205,000 DWT Bulk Carrier Dawn Horizon Delivered
Jan. 23, 2013
Tokyo, January 23, 2013 — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. today delivered the Dawn Horizon bulk carrier ,with a capacity of 205,000 DWT (Kawasaki hull no. 8001, DACKS hull no. DE 009), for Blastoise Maritima S.A. at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) in Dalian, China.
Features of the Dawn Horizon
- The 300m vessel is fully compliant with the new bulk carrier hull strength rules (IACS Common Structural Rules) for enhanced safety.
- 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.
- The vessel employs double-hull fuel oil tanks and electrical deck machinery to prevent marine pollution.
- 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.
- A ballast water treatment system prevents transferring harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens from port to port.
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