NYK FUTAGO container ship in Kanmon Straits at sunset

The Singapore flagged container ship NYK FUTAGO passed thru the Kanmon Straits of Japan on a lovely but hot (36C-97F) mid-September afternoon. The straits were calm. The air was heavy. The sunset was lovely. NYK Futago was glorious.

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Silhouette of container ship sailing at sunset - NYK FUTAGO

This 267 meter long cargo ship was captured by Ship Freakazoid as it sailed through the Kanmon Strait between the Garden Paradise Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki at sunset on September 17, 2024.

As per usual, SF used his trusty secondhand Olympus E-520 DSLR camera equipped with a Zuiko 150mm lens to photograph this lovely vessel. Settings in the above photo were: f/11 , ISO 100 , 1/1600 sec.

NYK Futago passes by historic Ganryujima and phallic Kaikyo Yume Tower

Japanese cities are notorious for having hideous towers in lovely places. Kyoto has a disgusting tower called, well, Kyoto Tower, which is an absolute eyesore in what is supposed to be a charming traditional city. Kitakyushu emulated Kyoto and built the horrid Retro Hi-Mart, which sounds more like a Korean convenience store than a tower condo, right smack in the middle of the historical area known as Mojiko Retro. Not to be outdone, Shimonoseki decided to erect a penis shaped tower between Korea Town and the Karato Market for all to envy. Surprisingly, no ships have collided due to the distracting phallic symbol that is O-Vision Kaikyo Yume Tower. NYK Futago was able to safely navigate the treacherous Kanmon Strait despite this egregious steel erection.

NYK FUTAGO, MMSI 566002000, IMO 9487524

Vessel Name: NYK FUTAGO

Flag: Singapore

IMO: 9487524

MMSI: 566002000

Call Sign: 9V8739

AIS Transponder Class: Class A

General Vessel Type: Cargo - Hazard D (Recognizable)

Detailed Vessel Type: Container Ship

Length: 266.65 meters

Width: 35.4 meters

Wishing the NYK Futago fair winds and following seas as it sails off in the sunset to grace the bustling city of Busan, Korea with its lovely presence, and maybe, just maybe, lovely presents in some of the many containers it is transporting.

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