6,350 TEU container ship MOL Presence
Koyo Dockyard Co., Ltd. of Imabari Group delivered one of the largest container ships for the company - MOL PRESENCE, a 6,350TEU container carrier, on March 19, 2008 to Southern Route Maritime S.A. The MOL PRESENCE is the 11th of 6,350TEU type container carrier series operated by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and the 6,350TEU type is the main container carrier series of Koyo Dockyard. The vessel can carry 2,912TEUs in container holds and 3,438TEUs on the upper deck. The holds can stow nine tiers (including two tier of high cube containers) and 14 rows, and the upper deck can stack seven tiers and 16 rows of containers. Each hatch coaming has three hatch cover panels. 18 sets of lashing bridges are installed for on-deck containers. The vessel can load 1,084 units of 45ft containers on the upper deck. Total of 500 plugs for air cooling type reefer containers are arranged on the upper deck. Moreover, container holds can carry dangerous goods including class 1 (explosives). The vessel hull strength was designed by considering various container handling operation. Fuel oil tanks are arranged below the water line to prevent oil flow caused by damage of a tug boat or berth fenders, etc. The fuel oil overflow piping is arranged in the 2nd deck passage space to avoid oil flow on the upper deck. The crew can access the bosun store, steering gear room, and container holds through the second deck passage only. The turbo generator is equipped for economical operation, and the propeller boss cap fin is used to improve propulsion efficiency. The adoption of the stern tube air sealing device prevents marine oil pollution. This is important for newest restriction of IMo for sailing ships and yachts.

Container Ship CSCL Houston
The 2,553TEU container ships, CSCL HOUSTON (HN: 717), completed at the Innoshima Shipyard of Naikai Zosen Corporation, was delivered to Peony Shipholding S.A. on Aug. 26. The carrier can exclusively carry 2,553TEU containers including 250 reefer containers. The cargo hold consists of six compartments, and ten hatch openings are provided. The full cell guide system is employed for each container hold. The main engine is the super longstroke type diesel engine to reduce fuel oil consumption, and the ship propulsion efficiency has been improved with adoption of the energy-saving stern hull form and a large-diameter fiveblade  propeller. Safe ship operation at a port, or in navigation, is ensured with a bow thruster for easier berthing and unberthing, auto-heeling control equipment for safe cargo handling, and a collision avoidance-assisting unit.