MV Ohamana

MV *Ohamana*
History
Name	Ferry Akebono (1989–2003); Ohamana (2003–2018);
Owner	Oshima Unyu, Kagoshima, Japan (1989–2003); Chonghaejin Marine, Incheon, South Korea (2003–2014); Seodong Maritime, Panama, (2015); Panama (2016–2018);
Port of registry	Naze, Japan (1989–2003); Incheon, South Korea (2003–2015); Panama (2016–2018);
Builder	"Mitsubishi Heavy Industries", Shimonoseki, Japan
Yard number	928
Laid down	April, 1989
Launched	2 October 1989
Completed	September 1989
In service	Oshima Unyu - September 1989; Chonghaejin Marine Company - January 2003;
Out of service	2014
Identification	IMO number: 8905373
Fate	Scrapped in Bangladesh, 2018.
Notes	Fleetmate to ferry MV Sewol
General characteristics
Type	RoPax ferry
Tonnage	6,322 GT; 3,435 DWT;
Length	141.50 m (464 ft 3 in)
Beam	22.00 m (72 ft 2 in)
Depth	13.00 m (42 ft 8 in)
Installed power	2 × diesel engines; 18,000 horsepower (13,000 kW);
Propulsion	Two shafts; fixed pitch propellers; Bow and stern thrusters;
Speed	21.0 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;

MV Ohamana (Korean: 오하마나; Hanja: 奧濱名) is a South-Korean flagged ferry, originally built in Japan and sailed as Akebono (Japanese: フェリーあけぼの) for Oshima Unyu. 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 beginning on 18 April 2018, at Chittagong port, Bangladesh.^[1]^[2]^[3]

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

[:0-1] "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.

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History

Name	Ferry Akebono (1989–2003) Ohamana (2003–2018)
Owner	Oshima Unyu, Kagoshima, Japan (1989–2003) Chonghaejin Marine, Incheon, South Korea (2003–2014) Seodong Maritime, Panama, (2015) Panama (2016–2018)
Port of registry	Naze, Japan (1989–2003) Incheon, South Korea (2003–2015) Panama (2016–2018)
Builder	"Mitsubishi Heavy Industries", Shimonoseki, Japan
Yard number	928
Laid down	April, 1989
Launched	2 October 1989
Completed	September 1989
In service	Oshima Unyu - September 1989 Chonghaejin Marine Company - January 2003
Out of service	2014
Identification	IMO number: 8905373
Fate	Scrapped in Bangladesh, 2018.
Notes	Fleetmate to ferry MV Sewol
General characteristics
Type	RoPax ferry
Tonnage	6,322 GT 3,435 DWT
Length	141.50 m (464 ft 3 in)
Beam	22.00 m (72 ft 2 in)
Depth	13.00 m (42 ft 8 in)
Installed power	2 × diesel engines 18,000 horsepower (13,000 kW)
Propulsion	Two shafts; fixed pitch propellers Bow and stern thrusters
Speed	21.0 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