NYK has concluded a contract with Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) for construction of a next-generation energy-saving bulk carrier (Length overall: about 299.9 m; Gross tonnage: about 108,900 tons). After delivery in 2021, the ship is expected to transport raw materials for JFE Steel Corporation under a long-term charter contract between NYK and JFE Steel.
The ship will be a Capesise bulker for trading iron ore and coking coal in and around the Pacific. The new energy-efficient vessel will not only be compliant with NOx (nitrogen oxide) emission regulations (Tier III) and the IMO SOx emission cap but also will have a larger cargo space than a conventional ship, leading to improved fuel economy.
The ship’s carbon dioxide emissions also meet the stricter Phase 2 Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) requirements entering into force in 2020, said a release.
