In my sixth boro observation, Maersk has more container ships than other types of vessels. Over four years ago, I posted this about the seven-pointed star logo, and all my photos there are ships carrying boxes. So earlier this week when I read about the tanker Carla Maersk colliding with the bulk carrier Conti Peridot, I recalled having seen a Maersk tanker in the sixth boro in January, I wondered. Had it been Carla? Had Carla been in New York harbor?
See it there . . the third tanker in the row, the blue hull at sunrise on January 23? Black hull is Whistler Spirit, then Cape Troy, and then . . .
Nope . .. not Carla here approached by Julia Miller. It’s . . .
Kirsten Maersk.
As to the question . . . has Carla ever been here? The answer I found was surprising . . . yes. I have a photo of her from 2007 but the name then was Bro Promotion. See the second photo here.
All photo by Will Van Dorp.
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March 14, 2015 at 8:29 am
bowsprite
I like big boats and I cannot lie…
March 14, 2015 at 9:30 am
tugster
what’s the reference: https://www.google.com/search?q=like+big+boats&client=safari&rls=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=vUQEVY-JIqbisASq2YGAAQ&ved=0CCsQsAQ&biw=1581&bih=901
March 14, 2015 at 1:14 pm
eastriver
Good thing that ore carrier wasn’t in the sixth boro at the same time…
March 14, 2015 at 1:59 pm
tugster
…and may they never meet again!
March 14, 2015 at 11:23 pm
paulb
Maersk has a lot of ships on long-term lease (as opposed to charter), built and managed by holding companies specifically for Maersk that don’t carry the colors or logo. Just adds an additional level of complexity.