100 deliveries of “Mitsui’s 56” series

MES has long been designing and building Handymax bulk carriers as one of its main products.
In 1998, MES developed 50,000 dwt type bulk carrier (33 units ordered) aiming more cargo loading capacity, and thereafter in 2001, brought its 56,000 dwt type into the market implementing the requirements of improvements from the clients based upon the actual operation results of 46,000 dwt type and 50,000 dwt type and of further less apprehensions of trouble and enlargement on deadweight.
This series is called “Mitsui’s 56” and as the company states widely acknowledged among shipowners and operators in the world and highly appreciated in the market. After about seven years from the first delivery of this type, M.V. “Nordhval”, reached a commemorative phase of 100th completion and delivery.

Special features of “Mitsui’s 56”
1. Cargo hold dimensions are enlarged to achieve bigger capacity (over 70,000 m3)
2. Hatch openings are also enlarged for smooth cargo handling to meet the various operational conditions; i.e. operation routes, restrictions of ports and kinds of cargoes such as coal, iron ore, grain, steel and other raw materials and/or semi-products. Deck cranes with bigger capacity are installed and capable of carrying out loading/discharging of cargoes at ports where no cargo handling facilities available.
3. Installed with Mitsui-MAN B&W Diesel Engine as its main engine, which is a light, compact and high output engine with excellent reliability. It has sufficient power margin (at normal service output = 75% maximum continuous output) to provide a high flexibility on operations.

There still remain over 50 units of “Mitsui’s 56” on order backlog and being built both at its Tamano Works and Chiba Works. MES continues to be committed to build ships of high quality and to meet the demand of clients.