MHI completes module carrier – YAMATAI

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed construction of YAMATAI, a module carrier with the designed module carrying capacity of 3,000 tons x 2 units, for NYK-Hinode Line, Ltd. This is the first of two sister vessels built at the Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works, which is the best yard for cruise and cargo ships. The YAMATAI is the world’s first vessel equipped with the Air Lubrication System (ALS) using an air blower. The air delivered to the bottom of the vessel by the blower reduces the frictional resistance of the hull surface against sea water, thus achieving about 10% energy saving engineering including the energy required by the blower. In addition to the ALS, the module carrier adopts the optimum propeller design and the Mitsubishi-Reaction fin achieves high propulsive performance with less vibration. The module carries is quite large and has cargo capacity for carry some large yacht of small ship. The module carrier has a flush deck module area of 120m x 36m on the upper deck, which enables roll on/roll off module loading by self-moving dolly.
Principal particulars
L (b.p.) x B x D: 152.621m x 38.0m x 9.0m
Gross tonnage: 14,538
Module carrying capacity: 3,000 tons x 2 units
Main engine: DAIHATSU 6DKM-36 x 2 units
Speed, service: about 13.25kt