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Horizon Trader


Horizon Trader

Horizon Trader seen here off Staten Island, New York - photographed from the Staten Island Ferry on 18th April 2008.

Former Name:
CSX TRADER  15 May 2000  - 11 Apr 2003
SEA-LAND TRADER  03 Dec 1987 - 15 May 2000
AMERICAN ENTENTE  01 Jan 1983 - 03 Dec 1987
AUSTRAL ENTENTE  01 Jan 1974 - 01 Jan 1983

Type of ship : Container Ship

Year of build : 1973 - NORTHROP GRUMMAN SHIP SYSTEMS, INC. and AVONDALE SHIPYARDS,INC.
Converted 1983 - CHANTIERS DU NORD DE LA MEDITERRIAN
Newbuilding price $20,475,000
Standard design:Sea-Land C8; Ship Type Group:Panamax Container Ship; Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:2 dks; Bulbous bow

Ship Manager and Owner: HORIZON LINES LLC - New Jersey, New York, USA
http://www.horizon-l...com/default.asp

Length Overall 247.810
Length (BP) 237.800
Breadth Extreme 27.490
Breadth Moulded 27.440
Draught 11.137
Depth 16.160
Gross 28,212
Net 13,976
Deadweight 31,495
Formula Deadweight 46,555

1 turbo electric steam turb. double reduction geared to screw shaft driving 1 FP propeller
Total Power: Mcr 20,962kW (28,500hp)
Service Speed: 21.00kts