Bulk Carrier Amis Fortune Launched
Mar. 27, 2015
Tokyo, March 27, 2015 — Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. today launched the Amis Fortune bulk carrier for Amis Fortune S. A. at its Kobe Works.
This vessel (Kawasaki hull no. 1722) is the third of a new energy-saving type bulk carrier with a capacity of 55,000 DWT developed by Kawasaki. After it is outfitted at the Kobe Works quay, the carrier will be delivered in June 2015.
Principal Particulars
| Length overall | Approx.189.90 m |
|---|---|
| Length BPP | 187.00 m |
| Molded breadth | 32.26 m |
| Molded depth | 17.90 m |
| Molded summer draft | 12.50 m |
| Gross tonnage | Approx.31,700t |
| Deadweight | Approx.55,000t |
| Main engine | One set of Kawasaki-MAN B&W 6S50ME-B8.2 diesel engine |
| Maximum continuous output | 7,730 kW at 108 rpm |
| Complement | 25 people |
| Class | Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) |
| Registry | Panama |
Features
- The vessel has a flush deck with forecastle and five holds that are designed for optimum transport of grains, coals, ores and steel products. Four 30-ton deck cranes are installed along the center in between hatch covers to enable cargo loading and unloading in ports that lack cargo handling facilities.
- The vessel employs the latest in technology to achieve maximum fuel economy, including a newly developed ME-B energy-saving main diesel engine featuring electronic fuel injection, 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 main engine and generator engine comply with Tier II NOx emission standards set by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.
