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NEWS 143 : KYOKUYO ROLLED OUT A NEW ROLL-ON ROLL-OFF

Delivery of 6,600tonner S-500

On November 17 took place our last big event for 2011. It was the delivery of S-500, a 6,600tdw type RORO cargo ship ordered by Europe-based Shiplux VII S.A..

S-500, Kyokuyo's New Ro/ro Carrier

Our first RORO cargo boat since 1995 (PCC or PCTC excepted) is a modern transporter optimized for the today's logistics services in Europe. Underneath her exterior's clean lines she has so many features - please refer to the summary below!

On the delivery day, we had as signers Mr. Mr. Stephen Knapp, Director of Euroship Service Ltd., on behalf of the owners, and Mr. Sho Murakami, representing Sojitz Marine Co., Ltd., the prime contractor for the transactions.

S-500, Kyokuyo's New Ro/ro Carrier

She is the first of 4-ship series i.e. the remaining 3 sisters are under construction. While we are now concentrating on her sisters, we wish her fair winds and following seas!

KEY FEATURES OF KYOKUYO'S NEW GENERATION RORO S-500
HULL & CARGO HANDLING

  • Very shallow draft : ship with design full-load draft of 5.4m - ideal for river navigation
  • 3 car decks, 2 of which have clear height of 7m - accepting trailers loaded with 2-tier containers
  • 1,760 lane meters
  • Smart arrangement of 6-degree inner slopes ensures quicker and smoother cargo loading/discharging
  • Equipped with a hydraulic driven 150t SWL stern cargo ramp and an inner slope cover
  • Generator room is wisely located on main deck, under an inner slope to optimize the space efficiency

MACHINERY

  • The line shaft transmits the power from a mid-speed diesel engine to a propeller, via reduction gears

ENVIRONMENT

  • Ballast water treatment system to prevent marine organisms from displacement
  • Newest main and auxiliary diesel engines satisfying the NOx regulations Tier II
  • Fuel service system including main/aux engines and boilers complies with EU's low sulphur regulations
  • Reduction gears with step-up function help save energy by appropriately controlling shaft generators

SAFETY

  • Emergency propulsion system using the shaft generator permits slow self-navigation even if the main engine fails
  • Totally enclosed type bridge with 3 'SYS-IBS' units, allowing the navigation with one man at bridge
  • Data logger system with an integrated monitoring device with power management & remote controller functionalities

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