MT ‘TORM CARINA’

Posted on October 18, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Chemical and Products Tanker (MR2) MT ‘TORM CARINA’
(46,219 DWT, Built in 2003 at STX Shipbuilding)

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is Guld Falk. Launch Name was Guld Falk. Handy Tanker, Call Sign OYTD2, IMO Number 9263708.Built at STX Shipbuild., Double Hull, Danish Int’l Register Flagged, ABS Classed, Length Overall of 183.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 173.90 m., Draught of 12.20 m., Beam of 32.20 m., 51.60 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 28,238, Moulded Depth of 19.10 m., Lightship air draft of 38.24 m., Keel to mast air draft of 46.19 m., Tonnage of 23,650 Panama Canal Net, 27,427 Suez Canal Net, 12,400 International Net and 45,489 Dwt (long). Engine Description 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6S50MC-C8.1. MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 14.70 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 12890, Bunker Capacity of 1,595 tonnes.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: LGR di Navigazione SpA. Vessel operated by TORM.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 52,169 cu.m., Segregated Ballast Tanks, 12 Tanks, 12 Pumps with a total Capacity of 7,200 cu.m., Epoxy Tank Coating, IMO Class 2, Heat Exchangers, Maximum heating capacity of 56 degrees celsius, 6 Cargo Separations, Marpol Certificate. 6 Cargo Separations, 7 Cargo Manifolds, Stern Discharge, Closed Loading System, Cargo connections have diameters of 12 inches, Manifold height above deck of 2.10 m., Distance from bow to centre manifold is 91.56 m., 12 Deepwell Pump(s), Maximum operating capacity of cargo pumps is 7,200 t/hr, Steel cargo lines, EXTERNAL heat exchangers, Crude Oil Washing. Ballast Capacity of 24,424 tonnes, Satellite Communications, Marpol Certificate, Solas Certificate, High Level Alarms, Automatic Ullaging, Inert Gas System, Vapour Return Ashore, Centre Line Bulkhead.

Chemical & Products Tanker ‘Torm Carina’ (46,200 DWT, built in 2003 at STX, S. Korea) arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Chemical & Products Tanker ‘Torm Carina’ (46,200 DWT, built in 2003 at STX, S. Korea) arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Chemical & Products Tanker ‘Torm Carina’ (46,200 DWT, built in 2003 at STX, S. Korea) arriving at New York Harbor. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Chemical & Products Tanker ‘Torm Carina’ (46,200 DWT, built in 2003 at STX, S. Korea) arriving at New York Harbor. Portside stern view and accommodation detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Chemical & Products Tanker ‘Torm Carina’ (46,200 DWT, built in 2003 at STX, S. Korea) arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Chemical & Products Tanker ‘Torm Carina’ (46,200 DWT, built in 2003 at STX, S. Korea) arriving at New York Harbor. Colorful accommodation framed by a bridge! http://www.karatzas.com

Chemical & Products Tanker ‘Torm Carina’ (46,200 DWT, built in 2003 at STX, S. Korea) arriving at New York Harbor. Under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Chemical & Products Tanker ‘Torm Carina’ (46,200 DWT, built in 2003 at STX, S. Korea) arriving at New York Harbor. Framed by a bridge! http://www.karatzas.com

Chemical & Products Tanker ‘Torm Carina’ (46,200 DWT, built in 2003 at STX, S. Korea) arriving at New York Harbor. New York! New York! http://www.karatzas.com

Chemical & Products Tanker ‘Torm Carina’ (46,200 DWT, built in 2003 at STX, S. Korea) arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Chemical & Products Tanker ‘Torm Carina’ (46,200 DWT, built in 2003 at STX, S. Korea) arriving at New York Harbor. Car Carrier MV ‘Neptune Leader’ in the background. www.karatzas.com

Chemical & Products Tanker ‘Torm Carina’ (46,200 DWT, built in 2003 at STX, S. Korea) arriving at New York Harbor. Anchoring by LR1 tanker ‘BW Amazon.’ http://www.karatzas.com

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MV ‘NEPTUNE LEADER’

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Pure Car Carrier (PCC) MV ‘NEPTUNE LEADER’
(4,318 Cars, Built in 2008 at Naikai S.B.)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Neptune Leader. Call Sign 9VIJ6, IMO Number 9402744. Built at Naikai S.B., Singapore Flagged, NKK Classed, Length Overall of 183.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 170.00 m., Draught of 8.70 m., Beam of 30.20 m., Gross Tonnage of 44,412, Moulded Depth of 10.70 m., Tonnage of 13,324 International Net and 12,650 Dwt (long). Engine Description 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6S60MC-C7.1 MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 20.00 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 18424, Bunker Capacity of 2,719 tonnes. 1 Propellor.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Sandigan Ship Services Inc.; company website: http://www.sandiganship.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Vehicle Capacity of 4,318 Cars, 11 Vehicle Decks, 1 Quarter Ramp(s), 1 Side Ramp(s).

Car Carrier ‘Neptune Leader’ (4,300-ceu, built in 2008 at Naikai S.B., Japan) arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Car Carrier ‘Neptune Leader’ (4,300-ceu, built in 2008 at Naikai S.B., Japan) arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Car Carrier ‘Neptune Leader’ (4,300-ceu, built in 2009 at Naikai S.B., Japan) arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Car Carrier ‘Neptune Leader’ (4,300-ceu, built in 2009 at Naikai S.B., Japan) arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Car Carrier ‘Neptune Leader’ (4,300-ceu, built in 2009 at Naikai S.B., Japan) arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Car Carrier ‘Neptune Leader’ (4,300-ceu, built in 2009 at Naikai S.B., Japan) arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Car Carrier ‘Neptune Leader’ (4,300-ceu, built in 2009 at Naikai S.B., Japan) arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Car Carrier ‘Neptune Leader’ (4,300-ceu, built in 2009 at Naikai S.B., Japan) arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under teh Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Car Carrier ‘Neptune Leader’ (4,300-ceu, built in 2009 at Naikai S.B., Japan) arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Car Carrier ‘Neptune Leader’ (4,300-ceu, built in 2009 at Naikai S.B., Japan) arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Car Carrier ‘Neptune Leader’ (4,300-ceu, built in 2009 at Naikai S.B., Japan) arriving at New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

Car Carrier ‘Neptune Leader’ (4,300-ceu, built in 2009 at Naikai S.B., Japan) arriving at New York Harbor. Passing the Statue of Liberty. http://www.karatzas.com

MV ‘SEATTLE EXPRESS’

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Post-Panamax Containership MV ‘SEATTLE EXPRESS’
(8,749 TEU, Built in 2009 at Hyundai Heavy Industries)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Seattle Express. Post-Panamax Containership, Call Sign A8UE4, IMO Number 9450375. Built at Hyundai H.I., Liberia Flagged, GL Classed, Length Overall of 335.08 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 319.00 m., Draught of 14.61 m., Beam of 42.80 m., Gross Tonnage of 93,750, Moulded Depth of 24.80 m., Tonnage of 37,699 International Net and 100,635 Dwt (long). Engine Description 2 S.A. 12-cyl., Engine Model 12K98MC-C7.2 MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 24.50 kts at 250.00 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 98152. 1 Bow Thruster(s).

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Offen, Reederei, Claus-Peter; company website: http://www.offenship.de. Vessel on charter to Hapag-Lloyd.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 8,749 Total, 6,500 Homogeneous and 1,460 Reefer, Ship is too large to transit the Panama Canal, Dwt to Teu ratio of 11.69. Total Teu Capacity of 8,749.

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Another shipping name framed by the pillars of a bridge! http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under teh Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline on the background. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Statue of Liberty in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

MV ‘OCEAN GIANT’

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of American-flagged Heavylift / Multi-Purpose Vessel MV ‘OCEAN GIANT’
(19,350 DWT, Built in 2012 at Qingshan Shipyard)

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is HHL Antwerp. Launch Name was Beluga Possession. Call Sign WDG4379, IMO Number 9437335. Built at Qingshan Shipyard, United States Flagged, GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E3 Class, Length Overall of 166.25 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 156.00 m., Draught of 9.80 m., Beam of 22.90 m., Gross Tonnage of 15,377, Moulded Depth of 13.90 m., Keel to mast air draft of 45.62 m., Tonnage of 12,884 Panama Canal Net, 5,722 International Net and 19,044 Dwt (long). Engine Description 4 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7L58/64 MAN Engine, Speed of 14.00 kts at 29.50 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 13315, Bunker Capacity of 1,570 tonnes. 1 Variable pitch Propellor, 1 Bow Thruster(s)

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Intermarine LLC; company website: http://www.intermarineusa.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Grain Capacity of 23,959 cu.m., Bale Capacity of 23,600 cu.m., 2 Holds, 2 Hatches, Teu Capacities of 1,031 Teu and 100 Reefer, Maximum Teu of 487 in the Holds and 544 on Deck, 2 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 400 tonnes, 1 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 120 tonnes, Heavy Lift. Shaft Generator 1550 kW. CARGO HANDLING: Grain Capacity of 23,959 cu.m., Maximum TEU of 487 in holds and 544 on deck, Homogeneous TEU of 779, on the basis of all 20 ft containers weighing 14 tonnes, maximum hatch dimensions of 86.50 x 18.00 m., clear deck height of 13.80 m., ratio of dwt per TEU is 18.76819. Crew complement of 27 people, Bridge Position Aft.