Sapozhnikov and his 17-member crew were welcomed to Vancouver by Earl Dixon, vessel superintendent for United Grain Corp.; Cory Nelson, PNW manager for Interocean Steamship Corporation and port representatives Nick Haindl and Debbie Taylor. The M/V Mykali was built in Japan and delivered Aug. 4, 2011. The vessel is 623 feet in length and has a deadweight capacity of 56,132 tons. The crew for the vessel’s first visit to the Port of Vancouver USA was from Russia and the Ukraine. The vessel is owned by Hiroya Maritime SA and operated by Samos Steamship Company. Interocean Steamship Corp. is the agent for the vessel.
The M/V Mykali is a handy-max type bulk carrier of 56,000 dwt with a huge cargo hold capacity over 70,000 cubic meters and marks the 130th ship of Mitsui’s 56 Series delivered by Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Ltd.
The vessel sailed from Tamano, Okayama, Japan and loaded approximately 44,600 metric tons of grain while in port. The vessel departed the port on August 24 and will discharge the grain in Manila, Philippines.
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POV Mykali Photo #338 (left to right)
Earl Dixon, Nick Haindl, Capt. Viktor Sapozhnikov, Cory Nelson, and Alexandr Belyayev