OOCL San Francisco entering the Bedford Basin,Halifax,Nova Scotia on November 30th 2008.Tug assisting wth the transit of the harbour narrows is Atlantic Towing's Atlantic Larch (9193745). Note the lightship condition resulting from reduced exports from China to N.America.
Built by China Shipbuilding Corp.,Kaohsiung,Taiwan in 2000.
Gross Tonnage:66,086 tons.
DWT 67,278 tons
Net Tonnage:39,516 tons
LOA 277.4m Beam 40.0m Draught 14.0m
Container capacity: 5,714 teu with 628 reefer.
Machinery: Diesel single shaft. Eng.Mod.B&W 12K90MC.
Engine power: 54,882 KWs. Speed: 25.9 knots.
Owner:/Mngr: Orient Overseas Container Lines.
Flag: Hong Kong,China Call Sign:VRWN4.
Photo © Capnken 2008.