The Eco-Friendly Bulk Carrier Mount Anjin Delivered by Japan Marine United Corporation

The Yokohama-headquartered shipbuilding player Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) has delivered the eco-friendly 211,981 dwt bulk carrier Mount Anjin built for Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS).

As informed, the newbuilding was handed over on February 6, 2025, at the Tsu Shipyard in Mie prefecture on the southeast coast of Japan. According to EPS, this is the first Newcastlemax unit under the company’s ownership to be constructed by JMU.

The vessel features an overall length of 299.99 meters, a beam of 50 meters, a depth of 25 meters, and a draft of 18.4 meters, with a gross tonnage of 108,999 tons.

According to JMU, the bulker is the first unit built under a new N211BC design, described as a successor to the older J Series 211BC design. Despite being a ‘new’ concept, the company shared that Mount Anjin blends the legacy of the earlier series with “the latest” in energy-saving technologies.

Specifically, the Liberia-flagged newbuild is said to feature JMU’s proprietary technology, such as the Super Stream Duct, the Surf-Bulb, and the ALV-Fin, all aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and reducing emissions.

The bulker has reportedly been fitted with a sulfur oxide (SOx) scrubber, meeting Tier III requirements for nitrogen oxides (NOx) and Phase III stipulations of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI).

Mount Anjin also boasts a LEADGE Bow design for improved operational performance in real sea conditions, along with a low wind-pressure accommodation area.

In April 2024, JMU collaborated with Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) to develop a method for evaluating ship performance in actual seas before construction completion, aiming to procure highly fuel-efficient units and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

JMU’s commitment to environmentally friendly shipbuilding was further highlighted in late January 2025 when the company was selected for Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s project “Promotion of Zero-Emission Ship Construction” to strengthen Japan’s position in green ship production.