Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Tokyo, (hereafter called “K”Line) is proud to announce the delivery of “CORONA CITRUS,”an88,000 DWT-type special coal carrier at Marugame Headquartersof Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.on 11 September2019.
The “Corona-series”consists ofepoch-makingcoal carriers equippedwith wide beam and shallow draft, which are the most suitable type to enter ports of JapaneseThermal Power Stations to discharge cargo.
CORONA CITRUSis equipped with WAD (Weather Adapted Duct) in front of the propeller which promotes her propeller efficiency and Hybrid Finbehind the propeller whichaccelerates energy savings. She also has the latest ecological technology such as ballast water management system which protectsmarine ecosystems,and SOx Scrubber which eliminatessulfur oxides from exhaust gas of engineand enables her to comply with the Global regulation of SOx starting from January, 2020.