Göran, thanks for picking up this subject and the explanation given!:-)

I guess Joerg meant "commissioned" not "condemned", as she only entered service in 1999, so she was 14 when she was scrapped...

kind regards,
Jens

@Jens

Bulkers lives a literally very stressful life, especially if often carrying very dense material such as iron ore. Heavy loads concentrated on small areas strains the hull and few survives beyond 20 years of operational life. Several has broken in half in heavy weather and some just gone missing. Looking though the pictures she seems to have periods of less than stellar maintenance too. Joerg mentions that she has been condemned that indicates structural problems, but it might be for other reasons.

Regards
Göran

Launched 1992
condemned 1999

arrived Alang 25.02.2013 for demolition
date work began 01.03.2013

Seems to have a large amount of accommodation...for a bulker.

Probably she carried much cargo during her time of service. Wonderful ship.

My pleasure, Marcus, thank you! I still wonder why she had such a short life, she was scrapped last year or the year before...

Thanks for show this wonderful bulker, Jens.
A very nice photo.
Regards, Marcus