MV ‘THEMIS LEADER’

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Pure Car Carrier (PCC) MV ‘THEMIS LEADER’
(5,415 Cars, Built in 2010 at Imabari Shipbuilding)

IDENTIFICATION: Call Sign 3FCI5, IMO Number 9553115.Built at Imabari Shipbuilding, Panama Flagged, NKK Classed, Length Overall of 199.94 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 190.00 m., Draught of 10.02 m., Beam of 32.20 m., Gross Tonnage of 61,804, Moulded Depth of 15.00 m., Tonnage of 18,542 International Net and 19,721 Dwt (long). Engine Description 2 S.A. 8-cyl., Engine Model 8UEC60LSE Mitsubishi H.I. Engine, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 21128, Bunker Capacity of 3,636 tonnes. 1 Propellor.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Nippon Yusen Kaisha (N.Y.K. Line); company website: http://www.nyk.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Vehicle Capacity of 5,415 Cars, 12 Vehicle Decks, 1 Quarter Ramp(s), 1 Side Ramp(s). Crew complement of 21 people.

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan), holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. Leaving World Trade Center behind! http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. Lower Manhattan skyline in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. Passing under the Verrazano-Narrows bridge. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. Starboard bow view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. Starboard stern view detail. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Built in 2010 at Imabari (Japan) and operated by NYK LIne, holding 5,500 cars (ceus) on twelve-decks, car carrier ‘Themis Leader’ is departing New York Harbor. With Lower Manhattan skyline in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

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MT ‘BW AMAZON’

Posted on September 26, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Products Tanker (LR1) MT ‘BW AMAZON’
(76,565 DWT, Built in 2006 at Dalian Shipbuilding)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was BW Amazon. Panamax Tanker, Call Sign 3EGH7, IMO Number 9324289. Built at Dalian Shipbuilding, Double Hull, Panama Flagged, DNV Classed, Length Overall of 228.60 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 220.00 m., Draught of 14.70 m., Beam of 32.26 m., 68.00 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 43,815, Moulded Depth of 21.20 m., Lightship air draft of 40.62 m., Keel to mast air draft of 48.60 m., Tonnage of 37,425 Panama Canal Net, 45,550 Suez Canal Net, 21,967 International Net, 14,764 Light Displacement and 75,356 Dwt (long). Engine Description 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6S60MC6.1 MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 15.40 kts at 44.40 tonnes per day, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 16680, Bunker Capacity of 2,533 tonnes. 1 fixed pitch Propeller.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: BW Pacific; company website: http://www.bwgroup.net.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Cargo Capacities of 80,741 cu.m. and 507,846 Barrels, Segregated Ballast Tanks, 3 Pumps with a total Capacity of 6,000 cu.m., Epoxy Tank Coating, Heating Coils, Maximum heating capacity of 55 degrees Celsius. 3 Cargo Separations, Wing Tank Capacity of 80,741 cu.m., 3 Cargo Manifolds, Stern Discharge, Closed Loading System, Cargo connections have diameters of 16 inches, Manifold height above deck of 2.50 m., Distance from bow to centre manifold is 117.45 m., 3 Centrifugal Pump(s), Maximum operating capacity of cargo pumps is 6,000 t/hr, S/Steel cargo lines, Crude Oil Washing. Ballast Capacity of 28,500 tonnes, Satellite Communications, Marpol Certificate, Solas Certificate, High Level Alarms, Automatic Ullaging, Inert Gas System, Vapour Return Ashore, Centre Line Bulkhead.

Panamax Products Tanker (LR1) MT ‘BW Amazon’ (2006 built at Dalian) at anchorage in New York Harbor. Car Carrier MT ‘Themis Leader’ outbound. http://www.karatzas.com

Panamax Products Tanker (LR1) MT ‘BW Amazon’ (2006 built at Dalian) at anchorage in New York Harbor. Multi-Purpose / Heavylift MV ‘BBC Maine’ in the background. http://www.karatzas.com

Panamax Products Tanker (LR1) ‘BW Amazon’ (2006 built at Dalian) at anchorage in New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Panamax Products Tanker (LR1) MT ‘BW Amazon’ (2006 built at Dalian) at anchorage in New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Panamax Products Tanker (LR1) MT ‘BW Amazon’ (2006 built at Dalian) at anchorage in New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Panamax Products Tanker (LR1) MT ‘BW Amazon’ (2006 built at Dalian) at anchorage in New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Panamax Products Tanker (LR1) MT ‘BW Amazon’ (2006 built at Dalian) at anchorage in New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Panamax Products Tanker (LR1) MT ‘BW Amazon’ (2006 built at Dalian) at anchorage in New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Panamax Products Tanker (LR1) MT ‘BW Amazon’ (2006 built at Dalian) at anchorage in New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

Panamax Products Tanker (LR1) MT ‘BW Amazon’ (2006 built at Dalian) at anchorage in New York Harbor. MR2 tanker ‘Torm Carina’ inbound. http://www.karatzas.com

MT BW AMAZON 11 w: TORM CARINA & NEPTUNE LEADER

Panamax Products Tanker (LR1) MT ‘BW Amazon’ (2006 built at Dalian) at anchorage in New York Harbor. Busy waters! MT ‘Torm Carina’ at anchorage, Car Carrier MV ‘Neptune Leader’ inbound. http://www.karatzas.com

Panamax Products Tanker (LR1) MT ‘BW Amazon’ (2006 built at Dalian) at anchorage in New York Harbor. http://www.karatzas.com

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

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