Ro-Ro Ships

Rhea Leader Comes to Baltimore May 27, 2019

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This 199x32m (653x105ft) vehicles carrier was built in 2008 by Shin Kurushima Toyohashi Shipbuilding in Toyohashi, Japan and is owned by NYK Line. According to scheepvaartwest she can carry up to 6,324 cars.

In the video below she can be seen passing the outbound tugboat Linda pushing barge Houston and being followed in by roro Cattleya Ace. Tugs Timothy McAllister and Bridget McAllister can be seen intercepting. The pilot boat is unknown.

NYK Line roro vehicles carrier Rhea Leader arriving in Baltimore, Maryland May 27, 2019

She was preceded by container ship MSC Carolina, followed by Cattleya Ace and a cable layer named Durable.

7329-1 NYK Line roro vehicles carrier Rhea Leader assisted by tug Timothy McAllister
Roro Rhea Leader arriving in Baltimore, Maryland May 27, 2019

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