The LPG Carrier Lotus Gas

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. This tank system allows cryogenic contraction of the cargo tanks separately from the hull. The cargo tanks employ special steel resistant to LPG cryogenic temperatures down to minus 46 degree C. The tanks are insulated with urethane foam to provent heat penetration. The main engine is the super longstroke, two-cycle, and low-speed diesel engine for energy saving. The Kawasaki rudder bulb with fins (RBSF) is used. These combined effects contribute to reduction of the energy consumption. The ships from this type are developing the whole building and techniology machines. The equippment is used in a lot of cruise ships and yachts also.

  Principal particulars:

L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 226.00m x 222.00m x 37.20m x 21.00m x 11.20m at full load
DWT/GT: 53,067t/45,811
Cargo tank capacity: 80,185m3
Main engine: Kawasaki MAN B&W 7S60MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 14,000kW x 94rpm
Speed, service: about 17.0kt
Complement: 29
Classification: NK
Completion: Sept. 30, 2008

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