Hiroshima, Japan (Antara Bali) - On January 7th, 2015,
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (headquartered at Hiroshima Prefecture
in Japan) delivered an 82,000-mt D/W type bulk carrier as 200th
KAMSARMAX BC.
KAMSARMX BC site
http://www.tsuneishi.co.jp/english/products/kamsarmax_sp/
Said
vessel --- branded - KAMSARMAX - an original design developed by
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING, --- marks the 200th ship of the same model
produced by the company. Built particularly by TSUNEISHI GROUP
(ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING, Inc. (http://www.tsuneishi-zs.com/en/) in China, the ship is to be delivered to buyer KAMBARA KISEN Co., Ltd.
The
first KAMSARMAX bulk carrier was completed in February of 2005. 9
years, 11 months, and 200 ships later, the KAMSARMAX vessels account for
the top share of more than 28%* of all the 80,000- to 84,000-mt class
bulk carriers that have been built since 2000 all over the world. A
quick response to new international rules and improvements in
performance quality, such as fuel efficiency, has led to this ship’s
popularity, resulting to more orders being made for this particular
model. As of the end of December 2014, the company’s order book
reflects a number closely approaching 300, making the KAMSARMAX the
best-selling ship ever of TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING.
The KAMSARMAX
bulk carrier was the international maritime industryâ„¢'s first ship type
to increase the deadweight of Panamax bulk carriers (vessels whose
structural dimensions make them capable of traversing the Panama Canal)
from the 70,000-mt class to more than 80,000-mt, and is simultaneously
responsible for increasing transportation efficiency of vessels. With a
higher fuel efficiency due to having enhanced features that reduce wave
and wind resistance, this model has been received well by many customers
both in Japan and overseas.
Ever since the first design model
was fully accomplished in 2002, we have kept ourselves abreast of
international rules, developing products that not only comply with
current regulations, but also match and satisfy the userâ„¢'s needs. In
joint studies with the research institutes of Hiroshima University and
the Monohakobi Technology Institute, data was gathered from tests using
large towing tanks and 1/10 scale models to recreate real sea conditions
in order to find optimal solutions in improving the vessel’s
energy-saving capabilities and propulsion performance. Features like the
MT-FAST (to improve propulsion efficiency) and SEAWORTHY (to reduce
wave resistance) were introduced in the 2006 improved model of the
KAMSARMAX. In 2010, the model was further enhanced with a
high-efficiency, low-vibration propeller developed with TOP-GR
technology which, together with the refined hull shape, boosts propeller
propulsion capability, as well as having an engine that complies with
the NOx emission reduction regulation. The 2012 KAMSARMAX is a ship that
made standard the electronically-controlled engine in all subsequent
products of TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING, including cost-effective fuel
consumption functionality.
Mr. Kenji Kawano, President of
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING, wishes to convey our groupâ„¢'s message of thanks:
"We would like to express our profound gratitude to our many customers
and suppliers for their significant support that has allowed us to build
200 KAMSARMAX bulk carriers since 2005. We wish to devote the passion
and energy of our groupâ„¢'s shipbuilding bases in Japan, the Philippines,
and China into pursuing fuel efficiency, propulsion performance, and
easy cargo handling in every ship we design and deliver, paving and
leading the way in the worldwide maritime industry."
*
The number of 80,000 mt to 84,000 mt bulk carriers built between 2000
and 2014. Compiled by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING based on data from -
Clarkson Shipping Data 2014/3rd Quarter-.
About TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd.
A
group company of TSUNEISHI GROUP. TSUNEISHI GROUP was established in
Hiroshima prefecture Japan, 112 years ago and its main business
operations are in shipbuilding and shipping. TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING
delivers about 60 vessels per year, centered on the 30,000 ton to
180,000 ton class bulk carriers, out of its Tsuneishi Factory, and two
foreign factories located in the Philippines and China.
URL: http://www.tsuneishi.co.jp/english/
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Contacts
TSUNEISHI HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Ms. Ayako Shimizu, +81 84 987 4915
Marketing Communication Dept.
pr@tsuneishi.com
Source: TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd.
(Business Wire/ADT)
Tsuneishi ShipBuilding Delivered an 82,000-mt D/W Type Bulk Carrier as 200th KAMSARMAX Bulk Carrier
Kamis, 8 Januari 2015 19:52 WIB