VI now boasts Caribbean’s largest locally owned shipping carrier ‘Midnight Czar’
The vessel was acquired by EZ Shipping, a locally owned company. Announcing its arrival in the Territory, EZ Shipping in a public statement said its ‘Midnight Czar’ is an impressive 300 ft long and with 2,982 GT storage capacity, “will enhance the Company’s fleet with her 314 TEU capacity above and below deck, in addition to her ability to sail worldwide having previously operated in Europe, Africa, South America, the Caribbean and USA,”
According to the EZ Shipping, the ‘Midnight Czar’ is ‘ABS classed,’ which affords the vessel many “benefits, due to its rigorous and demanding requirements associated with maintaining the technical and safety standards for the construction and operation of ships.”
Expanded Routes
EZ Shipping’s owner, Mr Clyde K. Chalwell, in making the announcement said, “It was an important decision to make, to continue to maintain the vessel’s class.”
Having just completed dry dock for an extended special class survey, ‘Midnight Czar’ was quoted as being “in excellent condition, with decades of trading ahead,” by the attending ABS Surveyor. According to Mr Chalwell, “the decision to upgrade our fleet with a new vessel is never taken lightly and is determined by many factors but moreover by the growing demand in the region for imported cargo.”
He said, presently, “through our partners—Crowley Liner Services—we provide a weekly service to 15 dedicated routes throughout the northern Caribbean and with the addition of MV Midnight Czar, we can now expand our routes with increased capacity, further growing the market by opening up new shipping lanes whilst increasing the efficiency of transit time.”
Russian for King
Explaining the meaning and inspiration behind the vessel’s unusual name, owner Mr Chalwell said, “I have been asked this question many, many times in the last five months…Czar is the Russian word for King and is the nickname I have called my youngest son since he was a toddler; I promised him, if I purchased another vessel, I would name it after him. He is very proud now!”
EZ Shipping has been serving VI since 2005 bringing over 100 years of combined shipping experience “whilst making history with our continued regional growth."
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