MOL And Japanese Shipyards Announced Vessel Design EeneX For Next Generation Coal Carrier
MOL announced a vessel design called “EeneX,” for a 90-type (90,000 DWT) next-generation coal carrier. It has been developed in cooperation with Japanese shipyards.
The design of vessel is drawn on the shipyard’s extensive knowledge of coal carriers as well as with the knowledge of MOL’s ship operation, with the goal of achieving safe, reliable and economically efficient transport of coal, an important energy resource for Japan. MOL proposes the “EeneX” brand with the concept of providing optimal, “stress-free” transport service for customers and the environment.
Main characteristics of EeneX
- The adoption of a double-hull structure
This allows cargo to hold with its completely flat sides and eliminates the work of scraping out coal. This feature boosts the efficiency of discharging operations and also speeds up cargo handling. - The semi-box shape of the hold
This also prevents cargo from accumulating inside, for further improvement in discharging operations and speeding up cargo handling. - Eliminating the ballast hold, so as to be cargo hold only
Unlike conventional coal carriers, on which the cargo holds are sometimes filled with ballast water to maintain the ship’s stability during ballast voyages, the EeneX carrier has only dedicated cargo holds with safe stability.
This saves the effort of preparation time for ballasting into cargo hold and also reduces the risk of salt and rust contamination due to rust in the cargo hold.
The EeneX carrier design reflects MOL’s proactive stance in providing safe, reliable, and stress-free transport of resources and energy.
Outline of EeneX
- LOA is About 235m
- Breadth is About 38m
- Draft is About 20.05m
- Deadweight tons is About 89,900 MT
(Note 1)
MOL’s intentions is expressed by Eenex of promoting the expansion of global energy (“ene”) by continually playing a part in coal-fired thermal power generation, combining “E,” which stands for the key words below, with “X,” which conveys synergy.
(1) Efficient
(2) Ease
(3) Ecological
(4) Economical
(5) Evolve
Reference: mol.co.jp
