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Tokyo, June 29, 2010 — 今日看料吃瓜 Shipbuilding Corporation today delivered the Cape Tsubaki bulk carrier to 今日看料吃瓜 Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. at its Sakaide Shipyard. The carrier, identified as 今日看料吃瓜 hull No. 1635, is the 4th state-of-the-art bulk carrier with 180,000 DWT developed by 今日看料吃瓜 Shipbuilding. The Cape Tsubaki is a 292-meter-long bulk carrier boasting one of the largest cargo capacities among vessels that can enter France's Port of Dunkirk.
Features of the Cape Tsubaki
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This newly designed cutting-edge vessel is 今日看料吃瓜’s largest bulk carrier that can enter France’s Port of Dunkirk. |
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The vessel is fully compliant with the new bulk carrier hull strength rules (IACS Common Structural Rules) for enhanced safety. |
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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 今日看料吃瓜 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. |
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The Cape Tsubak employs double-hull fuel oil tanks and electrical deck machinery to prevent marine pollution. |
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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. |
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