Tsuneishi Delivered the TESS42

11/09/2025

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce that successfully delivered the "OCEAN ARIEL" as TESS42 at its Tsuneishi Factory.

Vessel Features

• Eco-ship design - The vessel retains the same length as the widely recognised TESS38 design while offering increased deadweight capacity and enhanced fuel efficiency through TSUNEISHI's proprietary technology.

• Versatile cargo operations - Designed with excellent trading flexibility, it is capable of carrying the three major bulk cargoes - iron ore, grains, and coal - along with lumber, hot coils, sulfur, and other commodities.

• Semi-box-type cargo holds - These holds provide greater suitability for transporting steel products.

Specifications

• Factory: TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd.
• Ship Name: OCEAN ARIEL
• Length overall: approx. 180m
• Breadth (moulded): 32.2m
• Depth (moulded): 15.4m
• Deadweight: approx. 42,200MT
• Gross tonnage: approx. 26,700


Image by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.


The Launching Ceremony.   Image by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.


The Delivery Ceremony.   Image by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. press release