MSC NAGOYA V (IMO 9380271) sailing thru the Kanmon Straits of Japan

The 260 meter long container ship MSC NAGOYA V (IMO 9380271) was photographed sailing thru the Kanmon Straits of Japan by Ship Freakazoid on the hot Japanese summer afternoon of August 11, 2024.

MSC NAGOYA V (IMO 9380271) Photo by Ship Freakazoid 2024 08 11

MSC Nagoya V seems to frequent the ports of Busan New Port (KR BNP) and Tokyo (JP TYO), and therefore passes between Shimonoseki City (Honshu Island) and Kitakyushu City (Kyushu Island). Both are charming Japanese cities. Someday it would be nice if the captain and crew of this vessel could enjoy more than just the view from their cargo ship as it passes thru the Kanmon Strait.

MSC Nagoya V sailing between Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu

The photo above shows the ship as it sails by Shimonoseki and a couple of the many majestic mountains of Yamaguchi Prefecture. One can't help but wonder what some people and companies are shipping in the many containers on this lovely ship. It would also be interesting to see what MSC Nagoya V looks like viewed from the top of one of those mountains...

MSC Nagoya V passing by the industrial wasteland of Kitakyushu

Fair winds and following seas!

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 ...

MORNING CHERRY

lovely vehicles carrier sailing under the Flag of Panama gracefully cruised thru Kanmon Straits of Japan on May 1st 2025. MORNING CHERRY (IMO 9675585) Vehicles Carrier The ro-ro vessel Morning Cherry was captured on digital film by Ship Freakazoid while ship spotting Japan's sea near Kitakyushu on a lovely spring afternoon. EUKOR Ro-Ro Ship MORNING CHERRY Sailing in Japan One can help but wonder what kind of vehicles are in this lovely Eukor cargo ship. Cars? Trucks? Buses? Panzer Tanks? Bulldozers? This vessel gets around. It has been to ports like Suva in Fiji, Damman in Saudi Arabia, Shanghai in West Taiwan (f#$% the CCP!), and Mokpo in Korea. Guess people still need cars... Vessel Name MORNING CHERRY Ship Type Vehicles Carrier / Ro-Ro IMO number 9675585 MMSI 357076000 Flag Panama Year Built 2014 Length (m) 199 metres Width (m) 32 metres Call Sign 3FOD5

Ships of Kanmon Strait

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