Images of MV ‘Paris JR’ (Ex: HC Maria) in the Port of Piraeus 
Fully Cellular, Feeder Containership of 1,129 TEU, built in 1996

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION & DESCRIPTION: Call Sign 9HYR9, IMO Number 9108398. Ex-names are HC Maria, Delmas Anemone, Saturn, Delmas Anemone, Saturn, TMM Leon, CMBT Endurance, Saturn. Launch Name was Saturn. Built at Stocznia Gdynia, Malta Flagged, BV Classed, Ice Strengthened ICE Class, Length Overall of 158.75 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 145.00 m., Draught of 10.10 m., Beam of 24.20 m., 32.40 Tonnes per Centimeter Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 14,241, Tonnage of 6,255 International Net, 6,810 Light Displacement and 18,110 Dwt (long).

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGERS: Goldenport Shipmanagement Ltd, Greece.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Total TEU Capacity of 1,129 Total, 848 Homogeneous and 304 Reefer (152 x Sockets, Reefer), 4 Holds, 8 Hatches, Maximum Teu of 436 in the Holds and 693 on Deck, 2 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 45 tonnes.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 7S50MC Mk4 – 2-stroke 7-cyl. 500mm x1910mm bore/stroke 10,010mkW total at 127rpm.

AUXILIARY ENGINES: 3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke 2,789mkW total driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 2,640ekW total, (3,300kVA total) at 60Hz, 1 x Emergency Diesel Gen. – 4-stroke driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 160ekW total, (200kVA total).

PROPULSION & POSITIONING: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 127rpm. 1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric) at 590ekW total AC.

SALE & PURCHASE HISTORY: Reported newbuilding price of US$ 21.85 mil in 1994. Sold to Clients of Hanse Capital in 2005 as part of a en bloc sale. Sold to present owners in 2011 for US$ 4.9 mil.

Feeder Containership MV ‘Paris JR’ (1,120-TEU built in 1996 in Poland) entering the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Feeder Containership MV ‘Paris JR’ (1,120-TEU built in 1996 in Poland) entering the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Feeder Containership MV ‘Paris JR’ (1,120-TEU built in 1996 in Poland) entering the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Feeder Containership MV ‘Paris JR’ (1,120-TEU built in 1996 in Poland) entering the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Starboard bow detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Feeder Containership MV ‘Paris JR’ (1,120-TEU built in 1996 in Poland) entering the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Starboard bow detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Feeder Containership MV ‘Paris JR’ (1,120-TEU built in 1996 in Poland) entering the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Starboard view of the accommodation. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Feeder Containership MV ‘Paris JR’ (1,120-TEU built in 1996 in Poland) entering the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Feeder Containership MV ‘Paris JR’ (1,120-TEU built in 1996 in Poland) entering the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Feeder Containership MV ‘Paris JR’ (1,120-TEU built in 1996 in Poland) entering the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Feeder Containership MV ‘Paris JR’ (1,120-TEU built in 1996 in Poland) entering the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Feeder Containership MV ‘Paris JR’ (1,120-TEU built in 1996 in Poland) entering the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Feeder Containership MV ‘Paris JR’ (1,120-TEU built in 1996 in Poland) entering the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Starboard view of the stern. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Panoramic view of the Port of Piraeus, Container Terminal. Image credit: Karatzas Images

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