Images of MT ‘Bitu Express’ Photographed against the Manhattan Skyline

Images of MT ‘Bitu Express’ Sailing against the Manhattan Skyline
Products Tanker, 46,000-dwt, built in 2003 at Shin Kurushima

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION: Ex-names are Fair Express, Nord Stream. Launch Name was Nord Stream. Handy Tanker, Call Sign HOZW, IMO Number 9265689. Built at Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd (NB.: great shipbuilder; we have visited them at Akitsu-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, as we have done business there!). Double Hull, Panama Flagged, RINA Classed, Length Overall of 179.88 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 172.00 m., Draught of 12.00 m., Moulded Depth of 18.70 m.,, Beam of 32.20 m., 50.65 Tonnes per Centimeter Immersion, Lightship air draft of 39.18 m., Keel to mast air draft of 46.06 m., Gross Tonnage of 28,059, Tonnage of 23,314 Panama Canal Net, 26,451 Suez Canal Net, 11,645 International Net, 8,807 Light Displacement and 45,248 Dwt (long). Mitsubishi Engine, Speed of 15.10 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 12,600, Bunker Capacity of 1,850 tonnes.

SHIPOWNERS / MANAGERS DETAILS: Maritec N.V., Antwerp, Belgium. Registered Owner: Pickett Shipping Corp.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Cargo Capacities of 50,750 cu.m. and 319,000 Barrels, Segregated Ballast Tanks, 14 Tanks, 4 Pumps with a total Capacity of 3,000 cu.m., Epoxy Tank Coating, Heating Coils, Maximum heating capacity of 75 degrees Celsius. 4 Cargo Separations, 14 Wing Tanks with a capacity of 50,750 cu.m., all of which are fitted with heating coils, 4 Cargo Manifolds, Stern Discharge, Closed Loading System, Cargo connections have diameters of 16 inches, Manifold height above deck of 2.10 m., Distance from bow to centre manifold is 91.30 m., 4 Centrifugal Pump(s) in 1 Pumproom(s), Maximum operating capacity of cargo pumps is 3,000 t/hr, Steel cargo lines.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – Mitsubishi 6UEC60LA – 2-stroke 6-cyl. 600mm x1900mm bore/stroke 9,267mkW total at 110rpm.

AUXILIARY: 4 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 4 x AC generator(s) at 2,256ekW total, (2,820kVA total).

PROPULSOR: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 110rpm.

SALE & PURCHASE HISTORY: Vessel was reported acquired by her present owners in March 2013 at US$ 14.75m.


Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River, passing under the George Washington Bridge that connects New Jersey to Manhattan Island. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

 

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River, passing under the George Washington Bridge that connects New Jersey to Manhattan Island. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River, passing under the George Washington Bridge that connects New Jersey to Manhattan Island. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

 

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River, passing under the George Washington Bridge that connects New Jersey to Manhattan Island. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River, passing under the George Washington Bridge that connects New Jersey to Manhattan Island. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

 

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River, passing under the George Washington Bridge that connects New Jersey to Manhattan Island. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River. Manhattan Island in the background. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

 

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River. Manhattan Island in the background. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River. ‘432 Park Avenue’ skyscraper on Billionaires’ Row sticking out. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Bow detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River. Manhattan Island in the background. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River. ‘432 Park Avenue’ skyscraper on Billionaires’ Row sticking out. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Bow detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River. Photographed against the Manhattan skyline with Empire State Building and One World Trade Center standing out (on left and right, respectively). Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Bow detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Bow detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Products Tanker MT ‘Bitu Express’ sailing downstream on Hudson River. Non IMO-rated, 46,000 dwt products tanker built at a fine Japanese shipyard (Shin Kurushima) in 2003. Stern and accommodation details. Image credit: Karatzas Images.


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Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg

Images of Supramax Vessel MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (Ex: Pearlor)
Supramax Dry Bulk Vessel of 58,018 DWT, built in 2010

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION / DESCRIPTION: Ex-name is Pearlor. Launch Name was Pearlor. Handymax Bulker, Call Sign V7KB5, IMO Number 9511832. Built at Sinopacific Dayang, Marshall Islands Flagged, DNV GL Classed, Length Overall of 190.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 185.00 m., Draught of 12.95 m., Moulded Depth of 18.00 m., Beam of 32.25 m., Keel to mast air draft of 45.10 m., 59.30 Tonnes per Centimeter Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 32,837, Tonnage of 19,559 International Net and 57,102 Dwt (long). Design Crown 58 by Shanghai Design Associates (Sinopacific), MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 14.00 kts at 34.00 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 12880, Bunker Capacity of 2,334 tonnes.

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGERS DETAILS: Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd, New York, USA. URL: http://www.gencoshipping.com. Technical Manager: Wallem Shipmanagement Ltd, Hong Kong.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Grain Capacity of 71,549 cu.m., Bale Capacity of 69,761 cu.m., Grab Fitted. Fore & aft hatches, Hydraulically operated, 5 Holds, 5 Hatches, Strengthened for Heavy Cargo, 4 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 30 tonnes.

ENGINE DETAILS: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W., 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6S50MC-C8.2 – 2-stroke 6-cyl. 500mm x2000mm bore/stroke 9,480mkW total at 127rpm.

AUXILIARY: 3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – Wartsila 4-stroke 4L20 – 4-stroke 4-cyl. 200mm x 280mm bore/stroke 2,040mkW total at 900rpm driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 1,935ekW total, (2,419kVA total) at 60Hz, 1 x Emergency Gen – Doosan AD136TIS – 4-stroke 6-cyl. 111mm x 139mm bore/stroke 138mkW total at 1,800rpm driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 99ekW total, (124kVA total) at 60Hz.

PROPULSION: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), Wuhan Heavy, 127rpm.

Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (‘Crown 58 SDARI’ design, 58,000-dwt, 2010-built) sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (‘Crown 58 SDARI’ design, 58,000-dwt, 2010-built) sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (‘Crown 58 SDARI’ design, 58,000-dwt, 2010-built) sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (‘Crown 58 SDARI’ design, 58,000-dwt, 2010-built) sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (‘Crown 58 SDARI’ design, 58,000-dwt, 2010-built) sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Bow detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (‘Crown 58 SDARI’ design, 58,000-dwt, 2010-built) sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Bow detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (‘Crown 58 SDARI’ design, 58,000-dwt, 2010-built) sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Accommodation detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (‘Crown 58 SDARI’ design, 58,000-dwt, 2010-built) sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Crane detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (‘Crown 58 SDARI’ design, 58,000-dwt, 2010-built) sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Stern detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (‘Crown 58 SDARI’ design, 58,000-dwt, 2010-built) sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (‘Crown 58 SDARI’ design, 58,000-dwt, 2010-built) sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MV ‘Genco Pyrenees’ (‘Crown 58 SDARI’ design, 58,000-dwt, 2010-built) sailing upstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

 


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Images of MV ‘Tracer’ downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg

Images of MV ‘Tracer’ downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg
Multi-purpose (MPP) / Heavy-lfit Vessel 8,200 DWT, built in 1999

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION & DESCRIPTION: Launch Name was Tracer. Call Sign PHAC, IMO Number 9204702. Built at Zhonghua Shipyard, Netherlands Flagged, BV Classed, Ice Strengthened IC Class, P&I insurance with UK P&I Club, Length Overall of 100.50 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 94.80 m., Draught of 8.20 m., Beam of 20.40 m., 18.60 Tonnes per Centimeter Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 6,714, Confidence, Wartsila 4-stroke Engine, Speed of 16.00 kts at 28.00 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 10,600, Bunker Capacity of 768 tonnes.

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGER DETAILS: BigLift Shipping BV, Netherlands.
BigLift Shipping BV is a subsidiary of Spliethoffs Bevrachtingskantoor BV.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Grain Capacity of 10,530 cu.m., Bale Capacity of 9,720 cu.m., 1 Holds, 1 Hatches, Teu Capacities of 371 Teu and 106 Reefer, Maximum Teu of 195 in the Holds and 176 on Deck, 2 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 275 tonnes each, 500 MT SWL when in twin mode, Heavy Lift. Vessel description for the TRA-Type vessels, as per Ship-manager’s website, can be found here!

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – Wartsila 4-stroke 8L46B – 4-stroke 8-cyl. 460mm x580mm bore/stroke 7,794mkW total at 500rpm.

PROPULSION / POSITIONING: 1 x CP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical). 1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric) at 500ekW total AC.


Equally brightly colored MPP/Heavylift vessel MV ‘Happy River’ from same Owner has been posted on our blog in March 2017. MV ‘Happy River’ is appr. 16,000 dwt (almost twice as big as MV ‘Tracer’ with cranes of 400 MT (twin mode) vs ‘only’ 275 MT for MV ‘Tracer’. These ships can carry indeed a heavy load!


Brightly colored MPP/Heavy-lift vessel MV ‘Tracer’ (8,200 dwt, 1999 built at Zhonghua Shipyard, China) sailing downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Brightly colored MPP/Heavy-lift vessel MV ‘Tracer’ (8,200 dwt, 1999 built at Zhonghua Shipyard, China) sailing downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Brightly colored MPP/Heavy-lift vessel MV ‘Tracer’ (8,200 dwt, 1999 built at Zhonghua Shipyard, China) sailing downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Brightly colored MPP/Heavy-lift vessel MV ‘Tracer’ (8,200 dwt, 1999 built at Zhonghua Shipyard, China) sailing downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Brightly colored MPP/Heavy-lift vessel MV ‘Tracer’ (8,200 dwt, 1999 built at Zhonghua Shipyard, China) sailing downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Brightly colored MPP/Heavy-lift vessel MV ‘Tracer’ (8,200 dwt, 1999 built at Zhonghua Shipyard, China) sailing downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Where all is taking place… big cranes of 275 MT SWL each (500 MT in twin mode), each located port and starboard side. Brightly colored MPP/Heavy-lift vessel MV ‘Tracer’ (8,200 dwt, 1999 built at Zhonghua Shipyard, China) sailing downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Accommodation and Bridge. Brightly colored MPP/Heavy-lift vessel MV ‘Tracer’ (8,200 dwt, 1999 built at Zhonghua Shipyard, China) sailing downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Brightly colored MPP/Heavy-lift vessel MV ‘Tracer’ (8,200 dwt, 1999 built at Zhonghua Shipyard, China) sailing downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Brightly colored MPP/Heavy-lift vessel MV ‘Tracer’ (8,200 dwt, 1999 built at Zhonghua Shipyard, China) sailing downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images

 

Brightly colored MPP/Heavy-lift vessel MV ‘Tracer’ (8,200 dwt, 1999 built at Zhonghua Shipyard, China) sailing downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Bon Voyage! Brightly colored MPP/Heavy-lift vessel MV ‘Tracer’ (8,200 dwt, 1999 built at Zhonghua Shipyard, China) sailing downstream the Elbe River in Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Images

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Images of Containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ Departing the New York Harbor

Containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ Departing the New York Harbor
8,450 TEU Fully Cellular Containership, built in 2012

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Call Sign 9V9287, IMO Number 9595474. Built at Samsung HI, Singapore Flagged, ABS Classed, Length Overall of 334.80 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 319.00 m., Draught of 14.20 m., Beam of 45.80 m., Gross Tonnage of 98,880, L-Type, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 24.70 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 76,235. Vessel capable transiting the new locks in the Panama Canal.

VESSEL OWNERS’ DETAILS: Evergreen Marine Corp (Taiwan) Ltd, Taiwan

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Teu Capacity of 8,450 Total and 1,185 Reefer.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 9K98ME7.2 – 2-stroke 9-cyl. 980mm x2660mm bore/stroke 56,070mkW total at 97rpm.

AUXILIARY: 4 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 4 x Nishishiba NTAKL-RCP – AC generator(s) at 12,800ekW total, (16,000kVA total) 6600V at 60Hz.

PROPULSOR: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), Nakashima, 97rpm.

POS, PROPULSOR: 1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric) AC.

Sale & Purchase History: Reportedly newbuilding price of US$ 103 mil, in 2010.

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ departing New York; Sovcomflot’s products tanker tanker MT ‘Anichkov Bridge’ just arriving at inner anchorage. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ (8,250teu, built in 2012 at Samsung Heavy) departing New York; Statue of Liberty visible to the right. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ (8,250teu, built in 2012 at Samsung Heavy) departing New York; Statue of Liberty almost resembles Nike of Samothace landing on the bow of the ship. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ (8,250teu, built in 2012 at Samsung Heavy) departing New York; Manhattan skyline in the background. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ (8,250teu, built in 2012 at Samsung Heavy) departing New York; Manhattan skyline in the background. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ (8,250teu, built in 2012 at Samsung Heavy) departing New York; Manhattan skyline in the background. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ (8,250teu, built in 2012 at Samsung Heavy) departing New York; Manhattan skyline in the background. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ (8,250teu, built in 2012 at Samsung Heavy) departing New York; Manhattan skyline in the background. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ (8,250teu, built in 2012 at Samsung Heavy) departing New York; Manhattan skyline in the background. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ (8,250teu, built in 2012 at Samsung Heavy) departing New York. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ (8,250teu, built in 2012 at Samsung Heavy) departing New York; passing under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ (8,250teu, built in 2012 at Samsung Heavy) departing New York; passing under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Neo-panamax containership MV ‘Ever Laurel’ (8,250teu, built in 2012 at Samsung Heavy) departing New York; open seas ahead, and a chance to try to raise cruiseship MV ‘Anthem of the Seas’ in the background. Image credit: Karatzas Images


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