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HDW OBC25 standard design, open-hatch, ore/bulk/container carrier (14 built). 18,800 grt; 24,900 dwt 1,140 TEU
Operator: Christian F Ahrenkiel, Hamburg, Germany (on charter to CMB-Compagnie Maritime Belge SA, Antwerp, Belgium), Flag: Germany.
Built: 1983 by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft, Kiel, Germany. Yard no 194.
Main engine: six-cylinder, gwo-stroke Sulzer 6RLB66 of 9,250 bhp at 124 rpm. Speed: 16.5 knots.
1991-renamed MSC LAURA;
1992-sold/renamed TRADE WEALTH (Hong Kong/British flag);
1997-sold/renamed WESTWIND (Bahamas flag);
2003-sold to Thoresen & Co Bangkok Ltd, renamed THOR CONFIDENCE (Thailand flag).
2011-sold/renamed NEPTUNE (Tuvalu flag) .
2011-to breakers at Xinhui, China
Photo: River Elbe, departing Hamburg circa 1986.
Former name(s):
- Thor Confidence (Until 2011 Apr)
- Westwind (Until 2003 Sep)
- Trade Wealth (Until 1997)
- Msc Laura (Until 1992 Mar)
- Cranach (Until 1991 Jan)
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