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PANSTAR GENIE NO.2

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
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
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. 

Vessel Name: PANSTAR GENIE NO.2
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
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.  

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