Imabari Shipbuilding Group has participated at the “Posidonia 2012”, international maritime exhibition, which was held in Athens, Greece, for 5 days from 4th (Mon.) to 8th (Fri.) June. The Group participated to the exhibition and presented its latest development the 61-type bulk carrier “I-STAR”.
Imabari participated to the exhibition as Japan shipbuilding association formed with fourteen shipyards belonging to the Japan Ship Exporters Association and shipbuilders and marine machinery and equipment manufacturers which belong to the Japan Ship Exporters Association, the Japan Shipbuilders’ Association and or the Japan Marine Equipment Association attended to Japan Pavilion.
With cutting the tape by His Excellency Hiroshi Toda, the ambassador of Japan to Greece, the Japan pavilion opened on 4th June with big applause.
Imabari Shipbuilding took the chance to present the accomplishment of its research and development on eco-ships by displaying the model ship of latest environment friendly vessel, 61-type bulk carrier “I-STAR”.
I-STAR series have been developed as the new Handymax bulk carrier of Imabari Shipbuilding group. I-STAR is the world’s largest handymax bulk carrier which complies CSR (Common Structure Rules), while retaining as low fuel oil consumption as our existing handymax, satisfying the ship owners’ needs that require larger freight capability , efficiency and flexibility.
The main characteristics of I-STAR are as follows:
Principal Particulars:
Length 199.9m
Breadth 32.24m
Depth 18.60m
Gross Tonnage 34,795
Deadweight 61,494MT
Main Engine
B&W 6S50MC-C（Mark8）
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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, June 18, 2012; Images: imazo