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SITC TOKYO being guided thru Kanmon Strait---By a bird!

SITC's container ships are a common site in the Kanmon Straits of Japan. However, seeing the SITC TOKYO being safely navigated by a bird is a first. The vessel safely passed thru the strait running between Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki and was photographed by Ship Freakazoid as it followed the flight of the shite kite (real names: Japanese: tobi or tombi / English: black kite) on its journey. This cargo ship frequently runs between Shanghai China and Osaka Japan, but surely the highlight of the voyage is the wonderful time spent sailing thru the glorious Kanmon Straits.

SITC TOKYO - Container Ship sailing thru Kanmon Straits
SITC TOKYO - Container Ship sailing thru Kanmon Straits
 
SITC has a large fleet of container ships, most named after places in Japan or China. Ship Freakazoid will make a point of putting up more photos of SITC vessels as they pass thru the heavenly waters of the Kanmon Strait.

Vessel Name: SITC TOKYO
Length:  144.83 meters
Width:  22.4 meters
Flag: Panama
IMO: 9258727
MMSI: 355449000
Call Sign: HONH
General vessel type: Cargo - Hazard A (Major)
Detailed vessel type: Container Ship

SITC TOKYO sailing past Kitakyushu Japan
SITC TOKYO sailing past Kitakyushu Japan

Wishing the captain and crew of the SITC Tokyo smooth sailing in their journeys. Hope they enjoyed the sites of the Garden Paradise Kitakyushu as they passed by...

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