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SAKURA FORTUNE bulk carrier

Sakura Fortune, a bulk carrier built in 2021, recently sailed the Kanmon Straits.

Sakura Fortune (IMO 9881172 / MMSI 355496000)
Sakura Fortune (IMO 9881172 / MMSI 355496000)

This relatively new vessel was captured on digital "film" in photographs and video footage for your viewing pleasure. For video, an old secondhand JVC Everio GZ-E265-N (Konica Minolta 54x lens) and used Slik tripod were used. Photos were taken using Ship Freakazoid's body and a well used but never abused (intentionally) Olympus E-520 DSLR camera with Zuiko 150mm lens. 


Vessel Name: SAKURA FORTUNE 
Length: 182.87 meters 
Width: 31.00 meters 
IMO: 9881172 
Flag: Panama (sung in David Lee Roth's voice) 
MMSI: 355496000 
Type: Bulk Carrier 
Call Sign: H8YS 
Gross Tonnage: 35010 tons 
Year Built: 2021 A.D.

As far as bulk carriers that pass thru the Kanmon Strait go, Sakura Fortune looks to be pretty well maintained and is a pleasant sight. Sakura Fortune gets around, town to town (sung in the voices of The Beach Boys), as well.  While typing this, the ship is near the Philippines and is on its way to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Ship Freakazoid has been to the Philippines but his trip to Vietnam was cancelled. Should have stowed away!

Bulk carrier sailing Japanese waters on a lazy October hazy day
Bulk carrier sailing Japanese waters on a lazy October hazy day

Sakura Fortune - 183 meter long bulk carrier - Kanmon Straits, Japan
Sakura Fortune - 183 meter long bulk carrier - Kanmon Straits, Japan


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