Images of MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway
Handysize Drybulk Vessel 30,000 DWT, built in 2010 at Yangzhou Guoyu SB

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION / DESCRIPTION: Launch Name was Pacific Huron. Call Sign V2ES4, IMO Number 9546796. Built at Yangzhou Guoyu SB delivered in May 2010, Antigua & Barbuda Flagged, DNV GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E1 Class, Length Overall of 190.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 182.60 m., Draught of 10.10 m., Moulded Depth of 14.60 m., Beam of 23.60 m., Gross Tonnage of 20,535, Tonnage of 9,695 International Net, 9,199 Light Displacement and 29,502 Dwt (long). Design SDARI 30K Laker by SDARI, Wartsila 2-stroke Engine, IFO 380, Horsepower of 11,880.

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGERS: Freese Shipping GmbH & Co., Stade, Germany.
Registered Owner: MS “Seven Islands” Kai Freese GmbH & Co. KG.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Grain Capacity of 39,000 cu.m., Bale Capacity of 38,879 cu.m., 6 Holds, 6 Hatches, Great Lakes Capable, 4 Cranes (Centerline) with a safe working load of SWL 30 tonnes.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – Wartsila 2-stroke 6RTA48T-D – 2-stroke 6-cyl. 480mm x2000mm bore/stroke 8,730mkW total at 127rpm.

AUXILIARIES: 2 x Aux. Diesel Gen – Wartsila 4-stroke 4L20 – 4-stroke 4-cyl. 200mm x 280mm bore/stroke 1,600mkW total at 1,000rpm driving 2 x AC generator(s) at 1,520ekW total, (1,900kVA total) at 50Hz, 1 x Aux. Diesel Gen – Wartsila 4-stroke 6L20 – 4-stroke 6-cyl. 200mm x 280mm bore/stroke 1,200mkW total at 1,000rpm driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 1,140ekW total, (1,425kVA total) at 50Hz, 1 x Emergency Diesel Gen. – Cummins Inc NT855-D(M) – 4-stroke 6-cyl. 140mm x 152mm bore/stroke 280mkW total at 1,500rpm driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 50Hz.

PROPULSION & POSITIONING: 1 x CP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), ABB, 127rpm. 1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric), ABB AC.

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec, seen here overtaken by riverboat ‘AML Louis Jolliet’. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Portside bow detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Portside accommodation and stern detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Portside accommodation and stern detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Laker Handysize Bulker MV ‘Pacific Huron’ Sailing Upstream in the St Lawrence Seaway, photographed in Quebec. Image credit: Karatzas Images

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