Images of Feedership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ in the Port of Piraeus
Fully-cellular Feedership Containership Vessel 587 TEU, built 1996

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Ex-names are Marfeeder, Antje Jurgens, Portugal Bridge, Antje Jurgens. Launch Name was Antje Jurgens. Call Sign CQHJ, IMO Number 9123324.Built at Hugo Peters, Madeira Flagged, NKK Classed, Length Overall of 116.40 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 107.80 m., Draught of 7.10 m., Beam of 19.20 m., Moulded Depth of 9.20 m., Keel to mast air draft of 36.00 m., Tonnage of 2,100 International Net, 2,925 Light Displacement and 6,740 Dwt (long). Gross Tonnage of 4,985, HP 92.1, Stork-Wartsila Engine, Engine Model 9SW38, 1 Variable Pitch Propellor, 1 Bow Thruster(s) of 410.00, Shaft Generator 608 kW. Speed of 17.50 kts at 20.00 tonnes per day, Intermediate Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 8,075, Bunker Capacity of 550 tonnes.

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGERS: Foroohari Schiffahrts KG, Germany.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 587 Total, 335 Homogeneous and 184 Reefer, 2 Holds, 2 Hatches, Maximum Teu of 134 in the Holds and 453 on Deck, Shaft Generator 608 kW. Total Teu Capacity of 587, 2 Holds, 2 Hatches. 92 Reefer Plugs, 1 deck. No Cargo Gear.

Image of feedership containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Image of feedership containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Image of feedership containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Image of feedership containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Image of feedership containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Image of feedership containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Image of feedership containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Image of feedership containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Image of feedership containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Image of feedership containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Image of feedership containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Image of feedership containership MV ‘BF Philipp’ entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

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Images of Cruiseship MV ‘Seabourn Encore’ in the Port of Piraeus

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Cruiseship MV ‘Seabourn Encore’ bunkering in the Port of Piraeus
600 Berths, 12 Decks, Cruiseship Vessel, Built in 2016
VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Seabourn Encore. Call Sign C6CG4, IMO Number 9731171. Built at Fincantieri Marghera, Bahamas Flagged, RINA Classed, Length Overall of 210.00 m., Draught of 6.40 m., Beam of 28.00 m., Gross Tonnage of 40,350, Tonnage of 6,889 Dwt (long). Speed of 18.60 kts.

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGERS: Seabourn Cruise Line Ltd., Seattle, WA, USA. Seabourn Cruise Line Ltd. is a subsidary of Carnival Corporation & plc.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Designed by master designer Adam D. Tihany and built at Fincantieri Marghera, MV ‘SEABOURN ENCORE’ is the latest and most advanced cruiseship in the Seabourn Cruise Line’s fleet. The vessel builds upon the the Odyssey-class vessels for the company (MV ‘SEABOURN ODYSSEY’ built in 2009, MV ‘SEABOURN SOJOURN’ in 2010 and MV ‘SEABOURN QUEST’ in 2011), MV ‘SEABOURN ENCORE’ to be joined by sistership MV ‘SEABOURN OVATION’ in 2018. Seabourn Cruise Line targets the so-called ultra-luxury segment of the small-ship cruising market designed to make the impression to their guests that they are sailing on a private yacht. While with twelve (12) decks, the cruiseship has only 300 well-appointed luxury suites (each with a private verandah) and 600 berths; crew of 450 persons offers a very high ratio of crew-to-guests ratio in the industry.

MV ‘SEABOURN ENCORE’ will be officially christened at a ceremony in Singapore on January 7, 2017. International recording artist and world’s best-selling Soprano, Sarah Brightman, will be godmother of MV ‘SEABOURN ENCORE’ and officially name the ship during the celebration. The vessel will then depart on its Inaugural Voyage, the 10-day Gems of the Java Sea cruise, bound for Indonesia.

Following her inaugural sailing, MV ‘SEABOURN ENCORE’ will move onto a 16-day Great Barrier Reef & Gold Coast and back-to-back 16-day Australia & New Zealand voyages. The ship will then reverse the earlier 10-day Gems of the Java Sea cruise to Singapore, proceed on 16-day Jewels of India & Arabia cruise to Dubai, and finish her first season with a 19-day Arabian Gems & Holy Land voyage before ending her winter season at Athens on May 5.

MV ‘SEABOURN ENCORE’ will spend summer 2017 along the Mediterranean, with numerous itineraries including a 7-14-or 21-day Mediterranean cruise departing from Piraeus (Athens), Greece on May 6, the 22-day Adriatic & Mediterranean Isles cruise departing June 24, and the 20-Day Mediterranean Encore cruise departing from Barcelona on Aug. 5. The ship will finish summer with the 20-Day UNESCO Gems of the Western Mediterranean cruise on Sept.13 for the start of its autumn season.

For more information on the vessel and Seabourn Cruise Lines, please visit the company’s site by clicking here.

MAIN ENGINE: 4 x Diesel Gen – Wartsila 4-stroke4-stroke 320mm x 400mm bore/stroke driving 4 x AC generator(s). PROPULSON: 2 x Azimuth (Aft) (electric), Wartsila Propulsion at 12,000ekW total AC.

On her maiden call to the Port of Piraeus, luxury cruiseship MV ‘Seabourn Encore’ (600 berths, 300 suites, built in 2016 and to be christened on January 7, 2017 in Singapore) is taking bunkers. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Detailed view of the bow of luxury cruiseship MV ‘Seabourn Encore’ in Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Detailed view of the bow of luxury cruiseship MV ‘Seabourn Encore’ in Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

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More cruiseships can be seen in the Port of Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

And yet another cruiseship in the port on the same day, MV ‘Thomson Spirit’, previously pictured in this blog. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of the LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ in the Port of Piraeus

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ in the Port of Piraeus
Semi-refrigerated 5,250 cu.m. LPG Carrier, built in 1984

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is Ledagas. Call Sign SYFW, IMO Number 8411243. Built at Lindenau, Greece Flagged, GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E1 Class, Length Overall of 114.80 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 104.30 m., Draught of 6.70 m., Beam of 17.20 m. 14.60 Tonnes per centimeter Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 5,285, MaK Engine, Horsepower of 4,080. Speed of 13.50 kts. Moulded Depth of 9.50 m., Tonnage of 4,070 Panama Canal Net, 4,080 Suez Canal Net, 1,585 International Net, 3,360 Light Displacement and 5,580 Dwt (long), Cargo Capacity of 3,160 tonnes. ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 4 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6M551AK, 1 Propellor.

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGERS: Hellenic Petroleum SA, Greece. Technical Manager: Kinetic Shipping Co, Greece.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 5,250 cu.m., Primary Cargo is Butane, Vessel can carry anhydrous ammonia, 4 Cylindrical horizontal Semi-refrigerated tank(s), Minimum tank temperature of -48 degrees Celsius, Maximum tank pressure of 11.20 kilograms force per square centimeter (absolute), 4 Deepwell Pump(s), 1 Booster Pump(s). 3 Compressors, Maximum discharge capability of 520 cu.m./hr.

Semi-refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ (5,250 cbm, built at Lindenau in 1984) in the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Semi-refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ (5,250 cbm, built at Lindenau in 1984) in the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Semi-refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ (5,250 cbm, built at Lindenau in 1984) in the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Semi-refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ (5,250 cbm, built at Lindenau in 1984) in the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Semi-refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ (5,250 cbm, built at Lindenau in 1984) in the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Semi-refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ (5,250 cbm, built at Lindenau in 1984) in the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Semi-refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ (5,250 cbm, built at Lindenau in 1984) in the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Semi-refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ (5,250 cbm, built at Lindenau in 1984) in the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Semi-refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ (5,250 cbm, built at Lindenau in 1984) in the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Semi-refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ (5,250 cbm, built at Lindenau in 1984) in the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Semi-refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ (5,250 cbm, built at Lindenau in 1984) in the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Semi-refrigerated LPG tanker MT ‘Melina’ (5,250 cbm, built at Lindenau in 1984) in the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Images of Cruiseship MV ‘Thomson Spirit’ in the Port of Piraeus

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Vintage Cruiseship MV ‘Thomson Spirit’ entering the Port of Piraeus 1,250 Berths Cruise Vessel Built 1983

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Ex-names are Spirit, Thomson Spirit, Nieuw Amsterdam, Patriot, Nieuw Amsterdam. Call Sign 9HA2336, IMO Number 8024014. Built at Ch. de l’Atlantique.

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGERS DETAILS: Thompson Cruises, part of TUI Group. For vessel’s description on company’s website, please click here. Additional information on the cruiseship MV ‘Thompson Spirit’ from Wikipedia can be found here.

VESSEL DESCRIPTION: Malta Flagged, LR Classed, Length Overall of 214.66 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 181.62 m., Draught of 7.52 m., Beam of 27.21 m., Gross Tonnage of 33,930, Sulzer Diesel Engine, Speed of 21.00 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 30870. Moulded Depth of 18.85 m., Keel to mast air draft of 49.35 m., Tonnage of 16,025 International Net and 4,150 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7RLB66, 2 Propellors.

Total number of Passengers 1,374, 605 Passenger Cabins, 1232 Passenger Berths, 559 Crew.

MAIN ENGINE: 2 x Diesel – Sulzer Diesel 7RLB66 – 2-stroke 7-cyl. 660mm x1400mm bore/stroke 22,705mkW total at 140rpm.

PROPULSION: 2 x Propeller (Aft) (mechanical).

SALE & PURCHASE HISTORY: Reportedly sold to Clients of Amer. Classic in October 2000 for US$ 114.5m. Reportedly sold to Clients of Carnival Corp. in February 2002 for US$ 79.8m.