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プレスリリース

Press release

Yamanaka Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.'s 1166th ship, "Kuniki 68," has been completed.

May 24, 2023

News

"Kuniki 68" completed

With the cooperation of the Naikan Mirai Research Association, we constructed a next-generation cargo vessel that achieves both energy savings, CO2 reduction, and crew workload reduction.

The vessel's highlight is its container-type battery.

This is the first attempt to use a battery solely for powering equipment and accommodation, rather than for propulsion.

The winch and hatch covers are electrified so they can be powered by the battery.

On the propulsion side, a high-efficiency propeller and energy-saving attachments, rare for a 499GT vessel, are also installed.

The vessel is equipped with a steerjet (thruster) that shortens docking and undocking times.

At BariShip 2023, the vessel was exhibited at Imabari Port, attracting approximately 3,000 visitors.

Details of the vessel are also featured on the YouTube channel of JRTT, the co-owner.

To all those involved in the vessel's construction, "Thank you very much!"

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