The coal carrier Ushio, which NYK had ordered from Honda Heavy Industries, was delivered on 31 July at the Saiki Shipyard. This vessel is the NYK Group’s first coal carrier for domestic coastal transport by JERA. The ship will be operated by the NYK affiliated company Asia Pacific Marine Corporation based on a transportation contract between JERA and NYK. The vessel will serve as secondary transportation of overseas-delivered coal from a relay station within Tokyo Bay to the Yokosuka Thermal Power Station. The ship is designed to be environment-friendly and includes a hatch cover that can be kept closed during discharging operation as a dust-prevention measure.Length overall: 126.99 metersBreadth: 24.00 metersGross tonnage: 9,714 tonnesDeadweight tonnage: 8,647 tonnesShipbuilder: Honda Heavy IndustriesFlag: Anan-shi, Tokushima, JapanThe NYK Group will provide new services that seamlessly link oceangoing shipping and domestic coastal shipping through the operation of this vessel and realize an efficient secondary transportation network within Tokyo Bay to contribute to stable energy transportation.
The coal carrier Ushio, which NYK had ordered from Honda Heavy Industries, was delivered on 31 July at the Saiki Shipyard. This vessel is the NYK Group’s first coal carrier for domestic coastal transport by JERA. The ship will be operated by the NYK affiliated company Asia Pacific Marine Corporation based on a transportation contract between JERA and NYK. The vessel will serve as secondary transportation of overseas-delivered coal from a relay station within Tokyo Bay to the Yokosuka Thermal Power Station. The ship is designed to be environment-friendly and includes a hatch cover that can be kept closed during discharging operation as a dust-prevention measure.Length overall: 126.99 metersBreadth: 24.00 metersGross tonnage: 9,714 tonnesDeadweight tonnage: 8,647 tonnesShipbuilder: Honda Heavy IndustriesFlag: Anan-shi, Tokushima, JapanThe NYK Group will provide new services that seamlessly link oceangoing shipping and domestic coastal shipping through the operation of this vessel and realize an efficient secondary transportation network within Tokyo Bay to contribute to stable energy transportation.
