Bulk carrier Star of Emirates

Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corp. has completed the 83,610 DWT Panamax bulk carrier, STAR OF EMIRATES (HN:1272), for Sun Cordia Marine S.A. at the Mizushima Works and Shipyard. Sanoyas has previously constructed a total of 70 ships of 70,000 to 75,000 DWT class. This is the 5th vessel of a series of the SANOYAS newly developed 83,000DWT type, featuring the largest deadweight and cargo hold capacity for PANAMAX bulk carriers. For improvement of propulsion efficiency, the vessel is equipped with a low-speed and long-stroke main engine combined with a high-efficiency propeller and SANOYAS developed energy saving device called STF (Sanoyas-Tandem-Fin, patented: maximum 6% energy saving) on the stern shell. For efficient cargo handling, cargo hatches are widened as much as possible. Dedicated fresh water tanks are provided for storing hold-washing water generated by a large capacity type fresh water generator. In addition, a special fuel oil heating system is applied for fuel oil storage tanks in order to avoid cargo damage by overheating. In consideration of environment preservation, the various provisions such as fuel oil tanks of double hull structures, light color and tar-free coating for ballast tanks, holding tank for accommodation discharges and dirty hold bilge, and independent bilge segregation system for engine room are adopted. The company is owning some of the largest oil tankers of the world operating in best producting area. The introduced new technologies in this cargo ship are well used in also a lot of other sailing vessels and mostly in modern cruise ships and yachts.

  Principal particulars:

L (o.a.) x L (b.p.) x B x D x d: 229.00m x 223.00m x 32.24m x 20.20m x 14.551m
DWT/GT: 83,610mt/44,251
Cargo hold capacity: 96,110m3 (grain)
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S60MC-C diesel x 1 unit
MCR: 11,640kW
Speed, service: about 14.2kt
Classification: ABS
Completion: July 1, 2008

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