Entering Sydney Harbour, left turn under North Head completed. 2 October 2012.
See Google Earth 33°49'31.87" S 151°16'49.69" E

IMO number : 9515412
Name of ship : SALOME (since 01-06-2012)
Call Sign : 9V9112
MMSI : 566086000
Gross tonnage : 75251 (since 01-06-2012)
DWT : 43878
Type of ship : Vehicles Carrier (since 01-06-2012)
Year of build : 2012
Flag : Singapore (since 01-06-2012)

Report in International Transport Journal, 23 August 2012:
The 265 m long “Salome”, currently the world’s largest car carrier, made its maiden call at the BLG Autoterminal in Bremerhaven (Germany) on 15 August 2012. The vessel operates a liner service for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines. At the BLG terminal the car carrier discharged 792 cars and 123 tractors from the USA, then loaded 1,145 cars and 90 construction machines and tractors for the USA and Australia.

Current name:

SALOME

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Norway International Register

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Builder:

Mhi Nagasaki Shipyard & Engine Works - Nagasaki, Japan

Manager:

Wallenius Marine Singapore Pte Ltd - Singapore

Owner:

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Shipowning Norway As - Lysaker, Norway

Class society:

Dnv

Vessel Type:

Vehicle Carrier

Gross tonnage:

75,251 tons

Summer DWT:

43,878 tons

Length:

265 m

Beam:

32.25 m

Draught:

12.3 m

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70 photos by 25 photographers

Last known position:

50°53’5.24” N, 1°23’34.6” W

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Speed, course (heading):

0kts, 203.8° (182°)

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- Location:

Southampton

- Arrival:

27th Apr 2024 / 17:45:35 UTC

Last update:

6 minutes ago

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Thank you Nigel. You did a better job of spreading that news than the company. I had merely guessed at what you have researched.

Clyde - They had Salome's official naming ceremony in Sydney by the Managing Director of VW Australia, followed by a ships tour for the 200 guests. That will be the reason for the visit to Sydney rather than the normal port call at Port Kembla for N.S.W. deliveries of vehicles and rolling cargo. There is a news item on the WWL website.

Thanks for the kind words Nigel. I am fortunate to have a choice from a number of elevated locations facing south. This pic was taken from an escarpment 65m above sea level with 270o views. See Google Earth 33°50'12.30" S 151°15'33.75" E

Some car ships look better than others in my opinion. The extra 35m of length helps the 4 Mitsubishi Nagasaki built Mark 5 RoRos look much more balanced in shape than their DSME or Hyundai built stable mates that are around 228 m LoA. The bow shape is more sightly as well. Nice photo Clyde, as always from you. You have enough elevation to show the top deck and the line of ventilators very well, and the harbour cliffs add a nice balance to the photo. When Salome came to Auckland about a week earlier, she arrived in the middle of the day which is very unusual for a WWL vessel. I expect they were showing customers over the vessel here as well, as it stayed in port a full 24 hours and departed around Midday the next day.

Thanks Chris. I agree with half of your comment.

Don't like the ship, but the composition is first class !

Thank you all. She seems to be on a fly the flag voyage as vehicle carriers do not come to Sydney Harbour anymore. But I live in hope as I like the efficiency with which they carry product from manufacturer to retailer.

Great one! It looks huge!

Great shot Clyde.

Rgds:Hannes.

Nice shot Clyde, would be a rare sight these days wouldn't it a vehicle carrier to Sydney?

Superb photo Clyde,

best regards
Derek

Thats true.Clyde
"We do what we have to do"
To get the ultimate pictures.
Have a nice evening.
Brgds.
Knut Helge

Thanks Knut Helge. I missed lunch to capture a maiden voyage entry. I doubt that she will be back as the vehicle unload terminal is to be used for other (unannounced) purposes.

Best regards, Clyde

Nice One.Clyde
Brgds.
Knut Helge

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