Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has delivered Ruri Planet, a 209,000-dwt dual-fuel Capesize bulker capable of running on heavy fuel oil or LNG.

The newbuilding was handed over from Saijo Shipyard on 28 April.

The bulker complies with Common Structural Regulations for bulk carriers and oil tankers (CSR BC&OT). LNG tanks have been arranged on the upper deck aft of the accommodation block, allowing the design to retain cargo capacity comparable with conventionally fuelled ships in the same segment.

Each hold is fitted with topside and hopper tanks, enabling the carriage of high-density cargoes such as iron ore at up to 3.0 tonnes per cubic metre.

On the environmental side, the Japanese shipbuilder said Ruri Planet meets Phase 3 Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) requirements, representing a reduction of at least 30% from the reference value. When burning LNG instead of heavy fuel oil, CO₂ output can be cut by about 20% to 30%, while SOx emissions can be reduced by about 100%, it added.

The main engine is equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) to meet Tier III NOx requirements. Dual-fuel generators and auxiliary boilers also allow boil-off gas from the LNG tanks to be used rather than wasted.

Further efficiency features include a twisted rudder, a bow form designed to lower resistance, accommodation shaping intended to minimise wind pressure, and outer hull panels aimed at reducing friction in the water.

Ruri Planet has an overall length of 299.99 metres, a beam of 50 metres and a depth of 25 metres. Gross tonnage is 111,238, main propulsion is provided by a 7S60ME-C10.5-GI engine, and service speed is about 14 knots. The ship is classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK) and flies the Liberian flag.

The latest handover follows another recent LNG-fuelled delivery by Imabari Shipbuilding, which earlier this year completed the Undine Highway car carrier at its Marugame yard.