16/08/1998, Beerkanal, Europort, Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands.

A Crude oil tanker, sailing in ballasted condition after discharge of cargo.

Keel laid on 17/07/1981, launched on 30/09/1981, and completed on 30/03/1982, by Nippon Kokan, Tsu, Japan (73)
52,883 g.t. & 82,253 dwt., launched as:
'George Anson', completed as:
'Sawako' to 1983,
'Pernas Duyong' to 1997,
'Apageon' to 2006, &
'Zhen Hua 16' since.

Still in service..

In 2006 the vessel was converted at Shanghai to a RoRo heavy load carrier. New tonnages of 38,519 g.t. & 45,028 dwt.