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

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. Such engines are powerul, economy and profitable for the maritime business. 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.

Gas carrier Lalla Fatma N’soumer

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.

North Pioneer Gas Carrier

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

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.

Rhourd Enouss LPG Carrier

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.