180,000 DWT Bulk Carrier Southern Harmony Delivered
Jul. 30, 2012
Tokyo, July 30, 2012 — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. today delivered the Southern Harmony bulk carrier to Fair Wind Navigation S.A at its Sakaide Works. The vessel (Kawasaki hull no. 1676) is the 10th state-of-the-art bulk carrier with a capacity of 180,000 DWT to be developed by Kawasaki. The Southern Harmony is a 292-meter-long bulk carrier boasting one of the largest cargo capacities among vessels that can enter the French port of Dunkirk.
Features of the Southern Harmony
| 1. | This newly designed cutting-edge vessel is Kawasaki’s largest bulk carrier that can enter the French port of Dunkirk. | |
| 2. | The vessel is fully compliant with the new bulk carrier hull strength rules (IACS Common Structural Rules) for enhanced safety. | |
| 3. | The vessel employs the latest in technology to achieve maximum fuel economy, including an energy-saving main diesel engine, highly efficient propellers, as well as the Kawasaki semi-duct system with contra fins (SDS-F) and rudder bulb with fins (RBS-F), which all contribute to the vessel’s enhanced propulsion performance. | |
| 4. | The vessel employs double-hull fuel oil tanks and electrical deck machinery to prevent marine pollution. | |
| 5. | The bulk carrier’s anti-corrosion coatings, complying with the new performance standards for protective coatings (PSPC) for ballast tanks, ensure paint quality that is better than ever. |
