ONE BLUE JAY

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Container ship left Perama

The 'One Blue Jay' has departed from Perama on on Sep 27, upon completion of both cargo operation and incident investigation formalities. The chemical tanker 'Günece' has completed its cargo operation and initial damage surveys and temporary repairs were conducted at the pier. The tanker shifted to Piraeus anchorage and remained stationary at on Oct 1.

Collision in Perama

The 'One Blue Jay' was in collision with the Turkish tanker 'Gunece' while proceeding to the container terminal in Perama port, Piraeus, on Sep 26, 2019, at 11.10 a.m. upon its arrival from Singapore. One crew member of tanker was injured and had to be hospitalized. The tanker was badly damaged, there were up to half a dozen tugs on the site. The tanker with 3200 tons of fuel on board had suffered a hull crack. The situation was brought under control, and the tanker was fenced off with oil booms. . The container ship berthed at Container Terminal SA at 11.40 a.m.

NYK Takes Delivery of 14,000 TEU Container Ship

Japan Marine United Corp. recently delivered the 14,000 TEU container ship NYK Blue Jay to shipping company Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK). The vessel, which successfully completed sea trials on February 22, is the first of 10 ordered by NYK for operation on the Asia-European shipping lanes. The new container ship series is designed to compete with new generation of ultra large container vessels carrying around 20,000 TEU in terms of operating economy. An advanced propulsion concept includes a narrow dimensioned engine room allowing a hull design with exceptional hydrodynamic efficiency. Another significant part of the operating economy comes from the latest Wärtsilä brand Generation X two-stroke diesel engine. The 9-cylinder Wärtsilä X82 is designed by Winterthur Gas & Diesel in Winterthur, Switzerland.