Signs of the crisis. New built vessels NB 418 and Mosel Trader are moored at Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft, Kiel on October 18th, 2009.
Obviously the handover to the owners has been postponed. NB 418’s future name is supposed to be Buxpower.
NB 418: Built: 2009 | IMO No.: 9418377 | Gross tonnage: 36,087 | Flag: Germany | Container capacity: 3,414 TEU
Mosel Trader: Built: 2009 | IMO No.: 9377573 | Gross tonnage: 28,048 | Flag: Antigua | Container capacity: 2,702 TEU
Note: Buxpower never came into service. The vessel was sold and came into service under the name of Box Voyager.
Vehicles carrier Triumph Ace is moored in Bremerhaven on May 18th, 2009.