著者

高岡 淳 山田 剛

出版者

公益社団法人 日本マリンエンジニアリング学会

雑誌

日本舶用機関学会誌 (ISSN:03883051)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.32, no.2, pp.110-119, 1997-02-01 (Released:2010-05-31)

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The Long-Distance Ferries, Suzuran and Suisen, have been developed by IHI for delivery to Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd. Two main engines of DU-S.E.M.T-Pielstick 18 PC 4-2 B medium speed diesel engines were installed for main propulsion system. These engines have the highest output/set among the existing medium speed engines in the world, which enabled realization of excellent propulsive performance to have a service speed of 29.4 knots. The ships have been placed into daily service, which reduced one round trip from three days to two days, on the Tsuruga-Otaru route as originally planned. The economical and technical target of this development have been proven to success through the commercial operation during five months after delivery.