MSC NAGOYA V (IMO 9380271) sailing thru the Kanmon Straits of Japan

The 260 meter long container ship MSC NAGOYA V (IMO 9380271) was photographed sailing thru the Kanmon Straits of Japan by Ship Freakazoid on the hot Japanese summer afternoon of August 11, 2024.

MSC NAGOYA V (IMO 9380271) Photo by Ship Freakazoid 2024 08 11

MSC Nagoya V seems to frequent the ports of Busan New Port (KR BNP) and Tokyo (JP TYO), and therefore passes between Shimonoseki City (Honshu Island) and Kitakyushu City (Kyushu Island). Both are charming Japanese cities. Someday it would be nice if the captain and crew of this vessel could enjoy more than just the view from their cargo ship as it passes thru the Kanmon Strait.

MSC Nagoya V sailing between Shimonoseki and Kitakyushu

The photo above shows the ship as it sails by Shimonoseki and a couple of the many majestic mountains of Yamaguchi Prefecture. One can't help but wonder what some people and companies are shipping in the many containers on this lovely ship. It would also be interesting to see what MSC Nagoya V looks like viewed from the top of one of those mountains...

MSC Nagoya V passing by the industrial wasteland of Kitakyushu

Fair winds and following seas!

THERMOPYLAE vehicles carrier RoRo ship passing thru Kanmon Straits Japan

THERMOPYLAE is a vehicles carrier (RoRo ship) and was recently photographed passing thru the Kanmon Straits between Shimonoseki City and Kitakyushu City, Japan. Thermopylae is a large vessel, and while not as long as some others, is quite tall. It dwarfed the buildings and other ships and boats it passed on the afternoon of April 2, 2022. Photographed by Ship Freakazoid using an Olympus e520 DSLR with a 150mm Zuiko lens. Enjoy. A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel, Thermopylae is a vehicles carrier Roro ship Vessel Name: THERMOPYLAE Ship type: Vehicles Carrier / RORO Flag: Malta Gross Tonnage: 75283 Summer Deadweight (t): 23786 Length Overall: 200 meters Beam: 37 meters Built: 2015 IMO #: 9702443 Thermoylae vehicles carrier Roro ship passing under the Kanmon Kaikyo Bridge ...

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...

JOSCO ALMA passing thru Kanmon Straits enroute to Osaka Japan from Zhoushan China

The container ship JOSCO ALMA was photographed by Ship Freakazoid as it was passing thru Kanmon Straits enroute to Osaka Japan from Zhoushan China on the morning of January 26, 2024. JOSCO ALMA container ship sailing under Flag of Kong Kong in Kanmon Straits After several gloomy winter days, there was finally some sunshine in the Garden Paradise Kitakyushu, so it was a perfect day to hit up some photo ops in Moji. Josco Alma is still new and good looking, having been built just two years before in 2022. Name: JOSCO ALMA IMO: 9931501 General vessel type: Cargo Detailed vessel type: Container Ship MMSI: 477811500 Call sign: VRUR3 Flag: Hong Kong [HK] Gross Tonnage: 9972 Summer DWT: 13713 t Length: 146 meters Width: 23.39 meters Year built: 2022 Josco Alma - Cargo ship registered in Hong Kong passing by Shimonoseki Japan The vessel Josco Alma in the Kanmon Straits of Moji Kitakyushu Japan Josco Alma c...

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