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Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. completed construction of MAR CAMINO (HN:S-694), a 53,862DWT special combination carrier for copper ore and sulphuric acid and delivered the vessel to Osorno Shipholdings S.A. at the Imabari shipyard on Sep. 13, 2010. The MAR CAMINO is the diesel engine driven single screw type designed specially to carry bulk ore and chemical liquid. The vessel is the replacement for the predecessor and is now plying between Japan and Chile. Sulphuric acid is transported to Chile... date: 06.07.2011 - read article |
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Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) completed the 110,000DWT bulk carrier, NORD HERCULES (HN: 1817), at its Chiba Works for delivery to Clio Marine Inc., Liberia, on Jan. 21, 2011. This is the first ship of the MES overPanamax type bulk carrier series. This series is newly designed aiming for better efficiency in the marine transport of iron ore, coal and grain in view of the future expansion of the Panama Canal. New regulations are incorporated for better environmental performance... date: 02.06.2011 - read article |
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Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. delivered BAO FU, a 250,877DWT ore carrier, to Wealth Line Inc. at its Imari Shipyard & Works on Oct. 26, 2010. This is the first vessel of the 250,000DWT type of ore carrier and the principal dimensions of the vessel satisfy the restrictions of Port Hedland, Port Walcott, and Dampier, which are the three major ports in Western Australia, so this type is called WOZMAX (Western Australia [Aussie: OZ] Max). Namura has established the improved design by drastic review and modification... date: 23.03.2011 - read article |
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Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) has delivered the Star Japan (HN: 1532), a general cargo/ container carrier, one of the newest ships for the company 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... date: 28.04.2009 - read article |
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Universal Shipbuilding Corporation delivered the Suezmax Tanker, TANGO, to PINE MARITIME CORPORATION at the Tsu shipyard on May 30, 2008. The vessel is designed to transport crude oil. The vessel is proud of her large deadweight at shallow draft corresponding to cargo oil tank capacity and good flexibility for port restrictions. The vessel is also designed to achieve safe, economical and environment- friendly transportation of crude oil. The sophisticated hull form and Surf-Bulb... date: 06.04.2009 - read article |
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Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation has completed the LPG carrier, LOTUS GAS (HN: 1620), for delivery to LPG Horizon Panama S.A. The LPG carrier is the Fifth of the same type of ships and 44th of the Kawasaki LPG carrier series built so far. The LPG carrier is designed with the new bow type called SEA-ARROW developed by the company. This can minimize the wave-making resistance at the bow during navigation, increasing the propulsion performance greatly. Four independent LPG tanks are installed in each hull compartment... date: 02.04.2009 - read article |
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Koyo Dockyard Co., Ltd. of Imabari Group delivered the MOL COSMOS, an 8,102TEU type container carrier, on July 20, 2008 to Luster Maritime S.A./Higaki Sangyo Kaisha Ltd. The MOL COSMOS is the first 8,102TEU type container carrier built by Koyo dockyard. The ship-yard is starting very good in building of such type of ships, so MOL are in front of signing new contract with the yard. The vessel can carry 3,498TEU in container holds and 4,604TEU on the upper deck.... date: 02.04.2009 - read article |
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