MV ‘VIKING MERLIN’

Images of MT ‘Viking Merlin’ with Downtown Manhattan Skyline Background      1,732 TEU Fully Cellular Containership Built 2014

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Viking Merlin. Handy Containership, Call Sign D5EI6, IMO Number 9596313. Built at Huangpu Wenchong, Liberia Flagged, GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E Class. DIMENSIONS/TONNAGES: Moulded Depth of 14.30 m., Tonnage of 9,758 International Net and 23,188 Dwt (long). Length Overall of 176.91 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 166.41 m., Draught of 10.90 m., Beam of 27.40 m., Gross Tonnage of 18,485. ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7S60MC-C8.2, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 21.00 kts at 64.00 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 22636. 1 Propellor, 1 Bow Thruster.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Norse Management (U.K.) Ltd., company website: http://www.norsemanagement.com/. Operators are Seaboard Marine.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 1,732 Total, 1,275 Homogeneous and 600 Reefer, 5 Holds, 8 Hatches, Dwt to Teu ratio of 13.60, 2 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 45 tonnes. Total Teu Capacity of 1,732, 5 Holds, 8 Hatches, 2 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 45 tonnes.

MAIN ENGINE:  1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 7S60MC-C8.2 2-stroke 7-cyl. 600mm x 2400mm bore/stroke – 16,660mkW total at 105rpm.

AUXILIARY:  3 x Aux. Diesel Gen – Daihatsu 6DK-26e – 4-stroke 6-cyl. 260mm x 380mm bore/stroke 5,130mkW total at 720rpm driving 3 x AC generator(s) at 4,560ekW total, (5,700kVA total) 450V at 60Hz.

PROPULSOR:  1 x Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), 105rpm.

POS, PROPULSOR:  1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric) at 900ekW total, 450V AC.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT:  1 x Screw Shaft.

CARGO EQUIPMENT:  225 x Sockets, Reefer – (Deck) 440V at 60Hz, 3-phase, 32A, 120 x Sockets, Reefer – (Hold) 440V at 60Hz, 3-phase, 32A.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT:  2 x Crane (Midships) SWL 45 tons at 28.00m.


 

MV VIKING MERLIN 1 W MT EAGLE FORD

Containership ‘Viking Merlin’ departing New York Harbor with Manhattan skyline in the background. Jones Act suezmax tanker MT ‘Eagle Ford’ at anchor in the foreground. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV VIKING MERLIN 2 W MT EAGLE FORD

Containership ‘Viking Merlin’ departing New York Harbor. Smotestack of Jones Act suezmax tanker MT ‘Eagle Ford’ at anchor in the foreground. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV VIKING MERLIN 3 W MT EAGLE FORD

Containership ‘Viking Merlin’ departing New York Harbor with World Trade Center and Downtown Manhattan skyline in the background. Jones Act suezmax tanker MT ‘Eagle Ford’ at anchor in the foreground. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

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Containership ‘Viking Merlin’ departing New York Harbor. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

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Containership ‘Viking Merlin’ departing New York Harbor. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

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Containership ‘Viking Merlin’ departing New York Harbor. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

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Containership ‘Viking Merlin’ departing New York Harbor. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

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Containership ‘Viking Merlin’ departing New York Harbor. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

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Containership ‘Viking Merlin’ departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

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Containership ‘Viking Merlin’ departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

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Containership ‘Viking Merlin’ departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MV VIKING MERLIN 12

Containership ‘Viking Merlin’ departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.


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‘QUEEN MARY 2’ (PART II)

Images of Cruiseship MV ‘QUEEN MARY 2′ (2,620 Berths, Built 2003)                       Additional images of MV ‘Queen Mary 2’ from previous port call to New York can be found by clicking here!

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Queen Mary 2. Call Sign ZCEF6, IMO Number 9241061. Built at Ch. de l’Atlantique, Bermuda Flagged, LR Classed, Length Overall of 345.03 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 301.35 m., Draught of 10.30 m., Beam of 41.00 m., Gross Tonnage of 148,528, Moulded Depth of 31.14 m., Keel to mast air draft of 72.00 m., Tonnage of 98,720 International Net and 18,886 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 4 S.A. 16-cyl., Engine Model 16V46C Wartsila Engine, Speed of 29.40 kts, Horsepower of 172,478B at 500. 4 Azimuth Propellors.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Cunard Line Ltd.; company website: http://www.cunard.co.uk/.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Total number of Passengers 2,800, 1310 Passenger Cabins, 2620 Passenger Berths, 13 Passenger Decks, 1253 Crew.

LINKS OF INTEREST:                                                                                               ‘Seven Days on the Queen Mary 2′, The New York Times, February 8, 2013.                       ‘Battle of the Queens: Queen Mary vs. Queen Mary 2′                                                QUEEN MARY 2 Deck Plan, accessed online September 2014; courtesy Cunard Line, Ltd.


 

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Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV QUEEN MARY 2_2_2 w STATUE OF LIBERTY

Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Statue of Liberty can be seen to the right of the picture. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV QUEEN MARY 2_2_3

Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline and World Trade Center in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV QUEEN MARY 2_2_4

Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline and World Trade Center in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV QUEEN MARY 2_2_5

Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline in the background. Crossing paths with anchored Jones Act tanker MT ‘Ford Eagle’. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

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Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV QUEEN MARY 2_2_7

Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Detail of the chimney-stack. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

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Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Detail of the bow. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

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Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV QUEEN MARY 2_2_10

Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV QUEEN MARY 2_2_11

Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV QUEEN MARY 2_2_12

Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

MV QUEEN MARY 2_2_13

Cruiseship ‘Queen Mary 2’ departing New York Harbor. Detail of the stern. Karatzas Photographie Maritime

© 2013-2015 Basil M Karatzas & Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.  All Rights Reserved.

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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 and of low resolution. However, all our original images are shot in RAW and/or FINE JPEG formats, typically 20 MB – 40 MB memory per image. Original images can be provided upon request.

MT ‘CAPE BRASILIA’

Images of Products / Chemical Tanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor on rainy, late summer evening
MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ 39,999 DWT Chemical & Oil Carrier Built 2006

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Cape Brasilia. Handy Tanker, Call Sign V7JS5, IMO Number 9302671. Built at Hyundai Mipo, Double Hull, Marshall Islands Flagged, GL Classed. DIMENSIONS/TONNAGES: Moulded Depth of 17.00 m., Lightship air draft of 41.31 m., Keel to mast air draft of 45.60 m., Tonnage of 20,892 Panama Canal Net, 22,596 Suez Canal Net, 10,181 International Net, 8,674 Light Displacement and 39,367 Dwt (long). Length Overall of 175.93 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 168.00 m., Draught of 11.06 m., Beam of 31.00 m., 49.37 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 25,108. Engine Description 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6S50MC6.1, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 14.50 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 11665. 1 fixed pitch Propellor, Bow Thruster.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Columbia Shipmanagement (Deutschland) GmbH, Germany, website: http://www.csm-d.com. UPT United Product Tankers GmbH & Co. KG, Germany, website: http://www.uptankers.com/

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 44,734 cu.m., Segregated Ballast Tanks, 12 Tanks, 12 Pumps with a total Capacity of 3,000 cu.m., Epoxy Tank Coating, IMO Class 3, Heat Exchangers, Maximum heating capacity of 66 degrees celsius, 7 Cargo Separations, Marpol Certificate.

CARGO HANDLING: 7 Cargo Separations, 12 Wing Tanks with a capacity of 44,734 cu.m., 9 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 89.93 m., 12 Centrifugal Pump(s), Maximum operating capacity of cargo pumps is 3,000 t/hr, S/Steel cargo lines, Crude Oil Washing. Ballast Capacity of 20,771 tonnes, Satellite Communications, Marpol Certificate, Solas Certificate, High Level Alarms, Automatic Ullaging, Inert Gas System, Vapour Return Ashore, Centre Line Bulkhead.

MAIN ENGINE:  1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 6S50MC6.1 2-stroke 6-cyl. 500mm x 1910mm bore/stroke – 8,580mkW total at 127rpm.

OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT:  No Shaft Generator.

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

POS, PROPULSOR:  1 x Pos, Tunnel Thruster (Fwd.) (electric) at 900ekW total AC.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT:  1 x Screw Shaft.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT:  No Cargo Gear.


 

MT CAPE BRAZILIA 1

Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Inbound under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MT CAPE BRASILIA 2

Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Inbound under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MT CAPE BRASILIA 3

Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Inbound under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, Fort Wadsworth in foreground. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MT CAPE BRASILIA 4

Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Fort Wadsworth in the foreground. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

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Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Portside bow view detail. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

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Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Portside stern view detail. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MT CAPE BRASILIA 7

Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Portside bow view detail. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MT CAPE BRASILIA 8

Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Portside stern view detail. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MT CAPE BRASILIA 9

Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MT CAPE BRASILIA 10

Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Manhattan skyline in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MT CAPE BRASILIA 11

Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Statue of Liberty visible in the background. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MT CAPE BRASILIA 11a

Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Statue of Liberty visible to the extreme left of the picture. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MT CAPE BRASILIA 12 w HAFNIA CRUX & STAR I

Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. Already anchored are tankers MT ‘Hafnia Crux’ and MT ‘Star I’. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

MT CAPE BRASILIA 13

Built at Hyundai Mipo in 2009, handytanker MT ‘Cape Brasilia’ arriving at Upper New York Harbor in late evening of rainy summer day. MT ‘Star I’ to the right. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.


© 2013-2015 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 and of low resolution. However, all our original images are shot in RAW and/or FINE JPEG formats, typically 20 MB – 40 MB memory per image. Original images can be provided upon request.

MT ‘EAGLE FORD’

A rare sight to behold, as they say…                                                                              Images of Jones Act Suezmax Tanker ‘Eagle Ford’ (Ex-name: Kodiak)                   124,751 DWT Tanker Built 1978

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-names are Kodiak, Tonsina. Suezmax Tanker, Call Sign KQXZ, IMO Number 7408081. Built at Sun SB & DD, Double Hull, United States Flagged, ABS Classed, Length Overall of 264.87 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 251.46 m., Draught of 16.77 m., Beam of 41.49 m., 97.80 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 60,385, Moulded Depth of 21.85 m., Lightship air draft of 44.23 m., Keel to mast air draft of 52.70 m., Tonnage of 51,490 International Net, 24,870 Light Displacement and 122,781 Dwt (long). Gen. Elec. Engine, Speed of 17.00 kts at 150.00 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 30000, Bunker Capacity of 5,367 tonnes. 1 fixed pitch Propellor.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Seabulk Tankers Inc, website:  http://www.seabulktankers.com.

CARGO HANDLING: Cargo Capacities of 124,849 cu.m. and 785,276 Barrels, Segregated Ballast Tanks, Clean Ballast Tanks, 13 Tanks, 4 Pumps with a total Capacity of 12,264 cu.m.. 1 Cargo Separation, 7 Centre Tanks, 6 Wing Tanks, 4 Cargo Manifolds, Stern Discharge, Closed Loading System, American Connection Type with diameters of 24, 20, 16 and 12 inches, Manifold height above deck of 1.70 m., Distance from bow to centre manifold is 131.00 m., 4 Centrifugal Pump(s) in 1 Pumproom(s), Maximum operating capacity of cargo pumps is 12,264 t/hr, Steel cargo lines, Crude Oil Washing, Fixed Cleaning. Ballast Capacity of 43,000 tonnes, Satellite Communications, Clean Ballast Tanks, Inert Gas System, Vapour Return Ashore.

MAIN ENGINE:  1 x Steam Turb. – Gen. Elec. – 22,065mkW total.

AUXILIARY: 1 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke 1,424mkW total driving 1 x AC generator(s), 2 x Aux. Diesel Gen – 4-stroke 2,500mkW total driving 2 x AC generator(s).

OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT:  No Shaft Generator.

PROPULSOR: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical) (Bronze), 95rpm.

POS, PROPULSOR:  No Thrusters.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT:  1 x Screw Shaft.

ENVIRONMENTAL EQUIPMENT:  1 x BWTS – Ballast Water Treatment System – NK Unknown – BlueBallast.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT:  No Cargo Gear.

SALE & PURCHASE HISTORY: Reported sold to Clients of SeaRiver on 11 March 2005 as part of a enbloc sale. Reported sold to Clients of Seabulk Tankers on 3 November 2014 for US$ 30m.


MT EAGLE FORD 1

The rarest of all: ‘Eagle Ford’ suezmax tanker, built and flagged in the USA (Jones Act), formerly owned by SeaRiver (ExxonMobil subsidiary), while lightering crude oil to ATB ‘New Hampshire’ under the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.  Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 2

The rarest of all: ‘Eagle Ford’ suezmax tanker, built and flagged in the USA (Jones Act), formerly owned by SeaRiver (ExxonMobil subsidiary), while lightering crude oil to ATB ‘New Hampshire’ under the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.  Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 3

The rarest of all: Suezmax tanker ‘Eagle Ford’, built and flagged in the USA (Jones Act), formerly owned by SeaRiver (ExxonMobil subsidiary), while lightering crude oil to ATB ‘New Hampshire’ under the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.  Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 4

The rarest of all: Suezmax tanker ‘Eagle Ford’, built and flagged in the USA (Jones Act), formerly owned by SeaRiver (ExxonMobil subsidiary), while lightering crude oil to ATB ‘New Hampshire’ under the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 5

The rarest of all: ‘Eagle Ford’ Suezmax tanker, built and flagged in the USA (Jones Act), formerly owned by SeaRiver (ExxonMobil subsidiary), while lightering crude oil to ATB ‘New Hampshire’ under the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 6

The rarest of all: ‘Eagle Ford’ suezmax tanker, built and flagged in the USA (Jones Act), formerly owned by SeaRiver (ExxonMobil subsidiary), while lightering crude oil to ATB ‘New Hampshire’ under the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 7

The rarest of all: ‘Eagle Ford’ suezmax tanker, built and flagged in the USA (Jones Act), formerly owned by SeaRiver (ExxonMobil subsidiary), while lightering crude oil to ATB ‘New Hampshire’ under the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 8 w MT ORWELL

The rarest of all: ‘Eagle Ford’ Suezmax tanker under the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge with inbound products tanker MT “Orwell”.  Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 9 w SEALAND WASHINGTON

The rarest of all: Suezmax tanker ‘Eagle Ford’ under the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge with containership MV “Sea-Land Washington” outbound. Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 10

The rarest of all: ‘Eagle Ford’ suezmax tanker, built and flagged in the USA (Jones Act), while lightering crude oil to ATB ‘New Hampshire’ under the watch of tug ‘Scott Turecamo’. Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 11

The rarest of all: ‘Eagle Ford’, Suezmax tanker, built and flagged in the USA (Jones Act), formerly owned by SeaRiver (ExxonMobil subsidiary), while lightering crude oil to ATB ‘New Hampshire’ under the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 12

The rarest of all: ‘Eagle Ford’ suezmax tanker, built and flagged in the USA (Jones Act), with Downtown Manhattan skyline and the new World Trade Center in background. Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 13

The rarest of all: ‘Eagle Ford’ suezmax tanker, built and flagged in the USA (Jones Act), with Downtown Manhattan skyline and the new World Trade Center in background. Image credit: Karatzas Images

MT EAGLE FORD 14

The rarest of all: ‘Eagle Ford’ suezmax tanker, built and flagged in the USA (Jones Act), with Downtown Manhattan skyline and the new World Trade Center in background. Image credit: Karatzas Images


© 2013-2015 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 and of low resolution. However, all our original images are shot in RAW and/or FINE JPEG formats, typically 20 MB – 40 MB memory per image. Original images can be provided upon request.