Japan: Tsuneishi Shipyard Launches New Bulk Carrier for ‘K’ Line

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: ‘K’ Line, October 28, 2011