MV ‘BALMORAL’

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Cruiseship MV ‘BALMORAL’ (Former Name: Norwegian Crown)
(1,350 Berths, Cruise Vessel, Built 1988)

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-names are Norwegian Crown, Crown Odyssey, Norwegian Crown, Crown Odyssey. Call Sign C6II4, IMO Number 8506294. Built at Meyer Werft, Bahamas Flagged, BV Classed, Length Overall of 217.91 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 186.00 m., Draught of 7.25 m., Beam of 32.20 m., Gross Tonnage of 43,537, Moulded Depth of 14.60 m., Tonnage of 19,985 International Net and 5,104 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 4 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6M35. MaK Engine, Speed of 22.50 kts, Horsepower of 52890, Bunker Capacity of 1,684 tonnes.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Fred Olsen Cruise Lines Ltd. Company website: http://www.fredolsencruises.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Total number of Passengers 1,350, 710 Passenger Cabins, 1350 Passenger Berths, 9 Passenger Decks, 525 Crew.

Classy ‘old’ cruiseship MV ‘BALMORAL’ (built in 1988 at Meyer Werft, Germany, and operated by Fred Olsen, Norway) departing Manhattan on fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

Classy ‘old’ cruiseship MV ‘BALMORAL’ (built in 1988 at Meyer Werft, Germany, and operated by Fred Olsen, Norway) departing Manhattan on fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

Classy ‘old’ cruiseship MV ‘BALMORAL’ (built in 1988 at Meyer Werft, Germany, and operated by Fred Olsen, Norway) departing Manhattan on fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

Classy ‘old’ cruiseship MV ‘BALMORAL’ (built in 1988 at Meyer Werft, Germany, and operated by Fred Olsen, Norway) departing Manhattan on fall afternoon. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Classy ‘old’ cruiseship MV ‘BALMORAL’ (built in 1988 at Meyer Werft, Germany, and operated by Fred Olsen, Norway) departing Manhattan on fall afternoon. Portside stern view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Classy ‘old’ cruiseship MV ‘BALMORAL’ (built in 1988 at Meyer Werft, Germany, and operated by Fred Olsen, Norway) departing Manhattan on fall afternoon. House flag on chimney by Fred Olsen. http://www.karatzas.com

Classy ‘old’ cruiseship MV ‘BALMORAL’ (built in 1988 at Meyer Werft, Germany, and operated by Fred Olsen, Norway) departing Manhattan on fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

Classy ‘old’ cruiseship MV ‘BALMORAL’ (built in 1988 at Meyer Werft, Germany, and operated by Fred Olsen, Norway) departing Manhattan on fall afternoon. And, Statue of Liberty! http://www.karatzas.com

Classy ‘old’ cruiseship MV ‘BALMORAL’ (built in 1988 at Meyer Werft, Germany, and operated by Fred Olsen, Norway) departing Manhattan on fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

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MV ‘AIDAbella’

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Cruiseship MV ‘AIDAbella’
(2,030 Berths, Cruiseship Vessel, Built 2008)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was AIDAbella. Call Sign ICGS, IMO Number 9362542.Built at Meyer Werft, Italy Flagged, GL Classed, Length Overall of 251.89 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 229.60 m., Draught of 7.30 m., Beam of 32.20 m., Gross Tonnage of 69,203, Moulded Depth of 9.60 m., Tonnage of 42,051 International Net and 8,627 Dwt (long). Engine Description 4 S.A. 9-cyl., Engine Model 9M43C MaK Engine, Speed of 21.80 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil. 2 Azimuth Propellors, 2 Bow Thruster(s) , 2 Stern Thruster(s).

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Aida Cruises Ltd., company website: http://www.aida.de.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Total number of Passengers 2,500, 1025 Passenger Cabins, 2030 Passenger Berths, 13 Passenger Decks, 634 Crew.

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. Portside stern view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. Statue of Liberty. http://www.karatzas.com

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. Statue of Liberty. http://www.karatzas.com

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. http://www.karatzas.com

Cruiseship MV ‘AIDABella’ (2,300 berths, built in 20o8 at Meyer Werft in Germany) departing New York on sunny fall afternoon. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MV ‘BBC MAINE’

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Heavylift / Multi-Purpose Vessel MV ‘BBC MAINE’ (12,780 DWT, Built in 2007 at Taizhou Sanfu)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was BBC Maine. Call Sign V2CN8, IMO Number 9357200. Built at Taizhou Sanfu, Antigua & Barbuda Flagged, GL Classed, Ice Strengthened E3 Class, Length Overall of 138.07 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 130.00 m., Draught of 7.98 m., Beam of 21.00 m., Gross Tonnage of 9,620, Moulded Depth of 11.00 m., Tonnage of 4,270 International Net, 5,180 Light Displacement. Engine Description 4 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6M43 MaK Engine, Speed of 15.00 kts at 26.00 tonnes per day, Intermediate Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 7337. 1 Variable Pitch Propellor, 1 Bow Thruster(s), Shaft Generator 700 kW.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: W. Bockstiegel Reederei GmbH & Co. KG; company website: http://www.reederei-bockstiegel.de.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Grain Capacity of 15,952 cu.m., Bale Capacity of 14,856 cu.m., 3 Holds, 3 Hatches, Total Teu capacity of 665, Maximum Teu of 334 in the Holds and 331 on Deck, 2 Crane(s) with a safe working load of 150 tonnes, Heavy Lift. Grain Capacity of 15,952 cu.m., Maximum TEU of 334 in holds and 331 on deck, Homogeneous TEU of 528, on the basis of all 20 ft containers weighing 14 tonnes, maximum hatch dimensions of 25.50 x 17.50 m., 2 deck(s), ratio of dwt per TEU is 19.21805. Crew complement of 20 people, Bridge Position Aft.

Heavylift / MPP Vessel MV ‘BBC Maine’ (12,700 dwt, built n 2007 in Taizhou Sanfu, China, cranes 2x150T) departing New York Harbor. Statue of Liberty in the background. http://www.karatzas.com