Images of Reefer Vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No. 818’ in Transshipment Operations of Tuna in the Majuro Lagoon, Republic of Marshall Islands
Reefer Vessel 270,200 cu.ft., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen
VESSEL IDENTIFICATION & DESCRIPTION: Ex-names are Dalnegorsk, Frio Ionian. Call Sign 3EPS8, IMO Number 8904070. Built at Kitanihon Zosen delivered in Mar 1990, Panama Flagged, Korean Classed, Length Overall of 115.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 105.50 m., Draught of 7.75 m., Moulded Depth of 10.10 m., Beam of 17.80 m., Tonnage of 3,151 Suez Canal Net, 3,150 International Net and 6,349 Dwt (long). Gross Tonnage of 5,286, Mitsubishi Engine, Speed of 16.00 kts at 20.40 tonnes per day, IFO 180, Horsepower of 6,800, Bunker Capacity of 936 Unspec. 2 deck(s) with a height of 2.36 m. and an area of 3,112 sq.m..
VESSEL’S OWNERS OR MANAGERS: FK Overseas Co. Ltd., Taiwan.
CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Reefer Capacities of 7,653 cu.m. and 270,200 cu.ft., Total Teu Capacity of 12, Maximum capacity of 4,656 pallets, 4 Holds, 4 Hatches, Vertical Ventilation, 90 Air Circulations per hour, 12 Compartments served by Refrigeration System, the refrigeration system can maintain 8 different temperatures at the same time, Temperatures of 15 degrees celsius maximum and -30 degrees celsius minimum, 8 Derrick(s) with a safe working load of 5 tonnes.
MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – Mitsubishi 6UEC45LA – 2-stroke 6-cyl. 450mm x1350mm bore/stroke 5,001mkW total at 158rpm.
PROPULSION & POSITIONING: 1 x Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 158rpm. 1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.).
LIFTING EQUIPMENT: 8 x Derrick 5 tons SWL.

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Panoramic view of the Majuro Lagoon: Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) on the left; reefer vessel MV ‘Tai Fu No 1’ (on the left). Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Bow view detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Amidships detail with two derrick cranes prominently visible. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Accommodation and stern detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Pelagic tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ approaching to moor starboard alongside. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Pelagic tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ moored alongside on the starboard for trans-shipment operations. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Pelagic tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ moored alongside on the starboard for trans-shipment operations. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Pelagic tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ moored alongside on the starboard for trans-shipment operations. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Pelagic tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ moored alongside on the starboard for trans-shipment operations; bow views detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Pelagic tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ moored alongside on the starboard for trans-shipment operations. Detailed view of the fishing net of the fishing vessel. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Pelagic tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ moored alongside on the starboard for trans-shipment operations. Detailed view of the sterns of the two vessels. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Pelagic tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ moored alongside on the starboard for trans-shipment operations. View from abaft. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Pelagic tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ moored alongside on the starboard for trans-shipment operations; portside, pelagic tuna fishing vessel FV ‘Fong Kuo 889’ moored alongside. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Reefer vessel MV ‘Fong Kuo No 818’ (270,000 cu.f., built in 1990 at Kitanihon Zosen) in Majuro Lagoon. Pelagic tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ moored alongside on the starboard for trans-shipment operations; portside, pelagic tuna fishing vessel FV ‘Fong Kuo 889’ moored alongside. Image credit: Karatzas Images
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