Images of Containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ in New York Harbor
Fully Cellular Containership, 8,750 TEU, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION & DESCRIPTION: Launch and ex-Name ‘Basle Express’. Call Sign DGWD2, IMO Number 9450428. Built at Hyundai HI (Ulsan), Germany Flagged, DNV GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E Class, P&I insurance with Gard P&I, Length Overall of 335.10 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 319.00 m., Draught of 14.60 m., Moulded Depth of 24.80 m., Beam of 42.80 m., Gross Tonnage of 93,750, Tonnage of 37,699 International Net and 102,009 Dwt (long). Ship is able to transit the newly expanded locks of the Panama Canal, but is not able to transit the old locks (Neo-Panamax).

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGERS: Hapag-Lloyd Container Line GmbH, Germany. Hapag-Lloyd Container Line GmbH is a subsidiary of Hapag-Lloyd AG.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Total TEU Capacity of 8,500, 6,500 Homogeneous and 1,460 Reefer (730 Reefer Sockets). No Cargo Gear.

MAIN ENGINE: Diesel – MAN B. & W. 12K98ME6.2 – 2-stroke 12-cyl. 980mm x2660mm bore/stroke 68,640mkW total at 94rpm.

AUXILIARY ENGINE: 2 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 2 x AC generator(s) at 7,787ekW total, (9,734kVA total) 6600V, 2 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 2 x AC generator(s) at 5,867ekW total, (7,334kVA total) 6600V, 1 x Emergency Gen – 4-stroke driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 300ekW total, (375kVA total) 6600V.

OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT: 1 x Shaft Generator (PTO) at 4,000ekW total, AC, 690V.

PROPULSION & POSITIONING: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 94rpm. 1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric) at 2,500ekW total AC.

SALE & PURCHASE HISTORY: Reported, vessel was ordered as newbuilding by her present owners at a contract price of US$ 130 mil in May 2007.

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Seen here by the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Seen here by the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Seen here against the Lower Manhattan skyline and the World Trade Center. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Seen here against the Lower Manhattan skyline and the World Trade Center. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Seen here against the Lower Manhattan skyline and the World Trade Center. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Two Moran harbor tugs assisting in the sailing. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Seen here “carrying” the World Trade Center. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Seen here “carrying” the World Trade Center. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Seen here against the World Trade Center. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Seen here against the Lower Manhattan skyline and the World Trade Center. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Seen here against the Statue of Liberty. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Two Moran harbor tugs ensuring safe sailing of the big ship. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Nagoya Express’ (8.750-teu, built in 2010 at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of New York. Seen here against the Statue of Liberty. Image credit: Karatzas Images

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