Japan: KHI Delivers Two Bulk Carriers

Recently Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd has delivered two newbuild vessels to their owners. The first is 58,000 DWT bulk carrier Amami K and the second is 205,000 DWT bulk carrier Cape Rainbow. The 197-meter-long vessel Amami K (Kawasaki hull No. 1690) is the 12th state-of-the-art bulk carrier developed by Kawasaki.

Features of the Amami K

1. The vessel has a flush deck with a forecastle and five holds that are designed for optimum transport of grains, coals, ores and steel products. Four 30-ton deck cranes are installed along the center in between hatch covers to enable cargo loading and unloading in ports that lack cargo handling facilities.
2. The vessel employs the latest in technology to achieve maximum fuel economy, including an energy-saving main diesel engine, highly efficient propellers, the Kawasaki rudder bulb system with fins (RBS-F), as well as a bow designed to reduce wave resistance, which all contribute to the vessel’s enhanced propulsion performance.
3. The main engine and generator engine comply with Tier II NOx emission standards set by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.

The Cape Rainbow is a bulk carrier with a capacity of 205,000 DWT (Kawasaki hull no. 1659, NACKS hull no. 101) and is built for KAW 1659 Shipping S.A. at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) in Nantong, China.

Features of the Cape Rainbow

1. The 300m vessel is fully compliant with the new bulk carrier hull strength rules (IACS Common Structural Rules) for enhanced safety.
2. The vessel employs the latest in technology to achieve maximum fuel economy, including an energy-saving main diesel engine, highly efficient propellers, as well as the Kawasaki semi-duct system with contra fins (SDS-F) and rudder bulb with fins (RBS-F), which all contribute to the vessel’s enhanced propulsion performance.
3. The vessel employs double-hull fuel oil tanks and electrical deck machinery to prevent marine pollution.
4. The bulk carrier’s anti-corrosion coatings, complying with the new performance standards for protective coatings (PSPC) for ballast tanks, ensure paint quality that is better than ever.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, April 11, 2012; Images: KHI