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Shipping News and information / Re: Renamings

« on: April 14, 2024, 08:36:44 AM »

ALSTERN (imo 9347073) now ELENA, DE flagged

now ELENE, to be exact: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3698622

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Maritime Research and History / Re: GAME SHIP DESTROYS BRIDGE

« on: April 07, 2024, 11:25:38 AM »

Tjörnbron in Sweden was rammed and destroyed by the bulker STAR CLIPPER, IMO 6826200, on January 18, 1980:

http://www.tugboatlars.se/Tjornbron.htm

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Site related news, functions and modules / Re: SITE PROBLEM ?

« on: April 07, 2024, 08:25:28 AM »

Pieter and I have contacted the site's owner, so that IT could more effectively tackle the technical problems which are becoming more and more inconvenient.

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Shipping News and information / Re: Renamings

« on: April 01, 2024, 06:16:16 PM »

Ro-Ro MIRAMAR EXPRESS (ex-MIRANDA), IMO 9183790, renamed LAKEWAY EXPRESS, reflagged from Cyprus to Sweden.

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Site related news, functions and modules / Re: SITE PROBLEM ?

« on: March 27, 2024, 06:06:55 PM »

Thanks Pieter, I have emailed IT again and also given the link to this topic.

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Site related news, functions and modules / Re: SITE PROBLEM ?

« on: March 27, 2024, 04:39:32 PM »

Pieter, as I told you in the PM, last Friday I have reported all of the mentioned issues to IT.

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Site related news, functions and modules / Re: SITE PROBLEM ?

« on: March 13, 2024, 10:11:15 AM »

Today the CONTACT FORM can not be used: The box "I am not a robot" does not function, can not be passed.

Just made a test and it works normally for me.

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Maritime Research and History / Re: CONFERRY (España - Venezuela)

« on: February 28, 2024, 09:12:14 AM »

I have responded, maybe you didn't notice. We have a technical problem now and this board and its new topics and replies are not shown on the ShipSpotting front page. So fewer people than normal might be seeing this topic. We are working on fixing the error.

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Maritime Research and History / Re: CONFERRY (España - Venezuela)

« on: February 24, 2024, 05:26:36 PM »

Thank you Mafioso for taking the time to make this compilation about the CONFERRY ships, their decay is most interesting!

All the best,
Aleksi

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Site related news, functions and modules / Re: Can't log in

« on: January 26, 2024, 06:26:54 PM »

Hi all,

IT informs me the problem should be solved now.

In case of any more issues, please report here: https://www.shipspotting.com/contact

Kind regards,
Aleksi

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Site related news, functions and modules / Re: Can't log in

« on: January 25, 2024, 07:59:51 PM »

Yes, another member has reported the same issue today and I have forwarded it to our IT department.

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Site related news, functions and modules / Re: IMO number

« on: January 03, 2024, 09:18:00 AM »

Hello Pak Agen,

I suggest registering at https://www.equasis.org and/or https://gisis.imo.org/

I have added the IMO numbers to your recent uploads.

Best regards,
Aleksi

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Shipping News and information / Re: Increase of draft and DWT on container ships

« on: December 22, 2023, 01:47:32 PM »

Many thanks to both Vlad & MO Roy, your replies have really helped me in my queries!

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Shipping News and information / Increase of draft and DWT on container ships

« on: December 20, 2023, 03:55:26 PM »

Hello,

During my research on MSC's fleet, I have noticed a trend which is that they have systematically increased the DWT and max draft on many of their ships.

A couple of examples:
- MSC MICHEL CAPPELLINI, when delivered, the DWT was recorded as 240.854 and draft 17 metres. Now, it has been increased to a whopping 281.456 DWT and draft 18,85 metres.

- MSC FEBE, DWT was 228.149 and draft 16,5 m. Now 254.042 DWT and draft 17,75 m.

- MSC AGRIGENTO, DWT was 110.652 and draft 14,5 m. Now 127.952 DWT and draft 15,85 m.

A couple of questions: a) Why weren't the ships delivered with these larger specs in the first place? b) Are there any structural changes needed when increasing these specs? c) The TEU number can't be increased by these changes, but is this all for the reason that they can now carry heavier containers? d) How does this affect the fuel economy and the service speed of the ship?

Thank you in advance for any insights!

Cheers,
Aleksi

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Shipping News and information / Re: British registered bulk carriers

« on: November 09, 2023, 11:08:36 AM »

Hi Matt,

A search on Equasis for UK-flagged bulkers in service comes up with 23 hits. I've sent you an email.

There are for sure many more bulkers with British owners/managers but under other flags.

Cheers,
Aleksi