MT ‘BRIGIT MAERSK’

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Chemical Tanker MT ‘BRIGIT MAERSK’
29,017 DWT Chemical & Oil Carrier Built 2006

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Brigit Maersk. Handy Tanker, Call Sign OVXK2, IMO Number 9340582. Built at Guangzhou SY Intl, Double Hull, Danish Int’l Register Flagged, LR Classed, Ice Strengthened 1C Class. DIMENSIONS/TONNAGES: Moulded Depth of 13.85 m., Lightship air draft of 35.00 m., Keel to mast air draft of 42.00 m., Tonnage of 16,497 Panama Canal Net, 16,804 Suez Canal Net, 8,009 International Net, 8,286 Light Displacement and 28,559 Dwt (long). Length Overall of 175.24 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 166.96 m., Draught of 9.50 m., Beam of 29.20 m., 45.20 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 19,758. ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 5-cyl., Engine Model 5S50MC6.1, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 14.50 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 9720, Bunker Capacity of 1,475 tonnes. 1 Propellor, Bow Thruster.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Maersk Tankers A/S, website: http://www.maersktankers.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 30,919 cu.m., Segregated Ballast Tanks, 12 Tanks, 12 Pumps with a total Capacity of 4,620 cu.m., Epoxy Tank Coating, IMO Class 2, Heating Coils, Maximum heating capacity of 95 degrees Celsius, 6 Cargo Separations, Marpol Certificate. 12 Wing Tanks with a capacity of 30,919 cu.m., all of which are fitted with heating coils, 6 Cargo Manifolds, Stern Discharge, Closed Loading System, Cargo connections have diameters of 8 inches, Manifold height above deck of 1.90 m., Distance from bow to centre manifold is 88.52 m., 12 Centrifugal Pump(s), Maximum operating capacity of cargo pumps is 4,620 t/hr, S/Steel cargo lines, Crude Oil Washing. Ballast Capacity of 15,523 tonnes, Satellite Communications, Marpol Certificate, Solas Certificate, High Level Alarms, Automatic Ullaging, Inert Gas System, OPA 90 Design, OPA 90 Approved, Vapour Return Ashore, Centre Line Bulkhead.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 5S50MC6.1 2-stroke 5-cyl. 500mm x 1910mm bore/stroke – 7,150mkW total at 127rpm.

OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT: No Shaft Generator.

PROPULSOR: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 127rpm.

POS, PROPULSOR: 1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.).

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT: 1 x Screw Shaft.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT: No Cargo Gear.

Handy chemical tanker ‘Brigit Maersk’ built at GSI in 2006 downstream Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handy chemical tanker ‘Brigit Maersk’ built at GSI in 2006 downstream Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handy chemical tanker ‘Brigit Maersk’ built at GSI in 2006 downstream Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handy chemical tanker ‘Brigit Maersk’ built at GSI in 2006 downstream Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handy chemical tanker ‘Brigit Maersk’ built at GSI in 2006 downstream Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handy chemical tanker ‘Brigit Maersk’ built at GSI in 2006 downstream Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handy chemical tanker ‘Brigit Maersk’ built at GSI in 2006 downstream Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handy chemical tanker ‘Brigit Maersk’ built at GSI in 2006 downstream Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handy chemical tanker ‘Brigit Maersk’ built at GSI in 2006 downstream Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handy chemical tanker ‘Brigit Maersk’ built at GSI in 2006 downstream Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handy chemical tanker ‘Brigit Maersk’ built at GSI in 2006 downstream Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handy chemical tanker ‘Brigit Maersk’ built at GSI in 2006 downstream Hudson River with the Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

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MV ‘BALBOA PEARL’

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Dry Bulk Vessel MV ‘BALBOA PEARL’ (Ex: Cormorant Arrow)
41,728 DWT Open Hatch Carrier Built 1986

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is Cormorant Arrow. Launch Name was Cormorant Arrow. Handymax Bulker, Call Sign C6IO9, IMO Number 8400634. Built at Hyundai HI, Bahamas Flagged, DNV Classed, Length Overall of 187.50 m.,Moulded Depth of 16.92 m., Tonnage of 12,818 International Net and 41,069 Dwt (long). Length Between Perpendiculars of 178.01 m., Draught of 12.34 m., Beam of 29.01 m., Gross Tonnage of 28,005. ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6L60MC-E Mk1, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 13.00 kts at 23.50 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 8400. 1 Propellor.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: SMT Shipmanagement & Transport Ltd., website: http://www.smtshipping.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Grain Capacity of 47,677 cu.m., 7 Holds, 7 Hatches, Strengthened for Heavy Cargo, 2 Gantry Crane(s) with a safe working load of 35 tonnes. Bale Capacity of 46,280 cu.m., TEU Capacity of 1,554, Conbulker, Hatch Dimensions are 3 @ 12.40 x 23.00 m., 3 @ 24.60 x 23.00 m., 1 @ 12.40 x 17.00 m.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 6L60MC-E Mk1 2-stroke 6-cyl. 600mm x 1944mm bore/stroke – 6,178mkW total at 97rpm.

PROPULSOR: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 97rpm.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT: 1 x Screw Shaft.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT: 2 x Gantry 35 tons SWL.

Handymax bulker MV ‘Balboa Pearl’ (open-hatch, fitted with gantry cranes) downstream Hudson River in New York. Here passing under the George Washington Bridge (connecting New Jersey to Manhattan) Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handymax bulker MV ‘Balboa Pearl’ (open-hatch, fitted with gantry cranes) downstream Hudson River in New York. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handymax bulker MV ‘Balboa Pearl’ (open-hatch, fitted with gantry cranes) downstream Hudson River in New York. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handymax bulker MV ‘Balboa Pearl’ (open-hatch, fitted with gantry cranes) downstream Hudson River in New York. Against Upper West Side, Manhattan. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handymax bulker MV ‘Balboa Pearl’ (open-hatch, fitted with gantry cranes) downstream Hudson River in New York. Against Manhattan skyline, Empire State Building is the tallest building in the middle. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Handymax bulker MV ‘Balboa Pearl’ (open-hatch, fitted with gantry cranes) downstream Hudson River in New York. Against Downtown Manhattan skyline and the World Trade Center. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ‘MOSTEIN’

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Mini-Bulker MV ‘Mostein’ (Ex: Moritz) 4,775 DWT Multi-Purpose Built 1996

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-names are Moritz, Mark C. Call Sign C6UC8, IMO Number 9100176. Built at Damen Hardinxveld, Bahamas Flagged, DNV Classed, Ice Strengthened 1C Class. DIMENSIONS/TONNAGES: Moulded Depth of 7.15 m., Tonnage of 1,590 International Net and 4,700 Dwt (long). Length Overall of 89.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 84.99 m., Draught of 6.10 m., Beam of 13.17 m., 10.70 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 2,744, ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 4 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6M453C, MaK Engine, Speed of 11.50 kts at 10.00 tonnes per day, Marine Diesel Oil, Horsepower of 2447, Bunker Capacity of 227 tonnes. 1 Variable Pitch Propellor, 1 Bow Thruster, Shaft Generator 365 kW.

CARGO HANDLING: Grain Capacity of 5,717 cu.m., Maximum TEU of 117 in holds and 80 on deck, maximum hatch dimensions of 62.50 x 11.00 m., 1 deck(s), ratio of dwt per TEU is 24.23858. SAFETY AND OTHER DETAILS: Last known special survey in July 2011, Crew complement of 9 people, Bridge Position Aft. Grain Capacity of 5,717 cu.m., Bale Capacity of 5,717 cu.m., 1 Holds, 1 Hatches, Total Teu capacity of 197, Maximum Teu of 117 in the Holds and 80 on Deck.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MaK 6M453C 4-stroke 6-cyl. 320mm x 420mm bore/stroke – 1,800mkW total at 600rpm.

AUXILIARY: 2 x Aux. Diesel Gen – Agco Sisu4-stroke driving 2 x AC generator(s), 1 x Emergency Gen – Agco Sisu4-stroke driving 1 x AC generator(s).

OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT: 1 x Shaft Generator (PTO).

PROPULSOR: 1 x CP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), Lips.

POS, PROPULSOR: 1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric) at 210ekW total AC.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT: 1 x Gearbox, Engine – Renk Tacke, 1 x Screw Shaft.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT: No Cargo Gear.