MV ‘CELEBRITY SUMMIT’ (Part II)

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Pictures of Cruiseship MV ‘CELEBRITY SUMMIT’ departing New York Harbor (2,038 Berths, Cruise Vessel, Built 2001)
Pictures of the Cruiseship MV ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor in August 2014 can be found be clicking here!

The Cruiseship MV ‘Celebrity Summit’ has been in the news this summer, as she’s now commanded by the first American female cruiseship captain, Captain Kate McCue.

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is Summit. Launch Name was Summit. Call Sign 9HJC9, IMO Number 9192387. Built at Ch. de l’Atlantique, Malta Flagged, LR Classed, Length Overall of 294.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 263.10 m., Draught of 8.00 m., Beam of 32.20 m., Gross Tonnage of 90,280, Gen. Elec. Moulded Depth of 10.60 m., Keel to mast air draft of 62.36 m., Tonnage of 53,268 International Net and 11,602 Dwt (long). Engine, Engine Model LM2500, Speed of 24.00 kts, Horsepower of 78,852B. 2 Propellors.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Celebrity Cruises (Management) Inc.; website: http://www.celebritycruises.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Total number of Passengers 2,450, 1059 Passenger Cabins, 2038 Passenger Berths, 11 Passenger Decks, 999 Crew.

Built in 2001 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, 2,50-berth Cruiseship ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor; here moving astern, away from Bayonne, New Jersey. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

France, 2,50-berth Cruiseship ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor; here moving astern, away from Bayonne, New Jersey. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Built in 2001 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, 2,50-berth Cruiseship ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor; Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge can be seen in the background. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Built in 2001 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, 2,50-berth Cruiseship ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor; against the Lower Manhattan skyline and the World Trade Center. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Built in 2001 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, 2,50-berth Cruiseship ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor; Lower Manhattan skyline and Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge are visible. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Built in 2001 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, 2,50-berth Cruiseship ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor; Lower Manhattan skyline and World Trade Center are visible. Crossing paths with departing cruiseship ‘Norwegian Breakaway’. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Built in 2001 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, 2,50-berth Cruiseship ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor; finally, sailing downstream! Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Built in 2001 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, 2,50-berth Cruiseship ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor; starboard view! Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Built in 2001 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, 2,50-berth Cruiseship ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor; starboard bow view! Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Built in 2001 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, 2,50-berth Cruiseship ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor; starboard view, aft. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Built in 2001 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, 2,50-berth Cruiseship ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor; starboard view. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

Built in 2001 at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France, 2,50-berth Cruiseship ‘Celebrity Summit’ departing New York Harbor. Lady Liberty (Statue of Liberty) on the bow seems to be guiding the Captain! Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

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MV ‘COUGAR ACE’

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

Infamous Car Carrier MV ’Cougar Ace’ entering the New York Harbor
6,400 Cars Pure Car Carrier Built 1993

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Cougar Ace. Call Sign 9VKE, IMO Number 9051375. Built at Kanasashi K.K., Singapore Flagged, NKK Classed, Length Overall of 199.50 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 190.00 m., Draught of 9.72 m., Beam of 32.26 m., Gross Tonnage of 55,328, Mitsubishi – Kobe Engine, Speed of 18.60 kts at 44.60 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 13500, Bunker Capacity of 2,158 tonnes.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Singapore Shipping Corporation Limited (SSC), Singapore; website: http://www.singaporeshipping.com.sg.

CARGO-HANDLING DETAILS: Vehicle Capacity of 6,400 Cars, 12 Vehicle Decks, 2 Side Ramp(s) with a Length of 17.10 m. and a width of 4.00 m., 1 Quarter Ramp(s) with a Length of 30.70 m., a width of 5.50 m. and a maximum load of 51 tonnes.

DIMENSIONS/TONNAGES: Moulded Depth of 21.41 m., Tonnage of 17,224 International Net and 18,623 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7UEC60LS, 1 Propellor, 1 Bow Thruster(s). SAFETY AND OTHER DETAILS: Last known special survey in October 2008.
Equipment Details

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – Mitsubishi – Kobe 7UEC60LS 2-stroke 7-cyl. 600mm x 2200mm bore/stroke – 9,929mkW total at 100rpm.

PROPULSOR: 1 x Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 100rpm.

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

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT: 1 x Screw Shaft.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT: No Cargo Gear.

NB: Car Carrier MV ‘Cougar Ace’ had been front page news in the summer of 2006, when laden with 4,800 vehicles, mostly Mazdas, developed heavy listing to port during ballast water exchange. Almost ten years later, her portside shows considerable rusting on these pictures.

Infamous for capsizing in 2006 at Auletian Islands with 4,800 cars onboard, car carrier MV ‘Cougar Ace’ (6,400-ceu, Kanasashi K.K., 1993) entering the New York Harbor on a sunny August afternoon. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

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MV ‘ZIM CHICAGO’

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

Images of Post-panamax Containership MV ‘Zim Chicago’ 8,440 TEU Fully Cellular Containership Built 2010

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Zim Chicago. Post-Panamax Containership, Call Sign A8SI9, IMO Number 9398424. Built at Hyundai Samho HI, Liberia Flagged, LR Classed. DIMENSIONS/TONNAGES: Moulded Depth of 20.14 m., Tonnage of 60,300 International Net and 106,859 Dwt (long). Length Overall of 334.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 319.00 m., Draught of 15.00 m., Beam of 42.80 m., Gross Tonnage of 91,158. ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 12-cyl., Engine Model 12K98MC-C6.2, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 24.50 kts at 250.00 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 93160. 1 Bow Thruster(s).

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd., company website: http://www.zim.co.il. Operators are Zim Integrated Shpg.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 8,440 Total, 6,340 Homogeneous and 1,400 Reefer, 9 Holds, Ship is too large to transit the Panama Canal, Dwt to Teu ratio of 12.86. Total Teu Capacity of 8,440, 9 Holds. Crew complement of 20 people, CARGO HANDLING: 700 Reefer Plugs.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 12K98MC-C6.2 2-stroke 12-cyl. 980mm x 2400mm bore/stroke – 68,520mkW total at 104rpm.

AUXILIARY: 4 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke driving 4 x AC generator(s) at 11,200ekW total, (14,000kVA total) 6600V at 60Hz.

OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT: No Shaft Generator.

PROPULSOR: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 104rpm.

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

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT: 1 x Screw Shaft.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT: No Cargo Gear.

Post-panamax containership MV ‘Zim Chicago’ (8,500 TEU, built at Hyundai Samho in 2010) departing New York Harbor. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Post-panamax containership MV ‘Zim Chicago’ (8,500 TEU, built at Hyundai Samho in 2010) departing New York Harbor. Statue of Liberty visible at the right corner of the image. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Post-panamax containership MV ‘Zim Chicago’ (8,500 TEU, built at Hyundai Samho in 2010) departing New York Harbor. Statue of Liberty visible at the right of the image. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Post-panamax containership MV ‘Zim Chicago’ (8,500 TEU, built at Hyundai Samho in 2010) departing New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline and World Trade Center in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Post-panamax containership MV ‘Zim Chicago’ (8,500 TEU, built at Hyundai Samho in 2010) departing New York Harbor. Detail of the starboard bow. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Post-panamax containership MV ‘Zim Chicago’ (8,500 TEU, built at Hyundai Samho in 2010) departing New York Harbor. It would appear that the World Trade Center just got shorter… Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Post-panamax containership MV ‘Zim Chicago’ (8,500 TEU, built at Hyundai Samho in 2010) departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge; Jones Act suezmax tanker MT ‘Eagle Ford” at anchor. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Post-panamax containership MV ‘Zim Chicago’ (8,500 TEU, built at Hyundai Samho in 2010) departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Post-panamax containership MV ‘Zim Chicago’ (8,500 TEU, built at Hyundai Samho in 2010) departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Post-panamax containership MV ‘Zim Chicago’ (8,500 TEU, built at Hyundai Samho in 2010) departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Post-panamax containership MV ‘Zim Chicago’ (8,500 TEU, built at Hyundai Samho in 2010) departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

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MT ‘ORWELL’

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Products Tanker ‘Orwell’ (Ex: Calafuria) Arriving at New York Harbor 51,745 DWT Chemical & Oil Tanker Carrier Built 2010

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is Calafuria. Launch Name was Calafuria. Handy Tanker, Call Sign V7KG8, IMO Number 9472751. Built at Hyundai Mipo, Double Hull, Marshall Islands Flagged, ABS, BV, RINA Classed. DIMENSIONS/TONNAGES: Moulded Depth of 19.10 m., Lightship air draft of 42.63 m., Keel to mast air draft of 49.40 m., Tonnage of 24,763 Panama Canal Net, 26,840 Suez Canal Net, 14,072 International Net, 10,310 Light Displacement and 50,928 Dwt (long). Length Overall of 183.31 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 174.00 m., Draught of 13.32 m., Beam of 32.20 m., 52.70 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 29,700. ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6S46MC-C7.2 MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 14.00 kts, Intermediate Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 10540, Bunker Capacity of 1,419 tonnes. 1 fixed pitch Propellor.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Product Shipping & Trading Co SA, website: http://www.product-shipping.com.

SALE & PURCHASE (S&P) HISTORY: Vessel reported sold to Greek interests *Product Shipping & Trading Co SA) in January 2015 for US$ 30m. Product Shipping & Trading Co SA is JV between the Pappas family and Oaktree in the products / chemical tanker market.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 53,035 cu.m., Segregated Ballast Tanks, 12 Tanks, 14 Pumps with a total Capacity of 3,600 cu.m., Epoxy Tank Coating, IMO Class 3, Heat Exchangers, Maximum heating capacity of 70 degrees Celsius, 7 Cargo Separations, Marpol Certificate.

CARGO HANDLING: 7 Cargo Separations, 12 Wing Tanks with a capacity of 53,035 cu.m., 8 Cargo Manifolds, Stern Discharge, Closed Loading System, Cargo connections have diameters of 16, 12, 10 and 8 inches, Manifold height above deck of 2.10 m., Distance from bow to centre manifold is 92.32 m., 14 Centrifugal Pump(s), Maximum operating capacity of cargo pumps is 3,600 t/hr, S/Steel cargo lines, Crude Oil Washing. SAFETY AND OTHER DETAILS: Ballast Capacity of 22,478 tonnes, Satellite Communications, Marpol Certificate, High Level Alarms, Automatic Ullaging, Inert Gas System, Vapour Return Ashore, Centre Line Bulkhead.
Equipment Details

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 6S46MC-C7.2 2-stroke 6-cyl. 460mm x 1932mm bore/stroke – 7,752mkW total at 129rpm.

AUXILIARY: 3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – Himsen 5H21/32 – 4-stroke 5-cyl. 210mm x 320mm bore/stroke at 720rpm driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 2,190ekW total, (2,737.50kVA total) 450V at 60Hz.

OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT: No Shaft Generator.

PROPULSOR: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), HHI – Hyundai EMD, 129rpm.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT: 1 x Screw Shaft.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT: No Cargo Gear.

Products Tanker ‘Orwell’ (52,000 dwt, built in 2010 at Hyundai Mipo and owned by a JV controlled by private equity Oaktree) arriving at New York Harbor. Road-deck of Verrazano-Narrows Bridge visible. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.