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Ocean Liners
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posted 10-07-2013 12:05 AM

Ferry Settsu is approaching to her berth at the Kobe Rokko Island

Ferry Suo is berthed at the Shin Moji Ferry Terminal

Hankyu Ferry signed a contract with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build two new ferries to replace Ferry Suo and Ferry Settsu.

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rd77
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posted 10-07-2013 09:21 AM

Nice! Always good to see some more good-looking Japanese ferries being built.

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posted 07-15-2014 04:44 AM

The Naming and Launching ceremony for the First of two new ferries will be held at the MHI Shimonoseki Shipyard on Thursday July 31st.

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PamM
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posted 07-18-2014 07:29 AM

Will you be going to the launch?
Pam

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posted 07-19-2014 08:21 PM

I have a plan to visit Shimonoseki and kyushu to take video shots from July 30 for One week trip.

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posted 07-21-2014 04:56 AM

Look forward to seeing your videos

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posted 08-01-2014 04:37 AM

New farry named as Izumi.
She will start her service in January 2015.

Photos and Video shots will follow.

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rd77
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posted 08-04-2014 06:42 AM

Found a couple of videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7A8U5nn3s6o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dpujiOC8GY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku71xpGlpwA

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PamM
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posted 08-04-2014 07:51 AM

Many thanks - great videos of a launch done properly

Pam

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rd77
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posted 08-04-2014 09:07 AM

I find it very interesting how the tug at the stern acts as a "brake" during the launch, slowing down the speed of entry of the ferry. Seems quite dangerous and it also makes me wonder about damage to the new ship's stern.

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posted 08-06-2014 11:50 PM

The Successor to the Ferry Settsu is Izumi and to be debut in next January. The Ferry Settsu connects Kobe with Shinmoji but Izumi will operate on the Izumiotsu and Shinmoji route.

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posted 10-06-2014 12:26 AM

Hankyu Ferry announced that the Izumi will operate on January 22 on the Izumiotsu - Shinmoji route.

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posted 11-27-2014 11:29 PM

Tsukushi in Shinmoji (Video clip)

Yamato in Shinmoji (Video clip)

Tsukushi / Yamato leaves Izumiotsu at 17:30, Arrives Shinmoji at 06:00 (Next day), Leaves Shinmoji at 17:30, Arrives Izumiotsu at 06:00 (Next day).

Upon two new ferries delivery in the spring of 2015, Tsukushi and Yamato will be deployed to kobe - Shinmoji route.

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posted 01-22-2015 12:53 AM

Izumi in Kobe (Video clip)

Izumi made her shakedown cruise on January 15th from Shinmoji to Izumiotsu, Upon her return she stopped at Kobe.
Izumi will start her regular schedule at 5:30pm this evening from shinmoji to Izumiotsu.

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posted 04-11-2015 11:25 PM

Please visit to view more photos on Izumi Ship Tour Slideshow

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posted 04-30-2015 10:26 PM

Hibiki is now sailing on the Izumiotsu - Shinmoji route with Izumi

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