TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. (HQ: Fukuyama, Hiroshima, Japan) will provide a live video of its ship launching ceremony, which occurs approximately every two months.

This time is schedule to be on August 24th, 2016 at 13:10 p.m. (JST) by USTREAM channel:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/Tsuneishi
※The hours are subject to change. Please see the details below
http://www.tsuneishi.co.jp/english/

In this occasion, the ship is a TESS58 bulk carrier (D/W 57,700 mt type bulk carrier) which has been developed to be one of our major products TESS series (Tsuneishi Ecnomical Standard Ship).　
The ship has 5 cargo holds, with an end folding hatch cover for each. In addition, the ship has also 4 deck cranes which lifting 30mt for each and cargo hold hatchways are built at maximum width to improve the efficiency of loading and unloading. Grain crops, coal, and hot coil can all be loaded onto the ship. High density material such as iron ore can be loaded into alternating cargo holds, such as No.1, No.3, No.5.
In addition, to reduce the fuel consumption, the stern in provided with an energy-saving device, MT-FAST and the engine has electronic control system. In order to be more environmentally friendly, the bulk is equipped with a fuel tank with double-hull, ballast water management system.
The launching ceremony lasts for about 20 minutes. We hope that you will take this opportunity to watch the exciting launch of our ships, which are built by bringing together the best of the shipbuilding technologies that Japan has to offer.

– Ceremony Schedule 13:10-13:30 (JST)
Opening Address
Flower Bouquet Presentation
National anthem and hoisting the National Flag
Naming
Cutting the Line Rice cake rolling

– About the ship launched this time
LBD (m): About 190.00m x 32.26m x 18.00m
Deadweight: About 57,700mt
Gross Tonnage: About 32,600gt
Main engine: MAN-B&W 6S50ME-C8.2
Service Speed: About 14.5 knots
Class: Bulk carrier
Horse Power: 8,200kw

– If you want to join us in the launching ceremony, please contact:
TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd.
General Affairs Group, General Affairs Dept.
Head Office (Fukuyama) TEL: +81-84-987-1101

– For other inquiries:
TSUNEISHI HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Marketing Communication Group, CSV Division
pr@tsuneishi.com
Tokyo Office TEL: +81-3-3264-7733