Port of Vancouver USA welcomes Ivy Galaxy on First Visit

VANCOUVER, Wash.-Port of Vancouver USA welcomed the Ivy Galaxy, commanded by Capt. Baskaran Shanmugam of India, on its first Columbia River call to the port on September 12, 2008.

Shanmugam and the 21-member crew were welcomed to Vancouver by Gary Martinke, agent for Inchcape Shipping Services,  Dale Swanson, terminal manager for NuStar, and Mike Schiller, operations manager and Lars Uglum, operations superintendent from the Port of Vancouver USA.

The Ivy Galaxy was built in Japan and launched in May 2008. It is nearly 478 feet in length, has deadweight of 19,994 tons. The crew for the vessel’s first visit to the Port of Vancouver USA was from India.

The vessel discharged approximately 34,098 barrels of sodium hydroxide from Japan at Port of Vancouver’s Terminal 2.

The Ivy Galaxy is owned by Heroic Titan Inc. from Hong Kong and operated by Tokyo Marine. Ivy Galaxy is represented locally by Inchcape Shipping Services.

After leaving the Port of Vancouver USA, the vessel sailed to San Francisco.

About the Port of Vancouver USA

The Port of Vancouver USA is recognized as one of the leading ports on the U.S. West Coast, and within the global marketplace, because of its efficiencies in handling cargo, its modern facilities and a dependable labor force. The port also has easy access to intermodal transportation networks including the Columbia River, Interstate 5, Interstate 84 and the U.S. mainline rail system.

The Port of Vancouver, USA, created by Clark County taxpayers in 1912, is one of the major ports on the Pacific Coast. Its competitive strengths include available land, versatile cargo handling capabilities, vast transportation networks, a dependable labor force and an exceptional level of service to its customers and community.

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At A Glance

Who: Ivy Galaxy
What: Maiden Voyage to Port of Vancouver USA
When: Friday, September 12, 2008
Quick Facts: Port of Vancouver USA welcomed the Ivy
Galaxy on its first visit, which included a stop in Vancouver... The Ivy Galaxy was built in Japan and launched in May 2008. The vessel is nearly 478 feet long..