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NEWS 235 : THE 3RD SHIP HAS ARRIVED

Introducing Kyokuyo's 'SSS-bowed' Model Ship Collection

One of the first things those who visit Kyokuyo's office will notice is our collection of 'SSS-bowed' model ships, displayed at the entrance.

Kyokuyo's SSS-bowed Model Ship Collection

The 'SSS-bow' or Semi-Sperical-Shaped Bow, is Kyokuyo's globally-patented original technology. The unique shape of the fore part contributes to fuel-saving, by reducing the wind pressure.

With the recent addition of "Kiyoyasu Maru", the current collection comprises 3 models. Each of the 1/150 scale metal models represent a vessel that we actually built.

Kyokuyo's SSS-bowed Model Ship Collection

The left one above is the PCC "City of St. Petersburg". She is the world's first SSS-bowed ecoship, that won the 2010 Ship of the Year. And the center is "Natori". This container carrier won a couple of awards, including JALoT's "Award for Development of Technology that Reduces the Environmental Impact for Logistic Operations".

The new comer, on the right, represents the latest SSS-bowed ship "Kiyoyasu Maru". Don't miss its faithful reproduction of details for the unloading system, pipes, and other on-deck machineries, specific to the cement carrier (photo below).

Kyokuyo's SSS-bowed Model Ship Collection
At first glance you may think that all the SSS-b ships are similar, but with a closer look, you will probably notice many differences. The car carrier's elegant upper body line ; the container carrier's refined bow shape ; and the cement carrier's wise arrangement of various machineries behind the bow. The contrast shows the ability and flexibility of the builder's design team!

What will be the fourth model ship? Stay tuned!

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