Norbulk to Supervise Building of Two Crown 63 Design Bulkers in China

Norbulk’s supervision team is awarded a further new building project.

The Norbulk team will carry out the supervision of two Crown 63 design bulker units for a new owning client at China’s Sinopacific ship yard. Further to completion of the project, Norbulk will carry out the full technical management for the efficient bulkers.

The Crown 63 is based on the design concept of “energy-saving and environment friendly”. Guided by the strategy of “perfection in simple products”, the SINOPACIFIC design team has continued in its goal of perfection by improving the environmental protection and fuel efficiency indicators to the highest possible level.

At a service speed of 14.3-knot, the fuel consumption of CROWN 63 Ultramax bulk carrier is reduced to 25.8 tons/day, reduced by 13% compared to the CROWN 58 (58,000DWT) bulk carrier. The design team spent nearly three years achieving this breakthough on hull forms and propulsion system after extensive testing. With an optimized hull line, the larger diameter & lower rotate speed propeller and the electrically controlled main engine, the fuel consumption is reduced to a bare minimum. In addition, the CROWN 63 also stands out in its environmental credentials. The first fabricated ship delivered in this March has already won the BV’s first global EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) Attestation, and the EEDI of the vessel reduced by up to 20%.

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World Maritime News Staff, May 31, 2013