MV H&S Honesty

Ex Eems Sprinter, Eems Sprinter, Christiaan

© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 02/04/2022)

Steel single  screw “Chistiaan” Class motor vessel built in 2007 by Hong Ha Shipbuilding, Haiphong. Vietnam (Yard NoHH-001) General cargo ship – Heavy cargo.

Technical Data

• Length: 87.27 m (overall) 83.20 m (between perpendiculars)
  • Breadth: 11.42 m
  • Depth: 5.85 m
  • Draught: 4.26 m
  • Tonnage: 1862 gross/920 net/2620t deadweight (Summer)
  • Engines: (1) 0T ABC 6DZC – 6 cylinder diesel engine
  • Power: 1104 kW/1500 bHP
  • Speed: 10.5 knots
  • Capacity: Grain/Bales: 119.500 ft³
  • Call Sign: PHIZ
  • MMSI Number: 245407000
  • IMO Number: 9421611
  • Nat Official Number: 21483 Z 2007
  • Port of Registry: Delfzijl/The Netherlands 🇳🇱
• Sister-Ship: Laurina (HH-004), Eems Star (HH-005)

History

August 15th 2006: Keel laid

November 24^th 2006: Launched

June 27^th 2007: Completed

June 2007: CHRISTIAAN for Amko Shipping C.V., Werkendam – The Netherlands

July 2^nd 2007: Sailed from shipyard. (First voyage from Hong Kong with cargo for Cagliari, Italy.)

September 5^th 2007: EEMS SPRINTER for Amko Shipping C.V., Werkendam – The The Netherlands

June 1^st 2008: EEMS SPRINTER for Owner: Eems Sprinter C.V., Delfzijl – The Netherlands

© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 18/09/2008)

© Fotoflite (10/09/2015)

February 2017: Owner: Arend-Jan Rozema (dir. Amasus), Delfzijl- The Netherlands. Care of Amasus Support BV. Manager: Amasus Shipping B.V.. Abel Tasmanplein 4.9934 GD Delfzijl

July 1^st 2022: H&S HONESTY Chartered by Haeger & Schmidt Logistics, Duisburg. Owner: Arend-Jan Rozema (dir. Amasus), Delfzijl- The Netherlands. Care of Amasus Support BV. Manager: Amasus Shipping B.V.. Abel Tasmanplein 4.9934 GD Delfzijl.

© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 19/07/2023)

October 20^th/21^st 2025: Provisionally due at Dover.

All information is believed to be correct, and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Marcel and Ruud Coster and Fotoflite for their assistance in producing this feature.

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