MV ‘ID Mermaid”

Images of Handysize Bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ departing Port of Hamburg 
Open Hatch, Handysize Bulk Carrier, 27,000 DWT, built 2001

VESSEL DESCRIPTION: Launch Name was Clipper Mermaid. Handysize Bulker, Call Sign VRHR9, IMO Number 9223825. Built at Jingjiang S/Y, Hong Kong Flagged, NKK Classed, Length Overall of 178.20 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 169.00 m., Draught of 9.60 m., Beam of 26.00 m., 39.70 Tonnes per Centimeter Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 17,950, Moulded Depth of 13.80 m., Tonnage of 9,697 International Net and 26,600 Dwt (long). MAN B. & W. Engine, 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7S42MC6.1. Speed of 15.00 kts at 23.50 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 10276, Bunker Capacity of 1,349 tonnes.

VESSEL’S OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: ID Shipping A/S (Investeringsgruppen Danmark A/S); website: http://www.investeringsgruppen.dk.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Grain Capacity of 37,530 cu.m., 5 Holds, 5 Hatches, 4 x Crane SWL 30 tons at 26m., grab fitted.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 7S42MC6.1 2-stroke 7-cyl. 420mm x 1764mm bore/stroke – 7,560mkW total at 136rpm.

MV ID MERMAID 1 BMK_1108 @

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 2 BMK_1132 @

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 3 BMK_1150 @

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 4 BMK_1164 @

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 5 BMK_1180

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 6 BMK_1212 @

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 7 BMK_1246 @

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 8 BMK_1258 @

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 9 BMK_1330 @

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 10 BMK_1360 @

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 11 BMK_1392

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 12 BMK_1408 @

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 14 BMK_1505 @

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV ID MERMAID 13 BMK_1710 @

Handysize bulker MV ‘ID Mermaid’ (27,000 dwt, 2001-built at Jingjiang S/Y) departing Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime


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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.

Images posted on this blog are typically minimally processed gpeg images of lower resolution. Original images are typically shot in RAW format, which can be provided upon special request.

MV ‘YM WHOLESOME’

Images of Containership MV ‘YM Wholesome’ entering Port of Hamburg
Post-panamax, fully-cellular Containership, of 14,100 TEU, built in 2015

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION & DETAILS: Call Sign VROO4, IMO Number 9704611. Built at Hyundai HI, Hong Kong Flagged, LR Classed, Length Overall of 368.00 m., Moulded Depth of 30.00 m., Draught of 16.00 m., Beam of 51.00 m., Gross Tonnage of 144,650. ENGINE DETAILS: 2 S.A. 11-cyl., Engine Model 11S90ME-C9.2 MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 23.20 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 73858. Design Seaspan SAVER (HHI 14000TEU) by SeaSpan.

VESSEL OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Seaspan Corporation; company website: http://www.seaspancorp.com.

The vessel’s typical itinerary is Xingng, Dalian, Qingdao, Shanghai, Ningbo, Singapore, via Suez Canal to Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Antwerp on the NE3 string Asia / North Europe Weekly Express Service 3 in the CKYHE Alliance (Cosco, “K” Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin, Evergreen). One has to admire the efficiency of the supply chain: in this string of pictures, MV ‘Wholesome’ is docking within an hour of the un-mooring MV ‘Cosco Faith’, minimizing the downtime at the dock. The two vessels cross paths at the closest point to the dock where both these huge ships could safely be next to each other in the navigational channel of the Elbe River in the Port of Hamburg.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Teu Capacity of 14,100 Total, 9,527 Homogeneous and 2,000 Reefer.


 

MV YM WHOLESOME 1@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 2@ W: COSCO FAITH

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Sistership vessel MV ‘Cosco Faith’ downstream. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 3@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 4@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 5@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 6@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 7@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 8@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Detail view of the bridge and the vessel manager’s insignia. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 9@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Detail view of the chimney and the owner’s insignia. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 10@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 11@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 12@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 13@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Turning in tight quarters. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 14@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 15@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Getting into position. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 16@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV YM WHOLESOME 17@

Evocatively named MV ‘YM Wholesome’ post-panamax containership (14,000 teu, 2015 built at Hyundai Heavy) entering the Port of Hamburg. Mission accomplished with safe arrival! Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime


© 2013 – present 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.

Images posted on this blog are typically minimally processed gpeg images of lower resolution. Original images are typically shot in RAW format, which can be provided upon special request.

MV ‘COSCO FORTUNE’

Images of Containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ departing Port of Piraeus
Post-panamax Containership, Fully Cellular, 13,100 TEU, Built 2012

VESSEL DESCRIPTION: Call Sign VRKE9, IMO Number 9472127. Built at Hyundai HI, Hong Kong Flagged, LR Classed, Length Overall of 366.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 350.00 m., Draft of 14.50 m., Beam of 48.20 m., Gross Tonnage of 141,800. Main Engine: MAN B&W – 72,240 mkW. More information about the vessel from the Vessel Managers’ website: http://www.seaspancorp.com/vessels/cosco-fortune/

The vessel’s typical itinerary is Shanghai, Ningbo, Xiamen, Singapore, via Suez Canal, Piraeus, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp in the NE7 string Asia / North Europe Weekly Express Service 7 in the CKYHE Alliance (Cosco, “K” Line, Yang Ming, Hanjin, Evergreen). MV ‘Cosco Fortune’ is sistership to MV ‘Cosco Faith’ (depicted in previous post), MV ‘Cosco Development’ and MV ‘Cosco Excellence’.

VESSEL OWNER / MANAGERS: Seaspan Corporation, website: http://www.seaspancorp.com.

CARGO CAPACITY: Appr. 13,100 TEU, 8,900 Homogeneous with 1,600 Reefer, 10 Holds.


 

MV COSCO FORTUNE 1@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Pulled back from Cosco’s terminal. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV COSCO FORTUNE 2@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Pulled back from Cosco’s terminal and guided by a Vernicos tug. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie

MV COSCO FORTUNE 3@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Pulled back from Cosco’s terminal and guided by a Vernicos tug. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie

MV COSCO FORTUNE 4@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie

MV COSCO FORTUNE 5@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie

MV COSCO FORTUNE 6@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie

MV COSCO FORTUNE 7@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie

MV COSCO FORTUNE 8@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie

MV COSCO FORTUNE 9@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie

MV COSCO FORTUNE 10@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie

MV COSCO FORTUNE 11@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie

MV COSCO FORTUNE 12@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie

MV COSCO FORTUNE 13@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie

MV COSCO FORTUNE 14@

Post-panamax containership MV ‘COSCO Fortune’ (13,000-teu, built at Hyundai Heavy in 2012)departing Port of Piraeus in November 2015. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie


© 2013 – present 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.

Images posted on this blog are typically minimally processed gpeg images of lower resolution. Original images are typically shot in RAW format, which can be provided upon special request.

MT ‘SYN ZOSMA’

Images of Gas Tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ entering the Port of Piraeus                   4,000 cu.m. LPG Carrier Built in 1999

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name / Launch-name is Valle Aurora. Call Sign IBMV, IMO Number 9177466. Built at Cantieri Navali, Pesaro, Italy Flagged, RINA Classed, Length Overall of 95.20 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 86.00 m., Draught of 6.50 m., Beam of 15.50 m.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Synergas S.r.l., Italy, website: http://www.synergas.it

CARGO CAPACITIES: 4,000 cu.m., Primary Cargo is Butane. Vessel can carry Anhydrous Ammonia. 2 Gas Connections, 2 Liquid Connections, Flange Type (Gas) ANSI 150, Flange Type (Liquid) ANSI 300, Cargo Re-heater, Vapor Return Line, 2 Cylindrical horizontal Semi-refrigerated tank(s). Minimum tank temperature of -48 degrees Celsius, Maximum tank pressure of 8.00 kilograms force per square centimeter.

Vessel technical description can be found by clicking here, courtesy of the Managers’ website.


 

MV SYN ZOSMA 1©

Italian-built, -flagged, -owned gas tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ (4,000 cbm, Cantieri Navali, 1999) entering the Port of Piraeus on sunny autumn day. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV SYN ZOSMA 2@

Italian-built, -flagged, -owned gas tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ (4,000 cbm, Cantieri Navali, 1999) entering the Port of Piraeus on sunny autumn day. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV SYN ZOSMA 3@

Italian-built, -flagged, -owned gas tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ (4,000 cbm, Cantieri Navali, 1999) entering the Port of Piraeus on sunny autumn day. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV SYN ZOSMA 4@

Italian-built, -flagged, -owned gas tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ (4,000 cbm, Cantieri Navali, 1999) entering the Port of Piraeus on sunny autumn day. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV SYN ZOSMA 5@

Italian-built, -flagged, -owned gas tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ (4,000 cbm, Cantieri Navali, 1999) entering the Port of Piraeus on sunny autumn day. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV SYN ZOSMA 6@

Italian-built, -flagged, -owned gas tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ (4,000 cbm, Cantieri Navali, 1999) entering the Port of Piraeus on sunny autumn day. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV SYN ZOSMA 7@

Italian-built, -flagged, -owned gas tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ (4,000 cbm, Cantieri Navali, 1999) entering the Port of Piraeus on sunny autumn day. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV SYN ZOSMA 8@

Italian-built, -flagged, -owned gas tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ (4,000 cbm, Cantieri Navali, 1999) entering the Port of Piraeus on sunny autumn day. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV SYN ZOSMA 9@

Italian-built, -flagged, -owned gas tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ (4,000 cbm, Cantieri Navali, 1999) entering the Port of Piraeus on sunny autumn day. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV SYN ZOSMA 10©

Italian-built, -flagged, -owned gas tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ (4,000 cbm, Cantieri Navali, 1999) entering the Port of Piraeus on sunny autumn day. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV SYN ZOSMA 11©

Italian-built, -flagged, -owned gas tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ (4,000 cbm, Cantieri Navali, 1999) entering the Port of Piraeus on sunny autumn day. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV SYN ZOSMA 12@

Italian-built, -flagged, -owned gas tanker MT ‘Syn Zosma’ (4,000 cbm, Cantieri Navali, 1999) entering the Port of Piraeus on sunny autumn day. Image credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime.


© 2013 – present 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.

Images posted on this blog are typically minimally processed gpeg images of lower resolution. Original images are typically shot in RAW format, which can be provided upon special request.

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