Introduced by Imabari Shipbuilding
Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has developed a new class of 33,000 dwt D/W Type Bulk Carrier named ‘IS’ TRI-STAR.
The shipbuilders say that its share of the handy-size bulk carrier market is ranked among the highest in the world. Since 2010, over 30 vessels of the “IS” BARI-STAR, 38,000 M.T. D/W type bulk carrier have been delivered, and over 200 vessels of the 28,000 M.T. D/W type have been delivered since 1990.
However, to satisfy customer demand it has been decided to put the newly developed 33,000 M.T. D/W type bulk carrier – “IS” TRI-STAR into the handy-size bulk carrier market.
“IS” stands for the capital letter of Imabari Shipbuilding. “TRI-STAR” is a word coined of “three” which comes from the figure of 33,000tons, and “STAR” of which denomination is intended to signify “three-star class”.
The characteristics of the “IS” TRI-STAR are as follows:
- Common Structure Rules (CSR) are adopted, and higher general versatility and bigger hold capacity result.
- Excellent fuel consumption efficiency through lesser hull resistance, fuel saving devices and electronically controlled main engine.
- Adequate deadweight on shallow draft without affecting fuel efficiency.
- Environmentally friendly double hull structure is adopted for F.O. tanks, which prevents oil spill in the event of hull damage.
Principal Particulars:
LOA | 179.5m |
Beam | 28.4m |
Depth | 14.25m |
Deadweight | 33,000M.T. |
Source: Imabari Shipbuilding Co