Images of Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ Departing New York Harbor

Posted on March 21, 2017 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ (2,382 Berths, Cruiseship Vessel, built in 2007 at Meyer Werft)

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name: Norwegian Gem. Call Sign C6VG8, IMO Number 9355733. Built at Meyer Werft, Germany; Bahamas Flagged, DNV Classed, Length Overall of 294.10 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 263.50 m., Draught of 8.30 m., Beam of 32.20 m., Gross Tonnage of 93,530, Moulded Depth of 11.50 m., Tonnage of 63,890 International Net and 9,840 Dwt (long).

ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 4 S.A. 12-cyl., Engine Model 12V48/60B, MAN Engine, Speed of 25.00 kts, Horsepower of 97,850B at 500. 3 Bow Thruster(s).

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL); additional information on the Cruiseship from NCL’s website can be found here: ‘Norwegian Gem’ deck plans.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Total number of Passengers 2,670, 1188 Passenger Cabins, 2,382 Passenger Berths, 1,100 Crew.

Previously posted images on our blog of of the cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ can be found here:
MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ on August 10, 2014, and
MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ on August 20, 2014.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ outbound, products tanker MT ‘Arctic Bay’ inbound; Statue of Liberty in the middle. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ outbound by the Statue of Liberty. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ outbound New York Harbor. Karatzas Images.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ outbound New York Harbor; Statue of Liberty visible to the left. Karatzas Images.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ outbound New York Harbor; Lower Manhattan skyline, including the World Trade Center, in the background. Karatzas Images.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ outbound New York Harbor; Lower Manhattan skyline, including the World Trade Center and Empire State Building, in the background. Karatzas Images.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ outbound New York Harbor; Lower Manhattan skyline, including the World Trade Center, in the background. Karatzas Images.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ outbound New York Harbor. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ outbound New York Harbor. Lower Manhattan skyline in the background, Fort Wadsworth / Battery Weed in the foreground. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ outbound New York Harbor. Fort Wadsworth in the foreground and Verrazzano Narrows Bridge to the right. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ outbound New York Harbor. Verrazzano Narrows Bridge to the right. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Cruiseship MV ‘Norwegian Gem’ outbound New York Harbor. Image credit: Karatzas Images.

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Images of MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream the Hudson River, New York

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream the Hudson River, New York
Multi-Purpose (MPP) / Heavylift Vessel 12,500 DWT, built 2016

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Industrial Skipper. Call Sign D5KR6, IMO Number 9741138. Built at Shandong Huanghai SB, Liberia Flagged, LR Classed, Length Overall of 144.70 m., Beam of 22.80 m., Gross Tonnage of 10,600, Moulded Depth of 11.55 m., Tonnage of 12,303 Dwt (long). Design Odely 12000 MPP by Odely Marine, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 17.00 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 6525.

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGERS: Jungerhans Maritime Services GmbH & Co KG, Germany. Vessel’s operators are Intermarine, in Houston, TX, USA. A press release from the Vessel’s managers at the time of the delivery from the shipbuilding in August 2016 can be accessed by clicking here.

CARGO HANDLING CAPACITIES: ‘Ecolift 500’ design; one hold, one hatch, 12,500 dwt, two heavy-lift cranes with combined capacity of 500T.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 5G45ME-C9.5 – 2-stroke 5-cyl. 450mm x2250mm bore/stroke 4,800mkW total at 111rpm.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

Images of MPP / Heavylift vessel MV ‘Industrial Skipper’ upstream Hudson River, against the Manhattan skyline and the George Washington Bridge (GWB). Image credit: Karatzas Images.

MV ‘AMAMI K’

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Supramax Bulker MV ‘Amami K’ loading grains in Galveston, TX 58,650 DWT Dry Bulk Carrier, built in 2012

VESSEL DESCRIPTION: Supramax Bulker, Call Sign 3FJF5, IMO Number 9615731. Built at Kawasaki HI Sakaide, Panama Flagged, NKK Classed, Length Overall of 197.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 194.00 m., Draught of 12.70 m., Beam of 32.26 m., 59.50 Tonnes per Centimeters Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 33,126, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 14.50 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 11734, Bunker Capacity of 2,198 tones. Design KHI 58K by Kawasaki HI.

VESSEL OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K-Line), Japan; website: http://www.kline.co.jp.

CARGO HOLDING & HANDLING DETAILS: Bale Capacity of 70,963 cu.m., Grab Fitted. Grain Capacity of 73,614 cu.m., Fore & aft hatches, Hydraulically operated, 5 Holds, 5 Hatches, Strengthened for Heavy Cargo, 4 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 30.5 tones.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 6S50MC-C7.1 2-stroke 6-cyl. 500mm x 2000mm bore/stroke de-rated to – 8,630mkW total at 116rpm.

AUXILIARY: 3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 1,225ekW total, (1,532kVA total), 1 x Emergency Gen – 4-stroke driving 1 x AC generator(s) at 408ekW total, (511kVA total).

Lots of dust from the loading of 2012-buit supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

MV AMAMI K 2 BMK_6243_anchor closeup deballasting @

Detail view of forecastle for 2012-buit supramax bulk MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Closer view of forecastle for supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Lots of dust from the loading of 2012-buit supramax bulk MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Keeping the cranes out of the way. Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Deballasting from forepeak ballast tanks. Supramax bulk MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Lots of dust from the loading of 2012-buit supramax bulk MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

MV AMAMI K 9 BMK_6301 anchor deballasting @

Waterfalls! Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Busy dock.. Port of Galveston, grain loading doscks… Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Lots of dust from the loading of 2012-buit supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Panoramic view of grains silos and loading docks at Port of Galveston. Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Up-close and personal… Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

Panoramic view of grains silos and loading docks at Port of Galveston. Supramax bulker MV ‘Amami K’ in Galveston, TX. Image credit: Karatzas Maritime Images.

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MT ‘CPO SWEDEN’

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

Images of MR1 Tanker MT ‘CPO Sweden’ inbound in the Port of Hamburg
Handy Chemical & Products Tanker, IMO III, 37,280 DWT, built 2008

VESSEL DESCRIPTION: Call Sign 2AJQ3, IMO Number 9353084. Built at Hyundai Mipo, Double Hull, United Kingdom Flagged, LR Classed, Ice Strengthened 1A Class, Length Overall of 184.35 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 177.50 m., Draught of 11.50 m., Moulded Depth of 17.20 m., Beam of 27.40 m., 45.25 Tonnes per Centimeter Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 23,353, Tonnage of 19,452 Panama Canal Net, 20,923 Suez Canal Net, 9,972 International Net, 9,150 Light Displacement, ENGINE: MAN B. & W. Engine, 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6L70MC-C7.2, Speed of 15.00 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 25370, Bunker Capacity of 975 tonnes.

VESSEL’S OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Reederei Claus-Peter Offen; webisite: http://www.offenship.de.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 40,800 cu.m., Segregated Ballast Tanks, 12 Tanks, 12 Pumps with a total Capacity of 3,000 cu.m., Epoxy Tank Coating, IMO Class 3, 6 Cargo Separations.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 6L70MC-C7.2 2-stroke 6-cyl. 700mm x 2360mm bore/stroke – 18,660mkW total at 108rpm.

AUXILIARY: 3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 2,190ekW total, (2,737.50kVA total) 450V at 60Hz.