MV ‘MSC METHONI’

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Post-panamax Containership MV ‘MSC Methoni’ (Ex: MSC Viviana – 6,724 TEU, Fully Cellular Containership, Built 2003)

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is MSC Viviana. Launch Name was MSC Viviana. Post-Panamax Containership, Call Sign D5AN2, IMO Number 9256755.Built at Hyundai H.I., Liberia Flagged, GL Classed, Length Overall of 304.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 292.00 m., Draught of 14.50 m., Beam of 40.00 m., Gross Tonnage of 73,819, Moulded Depth of 19.85 m., Tonnage of 47,138 International Net and 83,904 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 10-cyl., Engine Model 10K98MC-C6.1. MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 25.50 kts at 230.00 tonnes per day, Horsepower of 77,633B at 104.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Costamare Shipping Co. S.A., Greece; company website: http://www.costamare.com. Vessel Operators are Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC); company website: http://www.mscgva.ch/

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 6,724 Total and 800 Reefer, Ship is too large to transit the Panama Canal, Dwt to Teu ratio of 12.68. Total Teu Capacity of 6,724.

Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. Crossing paths with anchored LR1 tanker MT ‘Compass’. http://www.karatzas.com

Post-panamax containership ‘MSC Methoni’ (built in Korea and flying Marshall Islands flag) owned by Costamare in Greece and on charter to MSC in Switzerland and headquartered in France departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verazzano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

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MV ‘QUEEN MARY 2’

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Cruiseship MV ‘QUEEN MARY 2’ (2,620 Berths, Cruise Vessel, Built 2003)

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.

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. http://www.karatzas.com

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. http://www.karatzas.com

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Leaving behind the Downtown Manhattan skyline. http://www.karatzas.com

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, leaving behind New York. http://www.karatzas.com

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. http://www.karatzas.com

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Starboard bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Aft starboard view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Framed by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. http://www.karatzas.com

Cunard’s flagship ‘Queen Mary 2’ (QM2), built at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2003, departing New York. Starboard stern view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

MV ‘MSC MARTINA’

Posted on September 16, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Containership MV ‘MSC MARTINA’ (Ex: Maersk Hong Kong – 3,424 TEU, Fully Cellular Containership, Built 1993)

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is Maersk Hong Kong. Launch Name was Maersk Hong Kong. Panamax Containership, Call Sign 3FVY7, IMO Number 9060637. Built at Samsung H.I., Panama Flagged, GL Classed, Length Overall of 243.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 243.00 m., Draught of 11.70 m., Beam of 32.20 m., 62.60 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 37,398, Moulded Depth of 19.00 m., Keel to mast air draft of 54.75 m., Tonnage of 20,334 International Net, 13,532 Light Displacement and 42,693 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7RTA84, Sulzer Engine, Speed of 22.50 kts at 99.00 tonnes per day, Horsepower of 33,320B at 95, Bunker Capacity of 4,200 tonnes. 1 Propellor, 1 Bow Thruster(s).

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Mediterranean Shipping Co. S.A. (MSC), company website: http://www.mscgva.ch.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Teu Capacities of 3,424 Total, 2,450 Homogeneous and 460 Reefer, 7 Holds, 13 Hatches, Dwt to Teu ratio of 12.67, Maximum Teu of 1,366 in the Holds and 2,058 on Deck, 6 Tiers on Deck. Total Teu Capacity of 3,424, 7 Holds, 13 Hatches. Crew complement of 23 people.

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Portisde stern and accommodation view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Portside bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Portside stern and accommodation view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline background. http://www.karatzas.com

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Downtown Manhattan skyline background. http://www.karatzas.com

Sub-panamax, gearless containership ‘MSC Martina’, operated by MSC, arriving at New York Harbor. Statue of Liberty view.. http://www.karatzas.com

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MT ‘NORTH RIVER’

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Jones Act Tanker MT ‘North River’ (3,726 DWT, Sludge / Waste Disposal Tanker, Built 1974)

IDENTIFICATION: Call Sign WYR2549, IMO Number 7366324. Moulded Depth of 6.56 m., Tonnage of 1,792 International Net and 3,667 Dwt (long). Built at Maryland Drydock, United States Flagged, Length Overall of 98.70 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 91.45 m., Draught of 4.84 m., Beam of 15.50 m., Gross Tonnage of 2,617, Cooper Bessemer Engine, Speed of 12.75 kts.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: New York City, 1, Center Street, New York NY, United States. New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: 8 Tanks.

LINKS OF INTEREST: CLEARWATERS, Summer 2001: Marine Vessels Serving New York City The Newtown Pentacle: Sludge Boats, Baby-sludge Boats New York City, North River Wastewater Treatment Plant