MV Cool Explorer
© Hans Van Rijn (Maasvlakte, 24/02/2021)
Steel single screw (880,000 cf type) motor vessel built in 2021 by Shikoku Dockyard Co. Ltd. Japan (Yard No 1151) as a Refrigerated Cargo Ship.
Technical Data
- Length: 189.90 m (overall) 179.65 m (between perpendiculars)
- Breadth: 30.70 m
- Depth: 15.50 m
- Draught: 10.231 m (Summer)
- Tonnage: 22452 gross/9657 net/23169t deadweight
- Engines: 2 x SA 7 – cylinder MAN (Mitsui) diesel
- Power: 18760 kW/HP
- Speed: knots
- Capacity: B 25,625.10 REF 25,626 DRY; TEU 607 FEU 400 CAR x 799/ 25625.1 m3/880,000ft3
- Call Sign: 3FFE3
- MMSI Number: 372078000
- IMO Number: 9836880
- Official Number: 50254-19
- Port of Registry: Panama City/Panama 🇵🇦
- Sister Ships: Cool Express (1150), Cool Eagle (1152) + 3
History
“The third of six vessels, for Stockholm-based Cool Carriers an associate of the Russian company Baltic Reefers, in its E-class series.”.
“Developed on the basis of their predecessors – Star Spirit type refrigerators, and built at the same Japanese shipyard – Shikoku Senkyo.”
December 28th 2015: Keel laid.
September 25th 2018: Launched.
© Lappino (Takamatsu, 14/10/2018)
February 27th 2019: Completed as COOL EXPLORER for Owner: Southern Route Maritime S.A. Operator: Kowa Marine Service Co. Ltd.
© Hans Esveldt (Maasvlakte, 30/12/2020)
November 6th 2022: Arrived at Dover.
August 13th 2025: Due at Dover.
🆕 © John Pegden (Dover, 13/08/2025)
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: Hans Esveldt, John Pegden, Hans Van Rijn and Lappino for their assistance in producing this feature.
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)
