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MT ‘JBU Onyx’

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

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Images of Stainless Steel Tanker MT ‘JBU Onyx’ (19,865 DWT, Stainless Steel, Chemical & Oil Tanker, Built 2008)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was JBU Onyx. Handy Tanker, Call Sign 3ESU6, IMO Number 9392999. Built at Kitanihon Zosen, Double Hull, Panama Flagged, BV Classed, Length Overall of 141.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 133.00 m., Draught of 9.71 m., Beam of 24.20 m., 29.23 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 11,569, Moulded Depth of 13.20 m., Lightship air draft of 28.30 m., Keel to mast air draft of 34.32 m., Tonnage of 10,492 Panama Canal Net, 9,706 Suez Canal Net, 6,115 International Net, 5,084 Light Displacement and 19,551 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7UEC45LA, Mitsubishi H.I. Engine, Speed of 14.50 kts, Horsepower of 8,465B at 158. 1 Propellor.

VESSEL OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Siva Shipping, Singapore; company website: http://www.sivashipping.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 20,492 cu.m., Segregated Ballast Tanks, 14 Tanks, 14 Pumps, Stainless Steel Tank Coating, IMO Class 2, IMO Class 3, Heating Coils, Maximum heating capacity of 60 degrees celsius, 14 Cargo Separations, Marpol Certificate. 16 Cargo Manifolds, Stern Discharge, Closed Loading System, Cargo connections have diameters of 12 inches, Manifold height above deck of 3.25 m., Distance from bow to centre manifold is 72.28 m., SUS316 cargo lines. SAFETY AND OTHER DETAILS: Satellite Communications, Marpol Certificate, Solas Certificate, High Level Alarms, Automatic Ullaging, Vapour Return Ashore, Centre Line Bulkhead.

MT JBU ONYX 1

Built at Kitanihon Zosen (Japan) in 2008, 20,000 DWT stainless steel tanker (IMO I) ‘JBU Onyx’ in Port of Houston, in early September 2014. http://www.karatzas.com

MT JBU ONYX 2

Built at Kitanihon Zosen (Japan) in 2008, 20,000 DWT stainless steel tanker (IMO I) ‘JBU Onyx’ in Port of Houston, in early September 2014. http://www.karatzas.com

MT JBU ONYX 3

Built at Kitanihon Zosen (Japan) in 2008, 20,000 DWT stainless steel tanker (IMO I) ‘JBU Onyx’ in Port of Houston, in early September 2014. http://www.karatzas.com

MT JBU ONYX 4

Built at Kitanihon Zosen (Japan) in 2008, 20,000 DWT stainless steel tanker (IMO I) ‘JBU Onyx’ in Port of Houston, in early September 2014. http://www.karatzas.com

MT JBU ONYX 5

Built at Kitanihon Zosen (Japan) in 2008, 20,000 DWT stainless steel tanker (IMO I) ‘JBU Onyx’ in Port of Houston, in early September 2014. http://www.karatzas.com

MT JBU ONYX 6

Built at Kitanihon Zosen (Japan) in 2008, 20,000 DWT stainless steel tanker (IMO I) ‘JBU Onyx’ in Port of Houston, in early September 2014. http://www.karatzas.com

MT JBU ONYX 7

Built at Kitanihon Zosen (Japan) in 2008, 20,000 DWT stainless steel tanker (IMO I) ‘JBU Onyx’ in Port of Houston, in early September 2014. http://www.karatzas.com

MT JBU ONYX 8

Built at Kitanihon Zosen (Japan) in 2008, 20,000 DWT stainless steel tanker (IMO I) ‘JBU Onyx’ in Port of Houston, in early September 2014. http://www.karatzas.com

MT JBU ONYX 9

Built at Kitanihon Zosen (Japan) in 2008, 20,000 DWT stainless steel tanker (IMO I) ‘JBU Onyx’ in Port of Houston, in early September 2014. http://www.karatzas.com

MT JBU ONYX 10

Built at Kitanihon Zosen (Japan) in 2008, 20,000 DWT stainless steel tanker (IMO I) ‘JBU Onyx’ in Port of Houston, in early September 2014. http://www.karatzas.com

MT JBU ONYX 11

Built at Kitanihon Zosen (Japan) in 2008, 20,000 DWT stainless steel tanker (IMO I) ‘JBU Onyx’ in Port of Houston, in early September 2014. http://www.karatzas.com

MT JBU ONYX 12

Built at Kitanihon Zosen (Japan) in 2008, 20,000 DWT stainless steel tanker (IMO I) ‘JBU Onyx’ in Port of Houston, in early September 2014. http://www.karatzas.com

© 2013-2014 Basil M Karatzas & Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co. All Rights Reserved.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Vessel description is provided in good faith and is believed to be correct and accurate but no assurances, warranties or representations are made herewith. Vessel description is provided for entertainment purposes only. We have no responsibility whatsoever for any errors / omissions in vessel description.

Access to this blog signifies the reader’s irrevocable acceptance of this disclaimer. No part of this blog can be reproduced by any means and under any circumstances, whatsoever, in whole or in part, without proper attribution or the consent of the copyright and trademark holders of this website.Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that information herewithin has been received from sources believed to be reliable and such information is believed to be accurate at the time of publishing, no warranties or assurances whatsoever are made in reference to accuracy or completeness of said information, and no liability whatsoever will be accepted for taking or failing to take any action upon any information contained in any part of this website. Thank you for the consideration.

MV ‘QUEEN MARY 2’

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

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Images of Cruiseship MV ‘QUEEN MARY 2’ (2,620 Berths, Cruise Vessel, Built 2003)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Queen Mary 2. Call Sign ZCEF6, IMO Number 9241061. Built at Ch. de l’Atlantique, Bermuda Flagged, LR Classed, Length Overall of 345.03 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 301.35 m., Draught of 10.30 m., Beam of 41.00 m., Gross Tonnage of 148,528, Moulded Depth of 31.14 m., Keel to mast air draft of 72.00 m., Tonnage of 98,720 International Net and 18,886 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 4 S.A. 16-cyl., Engine Model 16V46C Wartsila Engine, Speed of 29.40 kts, Horsepower of 172,478B at 500. 4 Azimuth Propellors.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Cunard Line Ltd.; company website: http://www.cunard.co.uk/.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Total number of Passengers 2,800, 1310 Passenger Cabins, 2620 Passenger Berths, 13 Passenger Decks, 1253 Crew.

LINKS OF INTEREST: ‘Seven Days on the Queen Mary 2’, The New York Times, February 8, 2013. ‘Battle of the Queens: Queen Mary vs. Queen Mary 2’ QUEEN MARY 2 Deck Plan, accessed online September 2014; courtesy Cunard Line, Ltd.

MV QUEEN MARY 2_1

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. http://www.karatzas.com

MV QUEEN MARY 2_2

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. http://www.karatzas.com

MV QUEEN MARY 2_3

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Leaving behind the Downtown Manhattan skyline. http://www.karatzas.com

MV QUEEN MARY 2_4

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, leaving behind New York. http://www.karatzas.com

MV QUEEN MARY 2_5 w STATUE OF LIBERTY

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. http://www.karatzas.com

MV QUEEN MARY 2_6

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Starboard bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MV QUEEN MARY 2_7

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Aft starboard view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MV QUEEN MARY 2_8

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

MV QUEEN MARY 2_9

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

MV QUEEN MARY 2_10

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Framed by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

MV QUEEN MARY 2_11

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. http://www.karatzas.com

MV QUEEN MARY 2_12

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Starboard stern view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

© 2013-2014 Basil M Karatzas & Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co. All Rights Reserved.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Vessel description is provided in good faith and is believed to be correct and accurate but no assurances, warranties or representations are made herewith. Vessel description is provided for entertainment purposes only. We have no responsibility whatsoever for any errors / omissions in vessel description.

Access to this blog signifies the reader’s irrevocable acceptance of this disclaimer. No part of this blog can be reproduced by any means and under any circumstances, whatsoever, in whole or in part, without proper attribution or the consent of the copyright and trademark holders of this website. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that information herewithin has been received from sources believed to be reliable and such information is believed to be accurate at the time of publishing, no warranties or assurances whatsoever are made in reference to accuracy or completeness of said information, and no liability whatsoever will be accepted for taking or failing to take any action upon any information contained in any part of this website. Thank you for the consideration.

MT ‘EPIC BOLIVAR’

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

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Images of Fully Pressurized LPG Tanker MT ‘EPIC BOLIVAR’ (Ex: Camelot, 7,522 cu.m., LPG Carrier, Built 2002)

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is Camelot. Launch Name was Camelot. Call Sign S6EO4, IMO Number 9254264.Built at Shin Kurushima, Singapore Flagged, NKK Classed, Length Overall of 119.03 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 112.00 m., Draught of 6.57 m., Beam of 18.80 m., Gross Tonnage of 6,036, Moulded Depth of 9.00 m., Tonnage of 1,957 International Net and 6,636 Dwt (long), Cargo Capacity of 4,528.00 tonnes. ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7L35MC6.1, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 15.00 kts, Horsepower of 6,187B at 210, Bunker Capacity of 798 tonnes. 1 Propellor.

VESSEL MANAGER / OPERATOR: Epic Gas Ltd., Singapore. Company website: http://www.epic-gas.com/

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 7,522 cu.m., Primary Cargo is Butane, 2 Cylindrical horizontal Pressurised tank(s), Minimum tank temperature of 0 degrees celsius, Maximum tank pressure of 18.00 kilogrammes force per square centimetre (absolute).

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 1

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. LPGs are a highly growing market due to U.S. shale oil developments. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 2

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. LPGs are a highly growing market due to U.S. shale oil developments. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 3

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 4

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. Portside stern and accommodation view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 5

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. Portside stern and accommodation view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 6

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. LPGs are a highly growing market due to U.S. shale oil developments. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 7

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. Portside stern and accommodation view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 8

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 9

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 10

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 11

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 12

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR 12

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. LPGs are a highly growing market due to U.S. shale oil developments. http://www.karatzas.com

MT EPIC BOLIVAR w ATLANTIC DREAM & JBU ONYX

Pressurized 7,500 cbm LPG tanker ‘Epic Bolivar’, operated by Epic Gas Ltd in Singapore, in the Houston Ship Channel. Stainless steel tanker ‘JBU Onyx’ at dock (foreground, left). http://www.karatzas.com

© 2013-2014 Basil M Karatzas & Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co. All Rights Reserved.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Vessel description is provided in good faith and is believed to be correct and accurate but no assurances, warranties or representations are made herewith. Vessel description is provided for entertainment purposes only. We have no responsibility whatsoever for any errors / omissions in vessel description.

Access to this blog signifies the reader’s irrevocable acceptance of this disclaimer. No part of this blog can be reproduced by any means and under any circumstances, whatsoever, in whole or in part, without proper attribution or the consent of the copyright and trademark holders of this website. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that information herewithin has been received from sources believed to be reliable and such information is believed to be accurate at the time of publishing, no warranties or assurances whatsoever are made in reference to accuracy or completeness of said information, and no liability whatsoever will be accepted for taking or failing to take any action upon any information contained in any part of this website. Thank you for the consideration.

MV ‘MSC MARTINA’

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

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Images of Containership MV ‘MSC MARTINA’ (Ex: Maersk Hong Kong – 3,424 TEU, Fully Cellular Containership, Built 1993)

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is Maersk Hong Kong. Launch Name was Maersk Hong Kong. Panamax Containership, Call Sign 3FVY7, IMO Number 9060637. Built at Samsung H.I., Panama Flagged, GL Classed, Length Overall of 243.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 243.00 m., Draught of 11.70 m., Beam of 32.20 m., 62.60 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 37,398, Moulded Depth of 19.00 m., Keel to mast air draft of 54.75 m., Tonnage of 20,334 International Net, 13,532 Light Displacement and 42,693 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7RTA84, Sulzer Engine, Speed of 22.50 kts at 99.00 tonnes per day, Horsepower of 33,320B at 95, Bunker Capacity of 4,200 tonnes. 1 Propellor, 1 Bow Thruster(s).

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Mediterranean Shipping Co. S.A. (MSC), company website: http://www.mscgva.ch.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 3,424 Total, 2,450 Homogeneous and 460 Reefer, 7 Holds, 13 Hatches, Dwt to Teu ratio of 12.67, Maximum Teu of 1,366 in the Holds and 2,058 on Deck, 6 Tiers on Deck. Total Teu Capacity of 3,424, 7 Holds, 13 Hatches. Crew complement of 23 people.

MV MSC MARTINA 1

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

MV MSC MARTINA 2

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

MV MSC MARTINA 3

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MV MSC MARTINA 4

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Portisde stern and accommodation view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MV MSC MARTINA 5

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

MV MSC MARTINA 6

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

MV MSC MARTINA 7

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

MV MSC MARTINA 8

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

MV MSC MARTINA 9

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MV MSC MARTINA 10

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Portside stern and accommodation view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MV MSC MARTINA 11

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline background. http://www.karatzas.com

MV MSC MARTINA 12

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline background. http://www.karatzas.com

MV MSC MARTINA 13 w STATUE OF LIBERTY

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Statue of Liberty view.. http://www.karatzas.com

© 2013-2014 Basil M Karatzas & Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co. All Rights Reserved.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Vessel description is provided in good faith and is believed to be correct and accurate but no assurances, warranties or representations are made herewith. Vessel description is provided for entertainment purposes only. We have no responsibility whatsoever for any errors / omissions in vessel description.

Access to this blog signifies the reader’s irrevocable acceptance of this disclaimer. No part of this blog can be reproduced by any means and under any circumstances, whatsoever, in whole or in part, without proper attribution or the consent of the copyright and trademark holders of this website.Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that information herewithin has been received from sources believed to be reliable and such information is believed to be accurate at the time of publishing, no warranties or assurances whatsoever are made in reference to accuracy or completeness of said information, and no liability whatsoever will be accepted for taking or failing to take any action upon any information contained in any part of this website. Thank you for the consideration.