Images of Containership MV ‘MSC Nora’ with Lower Manhattan as the Backdrop

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

MV ‘MSC Nora’ (Ex-name: Uranus) Arriving at New York Harbor
Fully Cellular Geared Feeder Containership built in 1999

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION & DESCRIPTION: Ex-names: Uranus, Cap Van Diemen, Uranus, Alianca Anturpia, Uranus. Launch Name was Uranus. Call Sign D5OT2, IMO Number 9163207. Built at Stocznia Gdynia, Liberia Flagged, GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E Class, P&I insurance with West of England P&I, Length Overall of 193.90 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 180.20 m., Draught of 11.50 m., Beam of 28.20 m., Moulded Depth of 16.80 m., 45.00 Tonnes per Centimeter Immersion, Keel to mast air draft of 50.00 m., Gross Tonnage of 23,720.

VESSEL’S MANAGERS / DETAILS: Chartworld Shipping Corp, Greece. Technical Manager: MSC Ship Management (Cyprus) Ltd.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Total Teu Capacity of 1,835, 1,392 Homogeneous and 700 Reefer, 9 Holds, 26 Hatches, Maximum Teu of 780 in the Holds and 1,055 on Deck, 6 Tiers on Deck, 350 Reefer Plugs, 3 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 45 tonnes.

MAIN ENGINE & AUXILIARIES: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 6L70MC Mk5 – 2-stroke 6-cyl. 700mm x2268mm bore/stroke 17,200mkW total at 108rpm.
AUXILIARY: 2 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 2 x AC generator(s) at 2,368ekW total, (2,960kVA total) 440V, 1 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 884ekW total, (1,105kVA total) 440V, 1 x Emergency Diesel Gen. – 4-stroke driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 200ekW total, (250kVA total) 440V.

Feeder, geared (with cranes) containership MV ‘MSC Nora” passing under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge on arrival to Upper New York Harbor. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Feeder, geared (with cranes) containership MV ‘MSC Nora” sailing upstream in the Upper New York Harbor. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Feeder, geared (with cranes) containership MV ‘MSC Nora” sailing upstream in the Upper New York Harbor under a majestic autumn sunset. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Feeder, geared (with cranes) containership MV ‘MSC Nora” sailing against the Lower Manhattan skyline – dominated by the One World Trade Center skyscraper. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Containership MV ‘MSC Nora” sailing upstream and toward the New Jersey container terminals while cruiseship MS ‘Anthem of the Seas’ has just departed her dock in New Jersey. Aframax tanker MT ‘HS Carmen’ at anchor. Statue of Liberty barely visible (just aft of the tankers’s midships). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

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MV ‘ANTARES J’

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Containership ex-Antares J, presently MV ‘Antala’ in New York Harbor
1,157 TEU Fully Cellular Container Built 2002

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-names are Antares J, Maersk Rotterdam. Launch Name was Antares J/Maersk Rotterdam. Handy Containership, Call Sign V2BF8, IMO Number 9242314. Built at Peene Werft, Antigua & Barbuda Flagged, GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E Class, Length Overall of 155.60 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 148.70 m., Draught of 9.50 m., Beam of 24.50 m., Gross Tonnage of 14,062, Moulded Depth of 14.20 m., Tonnage of 4,958 International Net, 6,053 Light Displacement and 16,909 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7S50MC-C8.1, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 19.00 kts at 38.00 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 15027. 1 Propellor

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Worden, Tom, Schiffahrtskontor GmbH., Oldendorf, Germany; website: http://www.navalis-ship.com. Operators are CMA-CGM.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 1,157 Total, 909 Homogeneous and 500 Reefer, Dwt to Teu ratio of 14.85, 2 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 45 tonnes. Total Teu Capacity of 1,157, 2 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 45 tonnes. 250 Reefer Plugs. Crew complement of 19 people.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 7S50MC-C8.1 2-stroke 7-cyl. 500mm x 2000mm bore/stroke – 11,060mkW total at 127rpm.

AUXILIARY: 4 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 4 x AC generator(s) at 2,960ekW total, (3,700kVA total), 1 x Emergency Gen – 4-stroke driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 100ekW total, (125kVA total).

PROPULSOR: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 127rpm.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT: 1 x Boiler, Composite – Aalborg at 9 bar, 2 x Compressor, Air, 1 x Compressor, Air, 1 x Compressor, Air, 1 x Screw Shaft.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT: 2 x Crane SWL 45 tons.

MOORING EQUIPMENT: 3 x Anchor.

Geared handy containership MV ‘Antares J’ (1,500-teu, 2002-built at Peene Werft) entering New York Harbor in August 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Geared handy containership MV ‘Antares J’ (1,500-teu, 2002-built at Peene Werft) entering New York Harbor in August 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Geared handy containership MV ‘Antares J’ (1,500-teu, 2002-built at Peene Werft) entering New York Harbor in August 2015. Portside bow detail. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Geared handy containership MV ‘Antares J’ (1,500-teu, 2002-built at Peene Werft) entering New York Harbor in August 2015. Portside stern detail. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Geared handy containership MV ‘Antares J’ (1,500-teu, 2002-built at Peene Werft) entering New York Harbor in August 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Geared handy containership MV ‘Antares J’ (1,500-teu, 2002-built at Peene Werft) entering New York Harbor in August 2015; against a glorious Downtown Manhattan and World Trade Center skyline. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Geared handy containership MV ‘Antares J’ (1,500-teu, 2002-built at Peene Werft) entering New York Harbor in August 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Geared handy containership MV ‘Antares J’ (1,500-teu, 2002-built at Peene Werft) entering New York Harbor in August 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Geared handy containership MV ‘Antares J’ (1,500-teu, 2002-built at Peene Werft) entering New York Harbor in August 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Geared handy containership MV ‘Antares J’ (1,500-teu, 2002-built at Peene Werft) entering New York Harbor in August 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

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MV ‘HILDE A’

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Containership MV ‘HILDE A’ (Ex: Maersk Vyborg)
1,529 TEU Fully Cellular Container Built 2005

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-names are Maersk Vyborg, Hilde A. Launch Name was Hilde A. Handy Containership, Call Sign TCXV7, IMO Number 9305908. Built at Peene Werft, Turkey Flagged, GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E Class, Length Overall of 184.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 176.00 m., Draught of 9.00 m., Beam of 24.50 m., Gross Tonnage of 17,655, Moulded Depth of 14.20 m., Tonnage of 6,711 International Net, 7,734 Light Displacement and 21,685 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7S50MC-C8.1 MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 19.00 kts at 45.00 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 15027.
Company Details

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Arkas Shipping & Transport A.S., Turkey, website: http://www.arkas.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 1,529 Total, 1,145 Homogeneous and 356 Reefer, Dwt to Teu ratio of 14.41, 3 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 45 tonnes. Total Teu Capacity of 1,529, 3 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 45 tonnes.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 7S50MC-C8.1 2-stroke 7-cyl. 500mm x 2000mm bore/stroke – 11,060mkW total at 127rpm.

PROPULSOR: 1 x Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 127rpm.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT: 3 x Crane 45 tons SWL.