Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has ordered a new cape-size bulker that will adopt technologies from the next-generation Ishin-III vessel program to achieve high fuel efficiency.
MOL has studied various technologies to realise the concept for the Ishin-III series of next-generation large-scale iron ore carriers, announced in April 2010. The newbuilding vessel will employ new technologies to boost fuel efficiency of the new ship by more than 20 percent compared with conventional cape-size vessels, with a corresponding reduction in CO2 emissions. Advanced features include: a steam turbine that generates electric power using exhaust heat from the engine; a hybrid power generation system to convert rotational force from the supercharger into electric power. In addition, the electric power gained through the steam turbine and hybrid systems will assist vessel propulsion.
Universal Shipbuilding Corporation will construct the new ship, slated for completion in late 2014. The 107,000GRT vessel will measure 300.0 metres in length with a beam of 50.0 metres, a depth of 25.0 metres and a draught of 18.4 metres. She will have a capacity of about 209,000 tonnes.