Saga Sapphire

Date - 2014-11-02

Saga Sapphire leaving port on her way to St John Antigua, also in photo anchored is the bulk carrier "Lianhuahai" and the cement carrier "Cement Trader" ex "Ponta de São Lourenço"

Lianhuahai

Date - 2014-11-03

Operator - Cosco Qingdao - Qingdao, China

Type - Bulk Carrier  

Name - Lianhuahai

Year - 2000

Flag - Panama

IMO - 9209207

Status - Active

Tonnage (GT) - 27.176GT

Deadweight tonnage (Dwt) - 47.970t

Length - 187.5m

Beam - 31m

Draught - 12.6m

Propulsion -  1

Speed - 14.2 kts

Capacity -  59431.5 m3

Cranes 4 x 25t

Crew - ?

I think (not sure) this is the heaviest vessel that ever entered in Praia's port! Arrived the day before after a voyage from Tenerife! Next port will be Ponta Delgada.