Japan-based Tsuneishi Shipbuilding recently delivered an environmentally friendly 42,200 dwt bulk carrier Ocean Ariel to South Korean maritime transportation major HMM.
Courtesy of Tsuneishi Shipbuilding
As disclosed, the 26,700 GT bulker, engineered based on Tsuneishi Shipbuilding’s TESS42 design, was handed over to its owner on August 27.
According to officials from the Japanese vessel construction player, the eco-friendly newbuilding maintains the same overall length as the TESS38 models—which is 180 meters—but it boasts an increased deadweight tonnage and ‘enhanced’ fuel efficiency. The unit’s width is 32.2 meters while its depth is 15.4 meters.
In addition to being capable of carrying the three major bulk cargoes (iron ore, grains, and coal), the Liberia-flagged Ocean Ariel will reportedly also transport lumber, hot coils, sulfur, and other commodities.
What is more, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding has noted that the Supramax
