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The Shipyard Annual
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SHIPBUILDING THE SHIPYARDS
NYK: 12 LNG-Fueled PCTCs
NYK will build 12 LNG-fueled emissions per ton-kilometer of transport
PCTCs, six at Shin Kurushima Dock- by 50% by 2050. The use of LNG fuel, yard and six at Nihon Shipyard, for de- in addition to hull modi? cation to im- livery between 2025 to 2028. prove fuel economy, will contribute to a
The PCTCs will measure 200 x 38m reduction of CO2 emissions by approxi- with a car capacity between 6800 and mately 40% compared to ships using 7000 units, and are part of the ship- conventional heavy fuel oil.
owner’s PCTC ? eet replacement plan Pictured is Sakura Leader, delivered to achieve NYK’s environment man- in October 2020 and the ? rst LNG-fu- agement target, which is to reduce CO2 eled PCTC to be built in Japan.
Photo courtesy Mitsubishi
MRRV for
Philippines DOT
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launched the ? rst of two large multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) being built to for the
Department of Transportation
Lindblad Launches National (DOT) in the Republic of the
Philippines. The ceremony took place at the Enoura Plant at
Geographic Endurance
MHI’s Shimonoseki Shipyard &
Lindblad Expeditions launched National Geographic Endurance is a
Machinery Works in Yamaguchi
National Geographic Endurance in fully stabilized vessel of the highest ice
Prefecture. MRRVs play an im-
Reykjavik, Iceland. Named to honor class (PC5 Category A), she will enable portant role in severe-weather legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton, adventurous guests to go where few rescue missions and patrolling have or can. National Geographic En- in offshore and coastal zones. durance’s most striking exterior feature
This vessel has an overall is her distinctive pro? le, the patented length of approximately 96.6m,
X-Bow, a design to ensure the smooth- with a maximum speed of 24 est, most comfortable ride in all kinds knots and a cruising range of of conditions; and since it eliminates up to 4,000 nautical miles. It is bow impact, a quieter ride, as well. An equipped with secure commu- equally impressive feature may well be nication systems for Exclusive her capacity: she carries just 126 guests,
Economic Zone (EEZ) surveil- a commitment to expedition excellence lance, a helideck and hangar for over scale. helicopter operations, an under- water remotely operated vehicle for subsurface search and survey, high-speed rubber boats and other essential equipment for maritime domain awareness and maritime law enforcement operations.
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