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. MV A SUKAI IMO Number: 9385439 Name: MV A Sukai Type: Container Ship Flag: Panama Built: 2008 Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., South Korea Owner: Sukai Marine S.A. 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. Length Overall (LOA): 233.00 meters 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...
Ship spotting photographs and video of vessels sailing the Kanmon Straits of Japan between Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki. Accompanied with insightful details and meaningless commentary by Ship Freakazoid.