BELLO FOLAWIYO - IMO 7712133

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Photographer:

Bob Scott [ View profile ]

Captured:

Jan 1, 1983

Title:

Bello Folawiyo

Location:

Gravesend, London, United Kingdom

Photo Category:

General Cargo Ships Built 1970-1979 (over 3000gt)

Added:

Dec 8, 2018

Views:

449

Image Resolution:

1,365 x 768

Description:

9,145 gt; 11,644 dwt; 454 teu.
Operator: Nigerian Green Lines, Lagos, Nigeria on charter from Elder Dempster Lines Ltd, Liverpool. Flag: British
Built: 1978 by Stocznia Szczecinska im Adolfo Warskiego, Szczecin, Poland. Yard no. B430/7//07
Main engine: six-cylinder, two-stroke H Cegielski-Sulzer 6RND68 of 9,900 bhp at 150 rpm. Speed: 16.5 knots.
Built for SOKOTO for Elder Dempster Lines Ltd, Liverpool; 1983-renamed BELLO FOLAWIYO for charter to Nigerian Green Lines. 1984-(end of charter) renamed SOKOTO; 1986-MENG HORNG (Panama flag); 1993- MENG KIAT (Singapore flag);
1998-constructive total loss from stranding/grounding off Lam, Vasai, India. Broke tow and wrecked 3rd July

Current name:

MENG KIAT

Former name(s):

- Meng Horng (Until 1993 Mar)

- General Urdaneta (Until 1992 Jul)

- Sokoto (Until 1986)

- Bello Folawiyo (Until 1984)

- Sokoto (Until 1983)

IMO:

7712133

Status:

Dead