Prior to the new international rules, the vessel employs fully double hull construction for the fuel tank to prevent fuel leaking outboard for marine pollution protection. The vessel has four box-shaped cargo holds with wide hatches and three 30t deck cranes between the hatches. With these arrangements, cargo-handling efficiency is increased.
Principal particulars are: Length overal: 161.00 meters, Length between perpendiculars 154.50 meters, Breadth: 26.00 meters, Depth: 14.00 meters and Draught: 9.00 meters. The deadweight of the ship is 28,401 metric tons and gross tonnage is 16,992 GT.

Panamax bulk carrier Golden Spring

2008-11-21T03:50:00.000-08:00

Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp. has completed the 83,730 DWT Panamax bulk carrier, GOLDEN SPRING for Golden Spring Maritime S.A. at the Mizushima Works and Shipyard. Sanoyas has previously constructed a total of 70 vessels of 70,000 to 75,000 DWT class. This is the 2nd vessel of a series of the SANOYAS newly developed 83,000DWT type, featuring the largest deadweight and cargo hold capacity for PANAMAX bulk carriers. For improvement of propulsion efficiency, the vessel is equipped with a
low-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 are provided for storing hold washing water generated by a large capacity type fresh water generator. In addition, a special fuel oil heating system is applied for fuel oil storage tanks in order 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-free coating for ballast tanks, holding tank for accommodation discharges and dirty hold bilge, and independent bilge segregation system for engine room, are incorporated. The measurements of the bulk carrier are: overal length 229.00 meters, length between perpandiculars 223.00 meters, beam 32.24 meters, depth 20.20 meters and draft 14.555 meters. The deadweight of Golden Spring oil tanker is 83,730 metric tons and gross tonnage is 44,146 GT. The cargo hold capacity of the Panamax bulk carrier is 96,152 cubic meters. And so large vessel needs of strong and reliable main engine, which will gives enough power in low fuel consumption. This main engine is MAN B&W 6S60MC-C, which gives speed of 14 knots to the ship.

Gladiator was delivered to Tourel Ltd.

2008-11-21T03:42:00.000-08:00

Universal Shipbuilding Corporation delivered a Suezmax Tanker, GLADIATOR to Tourel Ltd. at the Tsu shipyard on March 26, 2008. The vessel is designed to carry crude oil
and dirty product, and the 28th vessel of this type built by Universal Shipbuilding
Corporation. The vessel has high deadweight at shallow draft corresponding to the large cargo oil tank capacity, and exibility for port restrictions. The vessel is designed to achieve safe, economical and environment - friendly transportation of
cargo oil. The hull structure is designed for a fatigue life of 30 years (LR FDA Plus). The sophisticated hull form and Surf-Bulb (Rudder Fin with Bulb) achieve very high energy saving. The main engine and generator engine satisfy the IMO environmental requirements and the vapour emission control system meets the USCG regulations.
The measurements of the tanker Gladiator has length of 274.00 meters and length between perpendiculars 263 meters. The beam of the vessel is 48 meters, depth is 22.40 meters and draft is 16.00 meters. The deadweight of the ship is 149,944 metric tons and gross tonnage is 78,845 GT. The loading capacity of Gladiator is 170,046 cubic meters.

Unicorn Ocean one large Panamax bulk carrier

2008-11-21T02:59:00.000-08:00

Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp. has completed the 78,888DWT Panamax bulk carrier, UNICORN OCEAN, for Takanawa Line Inc. of Panama at the Mizushima Works and Shipyard.
This ship is the third of the new Sanoyas Panamax series of the 78,000DWT class. This new series has been developed based on the preceding series of 70,000 and 75,000 classes, which include over 70 vessels in total. The new series is one size larger than the predecessors in the deadweight and cargo hold capacity, which has been achieved by elongating the length between perpendiculars without changing the overall length and beam.
The ship has greatly been improved in both energy saving and cargo handling efficiency with sophisticated design. In addition, various systems are applied to the ship for environment ecology. The energy consumption has been improved using the SANOYAS energy- saving device called STF (Sanoyas- Tandem-Fin: maximum 6% energy
saving and excellent cost performance with simple structure), which is fixed on the stern shell, together with a low-speed and large-diameter propeller.
The cargo-handling efficiency has increased with arrangement of the same hatch width for the cargo holds from No. 1 to No. 7 as well as wider hatch openings than the previous vessels. Dedicated fresh water tanks are provided to store hold-washing water from a large-capacity fresh water generator. A special fuel oil heating system
is adopted for fuel oil storage tanks to avoid cargo damage by overheating. Considering protection of environment, various countermeasures such as fuel oil tanks of double hull structures, light color and tar-free coating for ballast tanks, holding tank for accommodation gray water and dirty hold bilge, and independent bilge segregation system for engine room, are incorporated.
Principal particulars of the vessel are overal length 225.00 meters, length between perpendiculars 219.00 meters, breadth 32.24 meters, depth 19.90 meters and draft, while the ship is fully loaded is 14.379 meters. The deadweight of Unicorn Ocean is 78,888 metric tons and the gross tonnage is 41,662 GT. The main engine of the vessel is MAN B&W 7S50MC-C with power of 9,560kW and service speed 14.5 knots.

CSCL KINGSTON new container of Peony Shipholding S.A

2008-11-21T02:49:00.000-08:00

Naikai Zosen Corporation has delivered the container carrier, CSCL KINGSTON, to Peony Shipholding S.A. at its Innoshima Shipyard. The carrier has a container carrying capacity of 2,553TEUs, including 250 reefers.
The container holds consist of six compartments from No. 1 to No. 6, and to Peony Shipholding ten opening hatches. A full cell guide system is employed for each container hold. The main engine is the super longstroke type diesel type to reduce fuel oil consumption, and the ship propulsion efficiency has totally been improved
with adoption of energy-saving stern hull form and a large-diameter and five-blade propeller. Safe ship operation at a port or in navigation is ensured with a bow thruster for easier berthing and unberthing, auto-heeling control equipment for safe cargo handling, and a collision avoidance assisting unit.
The measurements of the large container vessel are overall length 199.93 metera, length between perpendiculars 188.00 meters, breadth 32.20 meters and depth 16.60 meters. When the vessel is fully loaded the draft can reach up to 9.80 meters. The deadweight of the ship is 27,104 metric tons, while the gross tonnage is 33,651 GT. The main engine of this large ship is tachi MAN B&W 7 S70MC-C diesel with full power of 19,560kW at 88 rpm, which allows for the vessel to sail with maximum speed of 23 knots, and the cruising speed is 22.2 knots.

The VLCC YUFUSAN

2008-11-04T05:40:00.000-08:00

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has completed construction of the 311,389DWT double hull VLCC, YUFUSAN (HN: 1601), for Infinity Shipping Navigation S. A. of Panama at the Chiba Works. YUFUSAN is the second vessel designed with the new hull form called the Mitsui Malacca Doublemax. Both the deadweight and the cargo tank capacity are maximized for efficient transport of crude oil of typical density. In view of ocean and global environmental preservation, the double hull has been applied to both the vessel’s hull and the fuel oil tank of the vessel, for which the
double hull will become mandatory in the future regulations of International Maritime
Organization (IMO). The vessel equips the MIPB-Wing (Mitsui Integrated Propeller Boss with Wing), which is a newly developed device to improve propeller propulsion efficiency. The service speed and fuel oil consumption efficiency have been improved together with both advanced bow and stern form. The main engine adopts the electroniccontrol lubrication system for engine cylinders to decrease ship operation costs, and the steam turbo generating system is also employed, which recovers thermal
energy from the exhaust gas of the main engine. Other installations include the
fixed type flammable gas detecting system arranged in the ballast tanks and the pump room to confirm a safe working environment; GPS and differential GPS for ship positioning by satellite; electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) and automatic ship identification system (AIS) that ensure safe navigation and
ship operation; and color CCTV system in the engine room, which includes an alarm function in case of fire for monitoring from the wheelhouse and the engine control room.
The VLCC has overal length of 333.00 meters, length between perpendiculars of 324.00meters, beam of 60.00 meters, draught of 28.80 meters and 20.90 meters. The deadweight of YUFUSAN is 311,389 metric tons and gross tonnage of 160,216 gross tons.

North Pioneer Gas Carrier

2008-11-04T05:30:00.000-08:00

Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation has completed construction of the pressure build-up type 2,500m3 LNG carrier, NORTH PIONEER (HN: 1571), for the co-owners, the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency and Japan Liquefied Gas Transport Co., Ltd. The carrier is the second ship built by the company for coastal LNG transportation in Japan. Kawasaki built the cargo tanks that are the core facility of the carrier, and installed them on the hull, which was subcontracted to Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd. Kawasaki developed the NORTH PIONEER as a coastal carrier suitable for small quantities of LNG. The carrier uses the pressure build-up type LNG cargo tanks designed with Kawasaki’s rich experience and technical expertise related to LNG carrier construction. The tank system has sufficient capacity to endure rising pressure due to heat ingress without releasing boil off gas. (Heat from the outside is accumulated in LNG, as a result, LNG temperature and vapor pressure rise gradually.) The LNG cargo tanks consist of two metallic cylindrical containers, which are horizontally installed in the cargo compartments of the carrier. The heat insulation and support system separates the containers from the ship hull, permitting contraction of the containers due to low temperature.
Cargo compartments are designed with double hull construction for the ship bottom and sides. This ensures safety in the event of collision or stranding. The compartments are also shielded with tank covers from the open air as in a large LNG carrier. The popular small marine diesel engine is used as the main engine because there is no need for BOG treatment as on a large LNG carrier.
The ship has overal length of 89.2 meters, length between perpendiculater 83.0 meters, beam of 15.3 meters, draft of 4.3 meters, while the ship is fully loaded. The deadweight of the vessel is 1,938 metric tons and the gross tonnage is 3,056 gross tons.

Cheikh el Mokrani LNG carrier

2008-06-30T05:50:00.000-07:00

Universal Shipbuilding Corporation has completed the 75,500m8 Mediterranean Max LNG carrier, Cheikh el Mokrani, for Mediterranean LNG Transport Corporation (MLTC) at the Tsu Shipyard. The carrier is the first of two Mediterranean Max types, the order of which was placed by MLTC, a joint venture company formed by SONATRACH, HYPROC (a SONATRACH's subsidiary), Mitsui OSK Lines, and ITOCHU Corp. in 2004. After the naming ceremony at the Tsu Shipyard, successful gas trial was conducted at the Sodegaura LNG Terminal (Chiba Pref.) of Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.
The carrier was put in service for transport of LNG produced in Algeria to European countries (France, Italy, and Spain) located along the Mediterranean Sea coast. The carriers are designed to have the optimal
size (75,000m3) for the Mediterranean Sea area, and are called Mediterranean Max. This ship type will contribute to reduction of LNG transport costs and the increase in efficiency.
Other features include: Every main Mediterranean LNG receiving terminal ports can accept the Mediterranean Max. Energy-saving type design with the use of SURF BULB/SSD. Employment of a large capacity bow thruster provides easy ship maneuverability within a port. LNG cargo containment facilities use the GTT Mark HI membrane type, with high reliability. A highly-reliable steam turbine plant is
used as the main engine.
The vessel has a length of 219 meters, beam of 35 meters and draft of 9.75 meters. The gross tonnage of the vessel is 52,855 metric tons and the deadweight is 38,164 metric tons. The cargo tanks have capacity fo 75,759 cubic meters. The main engine of the vessel is Steam turbine and has service speed of 17.5 knots.

Ivs Nightjar general cargo vessel

2008-06-26T07:13:00.000-07:00

Naikai Shipbuilding Corporation has completed construction of the 32,OOODWT general cargoship, Ivs Nightjar (HN: 691), for Diamond Island Maritime S. A. at the Setoda Works. The ship Ivs Nightjar has length of 172.90 meters and beam of 29.40 meters. The draught is 14 meters and the draft while the vessel is fully loaded is 9 meters. The main engine of the general cargo ship is Hitachi B&W 6S46MC with power of 6,400kW and the cruising speed which the ship can reach is 14.2 knots.
The Ivs Nightjar is a unique dry cargo ship consisting of five holds protected with double hull construction of the shipsides and bottom. The double hull construction increases the hull strength and improves ship stability against external damage. This also eases maintenance in the cargo holds and prevents the outflow of cargoes even if the outer shell is damaged. The ship has a wide beam and shallow draft, which permit entering ports with shallow waters as well as navigating rivers, channels, and lakes. A special stern form was designed to maintain the course despite the wide beam hull, even under seagoing conditions or within a harbor.
The cargo holds can accommodate grain, coal, ore, and steel products. Moreover, timbers can be loaded inside cargo holds and on the exposed deck. The Nos. 2 through 4 cargo holds are of the box-shaped type. Cargoes can be handled with four 30t deck cranes. The wide hatches facilitate loading and unloading of lengthy products. The lon-gitudinal hull strength allows loading of heavy ca goes in every other hold. If Nos. 2 an 4 holds are empty, the Nos. 1,3, and holds can load cargoes to the full loa waterline. The Ivs Nightjar is an ECO-SHI employing a low fuel consumption pr< pulsion system based on a low-spee main diesel engine and large diarr eter propeller.

Bulk Carrier Azzura

2008-06-22T23:34:00.000-07:00

IHI Marine United Inc. delivered the Azzura, a 52,OOODWT Handymax size bulk carrier, to Cello Inc. on June 30, 2004 at the Yokohama Shipyard. The ship Azzura has a length of 189.96 meters, beam of 32.20 meters and draught of 17.30 meters. While fully loaded the vessel has a draft of 12.30 meters. The gross tonnage of this bulk carrier is 29,407 metric tons. The Azzura is the first of a series of Future-52 type bulk carriers developed by IHIMU. The Azzura has the optimum dimensions to qualify for worldwide trade, and well-appointed fittings for easy operation and maintenance. The five cargo holds have been strengthened for heavy cargo with holds Nos. 2 and 4 empty, and wide weathertight folding type hatch covers are fitted. Four deck cranes of 30t capacity are provided, and the deck cranes can be fitted with electro-hydraulic grabs as an option. The hold access complies with AWWF requirements.
Since 1967, IHIMU has delivered over 380 standardized multi-purpose cargo vessels, the well known F-series. The Freedom series, the first of the F-series, was highly evaluated for its excellent operating economy and reliability, and such high performance and evaluation were followed by its successors, the Fortune, Freedom Mark n, Friendship and Future series. The Future-52 was developed as a successor to the superior features of the well established Future series. The Future series has been particularly well evaluated for its operating efficiency from domestic and overseas owners, and the Future-52 retains such good operating efficiency with the maximum deadweight in the Handymax size Future series.
But so large vessel needs a good engine, which should decrease the fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. That is why the ship-builder installed an engine DU-Sulzer 6RTA48TB with full power of 6,885kW at lll.Srpm, which can give to the vessel cruising speed of 14.7 knots and maximum speed of 15.9 knots.

Pyxis Leader car carrier

2008-06-20T06:12:00.000-07:00

Pyxis Leader is one car carrier built by Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The Pyxis Leader is designed to carry 5,427 units based on the standard car (6,405 units based on RT43L), trucks, complete knock down (CKD) kits and containers. This is the second of the series of car carriers being built continuously at the shipyard at Toyohashi. The vessel has twelve car decks with garage deck including two liftable decks. Car holds above the freeboard deck have two fire compartments. The main engine is a low-speed, long-stroke diesel engine Kobe Diesel-Mitsubishi 8UEC60LSn.The high performance propeller saves fuel oil consumption.
The vessel has a length of 199.94 meters, beam of 32.6 meters and draft of 10.30 meters, while the ship is fully loaded. The draught of the vessel is 34.8 meters and the free board is pretty large, like all car carriers. The main engine of the vessel is Kobe Diesel-Mitsubishi SUECeOLSH with full power of 15,540 kW (21,129ps) at 104 rpm. The maximum speed of the vessel is 20 knots.

Rhourd Enouss LPG Carrier

2008-06-20T06:03:00.000-07:00

Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation has delivered Rhourd Enouss (HN: 1547), a 59,392 square meters capacity LPG carrier, to Rhourd Enouss Transportation Corp. as an affiliate shipping company of Sonatrach Petroleum Corporation (SPG) of the UK SPG also is a subsidiary company of SONATRACH of Algeria. TheRhourd Enouss is the second delivery of three LPG carriers ordered by SPG from Kawasaki. Kawasaki had previously constructed four LPG carriers for SPG. Newbuildings of LPG carriers built by Kawasaki now totals 39.
Rhourd Enouss has a length of 204.92m, a beam of 32.20m and depth of 20.20m. The draft of the ship, while fully loaded is 12.10m.The main engine of Rhourd Enouss is Kawasaki-MAN B&W1 6S60MC-C with full power of 13,560kW at 105rpm. This allows to the vessel to reach a speed of 17.1 knots, and cruising speed of 16.3 knots.
TheRhourd Enouss has four cargo tanks of the independent tank type that allows contraction of the tanks due to liquefied cargoes such as NH3 besides LPG at very low temperatures. The cargo tanks are constructed with special steel durable to the lowest temperature of minus 50°C and insulated with urethane foam.
Reliquefaction units using three-stage compressors, cargo heaters, vaporizers, booster pumps, and aeration fans are also provided to facilitate cargo handling at ports. The engine and cargo section operation is also totally managed by an integrated automation system. Various machinery and valves of both sections can be monitored and controlled at the central control room.
The main engine is the fuel-saving super-long stroke, 2-cycle low-speed Kawasaki-MAN B&W type. The use of an electric-control lubrication system for the main engine also reduces the consumption of lubricant for cylinders. The Kawasaki SEA-ARROW bow is employed to increase propulsion efficiency since it is effective to reduce wave-making resistance.
The wheelhouse is equipped with advanced electronic navigation installations, which are centralized in a ship-shaped arrangement to increase handling accessibility, and contributed to acquiring the NAUT-OC notification. Furthermore, adoption of the tracking control system ensures the more accurate and safe course-keeping.

Oil Tanker Rio Genoa

2008-06-20T03:22:00.000-07:00

Rio Genoa is the newly built motor vessel of Universal Shipbuilding Corporation made for the company Pine Maritime Corporation at the Ariake Shipyard. The vessel has a deadweight of 159,395 metric tons, the length of the ship is 276.88m, the width of 50.00m and the depth is 22.40m. The Gross Tonnage of the vessel is 83,722 metric tons, and these large measurements are moved by main engine MAN B&W 6S70MC-C. The full power of the main engine is enough for the vessel to reach a speed of 15.25 knots.
The vessel Rio Genoa has a larger deadweight with 50m beam than the conventional Suezmax. A larger cargo volume is provided 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, the bow above the water-line 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 pump room 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 installed to prevent emissions of VOC (volatile organic compound) into the atmosphere 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 carry various kinds of cargo oil.

Valente Venus - bulk carrier built in 2008

2008-06-20T01:33:00.000-07:00

Valente Venus was the vessel built from Naikai Zosen Corporation for Floral Shipping Navigation S A at the Setoda Works. The ship is bulk carrier with deadweight of 28,410 metric tons, length of 161 meters, beam of 26 meters and depth of 9 meters. Valente Venus is ship with Gross Tonnage of 16,992 metric tons. The vessel is now operated for transport of copper ore and slug centered on New Caledonia.
The double hull construction similar to an ore carrier is adopted to provide greater hull strength than the conventional ship, eventually increasing ship safety against external damage. This also eases maintenance of the cargo holds, and even if the outer shell is damaged by external force, the cargo ore is secured against quality damage and leakage. Prior to the new international rules, the vessel employs fully double hull construction for the fuel tank to prevent fuel leaking outboard for marine pollution protection.
But so modern vessel needs of modern and innovated engine. The engine of Valente Venus is Hitachi MAN B&W 7S35MC (MARK 7) with full power of 4,410 kW. This engine gives opportunity for the ship to realize the speed of 13 knots while sailing through the oceans, but the maximum allowed speed is about 14.5 knots.
The vessel has four box-shaped cargo holds with wide hatches and three 30t deck cranes between the hatches. With these arrangements, cargo-handling efficiency is increased.