MV Ohamana (Hangul: 오하마나, Hanja: 奧濱名) Originally built as the japanese Ferry Akebono (Japanese: フェリーあけぼの) for Oshima Unyu (Later A"Line), she operated in Japan from 1989 to 2003 before being sold to Chonghaejin Marine Company and underwent refits, then operating on the Incheon - Jeju as Ohamana, would serve Chonghaejin Marine til 2014, when she was put off service and out for sale after the sinking of her fleetmate, MV Sewol. She was later scrapped in the 18th April of 2018, in Port Cheetah, Bangladesh.[1]

MV Ohamana
Ohamana in Incheon, 2007.
History
Name
  • Ferry Akebono (1989–2003)
  • Ohamana (2003–2018)
Owner
Port of registry
Builder"Mitsubishi Heavy Industries", Shimonoseki, Japan
Yard number928
Laid downApril, 1989
Launched2 October 1989
CompletedSeptember 1989
In service
Out of service2014
IdentificationIMO number8905373
FatePut out of service in 2014 after the Sinking of MV Sewol. Scrapped in Bangladesh, 2018.
NotesFleetmate to Ferry MV Sewol.
General characteristics
TypeRoPax ferry
Tonnage
Length141.50 m (464 ft 3 in)
Beam22.00 m (72 ft 2 in)
Depth13.00 m (42 ft 8 in)
Installed power
  • ×2 Diesel
  • 18,000 horsepower (13,000 kW)
Propulsion
Speed21.0 knots (38.9 km/h; 24.2 mph)
Capacity
  • As Ferry Akebono: 695 passengers, 109 containers, 63 cars, 42 8-ton trucks
  • As Ohamana: 937 passengers, 180 containers, 50 cars, and 50 5-ton trucks

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History edit

 
"Ferry Akebono docked in Japan"

Ohamana was RoPAX Ferry built at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shimonoseki Shipyard in Japan in September 1989 under the name 'Ferry Akebono' (フェリーあけぼの), operated by Oshima Unyu between Kagoshima CityNaha City and Okinawa until February 2003. In March 2003, a month after its retirement, it was brought in by Chonghaejin Marine Co., Ltd., to operate between Incheon and Jeju. Meanwhile, Oshima Unyu Line changed its name to A"Line (Maruei Ferry), bringing in a new ship to their fleet also named Ferry Akebono (フェリーあけぼの), in June of 2008.

 
"Ferry Akebono (2nd generation) in 2021."

Ohamana Operated with Chonghaejin Marine for over 11 years, until the sinking of her fleetmate Sewol, She was retired from service in Chonghaejin and was put on sale for a while, but was never bought and eventually dismantled at the Port of Cheetah, Bangladesh on April 18, 2018.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Shipbreaking in Bangladesh | Tony Wheeler's Travels". Tony Wheeler's Travels |. 18 April 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ "OHAMANA - 8905373 - RO-RO/PASSENGER SHIP | Maritime-Connector.com". 21 April 2014. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ "フェリーあけぼの" [Ferry Akebono]. www.wakanatsu.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.