AOTEAROA CHIEF seen arriving in Tauranga, New Zealand. 26/01/2017

AOTEAROA CHIEF replaced the GOLDEN BAY - IMO: 7720257 on the New Zealand coastal service.

AOTEAROA CHIEF is the first self-discharging cement carrier in China Navigation’s fleet.

AOTEAROA CHIEF

Type: Cement Carrier
Flag: New Zealand | Port of Registry: Auckland | Call Sign: ZMAR
IMO: 9764960 | MMSI: 512433000
Owner & Manager: The China Navigation Co. Pte. Ltd. - Singapore
Designer: Shiptech Pte. Ltd. - Singapore
Year Built: 2016 | Country of Build: China | Builder: Jinling Shipyard | Location of Yard: Nanjing
Keel Laid: 15.12.2015 | Launch Date: 17.05.2016 | Date of Completion: 12.10.2016
GT: 8,745 | NT: 2,623 | DWT: 8,024
LOA: 124.7 m | Beam: 20 m | Draught: 6.1 m
Crew: 14
Main Engine: Wärtsilä 2-stroke engine
Propeller: 1 x propeller
Thrusters: 2 x bow thrusters
Speed: 13 knots