Kawasaki Delivers Bulk Carrier MARIDORA with Advanced Fuel-Efficiency Features
Kawasaki Heavy Industries delivered the 64,000 DWT bulk carrier MARIDORA, built at its joint venture NACKS in China, on April 8, 2026.
64,178 t
36,520 T
Approx. 13.8 knots
What Happened
The MARIDORA is a 64,178 deadweight tonnage bulk carrier with a length overall of 199.90 meters. It features a flush deck with five holds designed for transporting grains, coal, and other products, and is equipped with four 30-ton deck cranes for loading in ports without cargo handling facilities.
64,178 ttons
Capacity of the vessel
- Energy-saving electronically-controlled main diesel engine
- High propulsive efficiency propellers
- Kawasaki rudder bulb system with fins and semi-duct system with contra fins
- Meets IMO EEDI Phase 3 regulations (30% CO2 reduction from baseline)
Why this matters
This delivery highlights Kawasaki's ongoing efforts to meet stricter IMO emissions regulations while improving fuel economy for bulk carriers.
Terms in This Story
- DWT
- Deadweight tonnage, a measure of a ship's carrying capacity including cargo, fuel, and supplies.
- EEDI
- Energy Efficiency Design Index, an IMO regulation measuring CO2 emissions per ton-mile for new ships.
- Bulk carrier
- A ship designed to transport unpackaged bulk cargo such as grain, coal, and ore.
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