Ro-ro and container carrier Panstar Genie No. 2 is a common sight in the Kanmon Straits (Kanmon Sight?). Sanstar Line Co., Ltd. operates both a ferry service between Busan and Osaka as well as an impressive variety of cargo services. Panstar ships are always a pleasure to see while ship spotting the Kanmon Straits of Japan.
PANSTAR GENIE NO.2 in Kanmon Staits going to Osaka, Japan |
In the above photo, Panstar Genie #2 can be seen approaching Moji, Kitakyushu and the Kanmon Bridge that connects the Japanese islands of Kyushu and Honshu. Any ships in the Panstar fleet are a welcome sight for Kitakyushites and Shimonosuckers alike. Heck, even tourists from faraway lands are happy to see them.
Sanstar Line's Osaka-Busan Ferry PANSTAR GENIE NO. 2 |
The rust on the stern is charming and oh so very Osaka. This roro container ship was built in 2001 and might be due for some touch-up paint. What kind of paint is used on ships of this sort? Hmm... Pretty sure it is not Dutch Boy Paints! Best I can do.
Length: 161.13 meters
Width: 24.00 meters
IMO: 9251016
Flag: KOREA
MMSI: 441246000
Type: RoRo & Container Carrier
Call Sign: D8RV
Gross Tonnage: 13681 tons
Home Port: Jeju, Korea
Built: 2001
PanStar Ferry Cargo Ship sailing in the Kanmon Straits of Japan |
For information on using Panstar to ship your cargo or yourself or your car or your car and yourself, check out their homepage: https://www.panstar.jp/
Ship Freakazoid has yet to travel on a Panstar vessel or ship cargo using one, but will definitely take some photos and/or viceo in the Kanmon Strait when he does. As per usual, a well used Olympus e520 DSLR camera with Zuiko 150mm lens was used to capture this Korean cargo ship / Japanese cargo ship on digital film. Date of photography: May 15, 2023 (around 5:15~5:20 PM).
Disclaimer: No cheap beer was drunk during the photographing of this ship.