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Naikai Zosen Corporation completed construction of the Jupiter Spirit, a 45,961GT pure car and truck carriers (PCTC), for Nissan Motor Car Carrier Co., Ltd. at the Setoda Works on June 30, 2011. The vessel has a car carrying capacity of 5,000 passenger cars. The carrier is designed to accommodate various vehicles such as passenger cars, trucks, buses, and heavy-duty vehicles. To achieve such mixed loading, 13 car decks are provided in total, and two of these decks are the liftable type to permit accommodating larger vehicles... date: 28.05.2012 - read article |
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Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. completed construction of Double Prestige (HN: S-1555), a 95,709DWT bulk carrier, and delivered the vessel at the Marugame Headquarters on Jul. 26, 2011. The bulk carrier ships of the Imabari yard are revealing the development of the maritime transport and shipbuilding. The Vessel is a single screw diesel engine driven ocean-going bulk carrier suitable for carrying coal, ore, and grain cargoes. The vessel is provided with the side rolling type hatch covers, which are operated by electric motor and a chain drive system... date: 02.05.2012 - read article |
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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, described MarNews. 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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