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OOCL HONG KONG - IMO 9776171

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Photographer:
Rick Vince [ View profile ]
Captured:
Jun 21, 2017
Added:
Jun 21, 2017
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3,000 x 2,000

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21/06/2017, maiden voyage, approaching the Port of Felixstowe, England.

The record falls again, now the world's largest container vessel.

Launched on 31/12/2016 & delivered on 18/05/2017 by Samsung, Koje, South Korea (2172)
210,890 g.t., 191,977 dwt. & 21,413 teu (nominal), as:
'OOCL Hong Kong'.

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Current name:
OOCL HONG KONG
Current flag:
Hong Kong (China)
Home port:
Hong Kong
Gross tonnage:
212,035 tons
Summer DWT:
191,422 tons
Length:
399.9 m
Beam:
58.8 m
Draught:
16 m

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of this ship

Last known position:
9°43’49.44” N, 16°59’9.81” W
Status:
Speed, course (heading):
15.8kts, 159.1° (158°)
Destination:
 - Location:
Port Klang
 - Arrival:
9th Apr 2024 / 01:00:06 UTC
Last update:
3 days ago
Source:
AIS (ShipXplorer)

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person
Sharp photo of a heavyweight "boxer".... :)

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person
Just wondered-any predictions what the largest container ships will be in ,say,five years from now,gross tonnage,teu capacity??

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person
A very good shot Rick; COSCO will be pleased :-)

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person
And with alarming coincidence, I have just noted that the MAIB has published a Safety Bulletin re: the explosion on the 'Manhattan Bridge', at Felixstowe on 19/01/2017, when a Filippino oiler was killed.
See HERE .

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Mike, as pointed out, I somehow completely overlooked the engine room gang! But yes, and in addition to my list, a normal complement of three engine room ratings downn below.

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person
Interesting thread regarding manning level :-)
For engine ratings, on vessels with unmanned E/R at night, the rule of thumb is to carry 3 ratings, so that they may form part of seawatches in the engine room together with the engineers if needed.
A new vessel, like this, may also carry a fitter for a short period, in order to arrange engine room work shop, store rooms and other details that is typically left to vessel crew when departing the newbuilding yard.
Note also that flag state stipulates, in the "Minimum safe manning document", number of crew (and their qualifications), which is always lower than what a ship owner / manager places onboard. Most owner has a higher number of crew, if they wish to protect their investment, but around 20 sounds fair for this size / trade (unrestricted).

Minimum safe manning standards was recently amended to also include manning levels for operations and maintenance, as opposed to before when minimum safe manning was just enough to man the ship to sail from A to B and handle the vessel in an emergency.

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person
Hadn't noticed the lack of ER ratings in the original manning breakdown. Is that two oilers and two wipers - or two oiler/wipers?

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person
Plus 2 Oiler and Wiper i think

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Rick -
Many thanks for the manning information - much appreciated!
Regards,
Mike.

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person
Hi Emmesstee, often on maiden voyages there may be a few extra engineers/techs on board to iron out any teething problems encountered, but generally speaking all the big container ships of this size operate with a total of 18 crew +/-.

This is a typical breakdown of crew members:
Master, C/O, 2/O, 3/O.
C/E, 2/E, 3/E, 4/E + reefer electrician (sometimes two leccies if they regularly carry a high number of reefers).
Cook/steward, A/S, Messman.
Bosun, 2 AB's, 2 or 3 O/S's.

Some companies don't carry a Bosun, the deckies just get on with the job.

Almost the same manning levels for just about any ocean-going boxboat these days,
Regards, Rick

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Re crewing, one member believes "about 20"

see here

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Rick -
Many thanks for your splendid photos of this behemoth's maiden arrival Felixstowe. You didn't, per chance, determine her manning number did you - would be interested to know how many individuals are required to operate her?
Regards,
Mike.

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Thanks @ Stan for you kind comments, much appreciated!
@ Ventuari - hola Señor V, muchas gracias, safe journey home!
@ Vlad - Hvala, it makes a change for me to post one of 'your' ships :-)
@ Jens, vielen dank! Kind words indeed. Undeserved, but kind! ;-) Please see my PM soon..

Regards, Rick

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HiHusni, thanks for your comment. I would also prefer to see a selection of ships here - but we are 99% a container port, so I have to photograph what we get!
Greetings to Surabaya -I was last in your city in 1981 :-)
Rick

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person
Superb photo Rick! I guess OOCL does not have a better photo to promote their newest ship :-)

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person
Veeeery nice, thanks for sharing!

Cheers

Vlad

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person
Hi Rick. Beautiful shot. Agree with Stan Muller about the light. Nice angle. Congratulations my friend.
MBregards from Lanzarote I.
ventuari.

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person
The fading light adds a nice atmosphere and soft colours. big like

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person
Roger my friend Carlos
Agree with you. I am not fans of container ship but this very close shot
Anyway congrat for your new position on this site Juan :)

rgds fm Balikpapan Indonesia to Mr Rick and Carlos my friend

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Buenos días Carlos, thanks for your comment. The light was fading as she approached, but still an impressive sight.
Hasta pronto!
Saludos, Rick

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Hi Rick, wow that is a big box.. Nice picture..
Rgds from Valparaiso I'm waiting for you..
Juan Carlos..

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