Bet365 アプリelcomes New Coal Carrier
August 12, 2015
On July 30,a ceremony was held at the Bet365 アプリ in Fukushima prefecture to commemorate the arrival of a new coal carrier, Shinchi Maru.
This vessel was delivered in March this year and replaced the identically named Shinchi Maru vessel built in 1995. The new Shinchi Maru will carry coal from the Bet365 アプリ Newcastle in Australia to the Shinchi power plant of Soma Kyodo Power Company Ltd. (head office: Shinchi town, Fukushima prefecture; president: Hisahiko Aoki). The name Shinchi Maru is derived from the location of this power plant.
In commemoration of the ship’s arrival, a plate of Aizu lacquerware, a coveted product of Fukushima prefecture, was presented to the ship’s captain by Mr. Ono, director and chief of Shinchi power plant.
In accordance with its “More Than Shipping 2018” medium-term management plan, NYK will continue to seek creative solutions that contribute to stable and economical coal transport.
-- About the new Shinchi Maru
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(1) Length Overall
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239.98 meters
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(2) Breadth
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43.00 meters
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(3) Designed Draft
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13.19 meters
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(4) Gross Tonnage
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54,920 tons
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(5) Deadweight Tonnage
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97,355 metric tons
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(6) Builder
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Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
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