Containership “Boya” in the Akashi Strait, Japan, 8th October 2021
Owner: Namsung Shipping, Seoul
Flag: Panama
Builder: J.J. Sietas Schiffswerft GmbH & Co., Hamburg
Gross tons: 6,277
Deadweight: 7,933
Length overall: 133.53 m
Engine: MAK diesel type 8M43C., 8,975 b.h.p.
Container capacity: 735
Launched 2002 as “Pioneer Albatros”
Completed 2002 as “Gracechurch Star”; flag Antigua & Barbuda; owner Quadrant Bereederungsges MBH & Co. Hamburg
2008: “Judith Borchard”
2009: “Magellan Star”
2010 September 8: captured by Somali pirates in Gulf of Aden; recaptured the next day by US Marines from the USS “Dubuque” (LPD-8).
2012: “Conmar Cape”; Antigua & Barbuda flag; owner Conmar Cape GmbH & Co.. KG, Germany; manager Conmar Shipping GmbH & Co. KG
2012: “Sun Express”
2018: “Boya”



Only photo with this name on so far. DL