Hi,
I recall having handled this vsl as agent in chittagong for her maiden call in 1991, she was built as container vessle however her performance of speed and also stability to run as contr vsl wasnt much of satisfaction which enticed the owners to sell-off and now she is a conventional carrier.

regards.
Arshad Ali
Chartered Shipbroker
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Wederom een prachtig schip!
Mijn complimenten Peter!!

Greetz,
Marie-Anne

Perfect sho and view Peter! 8-)
Regards,
Frederik & Gerda :-D

Hi some information about "Afra":ex-Name(s) "Atlantic Clipper","BBC Clipper","Capitaine Magellan","Delmas Montjoly","Atlantic Clipper","Smolyan",GL-Register-No.34819,IMO-No. 8915873,Call Sign V2OU1,Flag Antigua and Barbuda,Port of Registry St. John's,Owner MS "AFRA" Shipping GmbH & Co. KG,Manager L&L Shipping GmbH,Container Ship,Length overall 122.50 m,Registered Length 111.87 m,Registered Breadth 20.00 m,Draught 8.140 m,Gross Tonnage 7366,Net Tonnage 3614,Deadweight 8653 to,Ballastwater 2546 m3,Fuel 755 m3,Shipbuilder / Place Georgi Dimitrov Shipyard in Varna/Bulgaria,Yard Number 272,Keellaying 1990-06-26,Launching 1990-10-28,Completion 1991-08,Grain 11854 m3,Bales 10960 m3,Total Power 4480 kW,Ship's Speed 14 kn,www.meine-schiffsbilder.de kind regards peter