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The "Jumbo Kinetec" is a conventional heavy lift vessel but in its class, it presently has the the largest lifting capacity in the world.
Length over all : 152,60m
Beam : 27,40m
Max. draught : 8,10m
Gross registered tonnage : 16200 tons
Summer deadweight : abt 14000 tons
Built : 2015
Yard : Brodosplit - Croatia
Capacity with tweendecks fitted (bale) : 20868cbm
Deck strength tanktop : 12 tons / m2
Deck strength tweendeck : 7 tons / m2
Deck strength hatchcover : 6 x 8,7 tons/m2 and 3 x 12 tons / m2
Cargo gear : 2 x 1500 tons, combinable up to 3000 tons
Speed 17kn
"City Light City Bright" (2002)
Artist: Nancy Blum.
There are thousands of manhole covers on the streets of Seattle. Some of them, 115 to be exact, are official works of art. Artists are commissioned by the city to create them. It’s one of those little quirks that set the city apart.
I read that this beauty was arriving this evening , due at 19pm she eventually sailed into the harbour at 19.30 pm , another first time viewing for me though I know she’s been to the harbour in the past, anyways I managed to get a few vids and photos for my harbour portfolio .
Built 2003
Flag Dutch
Type Cargo Ship
IMO 9265653
Call sign PBJZ
Gt / nt 3,153 / 1,789
Container intake
Teu 218 full fitted
Length o.a. 89.98 m
Beam 15.20 m
Cranes 2 cranes, each up to 36 mt, combinable up to 70 mt
Dwt (summer) 4,354 mt
Draft (summer) 5.31 m
Grain/bale capacity 216,000 cbft
6,116 cbm
Strength
tt 15 t/sqm
td 3.5 t/sqm
hatchcover 1.6 t/sqm
Speed 12.00 kn
While the Westerdam was parked in Port Everglades waiting for its 5 PM departure, many water craft passed the cruise ship terminal like this Container Ship the MV BAGHARI. The ship is managed by Rohden Shipmanagement.
MV BAGHIRA
-container vessel
-built 1998 - A&B flag - 2 cranes of 40 ts
-584 TEU/271 FEU + 40 TEU (334 TEU on 14 ts) - 144 reefer
-7232 ts dwt on 7,255 m draft
-6 holds/hatches - pontoon steel hatchcovers
-loa 121,94 m / beam 18,86 m
-abt. 17 knots on abt. 27 ts IFO 380.
RODHEN COMPANY HISTORY
The founder of the company Cpt. Gerhard Rohden, born in Emden, Ostfriesland, in 1936, comes from a family with a long tradition in shipping.
His education started in 1950 and he went through all of the stages of education. He passed his master's exams in 1958. In February of 1960 Cpt. Rohden bought the Christa Thilemann, which he renamed into MV "SEEADLER II". This vessel was sold only after 8 months of trading.
Thereafter he bought the vessel Gretchen with the size of 320 ts which Cpt. Rohden renamed to MV "CASTOR" which he sold in 1965. After selling his first MV "CASTOR" Cpt. Rohden bought the Moni which he again called MV "CASTOR". This ship was sold again in 1969 and was replaced by the newbuilding MV "CASTOR" which was built at the shipyard Martin Jansen in Leer, Ostfriesland. Cpt. Rohden sailed this vessel 'til 1974 when he lengthened and widened the vessel at the Elsflether Werft in Elsfleth, Germany.
In 1974 he also stopped sailing as a master himself and started to build two other sea-river going vessels, the MV "CARINA" and the MV "CAPELLA". Both vessels were designed and constructed by Cpt. Rohden for newsprint paper and steel transport; the MV "CAPELLA" was actually equipped with a lift enabling loading and discharging operations under adverse weather conditions.
Both vessels were built at the Ewald Berninghaus shipyard in Cologne, Germany. The design and building period was rather difficult as during the construction period of the MV "CARINA" there was not enough water on the river Rhine to actually launch the vessel thus it had to be lifted into the water by cranes.
Unfortunately the shipyard went bankrupt during the building period and Cpt. Rohden had to fullfill the task to complete the building both vessels under his own management. Thereafter Cpt. Rohden designed his third generation of sea-river going vessels. The special feature of these vessels was the unusual beam and very shallow draft of this type, allowing a shallow but wide vessel able to carry up to 2.300 ts dwcc up the river Rhine.
Both vessels, the MV "CANOPUS" and the MV "CASSIOPEIA" were built at the Elsflether Werft, Elsfleth, the first one was delivered in 1979, the second one in 1980. After the long tradition with sea-river-going vessels Cpt. Rohden started with a specialized semi-submersible / heavy-lift / roro / lolo vessel; the MV "CALLISTO" which was built at the Husumer Schiffswerft, Husum in 1983.
This ship was one of the most interesting types ever operated by the company. It carried various floating objects that were unable to cross oceans under own power. Also the vessel made various shipments into the lagoon of Hongkong bringing in supply materials for the new Hongkong International Airport or transports of the enormous cargo vans and equipment used in Australia for mining. This vessel was followed by a container vessel, the MV "CAPRICORNUS". This pure container vessel of 750 TEU was built at the Schichau Seebeckwerft in Bremerhaven and it was delivered in 1984. This vessel was sold in 1996.
Thereafter a couple of other vessels were bought second-hand. The next newbuilding series of the company was started by the MV "LYS CLIPPER" being a so-called Rhyn-Type built at the Slovakian shipyard Slovenske Lodenice a.s., Komarno. This vessel was followed by three Elbe-Type vessels, which were all christened at the same time at the building yard in Komarno. Two more Rhyn-Types and three more Elbe-Type vessels followed being built by this shipyard. Inbetween several second-hand vessels were bought and successfully incorporated into the fleet.
ROHDEN SHIPMAMAGEMENT
Shipmanagement under the Rohden flag started in 1959 by Cpt. Gerhard Rohden.
Up to 23 vessels were managed during the last years; a fleet of bulkers, general cargo vessels and container ships.
Answering the development of the S&P markets several ships were sold at good prices displaying the market but also the well maintained ships by Rohden.
Some of them were left by the new Owners under the management of Rohden.
Today the actual fleet consists of 10 vessels under full management being bulkers, general cargo and container ships and 2 further vessels under technical management being one general cargo and one off-shore support vessel. Projects combining gained experience and advanced technologie are under progress.
Today the management is headed by Mrs. Gerda Rohden, taking special care of the projects and having a close eye on the chartering and operational side. The technical and the crewing side is headed by Mr. Ralf Meuschke, the financing is headed by Mr. Jörg Mauß.
Cpt. Gerhard Rohden is still available for the ship- and the office crew for advise and help.
Hamburg, 22nd March 2013.
Submarine hull: "L 21 U.S."
Handwritten caption: "R. Dodd. Sara Miller. 8-25-1917." Writing on the back also identifies the young women as "Ruth Dodd" on the left and "Sara Miller" on the right with the date given a second time as "8/25/1917."
For a similar real photo postcard, see Daddy on the Deck of the F-6 Submarine.
BBC Kansas arrives into Aberdeen Harbour tugged by Carrickfergus and Kittiwake - 30/8/17.
MAIN DATA
Vessel type Multipurpose Heavylifter
Classification GL + 100 A5 E3 G IW BWM-F + MC E3 AUT
strengthened for heavy cargoes, equipped for
the carriage of containers, equipped for the
carriage of dangerous goods
GT/NT 9,608 / 4,272
Deadweight (summer) 12,700 mt
Max. draft (summer) 8.00 m
Length o.a. 138.07 m
Length between pp. 130.71 m
Breadth moulded 21.00 m
Depth to main deck 11.00 m
Height above keel 40.90 m
Max. Speed 15.0 knots
Fuel consumption 25.0 mt RMG 380 fuel per day at sea
2.5 mt MGO DMA per day in port without gear
3.0 mt MGO DMA per day in port with gear
HOLDS/HATCHES/CRANES
Cargo hold capacity 15,952 cbm / 563,340 cbft
Floor space under deck 2,810 sqm / 30,247 sqft
Floor space on deck 1,480 sqm / 15,931 sqft
Cranes 2 NMF cranes situated portside
120 mt capacity each /
240 mt capacity combined
Container intake 665 TEU nominal
528 TEU at 14 mt homogeneously loaded
50 reefer plugs on deck
Deck strengths per sqm 16.00 mt on tanktop
2.50 mt on tweendeck in hold 1
and hold 2 (upper position)
4.00 mt on tweendeck in hold 2
(middle and lower position) and hold 3
1.75 mt on hatchcovers
Vessel BBC KANSAS (IMO: 9349291, MMSI: 304868000) is a general cargo ship built in 2006 and currently sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda. BBC KANSAS has 131m length overall and beam of 21m. Her gross tonnage is 9611 tons.
Vessel BBC KANSAS (IMO: 9349291, MMSI: 304868000) is a general cargo ship built in 2006 and currently sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda. BBC KANSAS has 131m length overall and beam of 21m. Her gross tonnage is 9611 tons.
BBC Kansas arrives into Aberdeen Harbour tugged by Carrickfergus and Kittiwake - 30/8/17.
MAIN DATA
Vessel type Multipurpose Heavylifter
Classification GL + 100 A5 E3 G IW BWM-F + MC E3 AUT
strengthened for heavy cargoes, equipped for
the carriage of containers, equipped for the
carriage of dangerous goods
GT/NT 9,608 / 4,272
Deadweight (summer) 12,700 mt
Max. draft (summer) 8.00 m
Length o.a. 138.07 m
Length between pp. 130.71 m
Breadth moulded 21.00 m
Depth to main deck 11.00 m
Height above keel 40.90 m
Max. Speed 15.0 knots
Fuel consumption 25.0 mt RMG 380 fuel per day at sea
2.5 mt MGO DMA per day in port without gear
3.0 mt MGO DMA per day in port with gear
HOLDS/HATCHES/CRANES
Cargo hold capacity 15,952 cbm / 563,340 cbft
Floor space under deck 2,810 sqm / 30,247 sqft
Floor space on deck 1,480 sqm / 15,931 sqft
Cranes 2 NMF cranes situated portside
120 mt capacity each /
240 mt capacity combined
Container intake 665 TEU nominal
528 TEU at 14 mt homogeneously loaded
50 reefer plugs on deck
Deck strengths per sqm 16.00 mt on tanktop
2.50 mt on tweendeck in hold 1
and hold 2 (upper position)
4.00 mt on tweendeck in hold 2
(middle and lower position) and hold 3
1.75 mt on hatchcovers
Vessel BBC KANSAS (IMO: 9349291, MMSI: 304868000) is a general cargo ship built in 2006 and currently sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda. BBC KANSAS has 131m length overall and beam of 21m. Her gross tonnage is 9611 tons.
Name of the ship: SARAH B
Flag Germany
Homeport Elsfleth
Iceclass II
Call sign DGDD2
IMO: 9119622
MMSI: 218836000
Vessel type: General cargo vessel
Operating status; Active
Flag: Germany
Home port: ELSFLETH
Ex Names History
Vessel Name: SARAH Flag: DE Last Reported: 2018-03-27 11:55:00
Vessel Name: SARAH-B Flag: DE Last Reported: 2017-08-02 13:28:00
Vessel Name: KOVERA Flag: RU Last Reported: 2016-08-22 10:07:00
Vessel Name: KOVERA Flag: PA Last Reported: 2012-05-22 20:36:00
GENERAL PARTICULARS
Gross tonnage1596 tons
Deadweight2300 tons
Length: 81 m
Beam 11,30 m
HOLDS / HATCHES
Type of holds single / box
Capacity grain 101.722 cbft
Capacity bale 101.722 cbft
Grain fitted yes Bulkheads 2
IMO fitted yes Ceiling steel
Tanktop strength 12,00 to / sqm
Tweendecks no
Hatchcover type MacGregor / cement hole fitted
Hatchcover strength 1,75 to / sqm
Dims. hatch 50,23 x 9,00 m
ENGINE
Main engine MAK KRUPP – 1.000 kw
Bowthruster yes – 130 kw
Speed / consumption abt. 9,5 knots
Fuel abt. 3,5 m/to Gasoil
Year of build: 1995
BuilderSCHIFFSWERFT BODENWERDER - BODENWERDER, GERMANY
Owner: JEB Bereederungs GmbH
Manager: NH Shipping GmbH & Co. KG
Konsul-Smidt-Str. 8b - 28217 Bremen
Phone: +49 421 386360
Email: ships@nh-shipping.de
Hatch covers, open
Taken from, New Brighton Park,
Vancouver harbour, Burrard inlet, British Columbia, Canada
Viterra Cascadia Terminal.
The facility handles wheat, durum, canola, barley and rye, with a storage capacity of 280,000 tonnes.
A Bulk Carrier that was built in 2016 and is sailing under the flag of Hong Kong.
It’s carrying capacity is 63498 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 8.5 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 199.9 meters and her width is 32.26 meters.
"Seattle is made up of Doers, Don'ters, Doubters, and Deadheads -- Bill Speidel -- 1912 - 1988 Father of Seattle's Underground"
"Donated by the Underground Tour Est. 1965"
I visited the harbour especially to see this vessel tonight, another fist viewing for me to add to my portfolio .
FlagDutch
Port of registry Maartensdijk
Year built 2001
Official number 6776 ZG 2000
MMSI number 245455000
IMO number 9166481
Type General dry cargo
Class Bureau Veritas
Ice class Swedish / Finnish 1A
DWT summer SW5970 MTS
DWT winter SW5820 MTS
DWT saimaa-
Draft fully laden6,63 m
Grain / Bale capacity278,600 cbft / 7906 incl. bulkheads
Gearnone
Holds / Hatches2/2
Hold dimensions
(L x W x H)H1: 32.1x12.68x8.1 m
H2: 38.8x12.68x9.1 m
Hatch dimensions
(L x W)H1: 32.4x13.1 m
H2: 39.0x13.1 m
Hatch covers Hydrolic folding
Moveable bulkheads yes
Ceiling steel
LOA107,05 m
Beam15.2 m
Ballast airdraft29.0 m
Antenna-
Distance WL / HC7.25 m when mean ballast
draft is 3.0 m
GT / NT4112 MT _ 2667 MT
Container intake
-
Reeferplugs-
TT strength15 MTS /SQM
Hatchcover strength1.75 MTS/SQM
Grain fittedyes
Timber fittedyes
Suez canal fittedyes
Panama canal fittedyes/no
IMO cargo fittedyes
ISM fittedyes
Bowthruster fittedyes
Airdry installationyes
Hold ventilationyes 13000 cbm/hr
Speed12 knots
Gear 1 Hitachi 870 mounted on Gantry
outreach of gear: abt. 16 mtr. from ships side.
Discharge capacity: abt. 500 mt/hour
Fitted with grab for bulk/stones, Rock amour
Gear 2 1x Bobcat
Timber capacity About 7200 solid cbm
A painted hatch cover of many colors. On the riverboat, "William M. Black".
Taken at the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium.
Details
Name: TALIS
IMO: 9015424
MMSI: 304010168
Call Sign: YJXC2
Former Names
FlagVessel Name Last Reported
Panama TALIS2021-10-13 UTC
Panama RYSUM2020-07-24 UTC
Antigua Barbuda RYSUM2020-07-24 UTC
- SAAR EMDEN1996-12-13 UTC
Vessel Type - Generic: Cargo
Vessel Type - Multipurpose Singledecker
Status: Active
Flag: Vanuatu
Port of reg: Port Vila
Gross Tonnage: 1662
Summer DWT: 2381 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 81.78 x 11.3 m
Year Built: 1991 (as SAAR EMDEN)
Home Port: Port Vila
Classification Society: Polish Register of Shipping
Builder: RSW ROSSLAUER SCHIFFSWERFT - ROSSLAU, GERMANY (as SAAR EMDEN)
Owner: We Ships Inc (Turkey)
Manager: WESHIPS Kordonboyu Mah. Çiçeksuyu Sok. Dumankaya Horizon Sit. No: 1/66 Kartal/İSTANBUL Turkey
Hold: 52,00 x 9,00 x 6,49 m
Incl. bulkheads: 51,40 x 9,00 x 6,49 m (CO² fitted)
Capacity: 106.000 cbft (3.000 cbm)
Imo fitted: Yes/various
classes
Container ftd: Yes/80 TEU
Tanktop str: 12,00 to per sqm
Deck strength: 1,50 to per sqm
Bulkheads: 2 Units movable (Various positions)
Hatchcover: Kvaerner type
Main Engine: Deutz MWM diesel,typeSBV 6 M 628,600 kW
Generator(s): 2 Diesel Generators (104kW)
1 Harbour generator (68 kW)
Bowthrusters: 140 kW
Fuel: MGO
Former names:
RPY SC 2018-11-13 UTC
SAAR EMDEN 1996-12-13 UTC
Contact:
Main : info@we-ships.com
Chartering Dept : chartering@we-ships.com
Operation Dept : ops@we-ships.com
Technical Dept : tech@we-ships.com
Purchasing Dept : purchasing@we-ships.com
Finance Dept : finance@we-ships.com
Crew Dept : crew@we-ships.com
Details
IMO: 9210012
MMSI: 311034400
Name of the ship:IBERICA HAV
Former names
EWALD (2010, Antigua & Barbuda)
Vessel type:General cargo vessel
Operating status:Active
Year of build:1999
Builder:SCHEEPSWERF DE KAAP - MEPPEL, NETHERLANDS
Classification society:GERMANISCHER LLOYD
GT 1599
Timbercapacity-LP Abt 2800cbm
NT 691
LOA 87,92m
Beam 11,40m
Draft summer 3,68m
DWT 2219 mts
DWCC-Summer Abt 2150 mts
DWCC - Winter Abt 2070 mts
Capacity of holds bale 3 020 cbm
Capacity of holds bale 106 632 cbft
Capacity of holds grain 3 020 cbm
Capacity of holds grain 106 632 cbft
Rudder type Becker
Min airdraft in heavy ballast 6,1m
Bow thruster Yes
Max airdraft in heavy ballast 19,50m
Depth moulded 5,40m
Rhine/Seine/Saimaa yes
Service speed (knots) Abt 9
Fesi fitted yes
Consumption main engine (ltr/24hrs)
with A/E Abt 3500
Ventilation - airchanges/hours 6
Port consumption (ltr/24hrs) 200
Hatch type Gantry - multi stack
Main engine type / output MAK 6M20 / 749KW
Hatch dimension /hatches closed/, (m) 61,8 x 9,27m
Propeller Fixed
Max permissible loading on hatch covers (t/m2) 1,6
Hold dimenions L x B x H (m)
No narrowings, fully boxed 60,2 x 9 x 5,5m
Max permissible loading on tanktop (t/m2)
Tanktop strengthened for heavy cargoes. 15
Height of hatchcover motors into the hold n/a
Distance from waterline fully ballasted
top of hatch coaming /hatches closed/, (m) 5,88
Container capacity (TEU) 0
Height of hatch coaming/hatches closed/, 2,5m
Tank capasities:
Distance from keel to top with antenna 20,0m
Water ballast 1378 cbm
Distance from tank top to top of hatch
coamings 5,5m
Gasoil 114 cbm
Mean draft of ship in heavy ballast (m) (FW) 2,75m
Freshwater 32 cbm
Bulkheads Frame cbft from aft
Pos 1 44-58 14.072
Pos 2 33-58 25.277
Pos 3 44-85 42.356
Pos 4 33-85 53.543
Pos 5 44-109 67.475
Pos 6 33-109 78.681
Pos 7 44-128 87.369
Pos 8 44-136 95.427
Pos 9 33-128 98.574
Pos 10 33-136 106.6339
HAV CHARTERING AS, FILIPSTADVEIEN 5, 0250 OSLO.
TEL +47 23 23 95 00 FAX +47 23 23 95 01
E-MAIL CHARTERING@HAV.NO
Mobile captain: +47 469 35 485
Satellite phone: +8 7077 315 7685
E-Mail 1: iberica@hav.amosconnect.com
E-Mail 2: iberica@hav.no
Previous names
12.200 - 04.2003 Crescent Seine
04.2003 - 01.2016 RMS Logona
Type
General cargo ship - Heavycargo - Equipped for carriage of containers
IMO-number: 9223435
MMSI: 244870673
Call sign : PDDW
Flag:The Netherlands
Port of registry:Alkmaar
Previous flags
12.2000 - 04.2003 Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's - Call sign: V2PM6
04.2003 - 01.2016 Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's - Call sign: V2PM9
GT:1.898 t
DWT:Summer: 2.688 t
DWCC:Summer: 2.530 t Winter: 2.470 t
NT:997
Number of 20ft containers (On deck: 24 In hold: 56 Total: 80)
Length: 88,00 m overall 84,98 m between perpendiculars
Breadth:11,41 m moulded
Draught: Max.: 4,09 m
Air draft: 6,26m 3,00 m in ballast
Forecastle:8,74 m
Quarterdeck:15,04 m
Freeboard:1.015 mm
Depth:5,40 m
Built:2000
Keel laid: 07.03.2000
Launch date: 01.09.2000
Delivery date:29.12.2000
Builder casco
Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries S.A.
Mangalia
Romania
yard number: 1028
Builder completion
Bodewes Scheepswerf Volharding Foxhol B.V.,
Foxhol Scheepswervenweg 14
9607 PX Hoogezand
The Netherlands
Yard number: 366
Hull material:Shipbuilding steel (higher tensile)
Hull type:
Double bottom
Watertight compartments:5
Movable bulkheads:2 off with 10 positions
Continuous decks :1
Main engine:1x Deutz MWM SBV6M628 - 4 stroke single acting 6 cylinder 240 x 280 mm diesel engine 1.678 hp / 1.235 kW at 1.000 rpm
Manufacturer: Deutz MWM Motoren-Werke Mannheim AG, Mannheim - German Federal Republic
Propellers:1x 1 Screw propeller solid - aft at 283 rpm
Right handed, with propeller nozzle
Electric installations
Power voltage: 380 V
Lighting voltage: 220 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Generators
2x Valmet 620 DSG diesel generatorsets each 120 kVA - 96 kW - 150 hp
Emergency generator
1x Valmet 320 DSG diesel generatorsets 53 kVA - 42 kW - 72 hp
Compressed air receivers
2x Receivers each 125 litres - 30,0 bar
Bow thruster:1x Transverse thruster, forward
Number of holds:1 60,10 x9,00 x 6,85 m
Total capacity of holds:3.817 m³
Timber:Abt.: 3.400 /3.500 m³
Cargo hatchways: 1 61,60 x 9,00 m
Hatchcovers:Pontoon type - Steel - Handled by Gantry Crane
Load of pontoons:1,5 t/m²
Strength tanktop:15,0 t/m²
Ventilation: 6x / electric
Tank capacities
Fuel oil: 121 m³
Fresh water: 43 m³
Water ballast: 1.542 m³
Anchor equipment
3x Anchors weight each 1.590 kg
Length: 412,50 m
Diameter: 34 mm
Crew size:8
Manager
De Bock Maritiem B.V.
Alkmaar
The Netherlands
Owner
Amethist B.V.Alkmaar,The Netherlands
Previous names & owners
12.2000 - 04.2003 Crescent Seine - Rhein-Nord-Ostsee Befrachtungs G.m.b.H., Duisburg - Germany
04.2003 - 01.2016 RMS Logona - Shipcom Bereederungs G.m.b.H. & Co. Betriebs K.G., Duisburg - Germany
Remarks
31/05/16 - 22:30 Collided with bridge at Ingenieur Menneslaan in Albertkanaal, Antwerp - Belgium
Vessel got stuck under the bridge, suffering heavy damaged
Repair follows at shipyard Royal Niestern Sander B.V., Delfzijl - The Netherlands
BBC Kansas arrives into Aberdeen Harbour tugged by Carrickfergus and Kittiwake - 30/8/17.
MAIN DATA
Vessel type Multipurpose Heavylifter
Classification GL + 100 A5 E3 G IW BWM-F + MC E3 AUT
strengthened for heavy cargoes, equipped for
the carriage of containers, equipped for the
carriage of dangerous goods
GT/NT 9,608 / 4,272
Deadweight (summer) 12,700 mt
Max. draft (summer) 8.00 m
Length o.a. 138.07 m
Length between pp. 130.71 m
Breadth moulded 21.00 m
Depth to main deck 11.00 m
Height above keel 40.90 m
Max. Speed 15.0 knots
Fuel consumption 25.0 mt RMG 380 fuel per day at sea
2.5 mt MGO DMA per day in port without gear
3.0 mt MGO DMA per day in port with gear
HOLDS/HATCHES/CRANES
Cargo hold capacity 15,952 cbm / 563,340 cbft
Floor space under deck 2,810 sqm / 30,247 sqft
Floor space on deck 1,480 sqm / 15,931 sqft
Cranes 2 NMF cranes situated portside
120 mt capacity each /
240 mt capacity combined
Container intake 665 TEU nominal
528 TEU at 14 mt homogeneously loaded
50 reefer plugs on deck
Deck strengths per sqm 16.00 mt on tanktop
2.50 mt on tweendeck in hold 1
and hold 2 (upper position)
4.00 mt on tweendeck in hold 2
(middle and lower position) and hold 3
1.75 mt on hatchcovers
Vessel BBC KANSAS (IMO: 9349291, MMSI: 304868000) is a general cargo ship built in 2006 and currently sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda. BBC KANSAS has 131m length overall and beam of 21m. Her gross tonnage is 9611 tons.
I read that this beauty was arriving this evening , due at 19pm she eventually sailed into the harbour at 19.30 pm , another first time viewing for me though I know she’s been to the harbour in the past, anyways I managed to get a few vids and photos for my harbour portfolio .
Built 2003
Flag Dutch
Type Cargo Ship
IMO 9265653
Call sign PBJZ
Gt / nt 3,153 / 1,789
Container intake
Teu 218 full fitted
Length o.a. 89.98 m
Beam 15.20 m
Cranes 2 cranes, each up to 36 mt, combinable up to 70 mt
Dwt (summer) 4,354 mt
Draft (summer) 5.31 m
Grain/bale capacity 216,000 cbft
6,116 cbm
Strength
tt 15 t/sqm
td 3.5 t/sqm
hatchcover 1.6 t/sqm
Speed 12.00 kn
IMO: 9210012
MMSI: 311034400
Name of the ship:IBERICA HAV
Former names
EWALD (2010, Antigua & Barbuda)
Vessel type:General cargo vessel
Operating status:Active
Year of build:1999
Builder:SCHEEPSWERF DE KAAP - MEPPEL, NETHERLANDS
Classification society:GERMANISCHER LLOYD
GT 1599
Timbercapacity-LP Abt 2800cbm
NT 691
LOA 87,92m
Beam 11,40m
Draft summer 3,68m
DWT 2219 mts
DWCC-Summer Abt 2150 mts
DWCC - Winter Abt 2070 mts
Capacity of holds bale 3 020 cbm
Capacity of holds bale 106 632 cbft
Capacity of holds grain 3 020 cbm
Capacity of holds grain 106 632 cbft
Rudder type Becker
Min airdraft in heavy ballast 6,1m
Bow thruster Yes
Max airdraft in heavy ballast 19,50m
Depth moulded 5,40m
Rhine/Seine/Saimaa yes
Service speed (knots) Abt 9
Fesi fitted yes
Consumption main engine (ltr/24hrs)
with A/E Abt 3500
Ventilation - airchanges/hours 6
Port consumption (ltr/24hrs) 200
Hatch type Gantry - multi stack
Main engine type / output MAK 6M20 / 749KW
Hatch dimension /hatches closed/, (m) 61,8 x 9,27m
Propeller Fixed
Max permissible loading on hatch covers (t/m2) 1,6
Hold dimenions L x B x H (m)
No narrowings, fully boxed 60,2 x 9 x 5,5m
Max permissible loading on tanktop (t/m2)
Tanktop strengthened for heavy cargoes. 15
Height of hatchcover motors into the hold n/a
Distance from waterline fully ballasted
top of hatch coaming /hatches closed/, (m) 5,88
Container capacity (TEU) 0
Height of hatch coaming/hatches closed/, 2,5m
Tank capasities:
Distance from keel to top with antenna 20,0m
Water ballast 1378 cbm
Distance from tank top to top of hatch
coamings 5,5m
Gasoil 114 cbm
Mean draft of ship in heavy ballast (m) (FW) 2,75m
Freshwater 32 cbm
Bulkheads Frame cbft from aft
Pos 1 44-58 14.072
Pos 2 33-58 25.277
Pos 3 44-85 42.356
Pos 4 33-85 53.543
Pos 5 44-109 67.475
Pos 6 33-109 78.681
Pos 7 44-128 87.369
Pos 8 44-136 95.427
Pos 9 33-128 98.574
Pos 10 33-136 106.6339
HAV CHARTERING AS, FILIPSTADVEIEN 5, 0250 OSLO.
TEL +47 23 23 95 00 FAX +47 23 23 95 01
E-MAIL CHARTERING@HAV.NO
Mobile captain: +47 469 35 485
Satellite phone: +8 7077 315 7685
E-Mail 1: iberica@hav.amosconnect.com
E-Mail 2: iberica@hav.no
Details
IMO: 9210012
MMSI: 311034400
Name of the ship:IBERICA HAV
Former names
EWALD (2010, Antigua & Barbuda)
Vessel type:General cargo vessel
Operating status:Active
Year of build:1999
Builder:SCHEEPSWERF DE KAAP - MEPPEL, NETHERLANDS
Classification society:GERMANISCHER LLOYD
GT 1599
Timbercapacity-LP Abt 2800cbm
NT 691
LOA 87,92m
Beam 11,40m
Draft summer 3,68m
DWT 2219 mts
DWCC-Summer Abt 2150 mts
DWCC - Winter Abt 2070 mts
Capacity of holds bale 3 020 cbm
Capacity of holds bale 106 632 cbft
Capacity of holds grain 3 020 cbm
Capacity of holds grain 106 632 cbft
Rudder type Becker
Min airdraft in heavy ballast 6,1m
Bow thruster Yes
Max airdraft in heavy ballast 19,50m
Depth moulded 5,40m
Rhine/Seine/Saimaa yes
Service speed (knots) Abt 9
Fesi fitted yes
Consumption main engine (ltr/24hrs)
with A/E Abt 3500
Ventilation - airchanges/hours 6
Port consumption (ltr/24hrs) 200
Hatch type Gantry - multi stack
Main engine type / output MAK 6M20 / 749KW
Hatch dimension /hatches closed/, (m) 61,8 x 9,27m
Propeller Fixed
Max permissible loading on hatch covers (t/m2) 1,6
Hold dimenions L x B x H (m)
No narrowings, fully boxed 60,2 x 9 x 5,5m
Max permissible loading on tanktop (t/m2)
Tanktop strengthened for heavy cargoes. 15
Height of hatchcover motors into the hold n/a
Distance from waterline fully ballasted
top of hatch coaming /hatches closed/, (m) 5,88
Container capacity (TEU) 0
Height of hatch coaming/hatches closed/, 2,5m
Tank capasities:
Distance from keel to top with antenna 20,0m
Water ballast 1378 cbm
Distance from tank top to top of hatch
coamings 5,5m
Gasoil 114 cbm
Mean draft of ship in heavy ballast (m) (FW) 2,75m
Freshwater 32 cbm
Bulkheads Frame cbft from aft
Pos 1 44-58 14.072
Pos 2 33-58 25.277
Pos 3 44-85 42.356
Pos 4 33-85 53.543
Pos 5 44-109 67.475
Pos 6 33-109 78.681
Pos 7 44-128 87.369
Pos 8 44-136 95.427
Pos 9 33-128 98.574
Pos 10 33-136 106.6339
HAV CHARTERING AS, FILIPSTADVEIEN 5, 0250 OSLO.
TEL +47 23 23 95 00 FAX +47 23 23 95 01
E-MAIL CHARTERING@HAV.NO
Mobile captain: +47 469 35 485
Satellite phone: +8 7077 315 7685
E-Mail 1: iberica@hav.amosconnect.com
E-Mail 2: iberica@hav.no
BBC Kansas arrives into Aberdeen Harbour tugged by Carrickfergus and Kittiwake - 30/8/17.
MAIN DATA
Vessel type Multipurpose Heavylifter
Classification GL + 100 A5 E3 G IW BWM-F + MC E3 AUT
strengthened for heavy cargoes, equipped for
the carriage of containers, equipped for the
carriage of dangerous goods
GT/NT 9,608 / 4,272
Deadweight (summer) 12,700 mt
Max. draft (summer) 8.00 m
Length o.a. 138.07 m
Length between pp. 130.71 m
Breadth moulded 21.00 m
Depth to main deck 11.00 m
Height above keel 40.90 m
Max. Speed 15.0 knots
Fuel consumption 25.0 mt RMG 380 fuel per day at sea
2.5 mt MGO DMA per day in port without gear
3.0 mt MGO DMA per day in port with gear
HOLDS/HATCHES/CRANES
Cargo hold capacity 15,952 cbm / 563,340 cbft
Floor space under deck 2,810 sqm / 30,247 sqft
Floor space on deck 1,480 sqm / 15,931 sqft
Cranes 2 NMF cranes situated portside
120 mt capacity each /
240 mt capacity combined
Container intake 665 TEU nominal
528 TEU at 14 mt homogeneously loaded
50 reefer plugs on deck
Deck strengths per sqm 16.00 mt on tanktop
2.50 mt on tweendeck in hold 1
and hold 2 (upper position)
4.00 mt on tweendeck in hold 2
(middle and lower position) and hold 3
1.75 mt on hatchcovers
Vessel BBC KANSAS (IMO: 9349291, MMSI: 304868000) is a general cargo ship built in 2006 and currently sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda. BBC KANSAS has 131m length overall and beam of 21m. Her gross tonnage is 9611 tons.
Circa 1966, unknown location at sea.
A general cargo ship, owned by Ove Skou Rederi A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark.
A view from the port side of the forecastle / fo'c's'le, looking aft.
Launched on 11/09/1963 and completed during January 1964 by Nakskov Skibsværft, Nakskov, Denmark (171)
6,457 g.t. and 8,950 dwt (as built), as:
'Kirsten Skou' to 1978,
'Lydia' to 1986 and
'Aranco 1' until sold to Bangladesh for demolition.
Arrived Chittagong on 13/07/1987.
Scanned from a slide in the collection of the late Niels Anker Larsen, former Danish Merchant Navy Radio Officer.
The hatchcovers being put in place over the hatches of the m/v Ekarma
The vessel is on a charter for Cargo-Levant and will trade between North Europe and North Africa
A real photo postcard showing "Daddy" (handwritten in the upper left-hand corner) posing on the deck of an "F-6" submarine. Although the postcard is heavily soiled and some details of the painted scene in the background are difficult to make out, it appears that there are two or three ships floating (or sinking?) in the heavy waves behind the sub, while smoke billows from the smokestacks of a ship that's visible on the horizon at left. Meanwhile, two or three biplanes and an airship are visible in the sky above.
The "F-6" hull number on the submarine is puzzling, but perhaps it's intended to refer to the U.S. Navy's submarine no. 6, the USS Pike, which saw service between 1903 and 1922. For more information, see the Navy Historical Center's page regarding USS Pike (Submarine # 6, later SS-6), 1903-1922 and Wikipedia's article on USS Pike (SS-6).
I read that this beauty was arriving this evening , due at 19pm she eventually sailed into the harbour at 19.30 pm , another first time viewing for me though I know she’s been to the harbour in the past, anyways I managed to get a few vids and photos for my harbour portfolio .
Built 2003
Flag Dutch
Type Cargo Ship
IMO 9265653
Call sign PBJZ
Gt / nt 3,153 / 1,789
Container intake
Teu 218 full fitted
Length o.a. 89.98 m
Beam 15.20 m
Cranes 2 cranes, each up to 36 mt, combinable up to 70 mt
Dwt (summer) 4,354 mt
Draft (summer) 5.31 m
Grain/bale capacity 216,000 cbft
6,116 cbm
Strength
tt 15 t/sqm
td 3.5 t/sqm
hatchcover 1.6 t/sqm
Speed 12.00 kn
Identification
Vessel Name: WESERTAL
DNV id: G94175
IMO: 9313668
MMSI: 255806447
Official number: TEMP713M
Other DNV services: MLC,ISPS,ISM-VE
Operational status: In Operation
Signal letters: CQEP4
Flag: Portugal (Madeira)
Port: MADEIRA
Type: 361 - Multi-purpose dry cargo ship
Structural design type: Monohull ship
Regulatory regime: Ships
Main purpose: Unitized cargo carriage
Additional purpose(s): Solid bulk cargo carriage/Container carriage
Former Names
Flag Vessel NameLast Reported
MONACO WESERTAL2023-03-31 UTC
PORTUGAL MÜHLENAU2020-12-15 UTC
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA MÜHLENAU2020-12-15 UTC
Owner: Schiffahrts UG (haftungsbeschränkt) & Co. KG MS "Wesertal" (10677708) (IMO number: 10677708)
Manager: HS Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG (10374214) (IMO number: 5718701)
Yard
Hull yard: Slovenske Lodenice Komarno a.s. Prevadzkaren (Hull number: 2955)
Contract date: 1998-02-15
Keel laid: 1998-06-12
Launch: 2004-08-04
Date of build: 2004-10-15
Multipurpose Singledecker
Class: GL+100A5 E
Flag: Portugal (Madeira)
Port of reg: MADEIRA
Loa: 88,00 m
Beam: 12,80 m
Moulded depth: 7,12 m
Draught: 5,52 m
Air draft: 15,00m (Basis all d)
Gross tonnage: 2461
Net tonnage: 1369
Dwat summer: 3700 to (incl. bkhs)
DWCC s/w: abt. 3550/ 3450 to
Main Engine: MAK 8M20 1520 kW
Generator(s): 3 Diesel
Generators 130 kW
1 Harbour generator 49 kW
Bowthrusters: 185 kW
Fuel: MGO (Marine gas oil)
Hold: 56,55 x 10,20 x 8,15m
Incl. Bulkheads: 55,75 x 10,20 x 8,15m
Capacity: 163.000 cbft
4562 cbm
Tanktop str: 15,00 to per sqm
Deck strength: 1,60 to per sqm
Bulkheads: 2 movable Units Various positions
Imo fitted: Yes/various classes
Hatchcover: Kvaerner type
IMO: 9210012
MMSI: 311034400
Name of the ship:IBERICA HAV
Former names
EWALD (2010, Antigua & Barbuda)
Vessel type:General cargo vessel
Operating status:Active
Year of build:1999
Builder:SCHEEPSWERF DE KAAP - MEPPEL, NETHERLANDS
Classification society:GERMANISCHER LLOYD
GT 1599
Timbercapacity-LP Abt 2800cbm
NT 691
LOA 87,92m
Beam 11,40m
Draft summer 3,68m
DWT 2219 mts
DWCC-Summer Abt 2150 mts
DWCC - Winter Abt 2070 mts
Capacity of holds bale 3 020 cbm
Capacity of holds bale 106 632 cbft
Capacity of holds grain 3 020 cbm
Capacity of holds grain 106 632 cbft
Rudder type Becker
Min airdraft in heavy ballast 6,1m
Bow thruster Yes
Max airdraft in heavy ballast 19,50m
Depth moulded 5,40m
Rhine/Seine/Saimaa yes
Service speed (knots) Abt 9
Fesi fitted yes
Consumption main engine (ltr/24hrs)
with A/E Abt 3500
Ventilation - airchanges/hours 6
Port consumption (ltr/24hrs) 200
Hatch type Gantry - multi stack
Main engine type / output MAK 6M20 / 749KW
Hatch dimension /hatches closed/, (m) 61,8 x 9,27m
Propeller Fixed
Max permissible loading on hatch covers (t/m2) 1,6
Hold dimenions L x B x H (m)
No narrowings, fully boxed 60,2 x 9 x 5,5m
Max permissible loading on tanktop (t/m2)
Tanktop strengthened for heavy cargoes. 15
Height of hatchcover motors into the hold n/a
Distance from waterline fully ballasted
top of hatch coaming /hatches closed/, (m) 5,88
Container capacity (TEU) 0
Height of hatch coaming/hatches closed/, 2,5m
Tank capasities:
Distance from keel to top with antenna 20,0m
Water ballast 1378 cbm
Distance from tank top to top of hatch
coamings 5,5m
Gasoil 114 cbm
Mean draft of ship in heavy ballast (m) (FW) 2,75m
Freshwater 32 cbm
Bulkheads Frame cbft from aft
Pos 1 44-58 14.072
Pos 2 33-58 25.277
Pos 3 44-85 42.356
Pos 4 33-85 53.543
Pos 5 44-109 67.475
Pos 6 33-109 78.681
Pos 7 44-128 87.369
Pos 8 44-136 95.427
Pos 9 33-128 98.574
Pos 10 33-136 106.6339
HAV CHARTERING AS, FILIPSTADVEIEN 5, 0250 OSLO.
TEL +47 23 23 95 00 FAX +47 23 23 95 01
E-MAIL CHARTERING@HAV.NO
Mobile captain: +47 469 35 485
Satellite phone: +8 7077 315 7685
E-Mail 1: iberica@hav.amosconnect.com
E-Mail 2: iberica@hav.no
M.V.AMADEUS AMETHIST
Previous names
12.200 - 04.2003 Crescent Seine
04.2003 - 01.2016 RMS Logona
Type
General cargo ship - Heavycargo - Equipped for carriage of containers
IMO-number: 9223435
MMSI: 244870673
Call sign : PDDW
Flag:The Netherlands
Port of registry:Alkmaar
Previous flags
12.2000 - 04.2003 Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's - Call sign: V2PM6
04.2003 - 01.2016 Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's - Call sign: V2PM9
GT:1.898 t
DWT:Summer: 2.688 t
DWCC:Summer: 2.530 t Winter: 2.470 t
NT:997
Number of 20ft containers (On deck: 24 In hold: 56 Total: 80)
Length: 88,00 m overall 84,98 m between perpendiculars
Breadth:11,41 m moulded
Draught: Max.: 4,09 m
Air draft: 6,26m 3,00 m in ballast
Forecastle:8,74 m
Quarterdeck:15,04 m
Freeboard:1.015 mm
Depth:5,40 m
Built:2000
Keel laid: 07.03.2000
Launch date: 01.09.2000
Delivery date:29.12.2000
Builder casco
Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries S.A.
Mangalia
Romania
yard number: 1028
Builder completion
Bodewes Scheepswerf Volharding Foxhol B.V.,
Foxhol Scheepswervenweg 14
9607 PX Hoogezand
The Netherlands
Yard number: 366
Hull material:Shipbuilding steel (higher tensile)
Hull type:
Double bottom
Watertight compartments:5
Movable bulkheads:2 off with 10 positions
Continuous decks :1
Main engine:1x Deutz MWM SBV6M628 - 4 stroke single acting 6 cylinder 240 x 280 mm diesel engine 1.678 hp / 1.235 kW at 1.000 rpm
Manufacturer: Deutz MWM Motoren-Werke Mannheim AG, Mannheim - German Federal Republic
Propellers:1x 1 Screw propeller solid - aft at 283 rpm
Right handed, with propeller nozzle
Electric installations
Power voltage: 380 V
Lighting voltage: 220 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Generators
2x Valmet 620 DSG diesel generatorsets each 120 kVA - 96 kW - 150 hp
Emergency generator
1x Valmet 320 DSG diesel generatorsets 53 kVA - 42 kW - 72 hp
Compressed air receivers
2x Receivers each 125 litres - 30,0 bar
Bow thruster:1x Transverse thruster, forward
Number of holds:1 60,10 x9,00 x 6,85 m
Total capacity of holds:3.817 m³
Timber:Abt.: 3.400 /3.500 m³
Cargo hatchways: 1 61,60 x 9,00 m
Hatchcovers:Pontoon type - Steel - Handled by Gantry Crane
Load of pontoons:1,5 t/m²
Strength tanktop:15,0 t/m²
Ventilation: 6x / electric
Tank capacities
Fuel oil: 121 m³
Fresh water: 43 m³
Water ballast: 1.542 m³
Anchor equipment
3x Anchors weight each 1.590 kg
Length: 412,50 m
Diameter: 34 mm
Crew size:8
Manager
De Bock Maritiem B.V.
Alkmaar
The Netherlands
Owner
Amethist B.V.Alkmaar,The Netherlands
Previous names & owners
12.2000 - 04.2003 Crescent Seine - Rhein-Nord-Ostsee Befrachtungs G.m.b.H., Duisburg - Germany
04.2003 - 01.2016 RMS Logona - Shipcom Bereederungs G.m.b.H. & Co. Betriebs K.G., Duisburg - Germany
Remarks
31/05/16 - 22:30 Collided with bridge at Ingenieur Menneslaan in Albertkanaal, Antwerp - Belgium
Vessel got stuck under the bridge, suffering heavy damaged
Repair follows at shipyard Royal Niestern Sander B.V., Delfzijl - The Netherlands
I visited the harbour especially to see this vessel tonight, another fist viewing for me to add to my portfolio .
FlagDutch
Port of registry Maartensdijk
Year built 2001
Official number 6776 ZG 2000
MMSI number 245455000
IMO number 9166481
Type General dry cargo
Class Bureau Veritas
Ice class Swedish / Finnish 1A
DWT summer SW5970 MTS
DWT winter SW5820 MTS
DWT saimaa-
Draft fully laden6,63 m
Grain / Bale capacity278,600 cbft / 7906 incl. bulkheads
Gearnone
Holds / Hatches2/2
Hold dimensions
(L x W x H)H1: 32.1x12.68x8.1 m
H2: 38.8x12.68x9.1 m
Hatch dimensions
(L x W)H1: 32.4x13.1 m
H2: 39.0x13.1 m
Hatch covers Hydrolic folding
Moveable bulkheads yes
Ceiling steel
LOA107,05 m
Beam15.2 m
Ballast airdraft29.0 m
Antenna-
Distance WL / HC7.25 m when mean ballast
draft is 3.0 m
GT / NT4112 MT _ 2667 MT
Container intake
-
Reeferplugs-
TT strength15 MTS /SQM
Hatchcover strength1.75 MTS/SQM
Grain fittedyes
Timber fittedyes
Suez canal fittedyes
Panama canal fittedyes/no
IMO cargo fittedyes
ISM fittedyes
Bowthruster fittedyes
Airdry installationyes
Hold ventilationyes 13000 cbm/hr
Speed12 knots
Gear 1 Hitachi 870 mounted on Gantry
outreach of gear: abt. 16 mtr. from ships side.
Discharge capacity: abt. 500 mt/hour
Fitted with grab for bulk/stones, Rock amour
Gear 2 1x Bobcat
Timber capacity About 7200 solid cbm
First time viewing this beauty for me
TYPE - SINGLE DECKER
PORT OF REGISTRY - NASSAU
BUILD YEAR - 2001
IMO - 9234410
SHIP ID - MMSI311000367
CALL SIGN - C6BU5
DWAT - 2261
DWCC S/W2130
CBFT G/B107.700
GT/NT1599 / 691
LOA87,92 m
BEAM - 11,31 m
DRAFT (FULLY LADEN) - 3,8 m
MAIN ENGINE - MAK 6M20, 749kW
HA DIMS - 61,7 x 9 m
HO DIMS - 61,7 x 9 x 5,5 m
BULKHEADS - 2
SPEED/ CONSUMPTION - 9 knots / 4500 ltrs
BOWTHRUSTER - Veth-Jet
TANKTOP - Steel
HATCHCOVERS - MacGregor, ”piggy back”
MISCELLANEOUS - Boxed SID, grainfitted, Rheine-RhoneSeine trader, IMO, Fesifitted
Identification
IMO Number:9356567
MMSI Number:246782000
Ship Name:CEDERBORG
Ex Names:ENNIO MARNIX (2010)
Call Sign:PCJX
Type & service:General cargo shi
Classification society: Bureau Veritas
Register Number:09134F
Type & service:General cargo ship
Owner:CEDERBORG BV
Connecting District:ROTTERDAM (RTD)
Flag:Netherlands
Port of Registry:DELFZIJL
Classification
Main Class Symbols: I Hull Mach
Service Notations:General cargo ship -heavycargo,Container ship
Navigation Notations:Unrestricted navigation
Additional Class Notation(s): AUT-UMS , STRENGTHBOTTOM , INWATERSURVEY
Equipment:2(Ch 36 Q3)
Dimension
Gross Tonnage 69:2999
Net Tonnage 69:1662
Deadweight:4500 ton
Overall Length:89.95 m
LPP:81.98 m
Breadth:14.4 m
Draught:5.79 m
Freeboard:1532 mm
Hull & Cargo
Builder:Veka Shipyard Lemmer B.V.
Country of build:NETHERLANDS
Date of Build:17 Mar 2011
Yard N°:756
Hull Material:Steel
Nb of Watertight Comp.:4
Number of Cont. Decks:1
1, Machinery Aft
Cargo capacities
Total cubic feet capacity:214000 ft3 grain/bale
Holds/hatches
1 hold / 1 hatch type. Both types are: fully open hatch - no understow, fully box and double skinned. Vessel is equipped with Coops & Nieborg pontoon hatchcovers. Cement holes Position of cement holes in the following hatches on Starboard site: Hatch # 2 and # 6 1,22 m of the centreline, including ventilation hole at 4,51 m from centreline. Position of cement holes in de following hatches on Backboard site: Hatch # 4 and # 8 1,22 m of the centreline, including ventilation hole at 4,51 m from centreline. Cement holes by cm outside 60,0 cm Inside 47,5 cm Each Cement hole has 12 bolts
Hold #1
Dimensions63 x 11.6 x 8.39
Luiken63 x 11.6
Machinery
Propelling Type:Diesel
Builder:WARTSILA
Place of Build (country):TRIESTE (ITA)
Internal Combustion Engine:(1) 4T - 6 cyl - 260 mm x 320 mm at 900 rpm
Total Power (kW):1860 kW
Total Power (HP):2527 HP
Boilers
Boiler:1 CHO 9.90 m² / 10.00 bar,1 CHR 26.00 m² / 10.00 bar
Electrical installation
Frequency:50 Hz
Diesel Generators:2 - 235 kVA - 188 kW - 304 HP
Propellers and propellershafts
Propelling system:1 Screw Propeller Controllable pitch LB (oil -closed)
Speed of the ship: 11.5 kn
Fuel Capacity:501.15 (m³)
For lovers of Japanese History, Fuchu was the capital of Musashinokuni (武蔵の國). It also benefited in wealth and population during the Edo Period as one of the 44 stations (or Post Towns) on the Koshu Highway (甲州街道). I'll have more on the Highway later, as I intend to walk this route as well.
☞ See the original photo in 1st comment below. • Created with the sadly no longer available (November 2014) Amazing Circles tool of the former dumpr.net.
M.V.AMADEUS AMETHIST
Previous names
12.200 - 04.2003 Crescent Seine
04.2003 - 01.2016 RMS Logona
Type
General cargo ship - Heavycargo - Equipped for carriage of containers
IMO-number: 9223435
MMSI: 244870673
Call sign : PDDW
Flag:The Netherlands
Port of registry:Alkmaar
Previous flags
12.2000 - 04.2003 Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's - Call sign: V2PM6
04.2003 - 01.2016 Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's - Call sign: V2PM9
GT:1.898 t
DWT:Summer: 2.688 t
DWCC:Summer: 2.530 t Winter: 2.470 t
NT:997
Number of 20ft containers (On deck: 24 In hold: 56 Total: 80)
Length: 88,00 m overall 84,98 m between perpendiculars
Breadth:11,41 m moulded
Draught: Max.: 4,09 m
Air draft: 6,26m 3,00 m in ballast
Forecastle:8,74 m
Quarterdeck:15,04 m
Freeboard:1.015 mm
Depth:5,40 m
Built:2000
Keel laid: 07.03.2000
Launch date: 01.09.2000
Delivery date:29.12.2000
Builder casco
Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries S.A.
Mangalia
Romania
yard number: 1028
Builder completion
Bodewes Scheepswerf Volharding Foxhol B.V.,
Foxhol Scheepswervenweg 14
9607 PX Hoogezand
The Netherlands
Yard number: 366
Hull material:Shipbuilding steel (higher tensile)
Hull type:
Double bottom
Watertight compartments:5
Movable bulkheads:2 off with 10 positions
Continuous decks :1
Main engine:1x Deutz MWM SBV6M628 - 4 stroke single acting 6 cylinder 240 x 280 mm diesel engine 1.678 hp / 1.235 kW at 1.000 rpm
Manufacturer: Deutz MWM Motoren-Werke Mannheim AG, Mannheim - German Federal Republic
Propellers:1x 1 Screw propeller solid - aft at 283 rpm
Right handed, with propeller nozzle
Electric installations
Power voltage: 380 V
Lighting voltage: 220 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Generators
2x Valmet 620 DSG diesel generatorsets each 120 kVA - 96 kW - 150 hp
Emergency generator
1x Valmet 320 DSG diesel generatorsets 53 kVA - 42 kW - 72 hp
Compressed air receivers
2x Receivers each 125 litres - 30,0 bar
Bow thruster:1x Transverse thruster, forward
Number of holds:1 60,10 x9,00 x 6,85 m
Total capacity of holds:3.817 m³
Timber:Abt.: 3.400 /3.500 m³
Cargo hatchways: 1 61,60 x 9,00 m
Hatchcovers:Pontoon type - Steel - Handled by Gantry Crane
Load of pontoons:1,5 t/m²
Strength tanktop:15,0 t/m²
Ventilation: 6x / electric
Tank capacities
Fuel oil: 121 m³
Fresh water: 43 m³
Water ballast: 1.542 m³
Anchor equipment
3x Anchors weight each 1.590 kg
Length: 412,50 m
Diameter: 34 mm
Crew size:8
Manager
De Bock Maritiem B.V.
Alkmaar
The Netherlands
Owner
Amethist B.V.Alkmaar,The Netherlands
Previous names & owners
12.2000 - 04.2003 Crescent Seine - Rhein-Nord-Ostsee Befrachtungs G.m.b.H., Duisburg - Germany
04.2003 - 01.2016 RMS Logona - Shipcom Bereederungs G.m.b.H. & Co. Betriebs K.G., Duisburg - Germany
Remarks
31/05/16 - 22:30 Collided with bridge at Ingenieur Menneslaan in Albertkanaal, Antwerp - Belgium
Vessel got stuck under the bridge, suffering heavy damaged
Repair follows at shipyard Royal Niestern Sander B.V., Delfzijl - The Netherlands
M.V.AMADEUS AMETHIST
Previous names
12.200 - 04.2003 Crescent Seine
04.2003 - 01.2016 RMS Logona
Type
General cargo ship - Heavycargo - Equipped for carriage of containers
IMO-number: 9223435
MMSI: 244870673
Call sign : PDDW
Flag:The Netherlands
Port of registry:Alkmaar
Previous flags
12.2000 - 04.2003 Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's - Call sign: V2PM6
04.2003 - 01.2016 Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's - Call sign: V2PM9
GT:1.898 t
DWT:Summer: 2.688 t
DWCC:Summer: 2.530 t Winter: 2.470 t
NT:997
Number of 20ft containers (On deck: 24 In hold: 56 Total: 80)
Length: 88,00 m overall 84,98 m between perpendiculars
Breadth:11,41 m moulded
Draught: Max.: 4,09 m
Air draft: 6,26m 3,00 m in ballast
Forecastle:8,74 m
Quarterdeck:15,04 m
Freeboard:1.015 mm
Depth:5,40 m
Built:2000
Keel laid: 07.03.2000
Launch date: 01.09.2000
Delivery date:29.12.2000
Builder casco
Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries S.A.
Mangalia
Romania
yard number: 1028
Builder completion
Bodewes Scheepswerf Volharding Foxhol B.V.,
Foxhol Scheepswervenweg 14
9607 PX Hoogezand
The Netherlands
Yard number: 366
Hull material:Shipbuilding steel (higher tensile)
Hull type:
Double bottom
Watertight compartments:5
Movable bulkheads:2 off with 10 positions
Continuous decks :1
Main engine:1x Deutz MWM SBV6M628 - 4 stroke single acting 6 cylinder 240 x 280 mm diesel engine 1.678 hp / 1.235 kW at 1.000 rpm
Manufacturer: Deutz MWM Motoren-Werke Mannheim AG, Mannheim - German Federal Republic
Propellers:1x 1 Screw propeller solid - aft at 283 rpm
Right handed, with propeller nozzle
Electric installations
Power voltage: 380 V
Lighting voltage: 220 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Generators
2x Valmet 620 DSG diesel generatorsets each 120 kVA - 96 kW - 150 hp
Emergency generator
1x Valmet 320 DSG diesel generatorsets 53 kVA - 42 kW - 72 hp
Compressed air receivers
2x Receivers each 125 litres - 30,0 bar
Bow thruster:1x Transverse thruster, forward
Number of holds:1 60,10 x9,00 x 6,85 m
Total capacity of holds:3.817 m³
Timber:Abt.: 3.400 /3.500 m³
Cargo hatchways: 1 61,60 x 9,00 m
Hatchcovers:Pontoon type - Steel - Handled by Gantry Crane
Load of pontoons:1,5 t/m²
Strength tanktop:15,0 t/m²
Ventilation: 6x / electric
Tank capacities
Fuel oil: 121 m³
Fresh water: 43 m³
Water ballast: 1.542 m³
Anchor equipment
3x Anchors weight each 1.590 kg
Length: 412,50 m
Diameter: 34 mm
Crew size:8
Manager
De Bock Maritiem B.V.
Alkmaar
The Netherlands
Owner
Amethist B.V.Alkmaar,The Netherlands
Previous names & owners
12.2000 - 04.2003 Crescent Seine - Rhein-Nord-Ostsee Befrachtungs G.m.b.H., Duisburg - Germany
04.2003 - 01.2016 RMS Logona - Shipcom Bereederungs G.m.b.H. & Co. Betriebs K.G., Duisburg - Germany
Remarks
31/05/16 - 22:30 Collided with bridge at Ingenieur Menneslaan in Albertkanaal, Antwerp - Belgium
Vessel got stuck under the bridge, suffering heavy damaged
Repair follows at shipyard Royal Niestern Sander B.V., Delfzijl - The Netherlands
M.V.AMADEUS AMETHIST
Previous names
12.200 - 04.2003 Crescent Seine
04.2003 - 01.2016 RMS Logona
Type
General cargo ship - Heavycargo - Equipped for carriage of containers
IMO-number: 9223435
MMSI: 244870673
Call sign : PDDW
Flag:The Netherlands
Port of registry:Alkmaar
Previous flags
12.2000 - 04.2003 Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's - Call sign: V2PM6
04.2003 - 01.2016 Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's - Call sign: V2PM9
GT:1.898 t
DWT:Summer: 2.688 t
DWCC:Summer: 2.530 t Winter: 2.470 t
NT:997
Number of 20ft containers (On deck: 24 In hold: 56 Total: 80)
Length: 88,00 m overall 84,98 m between perpendiculars
Breadth:11,41 m moulded
Draught: Max.: 4,09 m
Air draft: 6,26m 3,00 m in ballast
Forecastle:8,74 m
Quarterdeck:15,04 m
Freeboard:1.015 mm
Depth:5,40 m
Built:2000
Keel laid: 07.03.2000
Launch date: 01.09.2000
Delivery date:29.12.2000
Builder casco
Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries S.A.
Mangalia
Romania
yard number: 1028
Builder completion
Bodewes Scheepswerf Volharding Foxhol B.V.,
Foxhol Scheepswervenweg 14
9607 PX Hoogezand
The Netherlands
Yard number: 366
Hull material:Shipbuilding steel (higher tensile)
Hull type:
Double bottom
Watertight compartments:5
Movable bulkheads:2 off with 10 positions
Continuous decks :1
Main engine:1x Deutz MWM SBV6M628 - 4 stroke single acting 6 cylinder 240 x 280 mm diesel engine 1.678 hp / 1.235 kW at 1.000 rpm
Manufacturer: Deutz MWM Motoren-Werke Mannheim AG, Mannheim - German Federal Republic
Propellers:1x 1 Screw propeller solid - aft at 283 rpm
Right handed, with propeller nozzle
Electric installations
Power voltage: 380 V
Lighting voltage: 220 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Generators
2x Valmet 620 DSG diesel generatorsets each 120 kVA - 96 kW - 150 hp
Emergency generator
1x Valmet 320 DSG diesel generatorsets 53 kVA - 42 kW - 72 hp
Compressed air receivers
2x Receivers each 125 litres - 30,0 bar
Bow thruster:1x Transverse thruster, forward
Number of holds:1 60,10 x9,00 x 6,85 m
Total capacity of holds:3.817 m³
Timber:Abt.: 3.400 /3.500 m³
Cargo hatchways: 1 61,60 x 9,00 m
Hatchcovers:Pontoon type - Steel - Handled by Gantry Crane
Load of pontoons:1,5 t/m²
Strength tanktop:15,0 t/m²
Ventilation: 6x / electric
Tank capacities
Fuel oil: 121 m³
Fresh water: 43 m³
Water ballast: 1.542 m³
Anchor equipment
3x Anchors weight each 1.590 kg
Length: 412,50 m
Diameter: 34 mm
Crew size:8
Manager
De Bock Maritiem B.V.
Alkmaar
The Netherlands
Owner
Amethist B.V.Alkmaar,The Netherlands
Previous names & owners
12.2000 - 04.2003 Crescent Seine - Rhein-Nord-Ostsee Befrachtungs G.m.b.H., Duisburg - Germany
04.2003 - 01.2016 RMS Logona - Shipcom Bereederungs G.m.b.H. & Co. Betriebs K.G., Duisburg - Germany
Remarks
31/05/16 - 22:30 Collided with bridge at Ingenieur Menneslaan in Albertkanaal, Antwerp - Belgium
Vessel got stuck under the bridge, suffering heavy damaged
Repair follows at shipyard Royal Niestern Sander B.V., Delfzijl - The Netherlands
M.V.AMADEUS AMETHIST
Previous names
12.200 - 04.2003 Crescent Seine
04.2003 - 01.2016 RMS Logona
Type
General cargo ship - Heavycargo - Equipped for carriage of containers
IMO-number: 9223435
MMSI: 244870673
Call sign : PDDW
Flag:The Netherlands
Port of registry:Alkmaar
Previous flags
12.2000 - 04.2003 Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's - Call sign: V2PM6
04.2003 - 01.2016 Antigua & Barbuda, St. John's - Call sign: V2PM9
GT:1.898 t
DWT:Summer: 2.688 t
DWCC:Summer: 2.530 t Winter: 2.470 t
NT:997
Number of 20ft containers (On deck: 24 In hold: 56 Total: 80)
Length: 88,00 m overall 84,98 m between perpendiculars
Breadth:11,41 m moulded
Draught: Max.: 4,09 m
Air draft: 6,26m 3,00 m in ballast
Forecastle:8,74 m
Quarterdeck:15,04 m
Freeboard:1.015 mm
Depth:5,40 m
Built:2000
Keel laid: 07.03.2000
Launch date: 01.09.2000
Delivery date:29.12.2000
Builder casco
Daewoo Mangalia Heavy Industries S.A.
Mangalia
Romania
yard number: 1028
Builder completion
Bodewes Scheepswerf Volharding Foxhol B.V.,
Foxhol Scheepswervenweg 14
9607 PX Hoogezand
The Netherlands
Yard number: 366
Hull material:Shipbuilding steel (higher tensile)
Hull type:
Double bottom
Watertight compartments:5
Movable bulkheads:2 off with 10 positions
Continuous decks :1
Main engine:1x Deutz MWM SBV6M628 - 4 stroke single acting 6 cylinder 240 x 280 mm diesel engine 1.678 hp / 1.235 kW at 1.000 rpm
Manufacturer: Deutz MWM Motoren-Werke Mannheim AG, Mannheim - German Federal Republic
Propellers:1x 1 Screw propeller solid - aft at 283 rpm
Right handed, with propeller nozzle
Electric installations
Power voltage: 380 V
Lighting voltage: 220 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Generators
2x Valmet 620 DSG diesel generatorsets each 120 kVA - 96 kW - 150 hp
Emergency generator
1x Valmet 320 DSG diesel generatorsets 53 kVA - 42 kW - 72 hp
Compressed air receivers
2x Receivers each 125 litres - 30,0 bar
Bow thruster:1x Transverse thruster, forward
Number of holds:1 60,10 x9,00 x 6,85 m
Total capacity of holds:3.817 m³
Timber:Abt.: 3.400 /3.500 m³
Cargo hatchways: 1 61,60 x 9,00 m
Hatchcovers:Pontoon type - Steel - Handled by Gantry Crane
Load of pontoons:1,5 t/m²
Strength tanktop:15,0 t/m²
Ventilation: 6x / electric
Tank capacities
Fuel oil: 121 m³
Fresh water: 43 m³
Water ballast: 1.542 m³
Anchor equipment
3x Anchors weight each 1.590 kg
Length: 412,50 m
Diameter: 34 mm
Crew size:8
Manager
De Bock Maritiem B.V.
Alkmaar
The Netherlands
Owner
Amethist B.V.Alkmaar,The Netherlands
Previous names & owners
12.2000 - 04.2003 Crescent Seine - Rhein-Nord-Ostsee Befrachtungs G.m.b.H., Duisburg - Germany
04.2003 - 01.2016 RMS Logona - Shipcom Bereederungs G.m.b.H. & Co. Betriebs K.G., Duisburg - Germany
Remarks
31/05/16 - 22:30 Collided with bridge at Ingenieur Menneslaan in Albertkanaal, Antwerp - Belgium
Vessel got stuck under the bridge, suffering heavy damaged
Repair follows at shipyard Royal Niestern Sander B.V., Delfzijl - The Netherlands
I enjoyed a few hours down at the habour this evening , I met up with a few fellow photographers who had come down to capture the activity of vessels either arriving or leaving for the North Sea.
FlagDutch
Port of registry Maartensdijk
Year built 2001
Official number 6776 ZG 2000
MMSI number 245455000
IMO number 9166481
Type General dry cargo
Class Bureau Veritas
Ice class Swedish / Finnish 1A
DWT summer SW5970 MTS
DWT winter SW5820 MTS
DWT saimaa-
Draft fully laden6,63 m
Grain / Bale capacity278,600 cbft / 7906 incl. bulkheads
Gearnone
Holds / Hatches2/2
Hold dimensions
(L x W x H)H1: 32.1x12.68x8.1 m
H2: 38.8x12.68x9.1 m
Hatch dimensions
(L x W)H1: 32.4x13.1 m
H2: 39.0x13.1 m
Hatch covers Hydrolic folding
Moveable bulkheads yes
Ceiling steel
LOA107,05 m
Beam15.2 m
Ballast airdraft29.0 m
Antenna-
Distance WL / HC7.25 m when mean ballast
draft is 3.0 m
GT / NT4112 MT _ 2667 MT
Container intake
-
Reeferplugs-
TT strength15 MTS /SQM
Hatchcover strength1.75 MTS/SQM
Grain fittedyes
Timber fittedyes
Suez canal fittedyes
Panama canal fittedyes/no
IMO cargo fittedyes
ISM fittedyes
Bowthruster fittedyes
Airdry installationyes
Hold ventilationyes 13000 cbm/hr
Speed12 knots
Gear 1 Hitachi 870 mounted on Gantry
outreach of gear: abt. 16 mtr. from ships side.
Discharge capacity: abt. 500 mt/hour
Fitted with grab for bulk/stones, Rock amour
Gear 2 1x Bobcat
Timber capacity About 7200 solid cbm
Identification
Vessel Name: WESERTAL
DNV id: G94175
IMO: 9313668
MMSI: 255806447
Official number: TEMP713M
Other DNV services: MLC,ISPS,ISM-VE
Operational status: In Operation
Signal letters: CQEP4
Flag: Portugal (Madeira)
Port: MADEIRA
Type: 361 - Multi-purpose dry cargo ship
Structural design type: Monohull ship
Regulatory regime: Ships
Main purpose: Unitized cargo carriage
Additional purpose(s): Solid bulk cargo carriage/Container carriage
Former Names
Flag Vessel NameLast Reported
MONACO WESERTAL2023-03-31 UTC
PORTUGAL MÜHLENAU2020-12-15 UTC
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA MÜHLENAU2020-12-15 UTC
Owner: Schiffahrts UG (haftungsbeschränkt) & Co. KG MS "Wesertal" (10677708) (IMO number: 10677708)
Manager: HS Bereederungs GmbH & Co. KG (10374214) (IMO number: 5718701)
Yard
Hull yard: Slovenske Lodenice Komarno a.s. Prevadzkaren (Hull number: 2955)
Contract date: 1998-02-15
Keel laid: 1998-06-12
Launch: 2004-08-04
Date of build: 2004-10-15
Multipurpose Singledecker
Class: GL+100A5 E
Flag: Portugal (Madeira)
Port of reg: MADEIRA
Loa: 88,00 m
Beam: 12,80 m
Moulded depth: 7,12 m
Draught: 5,52 m
Air draft: 15,00m (Basis all d)
Gross tonnage: 2461
Net tonnage: 1369
Dwat summer: 3700 to (incl. bkhs)
DWCC s/w: abt. 3550/ 3450 to
Main Engine: MAK 8M20 1520 kW
Generator(s): 3 Diesel
Generators 130 kW
1 Harbour generator 49 kW
Bowthrusters: 185 kW
Fuel: MGO (Marine gas oil)
Hold: 56,55 x 10,20 x 8,15m
Incl. Bulkheads: 55,75 x 10,20 x 8,15m
Capacity: 163.000 cbft
4562 cbm
Tanktop str: 15,00 to per sqm
Deck strength: 1,60 to per sqm
Bulkheads: 2 movable Units Various positions
Imo fitted: Yes/various classes
Hatchcover: Kvaerner type
PART 2:
We were already in to October 2nd, but I didn’t get to sleep that night. At 6am I headed downstairs to change into deck work clothes. We tended to wear a variety of boiler suits carried over from previous ships. Some cadets had orange or grey boiler-suits, but most had one that had started life as white when first made, or navy blue. Mine was navy blue, but I had torn off the sleeves for extra cooling. We were used to changes in routine and so were prepared for something new in the orders of the day that were being passed from cadet to cadet that morning. As in any survival situation the priority was to provide shelter and the cadets were instructed to raid the ship’s lockers, and anywhere else we could think of, and strip out every available, non-essential, bit of canvas, burlap and other weather proof sheeting we could find to make a shelter for the vulnerable people exposed on top of No.5 hatch.
That meant the white canvas screening, with plastic windows, that went around the swimming pool was lashed on top of the games net that enclosed No. 5 hatch. And there were spare winch covers, lifeboat covers, even the ship’s dinghy’s sail, tied haphazardly across the net too. It ended up as an untidy arrangement that gave puny protection from the elements. But fortunately the climate was warm and there was no rain. Even the tropical sun was weaker than usual letting us off with our miserable attempt to make a decent canopy.
Drinking water was made available in buckets, and extra drinking cups provided made out of cut down soft drink and beer cans. The ship simply didn't have enough eating and drinking utensils to go round. Most of the Vietnamese had lost their shoes in their escape and as the sun rose higher in the sky the steel deck began to heat up. Some fire hydrants on the deck were opened to allow salt water for washing, but also to cool the deck which was now painful for the Vietnamese to walk on in bare feet
Most of the Vietnamese lay, curled up under blankets on the bare steel hatch cover. Some were stirring, sitting up, looking about and a few made the short walk to and from the couple of toilets that were accessible from the deck. They seemed in a daze, exhausted and drained of life by their experience. And they were quiet, not even a noise from the children. Slowly they seemed to come to their senses as the ship’s catering staff came out with food. It was a strange mish-mash of food, our cooks prepared, unsure how to provide for so many of diverse cultures and different ages. Here was a ship equipped and provisioned to feed less than 50, but now had almost 400 mouths to feed. So at breakfast the cadets were surprised to find that the customary choice had gone, and in its place was one ‘hot’ course. Peering at the plate we could see potatoes, beans of various types, meat balls, rice, peas, bacon, tomatoes and mushrooms all boiled into a red-brown stew. It was an unrecognisable meal that I’m sure has no name in a cookery book. As the stewards put the food on our plates, our reactions must have given our thoughts away! What’s this?! But actually to our energy sapped bodies it was good wholesome food and tasted better than it looked, and as the cook explained, it was the same as everyone got……….Vietnamese refugees and Wellpark crew alike.
That breakfast was the big one. It was the first proper meal the Vietnamese had had for at least four days. Already the ship’s whole supply of baked beans and oranges had disappeared at the first meal.
Outside the sun shone down on the ship. Now it rhythmically rolled gently on the swell as its bow cut through the sparkling waters at full speed. Out of sight of land, our heading was northerly towards Taiwan, but the crew were told that fact must remain secret and could not be divulged to the Vietnamese. There was the risk they might fear being repatriated to Vietnam or held in detention camps and trapped into a life worse than that they had fought to escape from. The Vietnamese were not known to us, and they outnumbered us seven to one. We could not discount the possibility they might wish to over-power us and take control of the ship.
That morning we set up a one-way system. The Vietnamese lined up the stairs on the starboard side of the ship and filed, one at a time, into a cabin set aside for medical checks. It had been discovered two of the Vietnamese were professional doctors and it was a priority to check everyone over after the trauma of their escape. Basic personal details such as name, sex, date of birth were recorded, before they were asked to carry on back down to the deck via the staircases on the port side of the ship. There were a few cases of measles and they were confined to the ship’s hospital, and a family which included their grandmother were accommodated in a more private part on the rear of the ship’s accommodation.
We were amazed to discover we had 343 ‘passengers’ on board, and as dribs and drabs of their journey before being rescued came out, we were incredulous that so many could have survived such a journey on a boat we seen for ourselves the night before was less than 70 feet long. It was hard to comprehend how they had come to be on that boat. From one cadet I would hear they started on three boats, but two sank and the survivors clambered on the remaining one – hence why it was so cramped. Another would say that they were at sea for three days without food and water. We had found them more than 120 miles from the nearest land. I had been told the boat’s steering had failed. From somewhere else I would hear they had been in concentration camps and that lots of other ships had passed them by. Apparently the Wellpark had spotted what was their last remaining flare. They had had to pay large amounts of gold to corrupt officials to be ‘allowed to escape’. As the cadets passed each other as they worked around the ship they exchanged information, so that as the day went on we had a better picture of who these people were and the terrible experience they had endured.
As we organised and arranged we spoke to the people, but only a few spoke English. Communication was hard but gradually their trepidation and fear dissipated and we began to see some smiles. To us they were all Vietnamese and when we asked one ‘Vietnamese’ to tell another to do something we could not understand why they could not do it. It took some time to appreciate the mix of Vietnamese and Chinese peoples on our ship.
But things improved fast, particularly when in the afternoon we erected screens of burlap around the ship’s small swimming pool. It was a less than perfect arrangement but it allowed everyone to wash and feel a little bit better in themselves.
That evening, after it had gone dark I heard that some of the cadets were out sitting on No.5 hatch amongst the Vietnamese. There they were, some sitting talking, others playing with children. And one had got his guitar out and a few had gathered around for a bit of a sing-song. It was a holiday camp-fire atmosphere, but without the camp-fire. It was a happy time, and I thought at the time it did a huge amount to lift the Vietnamese souls, and engender their trust in us.
Elsewhere the Captain was having to do a lot more thinking. He brought together a committee of Vietnamese leaders, six of them, each one an English speaker. It was essential that he had their co-operation to ensure their safety and security on Wellpark. They agreed on what would be expected of the refugees during their stay on the ship with particular emphasis on hygiene, sanitation, fire-risks and discipline amongst their people. A strict control over cleanliness was kept by both the working Committee of Wellpark’s Officers and the Vietnamese. With limited provisions on the ship, fresh water for drinking purposes would only be provided at 0900, 1300 and 1700 hours daily. Meal times were arranged for 0700, 1200 and 1700 hours. And a doctor’s surgery was set up twice daily 0900-1000 hours and 1600–1700 hours.
I hurriedly updated my letter to my parents that night, telling them the whole story as it had unfolded. Having retired to my bunk late, after joining in the sing-song on deck I was desperate for a few hours sleep, the first rest in 39 hours.
Life was a little more normal for us on the 3rd October, the second full day the Vietnamese were on board. We were still at sea, closing in on Kaohsiung, our next port of call. The day started with the Vietnamese mainly restricted to life on the hatchcover, away from the side railings of the ship. But as time moved on new friendships were being formed. Inevitably the Committee were meeting with the Captain to gain a better idea of their future. Some were working with the Captain acting as interpreters, and administering the personnel records. Elsewhere we already had the doctors helping out with medical aid where it was required. And some of the Vietnamese volunteered to contribute by working in the galley, helping to prepare food. Some Vietnamese who had an engineering background put themselves forward to help down in the ship’s engine room. And out on deck they were just as keen to help. I had just headed down the deck with a couple of other cadets and some brushes and tins of white paint. Our orders were to re-paint the railings where the paintwork had been damaged and spoiled by the actions during the rescue. We had barely started when a few Vietnamese men approached ready armed with paintbrushes. They must have gone to the ship’s stores and requested them, for now they took our paint-tins and started painting with two brushes each, one in each hand. We were somewhat bemused, not knowing whether to accept their help or demand that they returned to the hatchcover. But then a small group of little boys cautiously approached, unsure if they would be shouted at, but their curiosity had the better of them. As I painted, they watched me, all the time inching forward. As I paused to turn round and see who was behind me their little faces would crack into big wide smiles. And then one stretched out his arm pointing to the railing. I looked. The cheeky mite was telling me where I had missed a bit!! And then they were all pointing, all over the place to bits I had missed with my paintbrush! That day they followed me everywhere, only being summoned back to the hatchcover later by their anxious parents.
And that evening more of the cadets and crew came to sit on the hatchcover to talk, play and sing. Tomorrow we would arrive in Taiwan, not knowing what would happen to these people we were already so deeply attached to. Rumour had it we could end up taking them from Taiwan to Hong Kong or the Philippines. And it might take some time before a country would take them in.
Other chapters of this story are here:
PART A www.flickr.com/photos/pentlandpirate/1438584566/in/set-72...
PART 1 www.flickr.com/photos/pentlandpirate/1436299943/in/set-72...
PART 3 www.flickr.com/photos/pentlandpirate/1461744696/in/set-72...
PART 4 www.flickr.com/photos/pentlandpirate/1460893557/in/set-72...
PART 5 www.flickr.com/photos/pentlandpirate/1437563459/in/set-72...
PART 6 www.flickr.com/photos/pentlandpirate/1438381480/in/set-72...
You can also join the Wellpark Reunion site here : wellparkreunion.ning.com/main/authorization/signIn?target...
See www.shipsnostalgia.com/Guides/MV_Wellpark for the rest of the story
1987, a few images of the former Hapag Lloyd ship 'Melbourne Range" during her final voyage, departing from Rotterdam, Netherlands, under tow of 'Smit-Lloyd 117', to Singapore.
When built as the 'Melbourne Express', she was the largest container ship in the world.
In this image; Near Singapore, the 'Smit-Lloyd 117' went alongside the 'Melbourne Range' to take bunkers from her, so Willem went onboard the 'Melbourne Range' for a short while.
Willem says:
"We towed her several years ago from Rotterdam to Singapore with the 'Smit-Lloyd 117.'
There, we handed her over to the 'Smit Noordzee' who towed her to her final destination, Kaohsiung, Taiwan for breaking up.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Launched on 25/04/1970 and completed on 03/09/1970 by Bremer Vulkan, Vegesack, Germany (956)
25,558 g.t., 31,610 dwt., and 1,526 teu, as:
'Melbourne Express' to 1986,
'Melbourne' to 1987 and
'Melbourne Range' until sold to Taiwan for demolition.
Arrived at Kaohsiung on 25/02/1988, work commenced on 10/03/1988.
All photos with the permission of Willem Koper.
Although driving over this brick paved section of 1st Ave can make your teeth rattle somewhat, walking along it has its charms. This was almost a street level view looking eastward up Pike Street. I'm working on my "Tenin Perspective," trying to get ready to celebrate Paris Daily Photo's 5th Anniversary in March and our special blog day tribute to Eric Tenin's photography styles. It was too wet to actually get to ground level, but I'll get there, eventually :-). That arch in the distance belongs to the Washington State Convention Center.
I enjoyed a few hours down at the habour this evening , I met up with a few fellow photographers who had come down to capture the activity of vessels either arriving or leaving for the North Sea.
FlagDutch
Port of registry Maartensdijk
Year built 2001
Official number 6776 ZG 2000
MMSI number 245455000
IMO number 9166481
Type General dry cargo
Class Bureau Veritas
Ice class Swedish / Finnish 1A
DWT summer SW5970 MTS
DWT winter SW5820 MTS
DWT saimaa-
Draft fully laden6,63 m
Grain / Bale capacity278,600 cbft / 7906 incl. bulkheads
Gearnone
Holds / Hatches2/2
Hold dimensions
(L x W x H)H1: 32.1x12.68x8.1 m
H2: 38.8x12.68x9.1 m
Hatch dimensions
(L x W)H1: 32.4x13.1 m
H2: 39.0x13.1 m
Hatch covers Hydrolic folding
Moveable bulkheads yes
Ceiling steel
LOA107,05 m
Beam15.2 m
Ballast airdraft29.0 m
Antenna-
Distance WL / HC7.25 m when mean ballast
draft is 3.0 m
GT / NT4112 MT _ 2667 MT
Container intake
-
Reeferplugs-
TT strength15 MTS /SQM
Hatchcover strength1.75 MTS/SQM
Grain fittedyes
Timber fittedyes
Suez canal fittedyes
Panama canal fittedyes/no
IMO cargo fittedyes
ISM fittedyes
Bowthruster fittedyes
Airdry installationyes
Hold ventilationyes 13000 cbm/hr
Speed12 knots
Gear 1 Hitachi 870 mounted on Gantry
outreach of gear: abt. 16 mtr. from ships side.
Discharge capacity: abt. 500 mt/hour
Fitted with grab for bulk/stones, Rock amour
Gear 2 1x Bobcat
Timber capacity About 7200 solid cbm
IMO: 9015424
Name: RYSUM
Vessel Type - Generic: Cargo
Vessel Type - Multipurpose Singledecker
Status: Active
MMSI: 304010168
Call Sign: V2JO
Flag: Antigua Barbuda [AG]
Port of reg: St. John’s
Gross Tonnage: 1662
Summer DWT: 2381 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 81.78 x 11.3 m
Year Built: 1991
Home Port: -
Classification Society: Germanischer Lloyd
Builder: RSW ROSSLAUER SCHIFFSWERFT - ROSSLAU, GERMANY
Owner: Strahlmann Reederei - Brunsbuettel, Germany
Manager: Strahlmann Reederei - Brunsbuettel, Germany
Hold: 52,00 x 9,00 x 6,49 m
Incl. bulkheads: 51,40 x 9,00 x 6,49 m (CO² fitted)
Capacity: 106.000 cbft (3.000 cbm)
Imo fitted: Yes/various
classes
Container ftd: Yes/80 TEU
Tanktop str: 12,00 to per sqm
Deck strength: 1,50 to per sqm
Bulkheads: 2 Units movable (Various positions)
Hatchcover: Kvaerner type
Main Engine: Deutz MWM diesel,typeSBV 6 M 628,600 kW
Generator(s): 2 Diesel Generators (104kW)
1 Harbour generator (68 kW)
Bowthrusters: 140 kW
Fuel: MGO
Former names:
RPY SC 2018-11-13 UTC
SAAR EMDEN 1996-12-13 UTC
Contact:
Fuhlentwiete 10, 20355 Hamburg
Telefon +49 40/2263708-0
coaster@res-chartering.de - ops@res-chartering.de
I visited the harbour especially to see this vessel tonight, another fist viewing for me to add to my portfolio .
FlagDutch
Port of registry Maartensdijk
Year built 2001
Official number 6776 ZG 2000
MMSI number 245455000
IMO number 9166481
Type General dry cargo
Class Bureau Veritas
Ice class Swedish / Finnish 1A
DWT summer SW5970 MTS
DWT winter SW5820 MTS
DWT saimaa-
Draft fully laden6,63 m
Grain / Bale capacity278,600 cbft / 7906 incl. bulkheads
Gearnone
Holds / Hatches2/2
Hold dimensions
(L x W x H)H1: 32.1x12.68x8.1 m
H2: 38.8x12.68x9.1 m
Hatch dimensions
(L x W)H1: 32.4x13.1 m
H2: 39.0x13.1 m
Hatch covers Hydrolic folding
Moveable bulkheads yes
Ceiling steel
LOA107,05 m
Beam15.2 m
Ballast airdraft29.0 m
Antenna-
Distance WL / HC7.25 m when mean ballast
draft is 3.0 m
GT / NT4112 MT _ 2667 MT
Container intake
-
Reeferplugs-
TT strength15 MTS /SQM
Hatchcover strength1.75 MTS/SQM
Grain fittedyes
Timber fittedyes
Suez canal fittedyes
Panama canal fittedyes/no
IMO cargo fittedyes
ISM fittedyes
Bowthruster fittedyes
Airdry installationyes
Hold ventilationyes 13000 cbm/hr
Speed12 knots
Gear 1 Hitachi 870 mounted on Gantry
outreach of gear: abt. 16 mtr. from ships side.
Discharge capacity: abt. 500 mt/hour
Fitted with grab for bulk/stones, Rock amour
Gear 2 1x Bobcat
Timber capacity About 7200 solid cbm
Built 2014
Flag Dutch
Type Cargo Ship, Multi purpose open-hatch box-shaped tweendecker
IMO 9681534
Call sign PBCK
Gt / nt 5,925 / 2,710 Container intake Teu
Length o.a. 127,30 m Beam 15.80 m
Cranes 2 cranes, each up to 80 mt on portside, combinable up to 160 mt Dwt (summer) 8,600 mt Draft (summer) 6.750 m Grain/bale capacity 420.000 CFT
Strength tt 15 t/sqm td 3.5 t/sqm hatchcover 1.75 t/sqm
Speed 13.50 kn