On September 4, Kawasaki Heavy Industries announced that it had delivered the 82-liter bulk carrier "RISOLUTO" to Batanagar Shipping Corporation through Nantong COSCO Shipping Kawasaki Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS), which it operates jointly with China COSCO Shipping Group Co., Ltd.
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Its distinguishing features include a flush deck with a forecastle and seven cargo holds capable of carrying cargo such as grain, coal, and ore.
Equipped with a fuel-efficient electronically controlled diesel main engine, and incorporating propellers with a highly efficient shape, as well as technologies that contribute to propulsion performance such as Kawasaki's proprietary finned rudder valve and contra-finned semi-duct, the vehicle achieves a reduction equivalent to Phase 3 of the international EEDI regulations (30% reduction compared to the baseline value of CO2 emissions).
■Main items
Overall length x width x depth: 228.90m x 32.24m x 20.20m
Full load draft: 14.55 m
Cruising speed: Approximately 15.85 knots
Capacity: 25 people
Gross tonnage: 15,400 tons
Deadweight: 158,940 tons
Cargo hold volume: 98,296.9m3
Main engine: MAN B&W 6S50ME-C9.7-HPSCR diesel engine (1 unit)
Classification Society/Regional Registry: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK) / Panama
Delivery date: July 4, 2025
