Cargo VesselsPast and Present

MV Star First – Past and Present

MV Star First

© Federico Bolognini

© Federica Bolognini

Steel single screw motor vessel built in 2006 by Shikoku Dockyard Co Ltd, Takamatsu (Yard No 1030) for Southern Route Maritime as a refrigerated cargo/vehicle ship

 Technical Data

  • Length :162.50m (overall), 151.490 (registered), 150.00m (moulded)
  • Breadth: 26m (extreme)
  • Draught: 10.619m
  • Tonnage: 14,030 gross (International)/6,724 net (International)/13,202 deadweight (summer on 9.70m draught)
  • Engines: 2 SA 7-cylinder Mitsui Engineering (Tamano Works) diesels.
  • Power: 15820kW (11473)
  • Speed: 22 knots max banana laden 0n 7.5m draught.
  • Holds/Hatches: 4/4
  • Temperature compartments/zones: 8
  • Reefer plugs: 200 (on deck)
  • Capacity: (m3) B17,463 Dry; TEU-436 FEU-276 REF; TEU-200; Car 551
  • Call Sign: 3EEZ6, 9V9359
  • IMO number: 9330056
  • MMSI Number: 636016511
  • Registered: Panama, Singapore
  • Sister Ships: Star Best, Star Care, Star Endeavour, Star Leader, Star Pride, Star Prima, Star Quality, Star Standard, Star Service, Star Stratos, Star Trust


Current AIS Location


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History

2004: Originally ordered as SHIKOKU and to be managed by Star Reefers.

October 1st 2006: Keel laid.

December 20th 2005: Launched under the management of Nissen Kauin, Japan.

March 31st 2006: Completed for Southern Route Management, Panama.

© Henk Guddee

© Henk Guddee

July 2006: Registered Owner; Nissen Kaiun/Southern Route.

© Ray Goodfellow

© Ray Goodfellow

  

© Aleksi Lindström (both)

2014: Registered Manager; Bright Star Management, Shipmanagement. Philippines

© Willem Oldenburg © Willem Oldenburg

© Willem Oldenburg

🆕  Star First – © Willem Oldenburg (Ijmuiden, 23/10/2019)


All information is believed to be correct and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions found. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Federico Bolognini, Ray Goodfellow, Henk Guddee, Aleksi Lindström and Willem Oldenburg for their assistance in compiling this feature.

Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)

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