Japan Marine United (JMU) announced on November 1 that the Japanese builder had delivered "CAPE VERDE" to BRIGHT GATE SHIPPING (PTE) LTD, the next generation and energy saving bulker built at its Ariake Shipyard.

The newbuilding is capesize bulker for trading iron ore and coal across the Pacific ocean as the next generation vessel size of hit product, 205,000 dwt. It is 209,000 dwt bulker of G-series, developed aiming at saving 25% of green house gas emission as improving deadweight capacity.

The most notable feature of this next generation vessel is waste heat recovery system equipped and friction drag reduction through low-friction coating with reducing wind pressure resistance. In addition, it saves power via selecting LED lighting and etc. together with reducing green house gasses and improving fuel-efficiency at the same time.

Major component is said to be MAN-B & W 7S65ME-C8.2. Classed by ClassNK, the vessel moves at 14.5 knots, flying the Singaporean flag.