Japan: Kyokuyo Shipyard to Hand Over New RORO Cargo Vessel

Recently Kyokuyo Shipyard rolled out first RORO cargo vessel since 1995 (PCC or PCTC excepted). It was the delivery of S-500, a 6,600 DWT type RORO cargo ship ordered by Europe-based Shiplux VII S.A. The vessel is a modern transporter optimized for the today’s logistics services in Europe.

She is the first of 4-ship series i.e. the remaining 3 sisters are under construction. While we are now concentrating on her sisters, we wish her fair winds and following seas !

HULL & CARGO HANDLING

– Very shallow draft ship with design full-load draft of 5.4m – ideal for river navigation

– 3 car decks, 2 of which have clear height of 7m – accepting trailers loaded with 2-tier containers

– 1760 lane meters

– Smart arrangement of 6-degree inner slopes ensures quicker and smoother cargo loading / discharging

– Equipped with a hydraulic-driven 150t SWL stern cargo ramp and an inner slope cover

– Generator room is wisely located on main deck, under an inner slope to optimize the space efficiency

MACHINERY

– The line shaft transmits the power from a mid-speed diesel engine to a propeller, via reduction gears

ENVIRONMENT

– Ballast water treatment system to prevent marine organisms from displacement

– Newest main and auxiliary diesel engines satisfying the NOx regulations Tier II

– Fuel service system including main/aux engines and boilers complies with EU’s low sulphur regulations

– Reduction gears with step-up function help save energy by appropriately controlling shaft generators

SAFETY

– Emergency propulsion system using the shaft generator permits slow self-navigation even if the main engine fails

– Totally enclosed type bridge with 3 ‘SYS-IBS’ units, allowing the navigation with one man at bridge

– Data logger system with a integrated monitoring device with power management & remote controller functionalities

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, December 29, 2011; Image: kyokuyoshipyard