MV ‘ZIM PIRAEUS’

Posted on August 9, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

MV ‘ZIM PIRAEUS’ (Ex:Yangtze Star; 4,992 TEU, Fully Cellular Container, Built 2004)

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is Yangtze Star. Launch Name was Zim Piraeus. Panamax Containership, Call Sign SZJP, IMO Number 9280847. Built at Hyundai H.I., Greece Flagged, LR Classed, Length Overall of 294.10 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 283.20 m., Draught of 13.65 m., Beam of 32.20 m., Gross Tonnage of 53,453, Moulded Depth of 21.80 m., Tonnage of 44,011 Panama Canal Net, 44,215 Suez Canal Net, 33,604 International Net and 61,749 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 9-cyl., Engine Model 9K90MC-C6.1 MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 24.00 kts at 183.40 tonnes per day, Horsepower of 55,851 at 104, Bunker Capacity of 6,512 tonnes. 1 Propellor.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Costamare Shipping Co. S.A., URL: http://www.costamare.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 4,992 Total, 3,290 Homogeneous and 1,100 Reefer, 6 Holds, Dwt to Teu ratio of 12.57. Total Teu Capacity of 4,992, 6 Holds. Crew complement of 25 people, Operators are Zim Integrated Shpg.. CARGO HANDLING: 550 Reefer Plugs.

Containership vessel MV ‘ZIM PIRAEUS’ – 5,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2004; Greek flagged, owned by Costamare Shipping in Greece and on long term charter to Zim Intergrated

Containership vessel MV ‘ZIM PIRAEUS’ – 5,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2004; Greek flagged, owned by Costamare Shipping in Greece and on long term charter to Zim Intergrated

Containership vessel MV ‘ZIM PIRAEUS’ – 5,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2004; Greek flagged, owned by Costamare Shipping in Greece and on long term charter to Zim Intergrated

Containership vessel MV ‘ZIM PIRAEUS’ – 5,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2004; Greek flagged, owned by Costamare Shipping in Greece and on long term charter to Zim Intergrated.

Containership vessel MV ‘ZIM PIRAEUS’ – 5,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2004; Greek flagged, owned by Costamare Shipping in Greece and on long term charter to Zim Intergrated.

Containership vessel MV ‘ZIM PIRAEUS’ – 5,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2004; Greek flagged, owned by Costamare Shipping in Greece and on long term charter to Zim Intergrated; view of Downtown Manhattan and the World Trade Center

Containership vessel MV ‘ZIM PIRAEUS’ – 5,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2004; Greek flagged, owned by Costamare Shipping in Greece and on long term charter to Zim Intergrated; crossing paths with MV ‘Maersk Montana’ (outbound); view of Downtown Manhattan and World Trade Center with Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.

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MT ‘MAERSK MONTANA’

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

MT ‘MAERSK MONTANA’ (Ex: Maersk Guernsey; 4,544 TEU, Fully Cellular Containership, Built 2006)

Ex-name is Maersk Guernsey. Launch Name was Maersk Guernsey. Panamax Containership, Call Sign WCDP, IMO Number 9305312. Built at Hyundai H.I., United States Flagged, LR Classed, Length Overall of 292.08 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 277.00 m., Draught of 13.52 m., Beam of 32.25 m., Gross Tonnage of 50,686, Moulded Depth of 21.70 m., Tonnage of 29,491 International Net and 60,528 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 8-cyl., Engine Model 8RT-flex96C Sulzer Engine, Speed of 24.40 kts at 155.00 tonnes per day. One fixed-pitch Propellor.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Maersk Line, Copenhagen, Denmark, URL: http://www.maerskline.com.

CARGO CAPACITIES: Teu Capacities of 4,544 Total and 1,000 Reefer, 8 Holds, 8 Hatches, Dwt to Teu ratio of 13.53. Total Teu Capacity of 4,544, 8 Holds, 8 Hatches. 500 Reefer Plugs.

MV ‘MAERSK MONTANA’ – American-flagged (but not Jones Act) containership vessel; 4,500 TEU built in Hyundai Heavy in 2006; operated by Maersk Line.; crossing paths with 5,000-teu containership MV ‘ZIM PIRAEUS’ (inbound).

MV ‘MAERSK MONTANA’ – American-flagged (but not Jones Act) containership vessel; 4,500 TEU built in Hyundai Heavy in 2006; operated by Maersk Line; magnificent summer sunset on lower Manhattan with World Trade Center conspicuously standing out.

MV ‘MAERSK MONTANA’ – American-flagged (but not Jones Act) containership vessel; 4,500 TEU built in Hyundai Heavy in 2006; operated by Maersk Line.

MV ‘MAERSK MONTANA’ – American-flagged (but not Jones Act) containership vessel; 4,500 TEU built in Hyundai Heavy in 2006; operated by Maersk Line.

MV ‘MAERSK MONTANA’ – American-flagged (but not Jones Act) containership vessel; 4,500 TEU built in Hyundai Heavy in 2006; operated by Maersk Line.

MV ‘MAERSK MONTANA’ – American-flagged (but not Jones Act) containership vessel; 4,500 TEU built in Hyundai Heavy in 2006; operated by Maersk Line.

MV ‘MAERSK MONTANA’ – American-flagged (but not Jones Act) containership vessel; 4,500 TEU built in Hyundai Heavy in 2006; operated by Maersk Line; vessel passing under Verrazano Narrows Bridge, connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn.

MV ‘MAERSK MONTANA’ – American-flagged (but not Jones Act) containership vessel; 4,500 TEU built in Hyundai Heavy in 2006; operated by Maersk Line.

MT ‘STOLT BRELAND’

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

MT ‘STOLT BRELAND’ (43,475 DWT, Chemical & Oil Carrier, Built 2010)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Stolt Breland. Handy Tanker, Call Sign ZCXH, IMO Number 9414084. , Built at STX Floroe, Double Hull, Cayman Islands Flagged, DNV Classed, Length Overall of 182.72 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 175.22 m., Draught of 11.87 m., Beam of 32.20 m., 48.50 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 25,841, Moulded Depth of 15.60 m., Keel to mast air draft of 47.00 m., Tonnage of 21,389 Suez Canal Net, 13,427 International Net, 11,840 Light Displacement and 42,788 Dwt (long). Engine Description 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7S50MC-C8.1, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 15.00 kts, Horsepower of 15,037B at 127, Bunker Capacity of 1,834 tonnes. 1 Variable pitch Propellor, Bow Thruster.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group Inc, URL: http://www.sntg.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 44,495 cu.m., Segregated Ballast Tanks, 15 Centre Tanks, 24 Wing Tanks, 39 Tanks, 39 Pumps with a total Capacity of 12,925 cu.m., Stainless Steel Tank Coating, Zinc Tank Coating, IMO Class 1, IMO Class 2, Heating Coils, 39 Cargo Separations, Marpol Certificate. Distance from bow to centre manifold is 86.10 m., Maximum operating capacity of cargo pumps is 12,925 t/hr, S/Steel cargo lines. SAFETY AND OTHER DETAILS: Satellite Communications, Marpol Certificate, Automatic Ullaging, Inert Gas System, Vapour Return Ashore.

MT ‘STOLT BRELAND’: 43,500 DWT IMO I/II tanker with stainless steel coating; 39 tanks / pumps / segregations; built at STX Floroe in 2010