Recently, the MV A SUKAI, a Hyundai Heavy Industries container ship, passed thru the Kanmon Straits of Japan. The vessel was captured on digital "film" on August 6, 2024 by Ship Freakazoid from the Shimonoseki side of the strait.
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| MV A SUKAI |
Name: MV A Sukai
Type: Container Ship
Flag: Panama
Built: 2008
Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., South Korea
Owner: Sukai Marine S.A.
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| MV A Sukai - Container ship passing under Kanmon Bridge |
The above photos shows MV A Sukai sailing under the Kanmon Bridge, which connects Shimonoseki City on Honshu Island with Kitakyushu City on Kyushu Island. Between 20,000 and 30,000 vehicles cross the bridge each day. Also, the Kanmon Straits can have as many as 1000 ships pass thru on peak days.
Beam (Width): 32.20 meters
Depth: 19.50 meters
Draft: 12.60 meters
Capacity
Gross Tonnage (GT): 42,579
Deadweight Tonnage (DWT): 53,813 tons
Container Capacity: Approximately 3,536 TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units)
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| MV A SUKAI sailing by Mojiko Retro Kitakyushu |
For a former million person city that boasts about Mojiko Retro and promotes it's retro charm and history like crazy, one wonders why they allowed that hideous condominium tower to be built... Wait! I know! MONEY! But, da-a-a-amn, it's ugly.
Engine and Performance of MV A Sukai
Main Engine: MAN B&W 6S60MC-C, a high-efficiency marine diesel engine
Engine Power: Approximately 48,000 kW
Speed: Approximately 23 knots