Featured with versatility, improved loading capacity, and enhanced environmental performance March 12, 2021 Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (HQ: 1083 Tsuneishi, Numakuma-cho, Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan; President: Sachio Okumura) launched its first TESS42 bulk carrier at the Group company in China, TSUNEISHI GROUP (ZHOUSHAN) SHIPBUILDING (Address: Xiushan, Daishan County, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province, China) on February 1st, 2021. While maintaining the versatility of the same overall length as TESS38, the deadweight capacity of TESS42 is increased by about 2,000MT at the same draft and by about 4,000MT at full load. TESS42 drives the trend toward larger handy sizes in the new shipbuilding market. It also has excellent trading flexibility for carrying the three major bulk cargoes of iron ore, grains, coal, as well as lumber, hot coils, sulfur, etc. Due to the unique hull form, which reduces resistance, and our exclusive fuel efficiency technologies of MT-FAST energy saving device, etc., compared with TESS38, the fuel consumption has been reduced by over 4% per ton mile. Its cruising range is significantly increased as well. And the environmental performance has also been improved. Length over all : 180m Breadth : 32.2m Depth : 15.4m DWT : 42,200MT Cargo capacity : 52,400 m³ Draft : 10.75m Gross tonnage : 26,700 For more detailed information about TESS42, please refer to the website products information page: https://www.tsuneishi.co.jp/english/products/tess42/ ![]() Image by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
About TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. Marking its 100th anniversary in 2017, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING (Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) is the anchor company of the TSUNEISHI Group, which mainly engages in shipbuilding industry and maritime transport. With manufacturing bases in Japan (Tsuneishi Factory, the HQ), Philippines, and China, the company builds bulk carriers, container carriers, tankers, etc. Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. press release ![]() |