Identifying a ship in Vancouver, BC, in early February

[paulallen]

Greetings! I'm relatively new at "shipspotting" and I wonder if anyone has advice on how to identify a ship that was in Vancouver harbour February 4-5, 2011. I got several photos, from a distance and like them a lot, but I was not able to make out the name on the vessel. It is clearly a bulk carrier, very likely in the 30,000 tonnes range, blue above the waterline, red below, with four bright yellow cranes. The funnel has a white horizontal bar between two blue bars, with what looks like a metallic five-pointed star. I just cannot read the name of the ship. Other perhaps distinguishing features are the squared-off anchor-chain ports on both sides of the bow.

I've recently looked at lists of ships in Vancouver, but most of them, to my regret, aren't detailed as far back as early February. Naturally, I found a great number of ships that look pretty much like this one but on closer examination turn out to have different funnel designs, bow configurations, and so on. I also scanned many files of funnel insignae but didn't come across this one.

The most reasonable approach, I suppose, would be to find a comprehensive list of all ships in Vancouver, BC, port in early February, but I don't seem to be able to locate one.

Any suggestions from experienced shipspotters?  I've attached a photo, if it helps.

All best regards, PaulAllen

[Tony des Landes]

Hi Paul

This may help

It lists all the bulk carriers that arrived between 2-8 Feb 2011

Vessel IMO Flag Type Contact GT DWT AIS Arrived Sailed Move Details
Ernst Oldendorff  9125786 Liberia  Bulk Carrier Oldendorff C.  16405 26045    08/02/11  12/02/11  Moves   
Baltic Breeze  9450741 Liberia  Bulk Carrier Baltic Trading Ltd  23456 34386    08/02/11  21/02/11  Moves   
Ocean Colossus  9454084 Singapore  Bulk Carrier K Line  33096 58000   08/02/11  13/02/11  Moves   
Milagro  9465708 Malta  Bulk Carrier Cardiff  40485 75205    07/02/11  14/02/11  Moves   
Global Challenger  9162411 Singapore  Bulk Carrier Vanguard S.S.  15660 25012   07/02/11  08/02/11  Moves   
Belle Masuka  9370317 Panama  Bulk Carrier Reitaku  17979 29664   07/02/11  19/02/11  Moves   
Genco Charger  9324710 Hong Kong  Bulk Carrier Genco S.  16960 28398    06/02/11  12/02/11  Moves   
Atlantic Burnet  9338541 Hong Kong  Bulk Carrier Zest S.M.  19822 32142   06/02/11  09/02/11  Moves   
Speedwell  9279367 Panama  Bulk Carrier Yokoyama K.  27989 50329    06/02/11  19/02/11  Moves   
Evangelia Petrakis  9313060 Malta  Bulk Carrier Iolcos  40485 74500    06/02/11  09/02/11  Moves   
Spar Garnet  8319548 Norway (Int. Register)  Bulk Carrier Spar S.  18011 30674    06/02/11  11/02/11  Moves   
Hanjin Rizhao  9490882 Panama  Bulk Carrier Hanjin  87600 179420    05/02/11  11/02/11  Moves   
Tiara Globe  9145530 Marshall Islands  Bulk Carrier Globus S.C.  39755 72928   05/02/11  06/02/11  Moves   
Vine  8806498 Bermuda  Bulk Carrier Zodiac M.A.  63106 123503    05/02/11  24/02/11  Moves   
Cielo di Venezia  9374351 Panama  Bulk Carrier Daiichi Chuo  22697 37313    05/02/11  12/02/11  Moves   
Austin  9083536 Cyprus  Bulk Carrier Oceanfreight I.  39385 75473    05/02/11  05/02/11  Moves   
Lotus Sun  9081849 Panama  Bulk Carrier Doo Nam  38859 73556    05/02/11  07/02/11  Moves   
Omegas  9138082 Liberia  Bulk Carrier EnTrust  39963 73606    03/02/11  15/02/11  Moves   
Thalassini Kyra  9452517 Malta  Bulk Carrier Enesel  32600 58923   03/02/11  08/02/11  Moves   
Thrush  9347920 Marshall Islands  Bulk Carrier Eagle S.I.  30900 53500    03/02/11  08/02/11  Moves   
Sanko Majesty  9355525 Liberia  Bulk Carrier Sanko S.  30488 50790    03/02/11  05/02/11  Moves   
Felicia  9154139 Panama  Bulk Carrier Carras H.  37787 72456    03/02/11  15/02/11  Moves   
Double Happiness  9336036 Panama  Bulk Carrier Toshin K.  39727 76602   03/02/11  Before 23/02/11  Moves   
Star Capella  9228071 Greece  Bulk Carrier Pegasus M.E.  25388 45601    02/02/11  11/02/11  Moves   
Global Garland  9378838 Panama  Bulk Carrier NYK Global  19850 31930    02/02/11  02/02/11  Moves   
Fortune Frontier  9257981 Singapore  Bulk Carrier Vanguard S.S.  17979 29738    02/02/11  11/02/11  Moves

Regards

Tony

[paulallen]

Many thanks, Tony! I'll let you know if I find it in that list! Bests, Paul

[paulallen]

Thanks again, Tony, but no joy. It must have arrived before February 2...    Bests, Paul

[Tony des Landes]

Hi Paul

I've gone back to mid January

Ocean Prometheus  9336957 Liberia  Bulk Carrier Toyo Sangyo  101953 203200   01/02/11  05/02/11  Moves   
COS Bonny  9117399 Singapore  Bulk Carrier COSCO Singapore  26759 46864   01/02/11  10/02/11  Moves   
Cielo di Venezia  9374351 Panama  Bulk Carrier Daiichi Chuo  22697 37313    01/02/11  Before 05/02/11  Moves   
Luisia Colossus  9420318 Panama  Bulk Carrier K Line  30811 55455    31/01/11  06/02/11  Moves   
Avra  9232187 Greece  Bulk Carrier Blue Planet  31167 53806    31/01/11  07/02/11  Moves   
Mass Merit  9050319 Panama  Bulk Carrier COSCO HK  36560 69620   31/01/11  08/02/11  Moves   
Tao Triumph  9141235 Panama  Bulk Carrier Wisdom M.I.  14747 23604    30/01/11  25/02/11  Moves   
Solidarnosc  8813934 Vanuatu  Bulk Carrier Polska Z.M.  41252 73470    30/01/11  06/02/11  Moves   
Cape Moreton  9443396 Hong Kong  Bulk Carrier Pacific Basin S.H.K.  20466 32875   30/01/11  02/02/11  Moves   
Moonray  9408255 Marshall Islands  Bulk Carrier Primera M.H.  32957 57000   29/01/11  31/01/11  Moves   
Castle Island  9159749 Hong Kong  Bulk Carrier TRS Holdings  17377 28759    29/01/11  01/02/11  Moves   
Ince Karadeniz  9446192 Turkey  Bulk Carrier Ince D.  32300 57000   29/01/11  02/02/11  Moves   
Yasa Unsal Sunar  9396206 Marshall Islands  Bulk Carrier Ya-Sa Gemi  31255 56000    29/01/11  29/01/11  Moves   
Cape Violet  9479905 Panama  Bulk Carrier Toyo Sangyo  90092 183200    29/01/11  04/02/11  Moves   
Belnor  9490703 Singapore  Bulk Carrier Spar S.  32837 58000    28/01/11  30/01/11  Moves   
Nikkei Tiger  9159438 Panama  Bulk Carrier Tamai  25074 45363    28/01/11  04/02/11  Moves   
Tao Triumph  9141235 Panama  Bulk Carrier Wisdom M.I.  14747 23604    27/01/11  Before 30/01/11  Moves   
Beautiful Rena  9436721 Bahamas  Bulk Carrier Trojan Maritime  33194 57573   26/01/11  30/01/11  Moves   
Morning Orchid  9470832 Panama  Bulk Carrier Kiku K.K.  17023 28310    26/01/11  04/02/11  Moves   
Chang Ho  9192416 Panama  Bulk Carrier Ta-Ho  43568 80416    25/01/11  31/01/11  Moves   
New Arising  9086710 Panama  Bulk Carrier Hsin C.  38137 71695    25/01/11  29/01/11  Moves   
Aster K.  9310757 Panama  Bulk Carrier Orient M.C.L.  19900 32800    25/01/11  01/02/11  Moves   
Tai Hunter  9304382 Panama  Bulk Carrier Taiwan  30669 55418    24/01/11  15/02/11  Moves   
Alpha Afovos  9221853 Greece  Bulk Carrier Alpha T.F.  39941 74427    24/01/11  08/02/11  Moves   
Tiara Globe  9145530 Marshall Islands  Bulk Carrier Globus S.C.  39755 72928   24/01/11  05/02/11  Moves   Detention 
Simge Aksoy  9373618 Malta  Bulk Carrier Akmar  32474 53393    24/01/11  24/02/11  Moves   
Peace Lucky  9475739 Liberia  Bulk Carrier Peace Ocean  21000 33000    23/01/11  29/01/11  Moves   
Gracious Eternity  9439149 Panama  Bulk Carrier Yahata  90111 180199    23/01/11  24/01/11  Moves   
Coal Gypsy  9328948 Marshall Islands  Bulk Carrier Maryville  43189 82187    23/01/11  15/02/11  Moves   
Loyalty  9497488 Liberia  Bulk Carrier Cosmoship  18300 30000   23/01/11  25/01/11  Moves   
Atlantic Legend  9425667 Panama  Bulk Carrier Sojitz Marine  44146 83685    23/01/11  25/01/11  Moves   
Coal Age  9161742 Marshall Islands  Bulk Carrier Maryville  38878 72824    23/01/11  27/01/11  Moves   
Ioannis Zafirakis  9247285 Bahamas  Bulk Carrier Sun E.  39037 73305   21/01/11  01/02/11  Moves   
Princess Aliel  9237383 Panama  Bulk Carrier Kiku K.K.  16963 28463    21/01/11  23/01/11  Moves   
Speedwell  9279367 Panama  Bulk Carrier Yokoyama K.  27989 50329    21/01/11  Before 06/02/11  Moves   
Fu May  9244831 Liberia  Bulk Carrier Foremost Maritime C.  40008 76015   21/01/11  25/01/11  Moves   
Amakusa Island  9303900 Japan  Bulk Carrier Iino M.  44532 81887    21/01/11  29/01/11  Moves   
Burgia  9497323 Antigua & Barbuda  Bulk Carrier DT  45000 80500   21/01/11  28/01/11  Moves   
Laura Bulker  9379662 Singapore  Bulk Carrier Lauritzen K.  19825 31890    21/01/11  21/01/11  Moves   
E.R.Brest  9483231 Liberia  Bulk Carrier E.R. Schiffahrt  32613 56000   21/01/11  23/01/11  Moves   
Isla de Cedros  8000484 Hong Kong  Bulk Carrier SeaBird E.  34405 60732    21/01/11  27/01/11  Moves   
AS Valentia  9453212 Liberia  Bulk Carrier Ahrenkiel Ship  32300 57000    20/01/11  22/01/11  Moves   
Luyang Star  8800303 Panama  Bulk Carrier People's S.  37519 68772    20/01/11  27/01/11  Moves   
Poseidon  9219044 Greece  Bulk Carrier Aegean Bulk  39978 74900    20/01/11  20/01/11  Moves   
Golden Empress  9481441 Hong Kong  Bulk Carrier Golden Ocean M.  43498 79471    19/01/11  Before 13/02/11  Moves   
Moonray  9408255 Marshall Islands  Bulk Carrier Primera M.H.  32957 57000   19/01/11  Before 29/01/11  Moves   
Belstar  9490648 Singapore  Bulk Carrier Setaf  32837 57970    18/01/11  Before 17/02/11  Moves   
Kestrel I  9296157 Marshall Islands  Bulk Carrier Eagle S.I.  27913 50351    18/01/11  01/02/11  Moves   
Speedwell  9279367 Panama  Bulk Carrier Yokoyama K.  27989 50329    18/01/11  Before 21/01/11  Moves   
Ultra Ace  9223631 Panama  Bulk Carrier Hisamoto  14458 23649   18/01/11  26/01/11  Moves   
Aladdin Rainbow  9196307 Singapore  Bulk Carrier Unknown Owners  20319 32260    18/01/11  10/02/11  Moves   
AS Victoria  9442641 Liberia  Bulk Carrier Ahrenkiel Ship  32300 57000   17/01/11  20/01/11  Moves   
Aetos  9225524 Greece  Bulk Carrier Albamar Shipping  28085 48893    16/01/11  23/01/11  Moves   
Tao Star  9487562 Panama  Bulk Carrier Hakushin K.  15243 25065    16/01/11  18/01/11  Moves   
Tiara Globe  9145530 Marshall Islands  Bulk Carrier Globus S.C.  39755 72928   15/01/11  Before 24/01/11  Moves   

Tony

[paulallen]

Found it! You da man, Tony!

It's the Simge Aksoy, IMO: 9373618

Simge Aksoy  9373618 Malta  Bulk Carrier Akmar  32474 53393    24/01/11  24/02/11  Moves   

Year Built: 2006
Length x Breadth: 190 m X 32 m
DeadWeight: 53000 t
Speed recorded (Max / Average): 13.5 / 13 knots
Flag: Malta [MT]
Call Sign: 9HBV9

Many many thanks!

Paul
 

[Bj]

IMO number : 9373618
Name of ship : SIMGE AKSOY (since 01-08-2007)
Call Sign : 9HBV9
MMSI : 256761000
History with Equasis.
SIMGE AKSOY since 01-08-2007 IHS Fairplay (LRF)
Nord Mariner since 01-08-2006 IHS Fairplay (LRF)
With Miramar.
IMO: 8373618                                                                            Name: NORD MARINER 
Type: Bulk carrier   
Flag: SGP - Date of completion: 8.06
Builder: Shanghai & Chengxi
Location of yard: Jiangyin
Here we have Same ship with 2 diff. IMO nrs. 8373619 and 9373618
Typing error ?

[Phil English]

8373618 is not a valid IMO number. For whatever reason, Miramar are using it as an ID number. 9373618 is correct, as per IHS Fairplay, who administer the IMO numbering system.
Miramar, although very good, is not a professional database, so the occasional schoolboy error is to be expected.
Brgds
Phil