m.v. VIKING ODESSA

16,000M2 PCTC BUILT 2009

New Generation PCTC with the World's 1st Full Electric Liftable Decks & Ramps

My image — Constanza Set Out on Her Maiden Voyage

Naming & Delivery Ceremonies for 16,000m2 Car Carrier VIKING CONSTANZA

NEWS 119 : JULY 2010

VIKING ODESSA was the first ship in a series of PCTCs that Kyokuyo had built in 24 years(!). This was a unique opportunity for our design and construction teams to test their skills, on those sophisticated ships for Norwegian owners, which were scheduled to sail in Baltic Sea.

In order to overcome the long blank period, we carefully studied and researched from the design stage by visiting other PCC's under construction, reviewing and accumulating construction know-how, producing full-scale blocks for testing, and simulating the process of block building and assembly, all in a company-wide effort.

The vessel incorporated many unique specifications that were not found in a typical car carrier. In particular, a variety of innovative methods had been introduced to reduce cargo handling time. For instance :

propulsion system with 2 engines/1 controllable pitch propeller which assures safe navigation even with failure of an engine,
entire car deck spaces are free of pillar
world's first fully electric liftable decks and ramp
fin stabilizer for passenger-ship class stability, to minimize the time for lashing cargoes
ice class construction and equipment allowing her to sail in Baltic Sea in winter.

Other highlights include accommodation area interiors with white wood and pure white walls, as one would expect from a Scandinavian shipowner.

The launching of this vessel, which was much taller and heavier than other ships built in our dockyard, was actually a source of concern. For this reason, tidal height forecast 3 years in advance and calculation of improve the accuracy of the center of gravity during launching were conducted from the beginning of the project. Thanks to these meticulous preparations, VIKING ODESSA could leave the dock without a slightest problem.

After the launching, Our President Katsuhiko Ochi was so moved and shouted : "There has never been a day when I have felt more gratitude for our company's technological prowess than today. I am proud of all of you. Let's celebrate tonight!"

This success lead us to our future SSS-BOW projects.