Shipping & Shipbuilding News -  12 December 2007 - The Brightest Maritime Daily
 


Mitsui shipyard delivers mv LADY GIOVI
81000 DWT bulk carrier for Clio Marine Inc...


Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES with president Mr. Yasuhiko Katoh) completed an 81,000 dwt bulk carrier MV LADY GIOVI (MES Yard No. 1687) which had been under construction in its Tamano Works and delivered it on December 10, 2007 to her owner Clio Marine Inc., Liberia.

This is the first ship of MES's new design series of 81,000 dwt with overall length of 225 meters, the same length as of 75,000 dwt Panamax carrier which used to be built until 2002.

Principal Particulars of the Ship
Length overall 225.00 m
Length (between perpendiculars) 221.50 m
Width (molded) 32.25 m
Depth (molded) 19.90 m
Draft (molded) 14.35 m
Gross Tonnage 43,408 tons
Deadweight Tonnage 81,791 metric tons
Main Engine Mitsui-MAN B&W Diesel Engine 6S60MC-C Type x 1 set
M.C.O. 12,100 kW x 94 rpm
Speed 15.0 knots
Complements 25 persons
Classification Society NK
Flag Panama



Special Features
The ship has a length overall of 225 meters which is the maximum length of grain terminal berth in Japan securing 81,000 dwt and a cargo hold capacity of 96,000 m3.
The ship has a hull form of higher resistance propulsion performance and is equipped with MIPB-Wing (Mitsui Integrated Propeller Boss with Wing) to achieve an excellent fuel oil saving.
The ship's navigational speed is increased to 15 knots to enable more flexible operation of the ship.
The ship has a lightweight compact and high-output main engine of Mitsui-MAN B&W6S60MC-C to achieve an excellent fuel saving by means of derating enabling an optimum navigation at the most appropriate output.
Ballast water of can be changed during ship's navigation for preservation of ocean environment.
Generator engines also satisfy IMO environmental standard.

 

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