NYK Bulk orders next gen heavy lift duo
Written by Nick Blenkey
Each vessel will be equipped with two 400-ton cranes able to load cargo up to 800 tons in tandem operation
Japan’s NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd. (NBP) has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co. Ltd., which is part of the China Merchants Group, to build two next-generation energy-saving heavy-lift vessels.
Each vessel will be equipped with two 400-ton cranes able to load cargo up to 800 tons in tandem operation.
Each vessel will have one hatch and one hold, and the hold shape will be an open-hatch type, making the vessels very efficient for cargo handling and reducing cargo damage.
The on-deck length will be about 110 meters, and the in-hold length will be about 95 meters at a maximum. Therefore, long-length cargo such as wind-turbine blades will be able to be loaded either on deck or in the hold.
The vessels will be hatch coverless, which will allow for navigation with the hatch cover open. The bridge is placed at the ship front, so loading tall and large cargo can be performed without disruption to forward visibility during navigation.
The tween deck will be the adjustable/removable type that can be changed to two levels, depending on the cargo loaded.
To accommodate bulk cargo, the tween deck will be able to used as a simple bulkhead standing in the hold.
With the cooperation of Japanese marine equipment manufacturers, a significant reduction in fuel consumption has been achieved compared to existing ships of the same type.
The vessels meet EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) Phase 3 requirements that will become effective in 2025, thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions in advance.
The heavy cargo ship market has been sluggish since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008, says NYK Bulk, but due to the recent increase in environmental awareness, the cargo movements of wind-power plants and LNG plants have become active, and these ships are expected to meet market needs.
Ship Specifications
Length O.A.: about 138.00 m
Breadth molded.: about 23.60 m
Depth molded.: about 8.30 m
Deadweight: about 12,470 t
Cranes: 800 mt (400 mt x 2)
Flag: Panama
Delivery: Approximately Aug 2021 and Jan 2022
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