Oshima Shipbuilding delivers new bulk carrier

Oshima Shipbuilding delivers new bulk carrier

On February 28, 2007, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) took delivery of a new 90,000 DWT bulk carrier built by Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.

The new bulk carrier has been named SHIN SANYO MARU and is the fourth vessel to be used entirely for the transport of coal for Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. All four of the bulk carriers are wide and have shallow drafts,* features that are common on modern vessels used for coal transport, and transport their cargo to power stations, including Misumi Power Station in Shimane Prefecture. The new bulk carrier will be used for the transport of coal from mainly Australia and Indonesia to Chugoku Electric power stations and coal centers in Japan.

Immediately before the delivery of the vessel, a naming ceremony was held at Oshima Shipbuilding. Mr. Yasushi Yamawaki, NYK executive vice-president, and his wife, in addition to Mr. Shigeo Suehiro, Chugoku Electric executive vice-president and director, and his wife, attended among others. The bulk carrier then embarked on its first voyage to the port of Newcastle in Australia for loading.

Principal Particulars:
Shipbuilder Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
Gross Tonnage (G/T) approximately 50,500 tons
Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) approximately 89,999 tons
Length Overall 235.00 meters
Breadth 43.00 meters
Depth 18.55 meters
Draft (design) 12.90 meters