Ships of Kanmon Strait

The Pride of Garden Paradise Kitakyushu should be the name of the bulk carrier NSU Voyager. This 300 meter long 50 meter wide vessel has 北九州 and KITAKYUSHU painted proudly on its stern. Very cool. NSU VOYAGER sailing towards Garden Paradise Kitakyushu A politician wannabe idiot was creating a cacophony in Moji when the ship sailed thru the Kanmon Strait. Despite his campaign's incessant noise, NSU Voyager was the epitome of tranquility and smooth sailing. Oh, by the way, the idiot's campaign sailed smoothly into a landslide loss. Yay!  Here is some video of the ship (there will be some noise from the campaign --- consider it a bonus track!): Vessel Name: NSU VOYAGER Length: 299.95 meters Width: 50 meters IMO: 9790880 Flag: Japan Port of Registry: Kitakyushu MMSI: 431491000 Type: Bulk Carrier Call Sign: 7JZQ Gross Tonnage: 107829 tons Year Built: 2017 (平成29年) Owner: NS Uni...

 Happy New Year!!!  Ship Freakazoid was able to take advantage of a fairly sunny, but somewhat hazy day to photograph his first ships of 2024.  Here is one for starters --- APL ISLANDER, a container ship as it passes thru Kanmon Straits of Japan. APL ISLANDER - Cargo Ship passing thru Kanmon Straits Name: APL ISLANDER  IMO: 9360142  General vessel type: Cargo  Detailed vessel type: Container Ship  Flag: USA [US]  Gross Tonnage: 17594  Summer DWT: 18860 t  Length: 170 meters Width: 27.2 meters  Year built: 2007 Port of registry: VALLETTA If you look at the rear of the vessel, it says "APL ISLANDER , Wilmington, DE."  As I recall, Wilmington Delaware USA is the main port, as well as its commercial, industrial and financial center. The vessel APL ISLANDER in the hazy Kitakyushu area of Kanmon Strait Container Ship APL ISLANDER passing a buoy in Kanmon Stait APL ISLANDER passing the Kaikyo Yume Tower in Shimonoseki Japan The above ...