Fukuyama Tsuneishi Shipyard of Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. launched “ZEN-NOH GRAIN MAGNOLIA”, an 82,000 DWT-type Kamsarmax bulk carrier for Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd, on October 26, 2011.
The vessel will be involved in long-term service carrying grain to “K” Line’s esteemed customer National Federation of Agricultural Co-operative Associations (JA Group).
Her name is connected with the state flower of Louisiana where Zen-Noh Grain Corporation’s grain shipment elevator is located and where she is scheduled to make periodic calls in the future.
VESSEL’S SPECIFICATIONS:
LOA 228.99 m
DEADWEIGHT TONS 82,165 MT
BEAM 32.26 m
GROSS TONS 43,012 t
DEPTH 20.05 m
NET TONS 27,239 t
FULL DRAFT 14.429 m
HOLD/HATCH 7/7
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Source: kline, October 28, 2011;