Tag Archives: Kobe

No.1212 New Harima launched in 1987

Posted on June 8, 2023 by donships

12,579GT for Hankyu Ferry KK by Kanda Zosensho KK, Kobe IMO:8618140 Superferry 17 2004 Superferry Huadong Pearl III 2007 Huadong Ferry Isabel del Mar 2008 ISCOMar Scrapped Aliaga 2014

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No.1228 Fuji Maru launched in 1988

Posted on June 5, 2023 by donships

23,340GT for Mitsui OSK Lines by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe IMO: 8700474 Mira 1 2013 Mira Cruise Co Fuji 2019 Mira Cruise Co Jin 2022 Breakers Arrived Gadani Beach, Pakistan 20 Jan 22 Image attribution: Yoshiaki Terai

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No.1258 Nippon Maru launched in 1990

Posted on May 29, 2023 by donships

21,903GT for Mitsui OSK Lines from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe IMO: 8817631 Image attribution: Linus Chia, Tony Davis, Masato Nishiguchi & Birdy Tsao

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No.899 Argentina Maru launched in 1958

Posted on May 29, 2023 by donships

10,864grt for Osaka Shosen KK from Mitsubishi, Kobe IMO 5023215 Nippon Maru 1972 Osaka Shosen KK Scrapped in Kaohsiung 1976 Image attribution: Barry Davis

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No.1269 Ishikari launched in 1990

Posted on May 28, 2023 by donships

14,257GT for Taiheiyo Ferry Co Ltd from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Kobe IMO: 8922163 Grand Spring 2011 Weihai Jiadong Asterion II 2018 ANEK Image attribution: Jaewoo Choi, Dimitris Kompolitis ISHIKARI (1991) – departing, passing by the KISO (1987) from RODOS Island – … Continue reading →

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No.646 launched as the Izumo Maru 1941

Posted on May 23, 2023 by donships

27,500 Nippon Yusen by Kawasaki, Kobe Proposed Japanese ocean-liner of 27,000 tons and 722 feet long. Ordered late 1938, completed as an aircraft carrier in 1942 Hiyō, launched 1941 She was sunk by a US torpedo in the Battle of … Continue reading →

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No.255 Yasaka Maru launched in 1914

Posted on May 17, 2023 by donships

10,932grt for Nippon Yusen KK from Kawasaki, Kobe Torpedoed by U38 off Port Said 1915

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No.205 Kashima Maru launched in 1913

Posted on May 10, 2023 by donships

10,599grt for Nippon Yusen KK from Kawasaki, Kobe Kasima Maru 1938 Nippon Yusen KK Torpedoed Saigon 1943

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No.869 Brazil Maru launched in 1954

Posted on May 8, 2023 by donships

10,100grt for Osaka Shosen KK by Mitsubishi, Kobe until 1972 IMO 5050866 Served as a maritime pavilion called the “Toba Brazil Maru” at Toba from 1974 until 1996 Since 1996 Museum Ship in Zhanjiang, China. She was called Hai Shang … Continue reading →

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No.926 Sakura Maru launched in 1962

Posted on May 1, 2023 by donships

12,628grt for Nihon Sangyo Junko from Mitsubishi, Kobe Sakura 1971 Oshima Unya Ziluolan 1982 Republic of China Scrapped 1994 IMO 5307350 Image attribution: Hiromaru

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