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.

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Images of Cruiseship MV ‘Thomson Spirit’ in the Port of Piraeus

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Vintage Cruiseship MV ‘Thomson Spirit’ entering the Port of Piraeus 1,250 Berths Cruise Vessel Built 1983

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Ex-names are Spirit, Thomson Spirit, Nieuw Amsterdam, Patriot, Nieuw Amsterdam. Call Sign 9HA2336, IMO Number 8024014. Built at Ch. de l’Atlantique.

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGERS DETAILS: Thompson Cruises, part of TUI Group. For vessel’s description on company’s website, please click here. Additional information on the cruiseship MV ‘Thompson Spirit’ from Wikipedia can be found here.

VESSEL DESCRIPTION: Malta Flagged, LR Classed, Length Overall of 214.66 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 181.62 m., Draught of 7.52 m., Beam of 27.21 m., Gross Tonnage of 33,930, Sulzer Diesel Engine, Speed of 21.00 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 30870. Moulded Depth of 18.85 m., Keel to mast air draft of 49.35 m., Tonnage of 16,025 International Net and 4,150 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7RLB66, 2 Propellors.

Total number of Passengers 1,374, 605 Passenger Cabins, 1232 Passenger Berths, 559 Crew.

MAIN ENGINE: 2 x Diesel – Sulzer Diesel 7RLB66 – 2-stroke 7-cyl. 660mm x1400mm bore/stroke 22,705mkW total at 140rpm.

PROPULSION: 2 x Propeller (Aft) (mechanical).

SALE & PURCHASE HISTORY: Reportedly sold to Clients of Amer. Classic in October 2000 for US$ 114.5m. Reportedly sold to Clients of Carnival Corp. in February 2002 for US$ 79.8m.

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Vintage cruiseship MV ‘ Thomson Spirit’ (built in 1983 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, France) entering the Port of Piraeus. Image credit: Karatzas Images

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Images of Car Carrier MV ‘Horizon Highway’

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of newly-delivered MV ‘Horizon Highway’ departing the Port of Piraeus
7,500-ceu, Pure Car Carrier (PCC) Vessel, built in 2016

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Horizon Highway. Call Sign 3FVP9, IMO Number 9726700. Built at Shin Kurushima, Panama Flagged, NKK Classed, Length Overall of 200 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 196.00 m., Draught of 10.25 m., Beam of 38.00 m., Gross Tonnage of 75,036, Moulded Depth of 14.65 m., Tonnage of 23,430 International Net and 20,260 Dwt (long).

VESSEL’S OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line), Japan. Website: http://www.kline.co.jp. Info on K-Line’s Far East to Europe car carrier service can be found here. Info on sistership vessel MV ‘Hamburg Highway’ can be found here.

CARGO HANDLING CAPACITIES: Vehicle Capacity of 7,500 Cars, 12 Vehicle Decks, 1 Quarter Ramp(s), Ship is able to transit the newly expanded locks of the Panama Canal, but is not able to transit the old locks.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – Mitsubishi HI Engine 7UEC60LSE-eco-A2 – 2-stroke 7-cyl. 600mm x2400mm bore/stroke 13,200mkW total at 104rpm.

AUXILIARY: 3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 2,850ekW total, (3,563kVA total), 1 x Emergency Gen – 4-stroke driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 950ekW total, (1,188kVA total).