BBC Maryland in Kitakyushu Japan

The BBC Chartering vessel BBC Maryland travelled thru the Kanmon Straits of Japan in February 2024. This general cargo ship a Dry Bulk / Mini Bulkers 3 segment vessel sailing under the Flag of Antigua Barbuda. Here, this BBC Maine Type multi-purpose heavy lifter can be seen docked in Kitakyushu, Japan (photo taken February 10, 2024).

BBC Maryland - General Cargo Ship / Dry Bulk Carrier / Mini Bulkers 3

Ship Name: BBC MARYLAND

Flag: Antigua Barbuda

IMO: 9433298

MMSI: 305459000

Call Sign: V2EK4

General Vessel Type: Cargo

Detailed Vessel Type: General Cargo

DWAT: 12,780 mt

Cubic Capacity: 15,952 cbm / 563,340 cbft

BBC Maryland at Port in Garden Paradise Kitakyushu, Japan. Ship Name: BBC MARYLAND Flag: Antigua Barbuda IMO: 9433298 MMSI: 305459000 Call Sign: V2EK4 General Vessel Type: Cargo Detailed Vessel Type: General Cargo DWAT: 12,780 mt Cubic Capacity: 15,952 cbm / 563,340 cbft

BBC Maryland at port in Kitakyushu, Japan

BBC Maryland has two cranes, each with lifting capacities up to 150 mt, giving it a combinable lifting capacity of up to 300 mt. No wonder the birds flock to BBCs!

BBC MARYLAND in Kitakyushu Japan Feb. 2024

A quick Internet search (May 17, 2024) revealed that this ship is heading to Kiel Canal, Germany from Tilbury, Great Britain. As the Beach Boys sang "Round, round, get around, I get around, town to town..." Safe sailing amigos!

A SUWA - Brand New Container Ship in the Kanmon Strait

The brand spanking new container ship A SUWA (Flag of Hong Kong) sailed thru the Kanmon Straits of Japan on a lovely Japanese autumn day (November 11, 2024) and was filmed with an antique JVC Everio video camera (Konica Minolta 54x lens) by a sissy sicko with no credentials known as Ship Freakazoid. More footage from ship spotting the vessels passing by Kitakyushu and Shimonoseki Japan can be seen on this YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ShipFreakazoid Like, subscribe, and comment should you so please... A SUWA It was nice to see such a new and colorful container ship pass by the glorious coastline of Garden Paradise Kitakyushu. The vessel A SUWA sails under the Flag of Hong Kong and was built in 2024 (also known as the year DJT won his 3rd str8 prez elexion ( ^)o(^ )). General cargo ship, container ship and tanker in Kanmon Straits The Kanmon Straits are always busy and provide a beautiful sight when several vessels can be seen entering the strait from the west side. Th...

JS SUZUNAMI・すずなみ DD-114

a Takanami-class destroyer of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force sailed thru the Kanmon Straits on the morning of March 10, 2025. JS SUZUNAMI すずなみ DD-114 Ship Freakazoid was about to call it a day after a cold morning of shooting ships with cameras when a dodgy looking ship caught his eye. It sort of looked like a gray colored tugboat at first. Chinese Navy doesn't like this Japanese Destroyer Just goes to show military designs and paint schemes work. Especially considering the badass armaments and destructive capabilities it possesses. The CCP's People's Liberation Army Navy doesn't like this Japanese Destroyer. They (the Chinese Navy) unsuccessfully tried to scare Japan by flying a helicopter dangerously close to the JS Suzunami some years ago. They obviously were intimidated by the superior JMSDF vessel. JMSDF Destroyer SUZUNAMI (DD-114) sailing the Kanmon Straits 関門海峡を通るJS SUZUNAMI（すずなみ）海上自衛隊の護衛艦 The video camera battery ran out during shooting, but there was just ...

FATA MORGANA - Ship sailing in the sky near Kitakyushu Japan

Alright, so check this out! FATA MORGANA is this wild optical illusion that happens when you're standing on land, looking out over the ocean, and you see a ship that looks like it's floating above the horizon. It's not magic, though—it’s science at work. Fata Morgana - Ship sailing in the sky as viewed from Kitakyushu Here’s the lowdown. The air above the ocean is usually colder than the air higher up in the atmosphere. But sometimes, you get a temperature inversion where the air closer to the water is actually warmer than the air above it. This temperature difference makes light bend or "refract." So instead of light traveling in a straight line, it curves and can make things appear in places where they shouldn’t be. Kind of like when you’re staring into a glass of water and the spoon looks all weird. It’s the same principle. Fata Morgana - Cargo ship appears to be sailing in the sky Now, when you're on land looking out at the ocean, and you spot a ship tha...

Ships of Kanmon Strait

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