February 18, 2014
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced the delivery of the Akatsuki, the first 104,000 DWT class Post-Panamax coal carrier, which was jointly developed with Sanoyas Shipbuilding Corporation (President: Takashi Ueda; Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka) and built at the Sanoyas Shipbuilding Mizushima Shipyard.
This new ship type was designed to optimize the transport of coal for power companies in Japan. MOL plans to add these advanced, efficient vessels to its fleet in succession.
[Characteristics of 104,000 DWT class Post-Panamax coal carrier]
[Vessel Particulars of Akatsuki]
Length | : 235.0m |
Breadth | : 43.0m |
Draft | : 14.4m |
Deadweight Tonnage | : 104,939 MT |