Images of Tanker MT ‘Petalouda’ in the Houston Ship Channel

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

MT ‘Petalouda’ Sailing Downstream in Houston Ship Channel
Petroleum Products Tanker 47,500 DWT Built in 2008 at Onomichi

VESSEL IDENTIFICATION & DESCRIPTION: Launch Name was Petalouda. Handy Tanker, Call Sign C6WV3, IMO Number 9367669. Built at Onomichi Dockyard, Double Hull, Bahamas Flagged, ABS Classed, Length Overall of 182.50 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 172.00 m., Draught of 12.60 m., Moulded Depth of 18.10 m., Beam of 32.20 m., 50.30 Tonnes per Centimeter Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 26,915, Tonnage of 22,373 Panama Canal Net, 29,165 Suez Canal Net, 13,704 International Net and 46,575 Dwt (long). Design Onomichi 47K Product Tanker by Onomichi, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 15.30 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 11,660, Bunker Capacity of 1,510 IFO 380.

VESSEL’S OWNERS / MANAGERS: Samos Steamship Co., Greece.

CARGO HANDLING DETAILS: Cargo Capacities of 50,550 cu.m. and 317,875 Barrels, Segregated Ballast Tanks, 8 Tanks, 4 Pumps with a total Capacity of 4,000 cu.m., Epoxy Tank Coating, Heating Coils, Maximum heating capacity of 75 degrees Celsius.

MAIN ENGINE & PROPULSION: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 6S50MC6.1 – 2-stroke 6-cyl. 500mm x1910mm bore/stroke 8,574mkW total at 127rpm. 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical), Nakashima, 127rpm.

Images of Greek-owned Products Tanker MT ‘Petalouda’ sailing downstream in the Houston Ship Channel. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Images of Greek-owned Products Tanker MT ‘Petalouda’ sailing downstream in the Houston Ship Channel. Accommodation structure and stern detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Images of Greek-owned Products Tanker MT ‘Petalouda’ sailing downstream in the Houston Ship Channel. Image credit: Karatzas Images

Images of Greek-owned Products Tanker MT ‘Petalouda’ sailing downstream in the Houston Ship Channel. Accommodation and stern detail. Image credit: Karatzas Images

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MT ‘FEDOR’

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ inbound the Houston Ship Channel
70,156 DWT Product Carrier Built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)

IDENTIFICATION: Ex-name is Nidia. Launch Name was Nidia. Panamax Tanker, Call Sign V7EV9, IMO Number 9259317. Built at Hyundai HI, Double Hull, Marshall Islands Flagged, DNV Classed. DIMENSIONS/TONNAGES: Moulded Depth of 20.40 m., Lightship air draft of 45.00 m., Keel to mast air draft of 52.23 m., Tonnage of 34,208 Panama Canal Net, 42,988 Suez Canal Net, 19,597 International Net and 69,048 Dwt (long). Length Overall of 228.08 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 219.10 m., Draught of 13.70 m., Beam of 32.20 m., 67.83 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 41,397, MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 15.70 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 18424, Bunker Capacity of 2,038 tonnes.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Salamon AG, URL: http://www.salamon-ag.de.

VESSEL ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Cargo Capacities of 77,910 cu.m. and 490,000 Barrels, Segregated Ballast Tanks, 12 Tanks, 12 Pumps with a total Capacity of 10,800 cu.m., Epoxy Tank Coating, Heat Exchangers, Maximum heating capacity of 66 degrees Celsius.

ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6S60MC-C7.1, 1 fixed pitch Propellor. CARGO HANDLING: 6 Cargo Separations, 12 Wing Tanks with a capacity of 77,910 cu.m., 6 Cargo Manifolds, Stern Discharge, Cargo connections have diameters of 16 inches, Manifold height above deck of 2.10 m., Distance from bow to centre manifold is 111.03 m., Maximum operating capacity of cargo pumps is 10,800 t/hr, M/Steel cargo lines. Ballast Capacity of 29,326 tonnes, Solas Certificate, Inert Gas System, Centre Line Bulkhead.

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 6S60MC-C7.1 2-stroke 6-cyl. 600mm x 2400mm bore/stroke – 13,560mkW total at 105rpm.

OTHER POWER EQUIPMENT: No Shaft Generator.

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

POS, PROPULSOR: No Thrusters.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT: 1 x Screw Shaft.

LIFTING EQUIPMENT: No Cargo Gear.

SALE & PURCHASE HISTORY: Reported sold to Clients of Salamon on 28 November 2003 for US$ 37m.

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Portside bow detail. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Portside superstructure detail. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Funnel and House Flag. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

LR1 Products Tanker MT ‘Fedor’ (70,000 dwt, built in 2003 at Hyundai Heavy and owned by Salamon AG in Germany) inbound the Houston Ship Channel. Image Credit: Karatzas Photographie Maritime

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MT ‘SYMI’

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ downstream the Houston Ship Channel 35,231 cu.m. LPG Carrier Built 2012

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was Symi. Call Sign SVBH3, IMO Number 9406269. Built at Hyundai Mipo, Greece Flagged, LR Classed. DIMENSIONS/TONNAGES: Moulded Depth of 17.80 m., Lightship air draft of 46.61 m., Keel to mast air draft of 50.10 m., Tonnage of 6,891 International Net, 10,531 Light Displacement and 26,177 Dwt (long). Length Overall of 173.70 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 165.00 m., Draught of 10.42 m., Beam of 28.02 m., 41.51 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 22,977. ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 6-cyl., Engine Model 6S50MC-C8.2. MAN B. & W. Engine, Speed of 16.00 kts, Heavy Fuel Oil, Horsepower of 12890.

OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Eletson Gas, Piraeus, Greece.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 35,231 cu.m., Vessel can carry anhydrous ammonia, Deck Tank for Purging, 3 Prismatic Fully Refrigerated tank(s), Minimum tank temperature of -50 degrees celsius, Maximum tank pressure of .25 kilogrammes force per square centimetre (absolute).
Additional Information

CARGO HANDLING: 2 Cargo Separations, Maximum discharge capability of 4200 cu.m./hr, Distance from bow to centre manifold is 88.72 m., Distance of cargo manifold inboard from ship’s rail is 3.1 m., Height of cargo manifold above loaded waterline is 9.51 m.. SAFETY AND OTHER DETAILS: Inert Gas Generator.
Equipment Details

MAIN ENGINE: 1 x Diesel – MAN B. & W. 6S50MC-C8.2 2-stroke 6-cyl. 500mm x 2000mm bore/stroke – 9,480mkW total at 127rpm.

AUXILIARY: 2 x Aux. Diesel Gen – Himsen 6H21/32 – 4-stroke 6-cyl. 210mm x 320mm bore/stroke 2,100mkW total at 720rpm driving 2 x HHI – Hyundai Elec. HFC7 564-14E – AC generator(s) at 1,974ekW total, (2,468kVA total) 450V at 60Hz, 1 x Emergency Gen – Himsen 7H21/32 – 4-stroke 7-cyl. 210mm x 320mm bore/stroke 1,225mkW total at 720rpm driving 1 x HHI – Hyundai Elec. HFC7 566-14E – AC generator(s) at 1,164ekW total, (1,455kVA total) 450V at 60Hz.

PROPULSOR: 1 x FP Propeller (Aft Centre) (mechanical) (Ni-Al Bronze), HHI – Hyundai EMD, 127rpm.

OTHER ENGINE EQUIPMENT: 1 x Boiler, Oil Fired – Aalborg Mission™ OL at 9 bar, 1 x Boiler, Exhaust Gas Heated – Aalborg, 1 x Screw Shaft, 1 x Steering Gear.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Starboard bow detail. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Starboard side and accommodation detail. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Starboard bow detail. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Starboard bow detail. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Starboard bow detail. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Starboard bow detail. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Starboard stern and accommodation detail. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

Fully refrigerated LPG Tanker MT ‘Symi’ (35,000 cbm, 2012-built at Hyundai Mipo, Greek flag) outbound Houston Ship Channel. Karatzas Photographie Maritime.

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MT ‘JBU Onyx’

Posted on September 19, 2014 by Karatzas Marine Advisors & Co.

Images of Stainless Steel Tanker MT ‘JBU Onyx’ (19,865 DWT, Stainless Steel, Chemical & Oil Tanker, Built 2008)

IDENTIFICATION: Launch Name was JBU Onyx. Handy Tanker, Call Sign 3ESU6, IMO Number 9392999. Built at Kitanihon Zosen, Double Hull, Panama Flagged, BV Classed, Length Overall of 141.00 m., Length Between Perpendiculars of 133.00 m., Draught of 9.71 m., Beam of 24.20 m., 29.23 Tonnes per Centimetre Immersion, Gross Tonnage of 11,569, Moulded Depth of 13.20 m., Lightship air draft of 28.30 m., Keel to mast air draft of 34.32 m., Tonnage of 10,492 Panama Canal Net, 9,706 Suez Canal Net, 6,115 International Net, 5,084 Light Displacement and 19,551 Dwt (long). ENGINE DETAILS: Engine Description 2 S.A. 7-cyl., Engine Model 7UEC45LA, Mitsubishi H.I. Engine, Speed of 14.50 kts, Horsepower of 8,465B at 158. 1 Propellor.

VESSEL OWNER / MANAGER DETAILS: Siva Shipping, Singapore; company website: http://www.sivashipping.com.

SPECIALIZED DETAILS: Cargo Capacity of 20,492 cu.m., Segregated Ballast Tanks, 14 Tanks, 14 Pumps, Stainless Steel Tank Coating, IMO Class 2, IMO Class 3, Heating Coils, Maximum heating capacity of 60 degrees celsius, 14 Cargo Separations, Marpol Certificate. 16 Cargo Manifolds, Stern Discharge, Closed Loading System, Cargo connections have diameters of 12 inches, Manifold height above deck of 3.25 m., Distance from bow to centre manifold is 72.28 m., SUS316 cargo lines. SAFETY AND OTHER DETAILS: Satellite Communications, Marpol Certificate, Solas Certificate, High Level Alarms, Automatic Ullaging, Vapour Return Ashore, Centre Line Bulkhead.