M.V.“TSUSHIMA” World Largest Class Double Hull VLCC Delivered

December 16 , 2008

110,000 DWT Double Hull Aframax Tanker MV "MARE ORIENS"

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES with president Mr. Yasuhiko Katoh) completed a double hull VLCC MV "TSUSHIMA" (MES Hull No. 1697) and delivered at its Chiba Works of MES to MAYBARU SHIPPING & TRADING PTE LTD on December 16, 2008.

This TSUSHIMA is the 6th ship in this series of Mitsui Malacca Doublemax deign VLCC with enhanced transport efficiency.

This ship has the largest deadweight and cargo hold capacity as Malacca-max type tanker (*) and is able to efficiently transport the crude oil with a specific gravity of frequently loaded.

In view of the ocean and global environmental preservation, double hull system is applied not only to the ship's hull but also to the fuel oil tank of the ship. Furthermore, a newly developed MIPB-Wing is installed to improve the propulsion performance, such as navigation speed and fuel oil consumption.

Effective arrangement of means of access required by SOLAS enables safety inspection in cargo oil tanks and water ballast tanks.

(*Note)
A ship with maximum draft passable through Malacca Strait, Malaysia maximizing the deadweight tonnage (Most of the ships operated by Japanese ship owners have maximum draft of 20.5 meters.)

Principal Particulars



Special Features

1. The fuel oil tank of this ship has a double hull construction to prevent marine pollution.
2. The ship has the newest bow form, stern hull form, high efficiency propeller and Mitsui Integrated Propeller Boss with Wing (MIPB-Wing) achieving energy saving.
3. This ship has a turbo generating system to recover exhaust gas heat energy from the main engine.
4. An electronic controlled cylinder oiling system is applied to the main engine achieving operational cost saving.
5. Fixed type inflammable gas detection system is installed to the ballast tank and pump room to achieve safer working condition.
6. Two sets of Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) are installed to achieve thorough satellite navigation.
7. The electronic chart display information system including track control system (ECDIS) and automatic ship identification system (AIS) are installed to have better navigational planning and safety navigation.
8. This ship has permanent means of access required by SOLAS for safety and effective inspection in cargo oil tanks and water ballast tanks.

(MES) Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.