Eastern Dream

Eastern Dream

Ship data flag  Panama other ship names Queen Coral (1993-2009) Ship type Ro-Pax - Ferry Callsign 3FSP9 home port Panama Owner Panama Arro Shipping Shipping company DBS Cruise Ferry Co., Seoul , South Korea Shipyard Hayashikane Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Nagasaki , Japan Build number 1001 Keel laying March 31, 1993 Launch 2nd July 1993

Ship dimensions and crew length 140.01 m ( Lüa ) width 20.50 m Draft Max. 6.20 m measurement 11.478 / 3.806   crew 50

Machine system machine 2 × diesel engine Machine performance 10,072 kW (13,694 hp) Service speed 20 kn (37 km / h)

Transport capacities Load capacity 3,408 dwt Container 130 TEU Permitted number of passengers 530 Vehicle capacity 66 cars

Others Classifications Korean Register of Shipping IMO no. 9066710

The Eastern Dream is a Ro-Pax - ferry the South Korean shipping company DBS Cruise Ferry.

history

The ship was under the hull number on the 1,001 yard Hayashikane Shipbuilding & Engineering in Nagasaki , Japan , built. The keel was laid on March 31st, the launch on July 2nd, 1993. The ship was completed on September 27, 1993.

The ship came under the flag of Japan as Queen Coral for the Japanese Marix Line, which it used in the ferry service between Kagoshima on the island of Kyushu and several islands of the Amami and Okinawa Islands .

From 2009 the ship operated under the Panamanian flag as Eastern Dream for the South Korean DBS Cruise Ferry in the Sea of ​​Japan between Vladivostok in Russia , Donghae in South Korea and Sakaiminato in Japan. At the end of November 2019, the ferry service was stopped due to political differences between South Korea and Japan.

Technical data and equipment

The ship is powered by two four-stroke - nine cylinder - diesel engines with a total of 10,072  kW power driven. The cruising speed of the ship is given as around 20  kn . Three diesel generators with 900 kVA apparent power are available to generate electricity on board  .

The ship is equipped with a closed vehicle deck. This is accessible via two stern ramps that can be folded down at the side .

Above the vehicle deck there are three decks with the facilities for the passengers. These were partially rebuilt before the ferry service in the Sea of ​​Japan began. For example, additional superstructures were built in the bow area . Previously, there were spaces available here for containers . A loading boom was available for cargo handling . The ship is equipped with cabins and dormitories, including shared accommodation for 8, 12 or 20 passengers and a dormitory for 96 passengers. Most of the cabins have bunk beds or mattresses on the cabin floor. Most of the cabins do not have their own sanitary facilities. Shared showers and toilets are available for the cabins on the respective decks. The passenger capacity is given as 500 to 530 people.

Web links

Commons : Eastern Dream  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} The Eastern Dream ferry - connection between Russia, South Korea and Japan , Go Russia. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
2. ^ ^{A b} Eastern Dream , FleetPhoto. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
3. ^ Eastern Dream , Maritime-Connector.com. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
4. ^ Eastern Dream Schedule , DBS Cruise Ferry. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
5. ↑ Temporary suspension of DBS Cruise Ferry Line Eastern Dream ferry , Storm Marine Vladivostok, November 13, 2019. Accessed April 3, 2020.
6. ↑ With the DBS ferry "Eastern Dream" from Vladivostok to Japan , Anders Reisen, blog post . Retrieved April 3, 2020.
7. ↑ Deck plan , Go Russia. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
8. ↑ Cabin description , Go Russia. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
9. ↑ DBS Cruise Ferry Sakaiminato - Donghae - Vladivostok , Daisen Guide. Retrieved April 3, 2020.