Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has issued its first EEDI (Energy Efficiency Design Index) certificate to the ultramax geared bulk carrier JS Amazon.
The JS Amazon is the first in a new generation of ‘Crown63’ vessels developed by China’s Sinopacific Shipbuilding Group and Setaf-Saget. The 63,300 dwt vessel is designed for the carriage of bulk cargoes, including coal, iron ore, grain and cement, as well as a range of dangerous cargoes. Its deadweight was achieved as a result of an advanced design compliant with the Common Structural Rules. The vessel can carry 5.2 per cent more cargo than other bulk carriers of comparable size.
Ready for 2020 Regulations
Its GHG (Green House Gas) performance when measured in accordance with IMO’s EEDI is twenty per cent better than the requirement under MARPOL Annex VI and already reaches the Phase II requirement normally set for the years 2020/2024.
EEDI Certificate
The EEDI certificate is awarded to ships that are ahead of industry standards, have lower fuel consumption and high quality and safety standards.
32 Crown63 Vessels on Order
Working with Sinopacific and a number of different owners, BV has classed 42 vessels of the Crown58 series of supramax bulk carriers already delivered or still under construction. It is also responsible for the classification of 32 vessels on order in the Crown63 series, and anticipates more to come.
Caption: Naming ceremony for the JS Amazon, Yangzhou, February 28, 2012 (picture by https://www.bureauveritas.com/wps/wcm/connect/bv_com/group[Bureau Veritas])
