An Wu Jiang

By Steffen via http://www.shipspotting.com

An Wu Jiang

IMO: 7904865

Build: 1980 by HDW Kiel – Kiel in Germany, nr 151 as Jonny Wesch

At first glance, I thought this was just another rather pleasant looking general cargo vessel in the Chinese shipping fleet, that, like many others, has survived much longer than most of its contemporaries by sailing in East Asia. However, a closer inspection revealed an “ugly” truth, she isn’t just another general cargo vessel, instead, there’s something strange about her…

South Islander

Via http://www.nyk.com

By Blackmore via http://www.marinetraffic.com

South Islander

IMO: 9370379

Build: 2007 by Shin Kochi Heavy Industries, Kochi in Japan, nr 7207

So rigfht now you could be saying to yourself: “why has he gone off his rocker, these seem to be two unconnected pictures of some containership and a car carrier.” Or, at least to me, you should…

Extreme (ugly) concepts (part 1)

Picture via http://www.dockwise.com

Dunno source, via the interwebs

Extreme (Ugly) Concepts

Build : Hopefully not / Not yet

Concepts : a thing that designers design, in cooperation with marketeers to sell their designs. Usually the concept is fitted with some extraordinaire features, shapes & other

Double bridges (including a Poll!)

Esnaad 710

IMO : 9390795

Build : 2008 by Astilleros Balenciaga – Zumaia in Spain, nr ?

While I was searching the Interwebs for pictures of another ship of the Esnaad company I stumbled upon pictures of the above

Thor (updated II)

Thor ECOPEMEX

IMO : ?? 8614209

Build : 1987 by C. Luhring Schiffswert Gmbh & Co kg – Brake in West Germany, nr ?? as Pemex 654

WTF is that?? asked Mike from Gcaptain in this post……and Robert & Philip knew and answered the obvious question. They initially thought the above

Love-Love (updated)

Picture via http://www.julienberthier.org

Love-Love

IMO : n/a

Build : 2007 by Julien Berthier – Paris in France

Quick!! Call for help! That yacht is sinking. No it isn’t. Yes, it is! Can’t you see?? Call the rescue brigade! No! it isn’t.……….