Kawasaki completes LNG carrier, Muscat LNG
Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation (Kawasaki) has delivered the Muscat LNG (HN: 1527), an LNG carrier with a cargo capacity of 145,000m3 LNG, to Oasis LNG Carrier S. A. of Panama.
The carrier is among the largest ships of the world, ever built. The carrier is the second of the 145,000m3 type developed by Kawasaki and designed with 10,000m3 larger capacity than the conventional 135,000m3 type carrier, although the ship dimensions are almost the same as the conventional type. Therefore, the carrier can visit many LNG terminal ports worldwide. Four LNG cargo tanks of independent spherical MOSS type are provided. The heat insulation is the Kawasaki panel system, which has a high heat insulation effect. The boil-off gas rate is maintained at about 0.15% per day by the system...

Toyohashi completes Panamax car carrier, Hual Dubai
Toyohashi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. one of the largest builders, producer of many cargo and cruise ships, has completed construction of the Hual Dubai, a pure car carrier with a carrying capacity of 6,402 vehicles for Dynamic Rainbow Marine S. A. of Panama. The Hual Dubai is designed to carry passenger cars, trucks, buses, recreational vehicles (RV), and bulldozers. This is the first of the series of car carriers, which are being built successively by Toyohashi. The PCC has 12 car decks including four liftable decks. Car holds above the freeboard deck have no partial bulkheads for the convenience of loading and unloading vehicles

Sanoyas completes Panamax bulker, Ikan Bilis
Sanoyas Hishino Meisho has completed completion of the Panamax bulk carrier, Ikan Bilis (HN: 1217), for the Mi-Das Line S. A. one of the largest owners of bulk ships, at the Mizushima Works and Shipyard. The vessel is the 46th of the Panamax series, or the 20th as the 75,000DWT type, developed by Sanoyas. Seven cargo holds are arranged along the ship centerline, and the accommodation quarters and engine room are located aft. The engine coupled with a large diameter propeller attains less fuel consumption. The innovation was tested on yachts and cargo ships and then will be implemented...
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