The 89,999 LT-dwt coal carrier, SEKIYO was completed at Ariake Works of Hitachi Zosen Corporation and delivered to the owner, IDHRA MARITIMA S.A., on June 19, 1998. This vessel is in service to transport coal from Australia to Japan.
Features
1. The wide-beam and shallow-draft hull form is adopted to meet shallow-water conditions of ports.
2. Double-hull construction and wide hatches are adopted in order to obtain high-efficiency in cargo loading and unloading.
3. From the point of view of preventing marine pollution, the vessel has a pair of large washing water tanks to collect dirty water after washing the upper deck and holds.
4. The optimized hull form, a large-diameter propeller and a super long-stroke low-speed main engine help achieve considerable fuel oil saving.
