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WAKO ・ わこう Coastal Car Carrier 内航自動車運搬船

WAKO is the 100th Entry!!! Yay!!! While this RoRo coastal car carrier has been seen sailing thru the Kanmon Straits many times, it is the first time to photograph it. Seeing the HONDA logo on the side brings The Beach Boys song 'Little Honda' to mind.  WAKO わこう 内航自動車運搬船 Wako's home port is Fukuoka and the car carrier appears to exclusively transport autos to and from Japanese ports like Yokkaichi, Funabashi, etc. One can't help but wonder what models of HONDA vehicles it is carrying. Please let me wonder while I listen to Little Honda and pick up some good vibrations. Musical ship spotting. Built by Shinkochi Heavy Industries in 2016, Wako has a loading capacity of 508 cars. Stealing the ship when it is fully loaded would be more efficient than stealing 508 cars individually. Plus, the keys would probably be in the cars. Somehow, this occurring seems highly unlikely. Japan is very safety. Wako is a Japanese RoRo car carrier for Honda - Kanmon Strait 2024   Vessel Name: ...