The middle size container ship Star Japan

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.

Ivs Nightjar general cargo vessel

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.