Category Archives: Japanese

No.1198 Oarai Maru launched in 1987

Posted on May 27, 2023 by donships

15,139grt for Nihon Enkai Ferry Co Ltd from Hayashikane Shipbuilding, Shimonoseki IMO:8613073 Sun Flower Oarai 1991 Blue Highway Line Ferry Cosmo 3 2002 Mol Ferry Co Shuttle Yokosuta 2004 Dharma Latan Shuttle Oita 2005 Dharma Latan Shuttle 2007 Avra Shipping … Continue reading →

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No.1380 Ferry Settsu launched in 1995

Posted on May 25, 2023 by donships

15,188GT for Hankyu Ferry KK from Kanda Zosensho KK, Setoda IMO: 9117351 Hanil Carferry 2 2015 Hanil Express Hanil Gold Stella 2015 Hanil Express Stella 1 2021 Breakers Arrived Chittagong 24 Jun 2021 Image: Jaiwoo Choi

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No.1379 Suzuran launched in 1995

Posted on May 25, 2023 by donships

17,329GT for Shin Nihonkai from Ishikawajima Tokyo IMO: 9116266 Hakuou 2013 Japanese Armed Forces Image attribution: Hiroyuki Yoshimoto & Mikeneko

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No.1277 Ocean East launched in 1991

Posted on May 25, 2023 by donships

11,523GT for Ocean Tokyu Ferry KK from Saiki Jukogyu KK, Saki IMO: 9000912 Golden Bird 7 2016 Mongolian Flag Mutiara Timur 1 2016 Japan Image attribution: Asahikawa Heavy Industries & 3 other named images from Marine Traffic

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No.1278 New Nagato launched in 1991

Posted on May 25, 2023 by donships

14,988 Hankyu Ferry KK from Kanda Zosensho KK IMO: 9001291 Sea Star Cruise 2011 Sea World Express Golden Pearl 7 2018 Mutiara Berkah III 2020 PT ALP Scrapped in 2022 Image attribution: Yuichi Morita & Stathis

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No.1279 Ferry Lavender launched in 1991

Posted on May 25, 2023 by donships

30,413GT for Shin Nihon Kai from I H I, Tokyo IMO: 9006629 Ionian King 2004 Agoudimos Line Victory Step 2011 Shenghao Marine Ocean Rose 2011 Huis Ten Bosch Ocean Grand 2013 Casino Ship Scrapped Alang 2017 Image attribution: V Tonic … Continue reading →

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No.645 Miike Maru launched in 1941

Posted on May 23, 2023 by donships

11,739grt for Nippon Yusen KK by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Torpedoed by USS Trigger of the Caroline Islands 1944 http://combinedfleet.com/Miike_t.htm

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No.647 launched as Kashiwara Maru 1941

Posted on May 23, 2023 by donships

24,150grt for Nippon Yusen KK by Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Completed as aircraft carrier Junyo 1941 Japanese Navy Torpedoed 1944, hulked & broken up 1947 Japanese aircraft carrier Junyō moored at Sasebo, Japan, in 1945

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No.352 Hakozaki Maru launched in 1922

Posted on May 23, 2023 by donships

10,413grt for Nippon Yusen KK from Mitsubishi, Nagasaki Torpedoed by US submarine off Balao East China Sea 1945

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No.1311 Pacific Express launched in 1992

Posted on May 22, 2023 by donships

11,580GT for Marine Express from Mitsubishi, Shimonoseki IMO: 9035096 KC Rainbow 2006 KC Line Seco Maru 2010 Grand Ferry Ri Zhao Ding Fang 2011 Rizhao Port Shipping Baja Star 2015 Baja Ferries Image attribution: Yuichi Morita & Manuel Constantin

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