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…

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.……….

DIY Contraptions

Dunno source, via the Interwebs

Dunno source, via the Interwebs

DIY Contraptions

“DIY” (or “Do It Yourself” for those who are not fluent in the English art of abbreviations): it’s a skill you either have or not,

Voyager

Voyager

IMO : n/a

Build  : ??

Have you ever been to the Kanmon Strait also known as 関門海峡, Kanmon Kaikyō or the Straits of Shimonoseki??

Hiload DP no. 1

Picture via http://www.remoratech.com

Picture via http://www.remoratech.com

Hiload DP no. 1

IMO : ??

Build : Under construction by Aibels Yard – Haugesund in Norway, nr ??

Another strange floating contraption has joined the fleet of similars  on the seven seas….World: please meet

Aeria -Help Needed- (updated, again & possibly last)

Dunno source, via http://www.pistonheads.com

Aeria

IMO : ??

Build : somewhere in East Germany ???

I’m intrigued…..very much intrigued…..during my voyages around the

Ugly: Unknown, Strange & Fails (updated)

Picture via http://www.shipspotting.com

Picture via http://www.shipspotting.com

Ugly, Unknown, Strange & Fails

In my archives I have a folder called unknown and everything that I

Iron Sirius

Iron Sirius

IMO : 6706670

Build :1967 by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries, Aioi in Japan, nr 671 as Sigsilver

When launched in 1967 this was the largest dry bulk carrier in the whole wide

G.M. Dannevig

G.M. Dannevig

IMO : 8899665

Build : 1979 by Kystvågen Verft, Møre og Romsdal in Norway, nr ?? as Kystfangst

What’s so ugly about this one?? I hear you thinking but rest assured it isn’t that

Unknown RIB (updated)

Dunno Source via the interweb

Unknown RIB

IMO : n/a

Build : Must be, somewhere, sometime.

Before you start moaning about photoshops etc: I don’t think this