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In regards to carrying efficiency, the CROWN63 has an increased loading capacity of 9% and reduced fuel consumption by 13% maintaining the original speed, saving approximately US$800,000 a year in fuel costs for the ship owner through innovations in optimizing the ship hull line, utilization of the Nakashima large diameter propeller and installation of more powerful electric engine. Moreover, CROWN63 is equipped with four 35-ton cranes, greatly improving its discharging capacity. As for environmental protection, the EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) of CROWN63 match the advanced standards stipulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO): EEDI of CROWN63 now reduced by up to 20%. Therefore, CROWN63 obtained the global first EEDI certificate issued by the BV. In addition, CROWN63 is also equipped with the ballast water treatment system which meets the latest specifications of the IMO and holds the green ship certificate issued by the BV. In addition to operational and maintenance friendliness, CROWN63 has equipped citadel against piracy attack, thus alleviating the worries of the voyage team to the maximum degree. In the conference, Simon Liang said, “The debut of the lead ship of CROWN63 series indicates another milestone achievement of SINOPACIFIC’s strategic practice of focusing on niche markets and areas with high entrance-level and technology barrier.” Simon Liang further revealed that SINOPACIFIC Shipbuilding Group will recently enter the intention of cooperation with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for jointly optimizing the design of the 82,000DWT Kamsarmax bulk carrier. The cooperation with the bulk carrier expert of Japan will maintain SINOPACIFIC’s leading position in the niche market of bulk carriers. Zhao Ye, Chief Technology Officer of the SINOPACIFIC Shipbuilding Group, answered questions on CROWN63 design issues onsite. Many ship owners also expressed strong interest in CROWN63. They said that despite the decline of the world shipping market, new ships with improved fuel efficiency will continue to be welcomed regardless of market conditions. In the end of February, SINOPACIFIC Shipbuilding Group held a grand naming and delivery ceremony at its Yangzhou Dayang Shipyard to deliver the first CROWN63 Ultra-max bulk carrier to the European ship owner. It was reported that the first CROWN63 is also the 100th bulk carrier delivered by Dayang Shipyard. Main particulars of Crown63: Length Overall: 199.99 meters Breadth: 32.26 meters Depth: 18.50 meters Scantling Draft: 13.30 meters Deadweight: 63,500 metric tons Service Speed: 14.50 knots Sinopacific Ship Building Group press release |
SINOPACIFIC Delivered Its First High-fuel-efficiency Bulk Carrier CROWN 63