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Mojiko Pilot Boat With New Year's Pine Branch

Mojiko Pilot Boat With New Year's Pine Branch Pilot boat in Mojiko Harbor dressed with a Japanese Shinto New Year's Pine Branch to celebrate the Year of the Tiger 2022. It is our hope that everyone will be safe in the coming year and shipping disasters can be avoided. 

EVER BEAMY container ship passing thru Kanmon Strait

Ever Beamy - Container Ship in Evergreen Vessel Fleet Ever Beamy is a lovely container ship in the Evergreen fleet that recently (Dec. 2021) passed thru the Kanmon Strait. This photograph was taken from the parking garage roof of Karato Ichiba in Shimonoseki Japan. The Kanmon Strait runs between Honshu Island (Shimonoseki City) and Kyushu Island (Kitakyushu City) and is host to heaps of marine traffic. Camera: Olympus e 520 Lens: Zuiko 150 mm IMO:  9787003 Name:  EVER BEAMY Vessel Type - Generic:  Cargo - Hazard D (Recognizable) Vessel Type - Detailed:  Container Ship Status:  Active MMSI:  416034000 Call Sign:  BKLK Flag:  Taiwan [TW] Gross Tonnage:  33266 Summer DWT:  37301 t Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  211.9 x 33 m Year Built:  2018 Home Port:  KEELUNG Ever Beamy - Passing Under Kanmon Bridge Ever Beamy - Container Vessel with Moji in background   【中古】【輸入品日本向け】ドイツレベル 1/700 コンテナ船 コロンボ エキスプレス プラモデル 05152 価格:17880円(税込、送料別) (2021/12/30時点) 楽天で購入

OCEAN ARTEMIS - Cargo Ship / Bulk Carrier passing under Kanmon Bridge

OCEAN ARTEMIS - Cargo Ship  Bulk Carrier passing under Kanmon Bridge Camera: Olympus e 520 Lens: Zuiko 150 mm Sailing from Ube, Japan, the Ocean Artemis bulk carrier recently sailed thru the Kanmon Strait and under the Kanmon Bridge. This vessel's photograph was taken from the parking garage at Karato Ichiba in Shimonoseki Japan. The Kanmon Strait runs between Honshu Island (Shimonoseki City) and Kyushu Island (Kitakyushu City) and is host to heaps of marine traffic. IMO:   9534987 Name:  OCEAN ARTEMIS Vessel Type - Generic:  Cargo Vessel Type - Detailed:  Bulk Carrier Status:  Active MMSI:  477814500 Call Sign:  VRHN3 Flag:  Hong Kong [HK] Gross Tonnage:  51208 Summer DWT:  93103 t Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  229 x 38 m Year Built:  2011 Home Port:  HONG KONG Ocean Artemis sailing between Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki - Dec. 2021

TANG SHAN GANG JI 2 - Hong Kong Container Ship

  Tang Shan Gang Ji 2 - Container Ship  Photographed in December 2021 as she passed under the Kanmon Bridge and thru the Kanmon Strait on her way from Tokyo, Japan to Qindao (Tsingtao), China (West Taiwan) this Hong Kong registered container ship is very colorful. Nice shade of yellow provide a stark contrast with the containers immaculately arranged on this cargo vessel. Hede (Hong Kong) International Shipping Limited has a fleet of thirteen self-operated ships and boasts an impressive number of domestic and international routes. Hede serves the seven major Japanese ports. Camera: Olympus e 520 Lens: Zuiko 150mm IMO:  9339038 Name:  TANG SHAN GANG JI 2 Vessel Type - Generic:  Cargo Vessel Type - Detailed:  Container Ship Status:  Active MMSI:  477057600 Call Sign:  VRQV5 Flag:  Hong Kong [HK] Gross Tonnage:  7545 Summer DWT:  8173 t Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  129.6 x 20.6 m Year Built:  2006 Home Port:  HONG KONG TANG SHAN GANG JI 2 - Hede Hong Kong Container Vessel TANG SHAN

POSITIVE STAR - Vehicles Carrier heading from Kobe, Japan to Vladivostok, Russia via Kanmon Strait

Positive Star - Vehicles Carrier RoRo Ship  Photo taken from Moji, Kitakyushu, Japan. Positive Star is a vessel sailing under the Panamanian flag and was bound for Vladivostok, Russia from Kobe, Japan when photographed here at the Kanmon Strait. Camera: Olympus e 520 Lens: Zuiko 150mm    IMO:  9304502 Name:  POSITIVE STAR Vessel Type - Generic:  Cargo Vessel Type - Detailed:  Vehicles Carrier Status:  Active MMSI:  355615000 Call Sign:  H8WC Flag:  Panama [PA] Gross Tonnage:  43810 Summer DWT:  15128 t Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  180 x 30 m Year Built:  2004 Home Port:  PANAMA

DONGJIN FIDES - Korean Container Ship passing thru Kanmon Strait

DONGJIN FIDES - Korean Container Ship passing thru Kanmon Strait DONGJIN FIDES (aka Dong Jin Fides) is a container ship flying under the Korean flag that recently passed thru the Kanmon Strait. It was photographed from Moji, Kitakyushu with an Olympus e 520 camera equipped with 150mm Zuiko lens. The Kanmon Straits have around 600 ships travel thru daily. Dongjin ships are frequently seen passing thru.   IMO:  9247302 Name:  DONGJIN FIDES Vessel Type - Generic:  Cargo Vessel Type - Detailed:  Container Ship Status:  Active MMSI:  441261000 Call Sign:  D7UV Flag:  Korea [KR] Gross Tonnage:  7683 Summer DWT:  10712 t Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  130.36 x 20.03 m Year Built:  2002 Home Port:  JEJU CHEJU DONGJIN FIDES - Korean Container Ship passing thru Kanmon Strait DONGJIN FIDES - Korean Container Ship passing thru Kanmon Strait DONGJIN FIDES - Korean Container Ship passing thru Kanmon Strait DONGJIN FIDES - Korean Container Ship passing thru Kanmon Strait DONGJIN FIDES - Korean Co

ILSHIN POLARIS ROYAL - Roro Cargo Vessel passing thru Kanmon Strait December 2021

  Ilshin Polaris Royal - Roro Cargo Ship in Kanmon Strait 12/2021 Ilshin Polaris Royal recently (Dec. 2021) passed thru the Kanmon Strait and under the Kanmon Bridge. Good looking vessel. Nice red color. The Kanmon Strait sees lots of marine traffic and Roro ships like this Korean vessel are a common site. The Kanmon Straits are quite treacherous and larger ships often utilize the services of pilot ships to guide them. The Kanmon Strait runs between Honshu Island (Shimonoseki City) and Kyushu Island (Kitakyushu City). Shimonosuckites and Kitakyushites are often greeted with the wonderful scenery of passing ships, boats, and sometimes submarines. Camera: Olympus e 520 Lens: Zuiko 150mm Photographer: Drunk Ship Freak  IMO:  9573098 Name:  ILSHIN POLARIS ROYAL Vessel Type - Generic:  Cargo Vessel Type - Detailed:  Ro-Ro Cargo Status:  Active MMSI:  440157000 Call Sign:  D9QY Flag:  Korea [KR] Gross Tonnage:  12487 Summer DWT:  9194 t Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  142 x 26 m Year Buil

SKY BEAUTY - General Cargo Ship passing thru Kanmon Strait

Sky Beauty - General Cargo Ship - Kitakyushu Factories Background Sky Beauty is a General Cargo Ship that recently sailed thru the Kanmon Strait (Dec. 2021) and was photographed from Moji, Kitakyushu, Japan. 600 ships travel the Kanmon Strait every day. It is a hot spot for marine traffic and many interesting vessels can be seen with Kitakyushu City or Shimonoseki City in the background.  Camera: Olympus e 520 Lens: Zuiko 150mm Photographer: Drunk Ship Freakazoid IMO:  9196462 Name:  SKY BEAUTY Vessel Type - Generic:  Cargo Vessel Type - Detailed:  General Cargo Status:  Active MMSI:  370099000 Call Sign:  3FYJ4 Flag:  Panama [PA] Gross Tonnage:  4346 Summer DWT:  6809 t Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  91.68 x 17.2 m Year Built:  1998 Home Port:  PANAMA Sky Beauty - Vessel - General Cargo Ship

DK ITONIA - General Cargo Ship sailing thru Kanmon Strait

DK ITONIA - General Cargo Ship in Kanmon Strait Kitakyushu Japan Camera: Olympus e 520 / Lens: Zuiko 150mm / Photographer: Drunk Ship Freak DK Itonia recently sailed thru the Kanmon Strait between Shimonoseki City on Honshu Island and Kitakyushu City on Kyushu Island (12/2021). Around 600 vessels sail the Kanmon Strait daily. Shimonosuckites and Kitakyushites can enjoy the lovely scenery of this magnificent strait and the beautiful ships that pass thru everyday. IMO:  9643647 Name:  DK ITONIA Vessel Type - Generic:  Cargo Vessel Type - Detailed:  General Cargo Status:  Active MMSI:  373338000 Call Sign:  3FOD4 Flag:  Panama [PA] Gross Tonnage:  9413 Summer DWT:  12574 t Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  121 x 27 m Year Built:  2012 Home Port:  PANAMA DK ITONIA - General Cargo Ship passes a buoy in Kanmon Strait DK ITONIA - Vessel with Shimonoseki in background

MILD JAZZ - Container Ship passing thru Kanmon Strait Moji, Kitakyushu, Japan

MILD JAZZ - A Hong Kong Container Ship passing by Kitakyushu Japan What an interesting name for a vessel---MILD JAZZ. This container ship sails under the Hong Kong flag and recently passed by Kitakyushu as she sailed thru the Kanmon Strait. The ship was photographed using an Olympus e 520 equipped with Zuiko 150mm lens from Moji, Kitakyushu, Japan. Do you think the containers are full of rare jazz records? Jin Jiang Shipping has other cargo ships with music themed names, as well. Interesting... IMO:  9666871 Name:  MILD JAZZ Vessel Type - Generic:  Cargo - Hazard A (Major) Vessel Type - Detailed:  Container Ship Status:  Active MMSI:  477585300 Call Sign:  VRNW8 Flag:  Hong Kong [HK] Gross Tonnage:  9994 Summer DWT:  13276 t Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  147.9 x 23.25 m Year Built:  2014 Home Port:  HONG KONG MILD JAZZ - Jin Jiang Shipping Container Ship MILD JAZZ - Vessel - Jin Jiang Shipping