APL ISLANDER - Container Ship passing thru Kanmon Straits Japan

Happy New Year!!! Ship Freakazoid was able to take advantage of a fairly sunny, but somewhat hazy day to photograph his first ships of 2024. Here is one for starters --- APL ISLANDER, a container ship as it passes thru Kanmon Straits of Japan.

APL ISLANDER - Cargo Ship passing thru Kanmon Straits

Name: APL ISLANDER

IMO: 9360142

General vessel type: Cargo

Detailed vessel type: Container Ship

Flag: USA [US]

Gross Tonnage: 17594

Summer DWT: 18860 t

Length: 170 meters

Width: 27.2 meters

Year built: 2007

Port of registry: VALLETTA

If you look at the rear of the vessel, it says "APL ISLANDER , Wilmington, DE." As I recall, Wilmington Delaware USA is the main port, as well as its commercial, industrial and financial center.

The vessel APL ISLANDER in the hazy Kitakyushu area of Kanmon Strait

Container Ship APL ISLANDER passing a buoy in Kanmon Stait

APL ISLANDER passing the Kaikyo Yume Tower in Shimonoseki Japan

The above photo is of the cargo ship passing by the Kaikyo Yume Tower (海峡ゆめタワー) in Shimonoseki Japan. The photo was taken from Moji Kitakyushu near the Red Brick Hall and JR Moji Station on January 5th 2024.

Ship Freakazoid wishes this vessel and all other ships safe travels this Year of the Dragon.

A SUWA - Brand New Container Ship in the Kanmon Strait

The brand spanking new container ship A SUWA (Flag of Hong Kong) sailed thru the Kanmon Straits of Japan on a lovely Japanese autumn day (November 11, 2024) and was filmed with an antique JVC Everio video camera (Konica Minolta 54x lens) by a sissy sicko with no credentials known as Ship Freakazoid. More footage from ship spotting the vessels passing by Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki Japan can be seen on this YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ShipFreakazoid Like, subscribe, and comment should you so please... A SUWA It was nice to see such a new and colorful container ship pass by the glorious coastline of Garden Paradise Kitakyushu. The vessel A SUWA sails under the Flag of Hong Kong and was built in 2024 (also known as the year DJT won his 3rd str8 prez elexion ( ^)o(^ )). General cargo ship, container ship and tanker in Kanmon Straits The Kanmon Straits are always busy and provide a beautiful sight when several vessels can be seen entering the strait from the west side. Th...

FATA MORGANA - Ship sailing in the sky near Kitakyushu Japan

Alright, so check this out! FATA MORGANA is this wild optical illusion that happens when you're standing on land, looking out over the ocean, and you see a ship that looks like it's floating above the horizon. It's not magic, though—it’s science at work. Fata Morgana - Ship sailing in the sky as viewed from Kitakyushu Here’s the lowdown. The air above the ocean is usually colder than the air higher up in the atmosphere. But sometimes, you get a temperature inversion where the air closer to the water is actually warmer than the air above it. This temperature difference makes light bend or "refract." So instead of light traveling in a straight line, it curves and can make things appear in places where they shouldn’t be. Kind of like when you’re staring into a glass of water and the spoon looks all weird. It’s the same principle. Fata Morgana - Cargo ship appears to be sailing in the sky Now, when you're on land looking out at the ocean, and you spot a ship tha...

JS SUZUNAMI・すずなみ DD-114

a Takanami-class destroyer of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force sailed thru the Kanmon Straits on the morning of March 10, 2025. JS SUZUNAMI すずなみ DD-114 Ship Freakazoid was about to call it a day after a cold morning of shooting ships with cameras when a dodgy looking ship caught his eye. It sort of looked like a gray colored tugboat at first. Chinese Navy doesn't like this Japanese Destroyer Just goes to show military designs and paint schemes work. Especially considering the badass armaments and destructive capabilities it possesses. The CCP's People's Liberation Army Navy doesn't like this Japanese Destroyer. They (the Chinese Navy) unsuccessfully tried to scare Japan by flying a helicopter dangerously close to the JS Suzunami some years ago. They obviously were intimidated by the superior JMSDF vessel. JMSDF Destroyer SUZUNAMI (DD-114) sailing the Kanmon Straits 関門海峡を通るJS SUZUNAMI（すずなみ）海上自衛隊の護衛艦 The video camera battery ran out during shooting, but there was just ...

Ships of Kanmon Strait

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