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In the Shipyard

From Design to Delivery

Bourbon Surfer 341 Diamond Gas Nexus

Image courtesy NYK Line

Image courtesy Bourbon sembly of the ship's second gigablock. 8,000 car-equivalent units across 13 NYK both participate. The carrier is

The ? rst gigablock had already left vehicle decks, including ? ve hoistable equipped with a WinGD dual-fuel the yard's covered building dock in decks that allow the cargo arrange- slow-speed diesel engine capable of

September and was positioned at the ment to be adjusted for different using con-ventional fuel oil or cargo out? tting quay. vehicle sizes and con? gurations. A boil-off gas. It also incorporates a

Nakilat celebrated the naming of 21.3-ft.-high main deck and door, cargo subcooling system designed to

Energy North, the ? rst vessel com- together with a stern ramp capable of suppress excess boil-off gas genera- pleted under its six-ship construction handling rolling loads of up to 320 tion, improving cargo management program at HD Hyundai Samho. metric tons, provide the capacity to and transportation ef? ciency.

The 88,000-cu.-m. LPG/ammonia accommodate heavy industrial and carrier is designed to transport either military equipment.

cargo, providing ? exibility as inter- ARC Freedom will participate in national energy and chemical mar- the Maritime Security Program, op- kets evolve. The vessel incorporates erating commercially under the U.S. dual-fuel propulsion technology and ? ag while remaining available to sup- emissions-reduction systems, with an port government sealift requirements.

ammonia-ready design intended to Its adjustable deck con? guration support future developments in ma- and heavy cargo handling capability rine energy transportation. provide ? exibility for civilian cargo

Energy North is the ? rst of four movements while supporting military

LPG/ammonia carriers in the pro- transportation requirements when gram, which also includes two LNG needed.

carriers. The investment expands Finally, NYK Line named Dia-

Nakilat's gas transportation capabili- mond Gas Nexus, a new LNG car- ties while providing exposure to the rier built at HD Hyundai Samho in developing ammonia market, where South Korea. The vessel is chartered demand could increase as ammonia to Diamond Global Energy, a Singa- gains attention as both an energy car- pore-based subsidiary of Mitsubishi rier and potential marine fuel. Corporation, under a long-term time

For the U.S.-? ag ? eet, American charter agreement. Operating within

Roll-On/Roll-Off Carrier Group has the NYK Group's ship management added ARC Freedom, a Large Car and framework, Diamond Gas Nexus

Truck Carrier designed to transport is expected to primarily transport automobiles, commercial vehicles, LNG associated with the Cameron heavy equipment and project cargo. LNG project in the United States, in

The vessel has capacity for nearly which Mitsubishi Corporation and www.marinelink.com 71

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