Green Dolphin

a concept design for a new Handysize bulk carrier

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The Green Dolphin Handysize bulk
carrier concept design is the result of
the first development phase of a joint
project between Shanghai Merchant
Ship Design & Research Institute
(SDARI), Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and
Wrtsil. The objective was to design a
vessel that meets both the expecta-
tions of ship owners and ship yards as
well as relevant environmental regula-
tions. Efforts have focused on fuel
efficiency, environmental impact, main-
tenance friendliness and operational
flexibility. The project concentrates on
existing technologies that are currently
available for commercial use.
The project started with a market and
logistics study of the Handysize bulk
carrier segment. A large number of ship
A response to a complex and
demanding market situation with
low freight rates, high fuel costs
and new environmental
standards
GREEN DOLPHIN a concept design
FUEL AND ENERGY EFFICIENT
ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY
AND PREPARED FOR FUTURE
REGULATIONS
SAFE, ROBUST AND RELIABLE
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owner and shipyard inputs have been
utilized in order to map current and
future needs and expectations.
Green Dolphin is a five-cargo hold CSR
double hull bulk carrier with high cubic
and deadweight capacity. Its large
transport capacity in combination with
its low fuel consumption and opera-
tional strengths provides a significant
advantage in todays flexible market.
The hull is designed to achieve optimal
fuel efficiency without compromising
on strength and operational flexibility.
Specific attention has been given to
engine configuration, performance and
emission reduction technologies. The
concept design is fitted with an efficient
Wrtsil two-stroke low-speed main
engine, 5RT-flex50. Green Dolphin is
designed for compliance with current
and future expected local and global
emission regulations, such as those
relevant for IMO Tier III, Emission
Control Areas (ECAs) and EU ports,
through different alternatives; switch to
low sulphur fuels, installation of
exhaust gas cleaning systems or dual-
fuel operation with LNG.
The concept design is equipped with
wide foldable double-skin steel hatch
covers and four energy-efficieny fully
electric deck cranes with variable fre-
quency drive.
OPERATIONAL FLEXIBILITY AND
MAINTENANCE FRIENDLINESS
0 1 2 3 4 5
Prepared for LNG operation
Low fuel consumption
Low newbuilding price
Low maintenance costs
Second-hand value of ship
Trading area flexibility
Crew comfort
Robust construction
Use of proven technology
Environment friendly
Dangerous bulk cargoes
Ice-class ICE-E, ICE-C, ICE-1C
Double skin cargo holds
Wash water holding tanks
Example of input from ship owners (1-Not important,
5-Very important)
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Hull lines optimised for a representative operating profile
(draught and speed range, focusing on 10-14kn), including
no bulb for improved overall performance
Improved propulsion efficiency; wake equalising duct in
front of a large diameter slow-rotating propeller, rudder
with rudder transition bulb and rudder fins to reduce the
hub vortex and recovery of rotational losses
Low Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI)
Main engine with economical fuel consumption over the
whole operating range
Faired funnel and superstructure corners for reduced wind
resistance
Prepared for shaft torque and fuel consumption monitoring
systems to facilitate performance monitoring and support
the implementation of SEEMP and EEOI
Optimal fuel efficiency without compromising on strength and operational flexibility
Fuel and energy efficient
Wave pattern from hull design optimisation process using CFD tools Wake distribution obtained by CFD and used during aftbody design
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Forebody design variations
0%
At sea laden normal
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Operational profile
(Time in different states)
At sea ballast w/ballast pumps
Sailing
In port
At sea ballast
At sea manoeuvring At port loading/discharge At port anchor/waiting/idle
Wake distribution obtained by CFD and used during aftbody design
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Main engine with low emission levels, IMO Tier II compliant
Fuel tanks for different grades of fuel (HFO, MDO and low
sulphur fuels/ distillates)
Ballast water treatment system
Sewage water treatment system
Integrated bilge water treatment system (IBTS)
Waste management system
Water lubricated stern tube bearing
Energy efficient fully electric deck cranes with variable
frequency drive, electric windlass and mooring winches
Prepared for installation of SCR and scrubber systems for
IMO Tier III and ECA compliance
Prepared for dual-fuel operation with LNG for IMO Tier III
and ECA compliance
Class notations CLEAN and Recyclable
Concept design available in different versions to
comply with current and future expected local and
global emission regulations
Environment-
friendly and
prepared
for future
regulations
1.0% ECA
sulphur limit
3.5% global
sulphur limit
DMA or DMB
<0.1%S in California
2010
HFO prohibited
in Antarctica
2011
Entry into force of
EEDI and SEEMP
2013
EU MBM fully
implemented (?)
2017
BW treatment
on all ships
2020
Entry into force of
Recycling Convention (?)
2020
- BW Convention
entry intro force (?)
BW treatment (D2)
on some ships
2012
0.1% ECA
sulphur limit
2015
NOx tier III in
ECAs for NBs
2016
IMO LS fuel
availability review
2018
0.5% global sulphur
(delay until 2025?)
2020
2012 2012
2012 2011
NOx tier II for NBs North American ECA
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Prepared for scrubber
installation
Timeline for existing and new
environmental regulations
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1.0% ECA
sulphur limit
3.5% global
sulphur limit
DMA or DMB
<0.1%S in California
2010
HFO prohibited
in Antarctica
2011
Entry into force of
EEDI and SEEMP
2013
EU MBM fully
implemented (?)
2017
BW treatment
on all ships
2020
Entry into force of
Recycling Convention (?)
2020
- BW Convention
entry intro force (?)
BW treatment (D2)
on some ships
2012
0.1% ECA
sulphur limit
2015
NOx tier III in
ECAs for NBs
2016
IMO LS fuel
availability review
2018
0.5% global sulphur
(delay until 2025?)
2020
2012 2012
2012 2011
NOx tier II for NBs North American ECA
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Prepared for LNG tank
installation
EMISSIONS REGULATIONS DESIGN SOLUTIONS
SOx 1 January 2015
0.1% S in ECA;
1 January 2020
or 2025 0.5% S
globally
Low sulphur
fuels/ distillates or
Scrubber system or
LNG
NOx 1 January 2016
NOx Tier III in ECA
Selective Catalytic
Reduction (SCR)
system or LNG
CO2 1 January 2013
EEDI;
Market Based
Measures
Energy efficient
design development
Engine arrangement with SCR
and scrubber installation
GREEN DOLPHIN design
solutions for compliance with
environmental regulations
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Main dimensions allow operation in the major Handysize
bulk carrier ports
High cubic and deadweight capacities
No hopper or top wing tanks in cargo holds 2, 3 and 4
easy stowage of project cargoes and steel coils
Separated side and double bottom ballast tanks for dirty
and clean ballast water, avoiding sediment build-up in the
double bottom
Easy cargo hold cleaning to allow decreased port
turnaround time
Cargo holds equipped with compressed air, power and
wash water supply at tank top level for portable cleaning
systems
Permanent bilge and wash water supply and return lines
Fresh water storage tanks for cargo hold cleaning and
wash water holding tanks
Trunked ladders, shedder plates , steep hopper plates (in
holds 1 and 5)
Wide hatch openings fitted with foldable double-skin steel
hatch covers
Electric variable frequency drive deck cranes
GRP pipes for ballast and bilge main lines
High tank top load capacity, fitted for steel coil loading
Prepared for transportation of packaged dangerous goods
Prepared for container loading on hatch covers incl. lashing
points
Timber cargo on hatch covers
Timber cargo on deck (optional)
Efficient cargo handling and easy cargo hold cleaning
Operational flexibility and maintenance
friendliness
Midship section representative for cargo holds 2-4, steel coil loading
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Double hull construction
Designed in accordance with IACS Common Structural
Rules (CSR) for Bulk Carriers
Continuous hatch coamings
Safe working environment for crew and stevedores
Citadel for crew protection
A60 engine room bulkhead
Cargo hold CO2 firefighting system
All fuel oil tanks located in the engine room
Temperature regulation of fuel oil tanks adjacent to cargo
hold 5
Available with ICE class (ICE-1C)
No need to use cargo hold 3 in heavy ballast condition,
adequate ballast water capacity provided in the double
sides and double bottom
Highest structural standards for bulk carriers
Safe, robust and reliable
Safety arrangement clearly marked ladders and handrails
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Main particulars
Length over all: 180 m
Length between perpendiculars: 177 m
Breadth: 32 m
Depth: 15 m
Draught, scantling: 10.5 m
Draught, design: 9.5 m
Endurance, service speed: 18,000 nm
Freeboard: B
Complement: 24 + 1 Pilot
Deadweight and cargo hold capacity
Deadweight, scantling: 38,800 mt
Deadweight, design: 33,400 mt
Cubic capacity (grain): 50,500 m
3
Hold no. 1: 8,100 m
3
Hold no. 2: 11,100 m
3
Hold no. 3: 10,800 m
3
Hold no. 4: 11,100 m
3
Hold no. 5: 9,400 m
3

Hatch openings
No.1 hold: 9.6 x 20.8 / 6.4 x 16.2 m
No. 2-5 holds: 20.0 x 27.0 m
Uniform distributed loads
Deck: 4 mt/ m
2
Hatch covers: 3 mt/m
2
Tank top: 25 mt/ m
2
Capacities
Heavy fuel oil: 1,350 m
3
Marine diesel oil, marine gas oil: 150 m
3
Fresh water: 250 m
3
Ballast water: 12,400 m
3
Cargo hold wash water: 250 m
3
All fuel oil tanks arranged in engine room
No cargo hold for heavy ballast condition
Cargo list
Solid bulk cargoes, e.g. ore, grain; IMSBC
Code cargoes (including dangerous solid
bulk cargoes), all Group A and C cargoes,
e.g. cement, distillers dried grains with
solubles (DDGS); Group B cargoes, e.g. coal,
DRI(A), fertiliser, seedcake(a), sulphur, wood
products.
Steel coil loading: 2 tiers of 20 t/coil
Timber cargo on hatch cover
Optional: Container fitted (2-tiers on hatch
covers)
Optional: Timber cargo on deck
Machinery
Main engine: Wrtsil 5RT-flex50
CMCR: 6,100 kW x 99.0 r/min
CSR: 4,575 kW x 89.9 r/min
Auxiliary engines: 3 x 500 kW
Emergency generator: 120 kW
Ballast pumps: 2 x 600 m
3
/h
Ballast water treatment plant: 2 x 600 m
3
/h
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Optional:
Exhaust Gas Scrubber for main and
auxiliary engines SOx reduction
Selective Catalyst Reducer (SCR) for main
and auxiliary engines NOx reduction
(Tier III)
Dual-fuel configuration SOx, NOx and
CO2 reduction:
Low-speed dual-fuel main engine
Medium-speed dual fuel auxiliary
engines
Wrtsil LNGPac with 485 m
3

(max. 550 m
3
) capacity double-wall
vacuum-insulated IMO Type C LNG
tank and gas supply system
Speed and fuel consumption at design
draught
Service speed at CSR with 15% sea margin:
14.0 kn
Daily main engine fuel consumption at
14.0 kn service speed: 17.7 t
Daily main engine fuel consumption at
10.0 kn slow steaming: 6.4 t
(ISO Ambient Conditions, LCV=42,700 kJ/kg)
EEDI
Attained index 4.7 gCO2/tonne nm (25%
below IMO reference line for bulk carriers)
Equipment
Electric variable frequency drive deck cranes:
4 x 30 t SWL, 26 m max. outreach
Hatch covers: 5 x wide steel foldable,
double-skin, integrated grain feeder and
cement openings
Deck and hatch cover lashing points
Cargo hold CO2 firefighting system
Cargo hold compressed air, power and
wash water supply
Cargo hold natural ventilation system
Sewage water treatment system
Integrated bilge water treatment
system (IBTS)
Waste management system
Remotely operated valves and tank readings
Optional: Shaft torque and fuel
consumption monitoring systems
Optional: Cargo hold mechanical ventilation
system
Design and Classification
Design: Shanghai Merchant Ship Design &
Research Institute
Classification society: Det Norske Veritas
Class notation: +1A1 Bulk Carrier ESP, CSR,
BC-A (CH 2&4 empty), GRAB(20), DG-B,
BIS, TMON, BWM-T, CLEAN, E0, HA(+),
COAT-PSPC(V), Recyclable
Optional notations: DK(+), DG-P, ICE-1C,
Gas Fuelled
Phase 1 Concept design:
SDARI, DNV, Wrtsil
January-May 2012
Phase 2 Basic and
detailed design: SDARI
Approval in principle: DNV
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In the next phase, SDARI will continue to
prepare the basic and detailed design. DNV
will later carry out the approval in principle.