Images of Feedership Containership MV ‘WEC Majorelle’ in the Port of Piraeus

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

MV ‘WEC Majorelle’ (Ex-name: AFL New England)
700-teu Fully Cellular Containership, built in 1996
VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Ex-names are AFL New England, Hohesand, Hohebank, Susan Borchard, Pentland. Launch Name was Hohebank. Call Sign 5BSJ3, IMO Number 9134153. Built at J. J. Sietas, Cyprus Flagged, DNV GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E Class. Length Overall of 121.35 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 114.90 m., Draught of 6.70 m., Beam of 18.20 m., Moulded Depth of 8.30 m., Tonnage of 3,999 International Net and 7,110 Dwt (long). Gross Tonnage of 6,360, Design S160 Feeder by JJ Sietas, MAN Diesel & Turbo Engine, Speed of 16.50 kts at 23.00 tonnes per day, Horsepower of 7,100.

VESSEL OWNERS: Mestex Shipping & Trading Ltd. Operators are Blue Ice Navigation.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 700 Total, 380 Homogeneous and 200 Reefer, 4 Holds, 3 Hatches. 100 x Sockets, Reefer, No Cargo Gear.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN Diesel & Turbo 8L40/54 – 4-stroke 8-cyl. 400mm x540mm bore/stroke 5,222mkW total at 550rpm.

AUXILIARY: 2 x Aux. Diesel Gen – Caterpillar 3408-DITA – 4-stroke 8-cyl. 137mm x 152mm bore/stroke 640mkW total at 1,800rpm driving 2 x AC generator(s), 1 x Emergency Gen – Caterpillar 3304-DIT – 4-stroke 4-cyl. 120mm x 152mm bore/stroke 80mkW total at 1,800rpm driving 1 x AC generator(s).

PROPULSOR: 1 x CP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 188rpm. 1 Variable Pitch Propellor.

Beloved design S160 by JJ Sietas, gearless feeder containership MV ‘WEC Majorelle’ entering the Port of Piraeus on a sunny winter day. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Too much smoking in Greece. Gearless feeder containership MV ‘WEC Majorelle’ in the background getting ready for docking in the Port of Piraeus on a sunny winter day. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Beloved design S160 by JJ Sietas, gearless feeder containership MV ‘WEC Majorelle’ entering the Port of Piraeus on a sunny winter day. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Heavy smokers in the Port of Piraeus. Hopefully one day will manage to get up with higher fuel standards. Gearless feeder containership MV ‘WEC Majorelle’ getting docked in Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Gearless feeder containership MV ‘WEC Majorelle’ pushed against the dock by harbor tug. Image credit: Karatzas Images

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Images of MV ‘New Jersey Trader’ departing the Port of Piraeus

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Feeder Containership MV ‘New Jersey Trader’ departing the Port of Piraeus
2,750 TEU Fully Cellular Containership, built in 2011

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name / Ex-name: was Cape Madrid. Feeder Containership. Call Sign 9HA4050, IMO Number 9571301. Built at Guangzhou Wenchong, Malta Flagged, DNV GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E Class, Length Overall of 212.50 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 195.30 m., Draught of 12.50 m., Beam of 32.20 m., Moulded Depth of 18.50 m., Tonnage of 20,470 International Net and 40,978 Dwt (long). Gross Tonnage of 35,700, Design ABH 2800 TEU Container by ABH Ingenieur-Technik, Wartsila 2-stroke Engine, Speed of 22.30 kts at 93.50 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 34,050.

VESSEL’S MANAGERS DETAILS: Lomar Shipping Ltd, United Kingdom. Website: http://www.lomarshipping.com. Technical Manager: Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd., website: http://www.columbia-shipmanagement.com.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 2,750 Total, 2,220 Homogeneous and 998 Reefer, 5 Holds, 9 Hatches. Maximum Teu of 1,356 in the Holds and 1,402 on Deck, 4 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 40 tonnes. Total Teu Capacity of 2,758, 5 Holds, 9 Hatches. 500 Reefer Plugs.
MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – Wartsila 2-stroke 8RT-flex68D – 2-stroke 8-cyl. 680mm x2720mm bore/stroke 25,040mkW total at 95rpm. Engine Description 2 S.A. 8-cyl., Engine Model 8RT-flex68D, 1 Propellor, 1 Bow Thruster(s) of 1200.00.

AUXILIARY: 4 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke 6,400mkW total driving 4 x AC generator(s) 450V, 1 x Emergency Gen – 4-stroke 200mkW total driving 1 x AC generator(s) 450V.

Sitting high in the water feeder containership MV ‘New Jersey Trader’ (2,750-teu, Guangzhou Wenchong, 2011) departing the Port of Piraeus under the Aegean sun on a winter day. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

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.

Images of MV ‘Contship Eco’ at the Port of Piraeus

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Containership MV ‘Contship Eco’ at the Port of Piraeus
Feeder, Fully Cellular Containership, 750 TEU built 2008

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Ex-names are Sudmuhle, Magdalena. Launch Name was Xing Long Zhou 191. Call Sign 5BPU3, IMO Number 9492751. Built at Zhejiang Zhenxing, Malta Flagged, LR Classed, Ice Strengthened 1B Class, Length Overall of 124.50 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 116.50 m., Draught of 7.40 m., Beam of 20.80 m., Gross Tonnage of 7,520, Wartsila 2-stroke Engine, Speed of 15.00 kts at 18.00 tonnes per day, Intermediate Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 5,990.

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGERS: Contships Management Inc, Greece. Contships Management Inc is a subsidary of Pacific & Atlantic (Shipmanagers) Inc. Technical Manager: Conmar Shipping GmbH & Co KG, Germany. Website: http://www.conmar-shipping.de Operators are MSC.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 752 Total, 530 Homogeneous and 120 Reefer, 3 Holds, 6 Hatches. Total Teu Capacity of 752, 3 Holds, 6 Hatches.
CARGO EQUIPMENT: 60 x Sockets, Reefer.
LIFTING EQUIPMENT: No Cargo Gear.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – Wartsila 2-stroke 7RTA48T – 2-stroke 7-cyl. 480mm x2000mm bore/stroke 4,400mkW total at 127rpm.

AUXILIARY: 3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 1,050ekW total, (1,312.50kVA total) at 50Hz.

PROPULSION: 1 x Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 127rpm.
POS, PROPULSOR: Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric) AC.