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Shipspotters all over the world => Shipping News and information => Topic started by: DoverT on August 29, 2015, 07:43:58 AM
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Hi,
I am searching for a comprehensive fleet list (Past and Present)of Del Monte reefers.
Can anybody tell me whether it exists and give me some assistance?
Rgds
Nigel Thornton (DoverT)
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Hi Nigel,
I just spent a long time listing 54 Del Monte ships with their service dates for that company. When I tried to send it it was wiped out because I had used too much time. Very sorry about that & will try to find another way to get it to you when I return to the UK for a short spell in November.
Noted you are from Dover, do you know Capt. Don McMurdo?
Tony
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Hi Nigel,
Present fleet:
ANDALUCIA CARRIER
CORDOBA CARRIER
GRANADA CARRIER
SEVILLA CARRIER
TOLEDO CARRIER
ARACENA CARRIER
LUCENA CARRIER
RONDA CARRIER
MARBELLA CARRIER
MURCIA CARRIER
HORNBAY
HORNCAP
HORNCLIFF
ALCANTARA CARRIER & GIRALDA CARRIER were sold to far east byuers early this year.I don't know if they have been replaced with either chartered or purchased ships.
They have 8 reefers on hire, 4 of which I assume are:
STAR CARE
STAR LEADER
STAR ENDEAVOUR
STAR PRIDE
I have no info on the other 4 ships.
I will get the historical list to you sometime but it only covers owned vessels. I t is almost impossible to find info on chartered ships.
Don McMurdo is my brother in law.
Best regards,
Tony
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Tony
Sincere thanks
Nigel T
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Ships employed as follows:
ANDALUCIA, CORDOBA, GRANADA, TOLEDO all trading far east mainly Philippines/Japan.
ARACENA was trading fareast now central/south America/USEC.
LUCENA was trading central/south America/USEC now on voyage Caribbean/Iran.
RONDA, STAR ENDEAVOUR 1, STAR LEADER, STAR PRIDE all trading central/south America/USEC
MARBELLA, MURCIA, HORNBAY, HORNCAP, HORNCLIFF all trading central/south america/USWC
STAR CARE has been trading central/south America/USEC & USWC.
I read somewhere that they might have containerised their North European services. If they have not we just need to find out which which ships they are using for Portsmouth etc., & we will know the complete fleet. It will not be any of the other STAR ships as they are all fixed to Fyffes.
Tony
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Nigel,
If you can give me your email I can send you the fleet list.
Tony
[email protected]
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I live in Southsea (the slightly nicer bit of Portsmouth,), and regularly observe the "Star xxxx" vessels entering and leaving. I'll check through my records/photos later and report back as to which of the Seatrade vessels are carrying Del Monte branding if it'd be of use.
I'd apprreciate a copy of the fleet list if that'd be ok.
Thanks,
Matt. Southsea UK
Mjforbes {at} gmail [.] com
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Tony has agreed that I try and post the list
Nigel T
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Hello Tony
I read your posting and so I can understand you indicate that the vast majority of these ships would come to South America , here in Chile and we are shortly to start the season fresh fruit exports , would be great , great that all these ships come Valparaiso , twelve ships that appear to South America and the east and west coast of USA, I could only shoot 2 of these ships but long ago .
I have a collection of photos of ships reefer quite large and many ships over the years I am a member in this page .
Well I have to wait for good news are that these ships traveling to the port to take good photographs .
Thank you for your information
Rgds from Valparaiso
Juan Carlos..
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Hi Juan Carlos,
I have been lucky enough to sail through the Magellan Strait & the Patagonian Channels almost as far as Puerto Montt but have never been able to set foot in your beautiful country. I also spent one season looking after Cool Carriers Chilean fruit imports at Philadelphia. I don't know which ships will be involved in the upcoming fruit season but I beleive that Cool Carriers will be one company together with Seatrade, Star, Baltic & Triton. I wish you all the good luck with your phtography over the next few months.
Tony
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For what its worth, the 4 currently on the Portsmouth - Caribbean run are Star Standard, Star Stratos, Star Prima and Star Best - arriving from Antwerp on Thursday and Saturday and returning the following day invariably to Santa Marta. Main cargo fruit, but occasionally cocaine ! I believe running for Fyffes. But I can rarely catch them as Portsmouth QHM do not list the reefer arrivals or departures.
Since 2012 I have caught Star Endeavour I, Star Leader and Star Pride in Del Monte colours but they are not currently calling at Portsmouth
cheers
Allan
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Hello Toni
Thank you for your prompt reply .. I caught my attention that these ships come to Chile because they generally are the same every season and if you will realize and I photographed many times , so this news is especially for my.
According to forecasts indicate that the fruit season , which officially begins in December 2015 and ends in April 2016, has been very helpful for exports.
Thank you again
Kings regards
Juan Carlos..
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The old lady Summer Flower is getting ready to leave lay up from the UK in a few days .. I would guess maybe bound for Valparaiso ??
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I would be very interested to know what funnel she will be sporting?
Tony
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Hi Tony
King Harry ferry webcam will give our first glimpse Monday AM as she passes going downstream ..
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From the webcam at Mylor it looks like it's still Seatrade