Photos

All photos must be your own.

Please include the MMSI or Plane Tail Number in the name, tag or description. Please read our guidelines on photo criteria for approval.

ZHEN HUA 24

Posted by Andrew Priest on December 27, 2019 at 5:43am in Ships

Zhen Hua 24 (IMO: 8414726 ) is a heavy lift ship registered and sailing under the flag of Hong Kong. Her gross tonnage is 37,789, and deadweight is 48,184. She was built in 1986. Her overall length (loa) is number 243.85 m, beam is 40.01 m and maximum draught is number 8.5 m. The ship is operated by SHANGHAI ZHENHUA SHIPPING CO.

I photographed the Zhen Hua 24 on her approach to berth at Fremantle Port on December 27, 2019.  Zhen Hua 24’s last port of call was Shanghai and her next port of call is Melbourne. She was assisted by Svitzer Eagle and Svitzer Falcon.

Whilst in Fremantle she was attended to by Wilhelmsen Ships Service.

Read more…
Previous
Next
Tags: shanghai zhenhua shipping co, heavy lift, hong kon
E-mail me when people leave their comments –
Follow

You need to be a member of Pinkfroot to add comments!

Join Pinkfroot

Comments

  • Hans Fairhurst December 31, 2019 at 1:56am
    Love the colours Andrew. I was away when she came through here.
    I think a lot of ballast is involved too.
    This is a great vid of how they unload: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLsibfF_5GA
    • Howard - Liverpool > Hans Fairhurst December 31, 2019 at 8:05am
      Good vid Hans - amazing how much it "Lurches about"
  • Jack Dryden December 28, 2019 at 9:09am
    Great photo and colours Andrew
    • Andrew Priest > Jack Dryden December 28, 2019 at 10:54am
      Thanks Jack. The light helps :)
  • Howard - Liverpool December 28, 2019 at 7:33am
    Superb shot Andrew - We have just had a delivery of cranes by 25 - how do they stay upright !!??
    • Andrew Priest > Howard - Liverpool December 28, 2019 at 8:55am
      No idea but I guess there is a lot of careful distribution of the weight going on.
This reply was deleted.