Hi Frits. Thanks a lot for the information. Very complete data. What a story...thats why a see the vessel in the "forgotten piers" at Las Palmas. Really complete info. Thanks again. Already updated by Mr.Administrator.
MBregards from La Palma.
ventuari

Hi Ventuari,

This the "Opnor" Imo:5129655

m.v."Opnør" the 15th October 1992 on Dukegat anchorage-River Eems.

Gebouwd bij Husumer Schiffswerft te Husum.Bouwnummer.1211
Lengte o.a 50.78 Lengte L.l.45.01 Breedte 8.28 Holte 3.48 Diepgang 3.099 Bruto ton 412 Netto 215
Draagvermogen 593 ton.
Motor:Alpha 300 PK. (1978.gehermotoriseerd.t.w.Callesen 4 tew 5 cil.(270x400)Vermogen:575 PK.423 KW.)
Imo:5129655 Type:Droge ladingschip –gladdek 2 masten en 2 laadbomen.
Klasse:Bureau Veritas.
1962--GERDA VESTA—Johan J.Jensen--Svendborg-Dnk.
1964--OPNØR-- Rederiet Opnør I/S.--Aabenraa-Dnk
1971--OPNØR--Albert H.Petersen P/R.--Aabenraa-Dnk
1981--OPNØR--P/R.Opnør.--Aabenraa-Dnk
1983-23-mrt-Took water whilst on voyage in the River Scheldt ,subsequently berthed at Flushing port with a list to port side.
1995--OPNØR—Norresundby Rederiservice ApS.--Aabenraa-Dnk.
2003-05-dec.-Stranded a approach to Scalloway harbour. Subsequently refloated and towed into the harbour.No visable damage above the waterline, bottom inspected.
2005--OPNØR—Shallow Shipping B.V.(J.Grondsma en R.Bootsma.)at Harlingen -Nld
2005-- OPNØR—Lindenhurst Shipping Corp.(man:Benin International Shipping.at Cotonou-Benin)--Panama-Pan.HO4039
2005-18-jul.-- Leaving Harlingen.
2007-21-oct.Under arrest in Rogues Corner at Las Palmas on 13/11/2007 after arriving on 21/10/2007.
She was detained in an International Operation involving Spanish Customs, the Armada and Others 80 Nautical miles off the Senegalese Coast after a long surveillance from Venezuela.
She was detained with 3,700 kilos of Cocaine aboard destined for Northern Europe and the six crew- two Dutch and four Ghanaians were arrested and detained for court appearance in Las Palmas.
The vessel seems in reasonable condition for her age but will, like so many before her, remain here for years before ownership and title is determined by a Court. Invariably, all the ships detained, to my knowledge, have been sold for scrap after the detention period.
The Spanish Authorities determined that Cocaine is selling for €30,000 per kilo in the EU.... that puts a nominal value of €111 million for her cargo.
Not a bad value for the cargo of an old coaster!

The vessel should have been scrapped five years ago after being involved in an accident in the port of Lerwick, in the Shetland Islands, in which a Polish seaman was killed. However, it ended up in the Caribbean where it was bought by drug barons and used to haul the illicit drug.