VANCOUVER, Wash.—The Port of Vancouver USA welcomed the Intermezzo, commanded by Capt. Ki Suhyn of South Korea, on her maiden voyage July 11.

Capt. Suhyn and his 21-member crew from Korea and Myanmar were welcomed to the Port of Vancouver USA by representatives from NuStar Energy L.P. and Norton Lilly.

Intermezzo at Port of Vancouver, USA
Intermezzo at Port of Vancouver, USA

The Intermezzo is a 180-meter liquid bulk vessel built in Mailiao, Taiwan. She is owned and operated by Mol Chemical Tankers PTE LTD, and is one in a series of vessels with music related names. 

The Intermezzo departed Taiwan for the U.S. on June 12.  She will discharge approximately 10,000 metric tons of sodium hydroxide at the Port of Vancouver USA before sailing to San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA.