MV ‘SEATTLE EXPRESS’

Posted on October 13, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Post-Panamax Containership MV ‘SEATTLE EXPRESS’
(8,749 TEU, Built in 2009 at Hyundai Heavy Industries)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Seattle Express. Post-Panamax Containership, Call Sign A8UE4, IMO Number 9450375. Built at Hyundai H.I., Liberia Flagged, GL Classed, Length Overall of 335.08 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 319.00 m., Draught of 14.61 m., Beam of 42.80 m., Gross Tonnage of 93,750, Moulded Depth of 24.80 m., Tonnage of 37,699 International Net and 100,635 Dwt (long). Engine Description 2 S.A. 12-cyl., Engine Model 12K98MC-C7.2 MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 24.50 kts at 250.00 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 98152. 1 Bow Thruster(s).

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Offen, Reederei, Claus-Peter; company website: http://www.offenship.de. Vessel on charter to Hapag-Lloyd.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 8,749 Total, 6,500 Homogeneous and 1,460 Reefer, Ship is too large to transit the Panama Canal, Dwt to Teu ratio of 11.69. Total Teu Capacity of 8,749.

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Another shipping name framed by the pillars of a bridge! http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under teh Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline on the background. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. (8,750-TEU capacity, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in 2009). http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Seattle Express’ arriving at New York Harbor. Statue of Liberty in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

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MV ‘OCEAN GIANT’

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of American-flagged Heavylift / Multi-Purpose Vessel MV ‘OCEAN GIANT’
(19,350 DWT, Built in 2012 at Qingshan Shipyard)

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is HHL Antwerp. Launch Name was Beluga Possession. Call Sign WDG4379, IMO Number 9437335. Built at Qingshan Shipyard, United States Flagged, GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E3 Class, Length Overall of 166.25 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 156.00 m., Draught of 9.80 m., Beam of 22.90 m., Gross Tonnage of 15,377, Moulded Depth of 13.90 m., Keel to mast air draft of 45.62 m., Tonnage of 12,884 Panama Canal Net, 5,722 International Net and 19,044 Dwt (long). Engine Description 4 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7L58/64 MAN Engine, Speed of 14.00 kts at 29.50 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 13315, Bunker Capacity of 1,570 tonnes. 1 Variable pitch Propellor, 1 Bow Thruster(s)

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Intermarine LLC; company website: http://www.intermarineusa.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Grain Capacity of 23,959 cu.m., Bale Capacity of 23,600 cu.m., 2 Holds, 2 Hatches, Teu Capacities of 1,031 Teu and 100 Reefer, Maximum Teu of 487 in the Holds and 544 on Deck, 2 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 400 tonnes, 1 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 120 tonnes, Heavy Lift. Shaft Generator 1550 kW. CARGO HANDLING: Grain Capacity of 23,959 cu.m., Maximum TEU of 487 in holds and 544 on deck, Homogeneous TEU of 779, on the basis of all 20 ft containers weighing 14 tonnes, maximum hatch dimensions of 86.50 x 18.00 m., clear deck height of 13.80 m., ratio of dwt per TEU is 18.76819. Crew complement of 27 people, Bridge Position Aft.