Significant Ships 2008

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SIGNIFICANTSHIPSOF2008 1

2009. The Royal Institution of Naval Architects

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CONTENTSINTRODUCTION 3

AL GHUWAIRIYADaewoos Q-max LNG carrier design 4

ARGOLIKOSHanjins Subic Bay yard delivers its first ship 8

ARMORIQUEBrittany Ferries ro-pax design from STX Finland 12

AZUR Japanamax bulk carrier from Oshima 15

BRASIL MARUWorlds largest ore carrier built by Mitsui 18

CITY OF HAMBURGSingapore-built specialist vessel

for Airbus concept 20

CLIPPER MARSHyundai builds 60,000m LPG carrier 23

CLIPPER POINT Ferry from Huelva for Northern Ireland link 26

CMA CGM VELADaewoo delivers 10,960TEU container liner 28

COLOR SUPERSPEED 1Fast Skagerrak ferry from Finland 30COMBI DOCK 1Lloyd Werft-built special heavy-lift ship 32

CPO FRANCE37,000dwt products tanker delivered by Hyundai Mipo 35

CRUISE ROMAFincantieri-built ferry for Italy-Spain service 38

DANTE ATotal redundancy tanker completed by Huelva 40

DAPENG SUNChinas first LNG carrier from Hudong-Zhonghua 42

EMIRATES STARSTX-built 51,000dwt products tanker 44

FAIR SEASTurkish Aframax tanker from STX 46

FESCO VITIMSzczecinskas successful 1730TEU container ship 48

GULF BAYNUNAH47,000dwt products tanker design by Hyundai Mipo 50

GYPSUM INTEGRITYSelf-discharging bulker from Brazil 52

HORIZON ARMONIASPP-built 50,000dwt products tanker 54

HOS ACHIEVERVersatile support vessel from Merwede 56ISLAND SKYCanadian built and owned inter-island ferry 60

KORSARO Cicek delivers 26,000dwt chemical tanker to domestic owner 62

LADY GIOVIMitsuis 82,000dwt Manamax bulk carrier 65

MAERSK ALGOLEnvironment friendly box-ship built by Samsung 67

MARI UGLANDBrodosplit tanker with unique get-you-home device 69

MARILOULA 180,000dwt bulk carrier from Daewoo 71

MARTIN i SOLER Barreras-built ferry for Balearic links 73

MORNING LINDAHyundai Samho delivers 8000 unit PCTC 76

MOZAH Samsungs contribution to the Q-max LNG tanker series 78

MSC IVANAAlmost the worlds largest box ship from Hyundai 80

MSC POESIA STX France completes fourth Musica class cruise liner 82

MYSTICNewcomer Daehan delivers Capesize bulker 84NAVIGATOR ARIESLPG/NH

tanker completed by Hyundai Mipo 86

NYK THESEUSHyundai-built 6700TEU container ship 88

RN ARKHANGELSK Vulcano-built Arctic tanker with DEICE notation 90

SAFMARINE NGAMIVolkswerft Stralsunds 2500TEU container ship 92

SECOND OCEAN6572TEU box-ship design from Hanjin 94

SEPIDIranian Suezmax tanker from Hyundai Samho 96

SEVEN SEASPipelayer with J-Lay facility by Merwede 98

STADT GOTHA Feeder container ship from greenfield Chinese yard 100

STX KOLT153,000m LNG carrier built by Hanjin 102

SUNFLOWER PEARLMitsubishi-built ferry for domestic services 104

TRINITY ARROW Imabari delivers its first LNG carrier 106

VENTURAFincantieri completes new flagship to P&O Cruises 108VIKING XPRSBaltic cruise-ferry built by STX Finland 110

WEST POLARISNorwegian drill ship from Samsung 112

YM UBERTY Largest Taiwanese-built container ship 114

ZENGEZUR Upgraded Russian-built river-sea tanker 117

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SO, the year 2008 has passed and fewwill be sorry about that! Thankfully, thelead-time for delivering modern ships, from

contract to completion (even though much

reduced from days gone by) is still long

enough to have ensured that much of the

doom and gloom, talk of credit crunches,

banking proble ms and recess ions, which

have assailed us for most of the year, has

generally passed over Significant Ships

editorial pages. We must now await 2009,

and subsequent years, to see what effect

todays troubles might have on shipbuilding.

Will our view, expressed somewhat tongue in

cheek in the 2007 introduction, that themassive order books being put together by

many of the worlds shipbuilders would at

least provide plenty of material to fill the

pages of Significant Ships, long into the

future, still hold good, or will the industry be

faced with huge order cancellations, as has

happened in previous difficult times?

Preliminary glimpses of this possibility are

already being witnessed.

Whilst pondering that question, let us

examine the interesting deliveries from

todays shipbuilders included in Significant

Ships of 2008. For once we did not review

the largest container ship in the world, but

only because the delivery date meant thattechnical information for Samsungs MSC

Danieladid not arrive in time for inclusion!

This giant is understood to have an intake of

13,800TEU, but more intriguing perhaps, is

the fact that the builder has broken with

current practice by separating the main

superstructure (now placed well forward),

from the machinery room and funnel, still

located aft of midships.

No doubt more details of this behemoth will

appear in 2009, but will this regular leap-

frogging in size by major operators continue

much beyond the ships now under construction?

Already we read of the Grand Alliance (Hapag-

Lloyd, NYK, OOCL and MISC) dropping aship on an ad-hoc basis from their regular

schedules, and leaving it idle for a voyage, and

of other operators returning chartered tonnage

(that staple of many a Significant Shipsedition)

to their owners.

Year 2008 still did bring its share of giants.

The largest ever ore carrier, Brasil Maru , -

yes, completed in 2007, but not entering

service until the first days of 2008 is

included, along with the biggest container

ship yet built in Taiwan. The largest ships

ever built by individual yards also find a

place, whilst those sometimes baffling terms

used to identify the largest ships able to

navigate waterways such as the Suez and

Panama Canals, are now joined by other

marques: Japanamax and Manamax,

describing bulkers of maximum dimensions

to berth at Japanese grain terminals.

Concerns for the environment are evidentfrom the many new items included in

specifications, with more vessels employing

engines capable of running on low-sulphur

fuels, and incorporating separate tanks to

hold these. Installations for exhaust

scrubbing, and arrangements for changing

water ballast without introducing undesirable

organisms have also been observed more

frequently.

The trio of Q-flex LNG tankers that were

presented in last year's Significant Ships has

been followed this year by the delivery of the

first of their even larger Q-max cousins.

Nevertheless, that news must be tempered byreports that 11 ships of the earlier design are

already idle, with others running on the spot-

market, rather than serving the QatarGas 2

project for which they were ordered. These

problems are not necessarily linked to current

economic difficulties, but rather to delays in

completing the Qatar terminal, which, it is

predicted, could involve a down-turn in the

LNG market extending until 2013.

On that disappointing note, I reach the last

paragraph of thisSignificant Ships introduction.

This is regularly devoted to thanking everyone

who has helped in the production of the latest

review. Particular disappointment is felt at this

point this year because, for differing, private

reasons, the editor and I have found it necessary

to retire from involvement with the publication.

It is 19 years since we came together, on behalf

of The Royal Institution of Naval Architects, to

re-introduce the annual reviews of new ships,

which had previously been published by much

respected technical shipping journals of the

day, for more than a century. We trust we have

succeeded in our efforts, and look forward to its

appearance continuing under our successors for

many years to come.

With many thanks to everyone who has

assisted with the production, not only of

Significant Ships of 2008, but of all 19 issues,

and to our readers for their support.

John Lingwood, MRINA

Sunderland

January 2009

Notes

In the tables which form part of each ship

description, all dimensions, also deadweight

and displacement tonnages, are metric unless

otherwise stated. Machinery powers have

been specified as bhp or kW in accordance

with information received from the shipbuilder

or owner. Emergency alternators are not

normally included in the number of alternators.

When a dash (-) has been included againstan item, this generally denotes lack of

information but where it is known that features

have not been included, this is indicated by

nil. The number of sister ships completed or

on order does not include the ship presented.

Some ships shown as on order may have

been delivered by the time this publication

appears.

Further information on certain vessels

included in Significant Ships of 2008can be

found in the following editions of The Royal

Institution of Naval Architects publication,

The Naval Architect:

Argolikos July/August 2008Combi Dock 1 May 2008

Dante A November 2008

Martin i Soler November 2008

Mystic July/August 2008

RN Arkhangelsk November 2008

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Shipbuilder: ...Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd (DSME), KoreaVessels name: ........ ........ ........ ....Al GhuwairiyaHull number: ...............................................2255IMO number: ........................................9372743Owner/operator: ......Qatar Gas Transportation

Co Ltd, QatarDesigner: .......Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd, KoreaModel test establishment used: ...............SSPA,

SwedenFlag: .......................................Marshall Islands

Total number of sister ships already completed: ........................... NilTotal number of sister ships still on order: .........................................3

(other generally similar shipsbuilding elsewhere)

SIGNIFICANT Ships of 2007 introduced readers tothe massive investment in new tonnage planned tomeet the demand for liquefied natural gas produced bythe Qatargas 2 project, and described the two similarLNG tanker designs then building in three Koreanshipyards, Daewoo, Samsung and Hyundai, as part ofan initial 45-ship order. A total of 31 of these,designated the so-called Q-flex type, were of either210,000m or 216,000m capacity, with the remaining14 to be of the larger Q-max class, capable of loading acargo of approximately 266,000m. The largest LNGcarriers yet built, this second group is now enteringservice, with Al Ghuwairiyacompleting in October at

DSME, and Mozah delivered a month earlier bySamsung, and described elsewhere in this review.Both the Q-flex and Q-max types have introduced a

number of innovative features to LNG carrier design.Perhaps the most significant of these is replacement ofthe steam turbine propulsion plant traditionally fittedto these vessels, by twin, low-speed diesel enginesburning heavy fuel exclusively, with ship size dictatingthe fitting of 7-cylinder MAN B&W S70ME-C unitsto the Q-max vessels, instead of the 6-cylinder versionsspecified for the Q-flex design.

The Doosan Engine Co. Ltd, has supplied themachinery fitted inAl Ghuwairiya, and each delivers aderated output of 19,270kW at 87rev/min, and isdirectly coupled to a fixed-pitch propeller which can bedisconnected by a clutch into a freewheel mode.Daewoo claims that the propulsive efficiency of itsvessels has been increased by enclosing the port andstarboard propeller shafts in skegs, and at 85% fullpower and allowing a 21% sea margin, a service speedof 19.5knots the traditional speed for LNG carriers is attained.

A normal by-product of LNG transportation is theboil-off gas generated by the cargo during a voyage.With turbine propulsion this is normally burnt in theboilers as fuel, but with this facility unavailable in shipsusing diesel propulsion, the gas must either be vented tothe atmosphere to the detriment of the environment or, as is the case both Qatargas 2 designs, re-liquefied

and returned to the cargo tanks, with the bonus thatthere is no loss of cargo during a voyage. Should thereliquefaction plant fail for any reason, a gas combustionunit takes over. Al Ghuwair iyas electrical supply isderived from four 4300kW Hyundai alternators withSTX-MAN diesel prime movers, and steam requirementsare served from two vertical water tube boilers each withan output of 10,000kg/h.

Cargo is carried in five tanks fitted within a doubleskin hull incorporating top and bottom wing tanks, andextending above the main deck to form a trunk. GTTNO96 membrane containment technology (different

from the GTT Mk III technique used at other Koreanyards) is used, suitable for transportation temperaturesof -163C. Discharge is effected by 10 Shinko 1500m/hcentrifugal, submerged pumps, with loadingaccomplished by shore facilities.

TECHNICAL PARTICULARS

Length, oa ...............................................................345.00mLength, bp ...............................................................330.00mBreadth, moulded......................................................55.00mDepth, moulded to main deck .......................................................27.00mWidth of double skin side .......................................................................2.55m bottom ....................................................................3.50mDraught design ..................................................................12.00m scantling ...............................................................13.70mGross ....................................................................168,189gtDisplacement ................................................205,706tonnesDeadweight design ..........................................................126,850dwt scantling ........................................................154,940dwtSpeed, service at 85% MCR, 21% sea margin .. 19.50knotsCargo capacity .....................................................263,250mBunkers heavy oil ..............................................................9620m diesel oil .................................................................500mWater ballast...........................................................84,500mFuel consumption, main engines only ..... 138.20tonnes/dayClassification .........Lloyds Register +100A1, Liquefied Gas Tanker Ship Type 2G, Methane in Membrane Tanks, Maximum Vapour Pressure 0.25bar, Minimum

Temperature -163C, ShipRight (SDA), LI, +LMC, UMS, NAV1, IBS, *IWS, +RMC (LG),

IGS, with descriptive notes of ShipRight(PCWBT {date}, FDA) plus, CM, SEA (HSS-4L, VDR),

ShipRight (MPMS, MCM, SCM), ETAPercentage of high-tensile steel

used in construction.......................................................3%Main engines Design .............................................................MAN B&W Model ..............................................................7S70ME-C

Manufacturer ............................... Doosan Engine Co Ltd Number ..........................................................................2 Type of fuel used ..................................................... HFO Output .......................2 x 19,270kW/87rev/min (derated)Propellers Material ....................................Nickel-aluminium-bronze Designer/manufacturer ......DSME/Hyundai Heavy Industries

Number ..........................................................................2 Pitch ........................................................................Fixed Diameter.............................................................7800mm Speed...............................................................87rev/min Special adaptations .................Clutch to disconnect into

freewheel modeDiesel-driven alternators Number ..........................................................................4 Engine make/type .............................. STX-MAN/9L32/40 Type of fuel used ..................................................... HFOOutput/speed ..................................4 x 4500kW/900rev/minAlternator make ...................................................... Hyundai

Output/speed ............................. 4 x 4300kW/900rev/minBoilers Number ..........................................................................2 Type ...................................................Vertical water tube Make .........................................................................VKK Output ......................................................2 x 10,000kg/h

Mooring equipment

Number ................................................................ 10 sets

Make .............................................................Rolls-Royce

Type ......................................................Electro-hydraulic

Cargo tanks

Number ..........................................................................5

Grades of cargo carried .......................................... LNG

Tank type .......................GTT NO96 containment system

Cargo pumps

Number ........................................................................10

Type ............................................Centrifugal submerged

Make .....................................................................Shinko

Capacity ....................................................10 x 1500m/h

Cargo/ballast control systems

Make ................................................................. Seil-Amri Type ......................................................Electro-hydraulic

Complement

Officers .........................................................................19

Crew .............................................................................16

Suez crew ......................................................................8

Bridge control system

Make ...................................................KMK (Kongsberg)

One man operation ....................................................Yes

Fire detection system

Make ................................................................Consilium

Type ...............................................CS3000/addressable

Fire extinguishing system

Cargo tanks ........................................Unitor/dry powder

Engineroom ..................... Kashiwa/high-expansion foam

Radars

Number/make .............................................2/Kongsberg

Models .......................................1 x S-band: 1 x X-band

Integrated bridge system .........................KMK (Kongsberg)

Waste disposal plant Incinerator .....................Hyundai-Atlas Maxi 1200SL WS

Sewage plant .........................................Evac STO 100C

Contract date ................................................26 March 2006

Launch/float-out date .............................22 December 2007

Delivery date ...................................................October 2008

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Shipbuilder: ............Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co Ltd (Subic Bay yard,

the Philippines), KoreaVessels name: ...................................ArgolikosHull number: ........................................... PN-001IMO number: ........................................9385611Owner/operator: ...... Argolikos Navigation Inc, Liberia/Dioryx Maritime Corp, GreeceDesigner: ................Hanjin Heavy Industries &

Construction Co Ltd, KoreaModel test establishment used: .......Maritime &

Ocean Engineering Research Institute (MOERI), KoreaFlag: ....................................................... GreeceTotal number of sister ships already completed: ...........................NilTotal number of sister ships still on order: .........................................5

HANJINS new subsidiary shipyard in the Philippines(located on the site of the former US Navy Base atSubic Bay) took the first step towards repaying itsowners massive US$1.7billion investment on 2 July,when the 4360TEU capacity container ship Argolikoswas delivered. Originally ordered by CMA-CGM, thevessel was acquired by Dioryx as part of a sale-and-leaseback deal involving six vessels, with the full order duefor completion in 2009. The new yard is targeted tobecome the fourth largest in the world by 2012, bywhich time it is expected to be delivering up to 50 shipsa year, with more than 40 orders already in hand.

This new series of a popular-sized container ship isbuilt to Panamax proportions, and follows the nowconventional design, laid out with machinery spacethree-quarters aft, and six cargo holds arranged within adouble skin hull. Unusually, a set of fin stabilisers isincluded in the hull. Accommodation for 25 officersand crew is provided in a tall, slim deckhouse builtabove the engineroom, with their lifesaving requirementsserved by two totally enclosed lifeboats.

MacGregor lift-away pontoon covers, built in theshipyard, are fitted to the hatches, their design capableof supporting 2754TEU, loaded in 13 rows, and amaximum seven tiers high. The remainder of the 4360full TEU capacity is carried in the holds, seven tiers highand 11 rows wide. Electrical sockets for 326 refrigeratedcontainers are fitted on deck. Calculated to IMOstability standards, up to 2771TEU loaded to amaximum 14tonnes, can be taken onboard.

The main engine is a MAN B&W 8K90MC-C unit,

built by the Doosan Engine Co, and developing36,560kW at 102rev/min. When operating at the NCRoutput, and allowing a 15% sea margin, a service speedof 24.6knots is achieved at the design draught. Electricaldemands are met by three 1950kW alternators, withboth prime movers and electrical parts supplied byHyundai. Steam requirements are served from an

Aalborg smoke tube boiler producing 3500kg/h.Manoeuvring the vessel is enhanced by the fitting aKawasaki 1600kW thruster at the bow.

TECHNICAL PARTICULARSLength, oa ............ ............. .............. ............. .......... 258.92mLength, bp ............ ............. .............. ............. .......... 246.70mBreadth, moulded ......................................................32.20mDepth, moulded to second deck ............ ............. .............. ............. .15.62m to upper deck ............ ............. ............. .............. ...19.30m to mooring deck, forward ..... ............. .............. ...20.00mWidth of double skin side ............ .............. ............. ............. ............. ......2.025m bottom ............. ............. ............. .............. ............. ...1.80mDraught design ............. ............. ............. .............. ............. .11.00m

scantling ...............................................................12.62mGross .......................................................................40,450gtDeadweight design ..............................................................41,550dwt

scantling ..........................................................52,250dwtSpeed, service, at NCR/15% sea margin ............ 24.61knotsBunkers heavy oil ............ ............. .............. ............. ........... 7877m diesel oil ............. .............. ............. ............. ............314mWater ballast............................................................11,048mFuel consumption main engine ............. ............. ............. ....... 150tonnes/day auxiliaries ......................................................9tonnes/dayClassification ................................. Lloyds Register +100A1,

Container Ship, ShipRight(SDA, FDA, CM), +LCM, UMS, IWS,

BWMP (S), SCM, NAV1Percentage of high tensile steel used in construction ............ .............. ............. ...65.7%Heel control equipment .............. Hoppe anti-heeling systemRoll stabilisation equipment .............................Fin stabilisersMain engine Design ............. ............. ............. .............. .........MAN B&W Model ..............................................................8K90MC-C Manufacturer ...................................... Doosan Engine Co Number ...........................................................................1 Type of fuel used ............. .............. ...........HFO and MDO Output/speed ............. ............. ....... 36,560kW/102rev/minPropeller Material ............. ............. ............. .............. .............CuNiAl Designer/manufacturer .......... Mecklenburger Metallguss (MMG) Number ...........................................................................1

Pitch .........................................................................Fixed Speed .............................................................102rev/minDiesel-driven alternators Number ...........................................................................3 Engine make/type ............................................. Hyundai/- Type of fuel used ............. .............. ...........HFO and MDO Output/speed ............ ............. .... 3 x 2053kW/900rev/min

Alternator make/type ........................................Hyundai/- Output/speed ............. ............. ... 3 x 1950kW/900rev/minBoiler Number ...........................................................................1 Type ............ .............. ............. ............. ...........Smoke tube Make .............. ............. ............. ............. .............. Aalborg Output ............ ............. ............. ............. ............. 3500kg/h

Mooring equipment Number of units ..............................................................6 Make .............. ............. ............. ............. .............. .Towimor Type ............ .............. ............. ............. .............. ....ElectricHatch covers Design ............................................................ MacGregor Manufacturer ............. ............. ............. .............. ......Hanj in Type ............ .............. ............. ............ Lift away pontoonsContainers Lengths ............ ............. ............. .............. ...20ft; 40ft; 45ft Heights ............. ............. ............. .............. ......... 8.5ft; 9.5ft Total TEU capacity ............. ............. ............. ............. 4360 on deck ............. ............. ............. ............. ........... 2754 in holds .............. ............. ............. ............. ........... 1606

homogeneously loaded to 14tonnes ..................2771 Reefer plugs ............. ............. ............. ..........326 on deck Tiers/rows (maximum) on deck ............. ............. ............. ............. ............ 7/13 in holds .............. ............. ............. ............. ............ 7/11Complement Officers ............. ............. .............. ............. ............. ......14 Crew .............. ............. ............. ............. .............. .......... 13

Suez/repair crew ............. .............. ............. ............. ........ 6Bow thruster Make ................................................................. Kawasaki Number ...........................................................................1 Output ............ ............. ............. ............. .............. .1600kWBridge control system Make .............. ............. ............. ............. ..........Kongsberg Type ............ .............. ............. ............. ..... Auto Chief C20 One man operation ......................................................NoFire detection system Make .............. ............. ............. ............. .............Autronica Type .............. ............. ............. ............. ............Autrosave

Fire extinguishing systems

Holds/engineroom ............. ............. ............. NK/fixed CO2

Radars

Number ............ ............. .............. ............. ............. .......... 3

Make ......................................................SAM Electronics

Models ............. ... GR3020G160; GR3021; GR3020G150

Integrated bridge system

Make ......................................................SAM Electronics

Model .......................................................Chartpilot 1100

Waste disposal plant

Incinerator ............ ...........Hyundai-Atlas MAXI 150SL WS

Sewage treatment plant .............. .......... Hamworthy ST3A

Contract date ............ .............. ............. ..... 24 February 2006

Launch/float-out date .............. ............. ..... 28 February 2008

Delivery date .......................................................2 July 2008

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Shipbuilder: ...........Aker Yards (Helsinki yard),Finland

Vessels name: ................................. ArmoriqueHull number: ...............................................1362IMO number: ........................................9364980Owner/operator: ........ Brittany Ferries, FranceDesigner: ..................... AIA Architects, FranceModel test establishment used: ...............Force Technology, DenmarkFlag: .......................................................FranceTotal number of sister ships already completed: ........................... Nil

Total number of sister ships still on order: ......................................Nil

ORIGINALLY ordered from Aker Yards (todaySTX Europe) as a freight-ferry sister to Cotentin(Significant Ships of 2007), Armoriqueresulted from acontract quickly changed to create a full ro-pax designfor Brittany Ferries to satisfy the companys moreurgent requirement for a vessel to operate on itsPlymouth-Roscoff service. The conversion wasfacilitated by retaining the basis hull of Cotentin, butmodifying and restyling the spaces above deck 5.

A new profile is now presented, with decks 7 to 10extended right aft, to provide accommodation for 1500passengers, 780 of whom can be carried as overnighttravellers using 248 cabins, including some suites. Onceonboard, passengers have the use of a cinema, and avariety of bars, lounges and restaurants, with dedicated

areas arranged for teenagers. A large shopping area isalso provided and reclining seats are available for daypassengers.

Vehicles are carried on three fixed decks offering atotal of 1100 lane metres, equating to a total of 500 carsor some 60 trucks and, with a fast turnaround in port arequirement, two-level access is provided at both bowand stern. MacGregor supplied the access equipment,which includes a bow door and door ramp, a sterndoor/ramp, a ramp cover for the lower hold fixed rampand a tilting ramp between decks 3 and 5.

The machinery installation follows closely that ofCotentin and uses the same MaK 12VM43C mainengines, manufactured by Caterpillar Motoren GmbH,the organisation now controlling MaK, following itsacquisition by the Caterpillar Group. The two enginesfitted in the three-quarter aft machinery space eachdevelop 12,000kW, and are coupled to twin CPpropellers through Flender gearboxes which reduce

engine speed to 153rev/min. When running at 85%MCR, a service speed of 23knots is attained.Alternator capacity has been increased above that for

Cotentin and consists of a Leroy Somer 2800kWalternator driven from a PTO on each gearbox, andthree Wrtsil/A van Kaick 1152kW diesel-driven sets.Environmental issues have been paramount in the

development of the design of both Cotentin andArmorique, with particular attention paid to CO

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emissions.Two bow thrusters and one stern unit, supplied by

Wrts il Lips, are instal led, the former producing1200kW each, and the stern unit 900kW. Passengercomfort is a particular consideration, and a pair of finstabilisers is fitted; heeling tanks are also included forstability control during cargo handling. Lifesavingequipment supplied includes four RDF MESinstallations with vertical chutes: two arranged for 430persons each and two of 321 person capacity. Four 150person Umoe Schat-Harding lifeboats are also carried.


Length, oa ...............................................................168.00mLength, bp ...............................................................155.00mBreadth, moulded......................................................26.80mDepth, moulded to main deck ..........................................................9.30m to upper deck ......................................................10.30mDraught design ....................................................................6.30m

scantling.................................................................8.50mGross .........................................................approx 28,500gtDeadweight, design ................................................4200dwtSpeed, service, 85% MCR ....................................... 23knotsBunkers heavy oil ................................................................790m diesel oil .................................................................170mWater ballast ..............................................................2060mFuel consumption main engines only ....................................110tonnes/day auxiliaries .....................................................9tonnes/dayClassification ...... Bureau Veritas I, +Hull, Ro-Ro Passenger Ship, Unrestricted Navigation,

+MACH, +AUT-IMS, +AUT-PORT,SYSNEQ-1, MON-SHAFT

Heel control equipment ...............Two pairs of heeling tanksRoll-stabilisation equipment ............................Fin stabilisersMain engines Design ...................................................................... MaK Model ...............................................................12VM43C Manufacturer .........................Caterpillar Motoren GmbH Number ..........................................................................2 Type of fuel .............................................................. HFO Output ........................................................2 x 12,000kWGearboxes Make ....................................................................Flender Model ........................................................Navilus GHCK Number ..........................................................................2 Output speed .................................................153rev/minPropellers Material .................................................................CuNiAl Designer/manufacturer .......................................Wrtsil Number ..........................................................................2

Pitch ..............................................................Controllable Diameter.............................................................4800mm Speed............................................................. 153rev/minMain-engine driven alternators Number ..........................................................................2 Make ........................................................... Leroy Somer Output/speed ...........................2 x 2800kW/1500rev/min

Diesel-driven alternators Number ..........................................................................3 Engine make/type ................................... Wrtsil/6L20C Type of fuel .............................................................. HFO Output/speed ...........................3 x 1200kW/1000rev/min Alternator make/type ...........A van Kaick/DSG 86/L1-6W Output/speed ...........................3 x 1152kW/1000rev/minBoilers Number/type ....................................2 x convection tube Make ...................................................................Aalborg Output .........................................................2 x 3100kg/hMooring equipment Number of units .............................................................8 Make .............................................................Rolls-Royce Type ......................................................Electro-hydraulicLifesaving equipment MES stations ..........RFD: 2 x 430person; 2 x 321person vertical chutes Lifeboats .............Umoe Schat-Harding: 4 x 150 personVehicles Number of vehicle decks ...................................3 x fixed

Total lane length ....................................................1100m Total cars ....................................................................500 Total freight vehicles ....................................................60Access equipment Designer.........................................................MacGregor Number/type ..............................................1 x bow door:

1 x bow ramp;1 x stern door/ramp:1 x cover for lower hold fixed

ramp: 1 x tiltable rampComplement Officers .........................................................................24 Crew .............................................................................82Passengers....................................................................1500 Total number of cabins ..............................................248

Bow thrusters

Make ...........................................................Wrtsil Lips Number ..........................................................................2

Output ...........................................................2 x 1200kW

Stern thruster

Make ...........................................................Wrtsil Lips

Number ..........................................................................1

Output ...................................................................900kW

Bridge control system

Make .....................................................................Sperry

One man operation ....................................................Yes


Make/type ............................................Autronica/BS-320

Fire extinguishing systems ..................................... Novenco

Radars

Number ..........................................................................3

Make ......................................................... Sperry Marine

Models .......................................................BridgeMaster

Integrated bridge system ...............................Sperry Marine


Cardboard compactor ............................................Uson

Waste shredder ............................. Uson dry water chute

Glass chute with crusher ........................................ Uson

Sewage treatment system ............................. Evac MPS 800

Contract date .............................................19 January 2006

Launch/float-out date ............ 7 August/11 September 2008

Delivery date ...............................................December 2008

ARMORIQUE: new ro-pax ferry forPlymouth-Roscoff route


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Shipbuilder: ....... Oshima Shipbuilding Co Ltd,Japan

Vessel's name: ............................................AzurHull number: ............ .............. ............. ......... 1044IMO number: .........................................9314648Owner/operator: Azur Shipping Corp, Marshall

Islands/Transocean MaritimeAgencies SAM, Monaco

Designer: ......Oshima Shipbuilding Co Ltd, JapanFlag: ........................................Marshall IslandsTotal number of sister ships already completed: .............. ............. .... -Total number of sister ships still on order:...........................................-

ALTHOUGH current shipping industry opinionseems to be that double-hull bulk carriers should bethe future norm, there are builders (and, of course,owners) who consider that there is still a place in themarket for well built, and well maintained, single-hulldesigns of this ship type. Oshima Shipbuilding, whoseshipyard is located near Nagasaki on the Japanese islandof Kyushu, is one such company, and Azur (whosedelivery last year occurred just too late to allow itsinclusion in Significant Ships of 2007) is a product of

this philosophy. Nevertheless, it should not be forgottenthat Oshima was also, in the early 1990s, a pioneer ofseveral own-design bulk carriers built with doubleskins, such as the Handysize Top Sugar, presented in1998, and the so-called Cho-Panamax type, Top leader,of 1999.Azur demonstrates a new design, based on Oshima's

regular 77,000dwt Panamax type, but omitting theobligatory bulbous bow, in favour of the builder'sSeaworthy Bow. This features an almost straight stemand a fuller forebody, which, by also eliminating topand bottom wing tanks in Nos 1 and 7 holds, hasresulted in an increased grain cargo capacity.

The new bow form has extended the length betweenperpendiculars by some 2m whilst retaining a PanamaCanal maximum overall dimension of 225m. Since thisis also the overall length limitation at most majorJapanes e grain terminals, a new descr iptive term'Japanamax', has been coined for what is now marketedas an 82K (maximum) deadweight bulker.

Technically, the new hull form is said to have increasedpropulsive performance, reducing required power byaround 5% compared with the builder's earlier design.Other performance enhancing features included in thisnew series are a Schilling design high-lift rudderoperated by a rotary vane steering gear, which improves

manoeuvrability and course keeping, and the installationof a set of 'Flipper Fins', a simple structure attached tothe hull.

Azuris configured as a single deck vessel with sevenholds, closed by Tsuji side-rolling covers. As notedabove, top and bottom wing tanks are fitted in all holds

except numbers 1 and 7, and these are arranged to carrywater ballast, the bottom wings being joined to centrallydivided double bottom tanks. No 4 hold serves as afloodable hold and, along with Nos 2 and 6compartments, may be left empty when loaded.

The main engine is of MAN B&W 5S60MC-Cdesign, manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries.This develops 10,959kW MCR at 102rev/min, and8767kW at 94.7rev/min (80% full power). At thisrating a directly coupled fixed pitch propeller gives aservice speed of 14.50knots. Electrical power is drawnfrom three Daihatsu/Nishishiba 400kW diesel alternatorsets, and a vertical composite boiler satisfies steamrequirements.


Length, oa ................. ................ ................. .............. 224.86m

Length, bp ................. ................ ................. .............. 221.50m

Breadth, moulded .......................................................32.26m

Depth, moulded, to main deck ...................................20.05m

Draught design ............... ................. ................ ................. ...12.20m

scantling ................................................................14.42m

Gross ................ ................ ................. ................ ...... 42,712gt

Deadweight

design ............... ................. ................ ...............66,976dwt

scantling ................. ................ ................. .........82,282dwt

Speed, service, 80% MCR....................................14.50knots

Cargo capacity

bale ............... ................. ................ ................. .. 94,473m

grain ............... ................. ................ ................. .. 96,041m

Bunkers

heavy oil ................. ................ ................. ............ .2054m

diesel oil ............... ................ ................. ................. . 254m

Water ballast (including floodable hold) ............... .. 38,553m

Fuel consumption, main engine only ...........35.90tonnes/day

Classification ...... .Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK), NS* (Bulk

Carrier, Strengthened for Heavy Cargoes,

Nos 2, 4 and 6 may be empty), (ESP), MNS*, PSCM

Main engine

Design............... ................. ................ .............. MAN B&W

Model ................ ................. ................ .............. 5S60MC-C

Manufacturer..........................Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Number ................ ................ ................. ................. ..........1

Type of fuel used ............... ................ ................. ....... HFO

Output, MCR ............... ................. ..10,959kW/102rev/min

Propeller

Material .....................................Nickel-aluminium-bronze

Designer/manufacturer ........Nakashima Propeller Co Ltd

Number ............... ................ ................. ................ ............1

Pitch ................. ................ ................. ................. .......Fixed

Diameter ............................................................. 6100mm

Speed (at service power) ................. ............. .94.7rev/minDiesel-driven alternators

Number ............... ................ ................. ................ ............3

Engine make/type ............... ................. ..Daihatsu/5DK-20

Type of fuel used ................ ................. ................ ...... HFO

Output/speed ................. ................3 x 441kW/720rev/min

Alternator make ............... ................. Nishishiba Electrical

Output/speed ................. ................3 x 400kW/720rev/min

Boiler

Number/type ............... ................ ...1 x vertical composite

Make ................ ................ ..............Aalborg Industries KK

Output

oil fired ................ ................. ................ ......... 1000kg/h

exhaust gas heating............ ................ ............700kg/h

Lifeboats

Type ................. ................ .2 x 25person, totally enclosed

Manufacturer..................................Shigi Shipping Co Ltd

Hatch covers

Design/manufacturer ......... Tsuji Heavy Industries Co Ltd

Type ................. ................ ................. .............. Side rollingBallast control system

Make ................ ................ ................ Nakakita Seisakusho

Type ................................................Electric touch display

Complement

Officers ............... ................ ................. ................ ..........10

Crew ................. ................ ................. ................. ............13

Special rudder .......................Oshima-Schilling high-lift type


Make ................ ................ ................. ............ Nohmi Bosai

Type ................. ................ ................. .Ionic, thermal flame

Fire extinguishing system

Cargo holds/engineroom ............... ................. ................ ...

Make ....................................Air Water Safety Services

Radars

Number ............... ................ ................. ................ ............2

Make ................ ................ ................. Japan Radio Co Ltd

Models ................ .............. JMA-9922-9XA: JMA-9932-SA


Incinerator

Make/model ................ ..............Sunflame/OSV-600SAI Sewage plant

Make/model ................ ....Taiko Kikai Industries/SBI-40

Contract date ................ ................. ......... 24 November 2003

Launch/float-out date ............... ................. .... 3 October 2007

Delivery date ................. ................. ......... 12 November 2007

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Shipbuilder: .....................Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd (Chiba yard), JapanVessel's name: ................................ Brasil MaruHull number: ............ ............. .............. .......S1660IMO number: .........................................9321275Owner/operator: .......Tamou Line SA, Panama/

Misui OSK Lines, JapanDesigner: .........................Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd (Chiba yard), JapanModel test establishment used: .......... Akishima Laboratory (Mitsui Zosen) Inc, JapanFlag: ...................................................... PanamaTotal number of sister ships already completed: ............. .............. ..NilTotal number of sister ships still on order:.......................................... 1

ALTHOUGH Brasil Maru'scompletion at Mitsui'sChiba shipyard in December 2007 came just toolate for that year's Significant Ships, the vessel's inclusionin this new edition can be justified not only by theship's huge size but by the fact that her entry intoservice came this year, when she took her place in anoperating company within the extensive MOL (Mitsui

OSK Lines) fleet, as the 'largest ore carrier in theworld'. This credit is now shared with 2008-built sisterTubarao Maru: the names selected for the two vesselsindicate their long term charter commitment totransport ore from Brazil to steelworks operated byJapan's Nippon Steel Corporation.

The single decked hull has a forecastle and a doubleskin formed of wide side tanks, designated for use aswater ballast tanks, and arranged, in similar fashion tothe transverse bulkheads, with the bottom sectionforming hopper sides for easy handling of cargo attanktop level. The five holds are accessed through ninehatches closed by MacGregor side-rolling, single-panelcovers. Clear openings are 24.50m x 16.20m for No 1hatch, and 19.60m x 16.20m for the remainder.

In accordance with ClassNK rules, the forward covercan sustain a vertical sea load rating of 76.68kN/m andNo 2F, a rating of 40kN/m. For the remainder, therating is 34.3kN/m, and the horizontal sea load ratingfor all covers is 175kN/m.

Each cover panel is operated by a hydraulically drivenrack-and-pinion mechanism, with lifting into therolling position accomplished by a 'roll-up-roll' devicewhich also releases the cleats. These are automaticallyclosed and kept watertight when the covers are inposition. Sealing between the cover and the coaming is

effected by MacGregor's FlexSeal-type rubber packing;this is fitted to the panel and tightens against a stainlesssteel compression bar on top of the coaming. When inthe open position, the covers are stowed alternatelyP&S, hatch by hatch.

In collaboration with Nippon Steel, Mitsui has

included a higher reliability for the hull structure byadopting so-called UIT (an enhancement of fatiguestrength by ultrasonic processing), for those major partsof the ship structure requiring high strength: this isunderstood to be the first application of this process tothe shipbuilding industry.

Brasil Maruis powered by a Mitsui-built MAN B&W7S80MC-C (Mk7) main engine. This develops23,640kW at 66rev/min and is designed to satisfy IMOexhaust gas standards. An electronically controlledcylinder oil supply system is fitted, and an overall fuelsaving is achieved by a combination of a hull formgiving high propulsive performance, a propeller fittedwith a Mitsui Integrated Propeller Boss (MIPB) and a(twisted) reaction rudder. Service speed is 15knots.Electrical power is derived from three Daihatsu/Nishishiba 720kW diesel-alternators, and steam isproduced in a 2000kg/h oil fired boiler and a similarsized exhaust gas unit.


Length, oa ................ ................. ................. .............. 340.00m

Length, bp ................ ................. ................. .............. 325.00m

Breadth, moulded .......................................................60.00m

Depth, moulded to upper deck ..................................28.15m

Draught

design ............... ................ ................. ................ ....18.10m

scantling ...............................................................21.13m

Gross ............... ................. ................ ................. .... 160,774gt

Deadweight

design ............... ................ ................. .............270,728dwt

scantling ........................................................327,180dwt

Speed, service ..........................................................15 knots

Cargo capacity ................. ................ ................. ... 200,867m

Bunkers

heavy oil .............. ................. ................. ................ 8317m

diesel oil .............. ................. ................. ................ .. 433m

Water ballast ............... ................. ................ ......... 208,446m

Classification ..................Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) NS*

(Ore Carrier), (ESP), MNS* (MO)

Main engine

Design............... ................ ................. .............. MAN B&W

Model .................................................... 7S80MC-C (Mk7)

Manufacturer.. Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co Ltd

Number ............... ................. ....... 1

Type of fuel used ................. ................. ................ ..... HFO

Output/speed ................ ................. ...23,640kW/66rev/min

Propeller

Material .....................................Nickel-aluminium-bronze

Designer/manufacturer .............. Nakashima Propeller Co

Number ................. ................ ................. ................. .........1

Pitch ................ ................. ................. ................ ........Fixed

Diameter ............... ................ ................. ................. ......... - Speed ................ ................. ................ ............... 66rev/min

Special adaptations .......Mitsui Integrated Propeller Boss

Diesel-driven alternators

Number ................. ................ ................. ................. .........3

Engine make/type ............... ................ ...Daihatsu/6DK-20

Type of fuel ................ ................. ................. .............. HFO

Output/speed ................ .................3 x 780kW/900rev/min

Alternator make/type ...... Nishishiba Electric/NTAKL VEB

Output/speed ................ .................3 x 720kW/900rev/min

Boilers

Number/type .............. ................. ................1 x composite

Make ............... ................. ................. ............Osaka Boiler

Output ................ ................ ................. ... each side 2000kg/h

Mooring equipment

Number of units ............... ................. ................ .............10

Make ............... ................. ................. ............... Fukushima

Type ................ ................. ................. ......electro-hydraul ic

Hatch covers

Design................................................MacGregor-Kayaba Type ................ ................. .......... side rolling, single panel

Ballast control system

Make ............... ................. ................. ................ ...Nakakita

Type ................ .............. electro-hydraulic, mimic console

Complement

Officers ................. ................ ................. ................. .......11

Crew ................ ................. ................. ................ .............19

Special rudder ......................................twisted reaction type


Make ............... ................. ................. ............ Nohmi Bosai

Type ................ ................. ................. .............. FAC513-PB

Fire extinguishing systems

Engineroom.......................Kashiwa high expansion foam

Radars

Number ................. ................ ................. ................. .........2

Make ............... ................. ................. ................ ..... Furuno

Models ............... ................. ................ ................. .........1 x

FAR-2837S; 1 x FAR-2827

Waste disposal plant Incinerator ................ ................ ............... Miura BGW-80N

Sewage plant ................ ................. ............... Taiko SBT-40

Contract date ................ ................ ................ 8 October 2004

Launch/float-out date ............... .............. 24 September 2007

Delivery date ................. ................ ............ 7 December 2007

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Shipbuilder: ....Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd, SingaporeVessel's name: .........................City of HamburgHull number:.............................................BO 615IMO number: ............................... ........... 9383558Owner/operator: .........Seaplane Two SAS (joint venture of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs SAS, France, and Hegh Autoliners, Norway)Designer: .............................Deltamarin, Finland

Model test establishment used: ..............MARIN,The Netherlands

Flag: ...................International French RegisterTotal number of sister ships already completed: ............................... .........NilTotal number of sister ships still on order: .................... 1 (Ciudad de Cadiz)

THE European Airbus concept uses aircraftconstructors based in Germany, Spain, France andBritain, to manufacture major components which, oncompletion, are transported by land, sea and air toToulouse in southern France, Mobile (USA) and Tianjin(China), for final assembly into the consortium's variousairliner designs. A fleet of specialist cargo vessels has beencommissioned to service the sea-going legs of thisoperation, together with small, special craft built to act asfeeders on inland waterway sections of the route, and tocarry wing modules (the British contribution to theproject) from a factory in North Wales to a loading berth

nearby on the River Dee.City of Hamburg, and a sister ship due in 2009, will jointhe larger, but similar Ville de Bordeaux(Significant Shipsof 2004) on the longer routes, and will also be availablefor general charter work when not employed by Airbus.The arrangement features a hull topped by a full-lengthsuperstructure incorporating an accommodation deckwith wheelhouse right forward.

Seven car decks are provided, four of which are fixed,and three partially moveable and consisting of separatepanels. Total lane-length available is around 4334m,capable of stowing 688 cars or 30 freight units. Cargo isloaded at main deck level over a stern ramp and doorhaving a clear opening of 14.75m. Internal movementbetween decks is accomplished using fixed and hoistableramps, supplied as part of a total cargo access packagedesigned by TTS. Heavy cargoes, including componentsfor the latest A380 airbus, are normally carried on themain deck where a clear, unobstructed space, 80m longby 11m high and 9m wide is available.

To suit the loading of aircraft sections, special features

have been included in the design such as two 50tonnecapacity stern mooring cylinders, cargo spaceenvironmental controls and lashing arrangements. AConsilium fire detection plant is fitted, whilst DanfossSemco, and Novenco respectively, have supplied CO

2and

drenching fire extinguishing systems for the cargo spacesand engineroom.

The latter compartment is located right aft below themain deck, with exhaust from twin MAN 8L32/40 mainengines and auxiliaries led to a single port-side funnel.Each engine develops 4000kW and drives a CP propellerthrough a Flender GNBK 630 gearbox fitted with a PTOconnection to a Leroy Somer 1000kW alternator. TwoMAN/Hyundai 1200kW diesel-driven alternator sets arealso provided. A 1000kW thermal oil fired heater, andtwo 550kW exhaust gas boilers satisfy heatingrequirements.

City of Hamburgis designed to maintain a service speedof 15knots in all weathers likely to be experienced in itsoperating areas, with sailing conditions enhanced by aMitsubishi fin stabiliser system. Rolls-Royce Marinesupplied the two 750kW bow thrusters, also two highlift, flap rudders installed behind the propellers.


Length, oa ....................................... ........................... 126.50mLength, bp....................................... ........................... 117.00mBreadth, moulded .......................................... ............. .20.60mDepth, moulded

to main deck ............................................. ................ 6.65m to upper deck ........................................... .............. 19.56mDraught scantling ........................................... ........................ 5.50mGross ........................................................................13,548gtDeadweight scantling ........................................... .................... 3500dwt

Speed, service at 85% MCR and 50% sea margin ....15knotsBunkers heavy oil ........................................... ........................ 650m diesel oil..................................... ............................... 140mWater ballast .......................................... ...................... 2000mClassification ...Bureau Veritas 1, +Hull, +Mach, RoRo Cargo Ship, Unrestricted Navigation,

STAR-Hull, AUT IMS, AUT-PORT,SYS-NEQ1, SYS-IBS, MON SHAFT

Roll-stabilisation equipment ..............Mitsubishi fin stabilisersMain engines Design/manufacturer ..................................... ..MAN Model ......................................... ............................ 8L32/40 Number ...................................... ....................................... 2 Type of fuel used ...................................... ...................HFO Output ........................................ ...................... 2 x 4000kWGearboxes Make .......................................... ............................. Flender Model ......................................... ........................GNBK 630 Number ...................................... ....................................... 2Propellers

Material ...................................... .Nickel-aluminium-bronze Designer/manufacturer ......................................... Schottel Number ...................................... ....................................... 2 Pitch ........................................... ......................Controllable Diameter ........................................... .................... 3400mmMain-engine driven alternators Number ...................................... ....................................... 2

Make/type .......................... Leroy Somer/LSAM 50.1 VL10 Output ...................................... ........................ 2 x 1000kWDiesel-driven alternators Number ............................................ ................................. 2 Engine make/type ........................................ MAN/6L21/31 Type of fuel used ........................................... .............MDO Output/speed ............................... 2 x 1200kW/900rev/min Alternator make/type .....................Hyundai/HFC6568-84E Output/speed ............................... 2 x 1140kW/900rev/min

Boilers Number ............................ 1 x thermal oil; 2 x exhaust gas

Output ...........................................1 x 1000kW; 2 x 550kW Make ........................................ ............................... GESABMooring equipment Number ........................2 x forward; 2 x aft; 2 x special aft

mooring cylinders Make ........................................ .................................... SEC Type ......................................... ................Electro-hydraulicLifesaving equipment Number/type .........1 x 26 person totally enclosed lifeboat Make ........................................ ...............................NorsafeVehicles Number of vehicle decks .................................... 4 x fixed:

3 x partially moveable Total lane length ............................................ .......... 4434m Total cars ......................................... .................approx 688 Total freight units ........................................... .....approx 30Doors, ramps, moveable decks Number/type ....1 x stern ramp/door, 3 x moveable decksDesigner ........................................ ..................................... TTSBallast control system ......................................... ..... ValmarineComplement Officers ............................................ ............................... 10 Crew ........................................ ....................................... 12 Supernumaries ....................................... .......................... 4Special rudders ..................2 x Rolls-Royce high lift flap type

Bow thrusters Make ........................................ ........................Rolls-Royce Number ............................................ ................................. 2

Output ...................................... .......................... 2 x 750kWBridge control/integrated bridge systems Make ........................................ .................... Sperry Marine

One man operation ....................................... .................NoFire detection system Make ........................................ ........................... Consilium

Type ......................................... .......................AddressableFire extinguishing systems Cargo decks, engineroom ....................... Danfoss Semco

low-pressure CO2

Vehicle spaces ............Danfoss Semco low-pressure CO2

Novenco drencher system

Radars Number ........................................... .................................. 2

Make ........................................ .................... Sperry Marine Models .............................Visionmaster FT S and X bands

Contract date ................................................20 January 2006

Launch/float-out date .................................. 23 February 2008

Delivery date .................................................3rd quarter 2008

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Shipbuilder: ......Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd, KoreaVessels name: ........ ........ ........ ...... Clipper MarsHull number: ...............................................1904IMO number: ........................................9377078Owner/operator: ...............Partrederiet Clipper

Mars DA, Norway/Solvang ASA, NorwayDesigner: ................Hyundai Heavy Industries

Co Ltd, KoreaModel test establishment used: ...........Hyundai

Maritime Research Institute, KoreaFlag: ..........................Norwegian InternationalShip Register

Total number of sister ships already completed: ..............................2Total number of sister ships still on order: ......................................Nil

STAVANGER-BASED Solvang ASA operates asizeable fleet of vessels in the worldwide distributionof LPG, and Hyundai can point to many referencesdemonstrating the expertise it has amassed whilstconstructing this specialised class of vessel. Clipper Marsis fully refrigerated, and features a hull subdivided bydouble skin transverse bulkheads into four cargo holdswith top and bottom wing tanks. These are linked bynarrow side trunks, and joined with the outboardcompartments of the centrally divided double bottom,to form water ballast spaces. Each hold accommodatesa free-standing, saddle-supported, centrally divided,prismatic cargo tank, designed for a maximum vapourpressure of 2.275bar and a lowest operating temperatureof -50

o

C.Installed on the upper deck are two cylindrical deck

storage tanks of 300m (starboard side) and 180m(port), used to hold cargo liquid required forconditioning the cargo tanks, which are insulated with120mm thick sprayed polyurethane foam, protected bya 1-3mm polymeric coating, and can carry a range ofcargoes including anhydrous ammonia, 1,3-butadiene,butane (both ISO and normal), butylene, propane,commercial propane (max 3.5mole% ethane in theliquid phase), propylene and vinyl chloride monomer.Other products can be loaded providing their toxicity,aggressiveness, pressure, temperature and specific gravityare within the limits of the design. Clipper Mars isarranged for simultaneous loading, transport anddischarge of two grades of cargo, both of which may berefrigerated

The reliquefaction plant is located in a deckhouse onthe upper deck, aft of midships, and includes four oil-free, two stage cargo compressors. A cargo heater

(combined with a vapouriser), one inert gas generatorand a nitrogen generator are also provided. Cargohandling is accomplished by eight deepwell,Hamworthy-Svanehj, electric, submerged pumps, eachwith a capacity of 500m/h, allowing a full cargo to bedischarged in about 16 hours. Loading a full cargo at amaximum rate of 4000m/h from fully refrigerated

atmospheric storage, is accomplished in around15hours, based on a vapour return to shore.

Clipper Marsis powered by a machinery installationbased on a MAN B&W 5S60MC-C main engine,delivering 11,300kW at 105rev/min MCR, to give aservice speed at 90% output of 16.2knots, allowing a15% sea margin. This engine, fixed pitch propeller andthree diesel alternator sets are all supplied by theHyundai machinery or electrical divisions, and theelectrical parts each have an output of 1200kW.

Kawasaki is the supplier of the 1200kW tunnel thrusterfitted at the bow.


Length, oa ...............................................................204.90mLength, bp ...............................................................195.00mBreadth, moulded......................................................32.20mDepth, moulded ........................................................20.80mWidth of double skin, bottom ......................................1.90mDraught design ..................................................................10.80m scantling...............................................................12.10mGross ......................................................................36,459gtDeadweight design ............................................................. 36,232dwt scantling.......................................................... 43,543dwtSpeed, service 90% MCR ...................................16.20knotsCargo capacity .......................................................60,000mBunkers heavy oil ...............................................................2800m diesel oil .................................................................250mWater ballast...........................................................16,000m

Fuel consumption main engine only .................................36.50tonnes/day auxiliaries .............................................................7.50mClassification ..................................Det Norske Veritas +A1,

Tanker for Liquefied Gas, Ship Type 2G(-50C, 690kg/m 0.275bar), E0,

NAUTICUS (Newbuilding), PLUS-1,NAUT-OC, TMON

Percentage high tensile steelused in construction.....................................................75%

Main engine Design .............................................................MAN B&W Model ...........................................................5S60MC-C7 Manufacturer .........................Hyundai Heavy Industries,

Machinery Division Number ..........................................................................1 Type of fuel used .....................................HFO and MDO Output/speed ...................... NCR, 9135kW/94.60rev/minPropeller Material ....................................Nickel-aluminium-bronze Designer................................ Hyundai Heavy Industries,

Machinery Division Number ..........................................................................1 Pitch ........................................................................Fixed Diameter.............................................................6700mm Speed..........................................................94.60rev/minDiesel-driven alternators Number ..........................................................................3

Engine make/type ................................Hyundai/HiMSEN Type of fuel used ............................................HFO/MDO Output/speed ............................ 3 x 1280kW/720rev/min Alternator make/type...................................Hyundai/EES Output/speed ............................. 3 x 1200kW/720rev/minExhaust gas economiser Make .................................................................KangRimBoiler Number ..........................................................................1 Make .................................................................KangRim

Output ...............................................................4000kg/hMooring equipment Number ..................................................................8 sets Make ................................................Rolls-Royce (Korea) Type .............................. Low pressure electric hydraulicCargo tanks Number .................................................................4 pairs Grades of cargo carried ................................................2 Product range ..........................................LPG/NH

3/VCM

Cargo pumps Number ..........................................................................8 Type .....................................................Electric deepwell Make ..............................................Hamworthy-Svanehj Stainless steel ............................................................ Yes Capacity ........................................................8 x 500m/hCargo control systems Make ..............................................................Kongsberg Type ...................................Power management and IASBallast control system Make ...........................................................Scana-Korea Type ...................................Power management and IASComplement

Officers .........................................................................15 Crew .............................................................................12 Suez/repair crew ............................................................4Bow thruster Make .................................... Kawasaki Heavy Industries Number ..........................................................................1 Output ...........................................................1 x 1200kWBridge control system Make ..............................................................Kongsberg Type ....................................................................AC-C20Fire detection system Make ................................................................Consilium Type ...................................................................CS-4000Fire extinguishing systems Upper deck ................ NK Co Ltd/ Dry chemical powder Engine room .............................................NK Co Ltd/CO

2

Radars Number ..........................................................................2 Make ..............................................................Kongsberg Models ............................................................... K-RadarIntegrated bridge system Make ..............................................................Kongsberg

Model .............................................................K-bridge Incinerator ..................................................... KangRim KFBSewage plant ..........................................................Jonghap

JMC AEROB-18Contract date .......................................................................-Launch/float-out date ...........................................................-Delivery date ..........................................11 November 2008

CLIPPER MARS: 60,000m LPGcarrier from Hyundai


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Shipbuilder: ....Astilleros de Huelva SA, SpainVessels name: ............................. Clipper PointHull number: .................................................820IMO number: .....................................................-Owner/operator: .......Seatruck Ferries Ltd, UK /Clipper Group Ltd, BahamasDesigner: ................Knud E Hansen, DenmarkFlag: ...................................................... CyprusTotal number of sister ships already completed: ...........................NilTotal number of sister

ships still on order: .........................................3

CLIPPER Point is the first in a series of four ro-roferries ordered from the Huelva Shipyard insouthern Spain, by British operator Seatruck, for itsHeysham (UK) to Warrenpoint (Northern Ireland)link. The remaining three vessels are building at theSevilla Shipyard, in which Huelva has an 80%shareholding, and were also scheduled to enter serviceduring 2008, although not necessarily on the same

route.By sailing at 22knots, it is expected that Clipper Pointwill cut voyage time in the often arduous weatherconditions experienced in the Irish Sea, from nine hourswith existing tonnage, to six-and-a-half hours . Inaddition, it is understood that if two vessels from thisnew series were to operate together, they would doubletrailer intake compared with the totals achieved by theships currently running on the service, to around130,000 annually.

The design follows the now popular ferry layout byhaving a main hull topped by a deckhouse forward,which provides accommodation for a crew of 23 and 12passengers. The machinery space is right aft withexhausts led to a narrow funnel built into the ships portside, with a narrow bridge which straddles the openvehicle deck (No 5). Principal cargo will be containers,trailers and MAFI trailers, carried on the tanktop (deck1) and numbers 3 and 5 decks. Dangerous goods in

package form, conforming to most IMDG codes, canbe loaded throughout the cargo space.

Vehicle access is over the stern at deck 3 through twowatertight doors which also serve as ramps. The portside entry connects with a fixed ramp taking trafficdirect to deck 5, with the starboard side accessing No 3

deck and, via another fixed ramp, serving the tanktop.This ramp is capable of closure by a side hinged,hydraulically operated, flush fitting cover.

All the internal ramps are of open-web construction,with the main access door/ramps wire operated us ingwinches positioned aft on deck 5. Flap extensions arefitted to both ramps to match with the loading facilitiesat the two terminals. Trailer clear height is 4.8m, andvehicle lanes approximately 3m wide provide a totalavailable lane length of 1800m.

A feature of the ramp/doors is the fitting of ice-breaking devices. Flush elephant-foot lashing pots arefitted into the decks to secure the trailers, and deck 5 isalso provided with flush stacking sockets to suit 20ftand 40ft containers, as well as having arrangements fortwistlocks.

The machinery installation is based on two Wrtsil8L46 medium speed engines, each developing 9240kWat 500rev/min. Wrtsil also supplied two reductiongearboxes fitted with power take-offs for a pair of1500kW/1800rev/min alternators, and the twocontrollable pitch propellers. Two 645kW diesel-driven

alternator sets (supplied by the same manufacturer) arealso installed, but in a separate machinery room,alongside an emergency unit. An oil fired thermal oilboiler satisfies heating requirements.

Also suppli ed by Wrts il are two 1000kW bowthrusters, capable of operating simultaneously andcontinuously for one hour at 80% (2 x 800kW) fullload. Two flap-type rudders are installed behind thepropellers, and either side of a central skeg.


Length, oa ...............................................................142.00m

Length, bp ...............................................................133.00m

Breadth, moulded......................................................23.00m

Depth, moulded

to main deck ..........................................................8.50m

to upper deck ......................................................16.30m

Draught

design ....................................................................5.20m

scantling.................................................................5.70mGross ......................................................................14,759gt

Deadweight

design ...............................................................3800dwt

scantling............................................................. 5200dwt

Speed, service .........................................................22knots

Bunkers heavy oil ................................................................800m diesel oil .................................................................100mWater ballast..............................................................3500m

Classification .......Det Norske Veritas +1A1, General Cargo Carrier/Ro-Ro Container, E0, DG-P, TMONMain engines Design/manufacturer ..........................................Wrtsil Model .......................................................................8L46 Number ..........................................................................2 Type of fuel used ..................................................... HFO Output ........................................2 x 9240kW/500rev/minGearboxes Make ...................................................................Wrtsil Type ........................................single input/single output

Number ..........................................................................2Propellers Manufacturer .......................................................Wrtsil Number ..........................................................................2 Pitch ..............................................................ControllableMain-engine driven alternators Number ..........................................................................2 Make/type ....................................................Wrtsil/P58 Output ......................................2 x 1500kW/1800rev/minDiesel-driven alternators

Number ..........................................................................2 Engine make/type ......................................Wrtsil 4L20 Output ..........................................2 x 645kW/900rev/min Type of fuel used .................................................... MDOVehicles Number of decks ...........................................................3 Total lane length ....................................................1800mDoors/ramps Number/type ................................ 2 x stern doors/ramps 1 x fixed ramp to No 5 deck 1 x fixed ramp to No 1 deck Designer..........................................................................-Complement ......................................................................23Passengers........................................................................12Special rudders Number/type ............................................2 x hinged flap Designer..........................................................................-Bow thrusters Number/make ...............................................2 x Wrtsil Output ...........................................................2 x 1000kWOne man operation ..........................................................No

Fire extinguishing systems Cargo spaces ...................................................Drencher

Engineroom ..........................................Semco watermist

Contract date .......................................................................-

Launch/float-out date ...........................................................-

Delivery date .................................................................2008

CLIPPER POINT: Huelvas new ferry forNorthern Ireland link


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Shipbuilder: ...Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd (DSME), KoreaVessels name: ..........................CMA CGM VelaHull number: ...............................................4125IMO number: ........................................9354923Owner/operator: ...................... Conti Reederei,

Germany/CMA CGM SA, FranceDesigner: .......Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd, KoreaModel test establishment used: ......... Hamburg

Ship Model Basin (HSVA), GermanyFlag: ................................................... GermanyTotal number of sister ships already completed: .......

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