GLENDA MELISSA outbound after departing Valero 8 for New York, USA.

Incidentally, resident photographer and Photo Admin, Ian Thomas, also photographed this same tanker wearing the same name at the same location 10 years ago (-3 months), also departing from Valero 8 !! How bizarre is that?

And in another 10 years when I'm long gone, who will be in my place from the Shipspotting community I wonder.

Built in Ulsan South Korea by Hyundai Mipo in 2011 as Yard Number 2202 she is 183.31m long with a 32.2m beam.

Tank capacity is 52,245m3.

Powered by a MAN B&W 6 Cylinder 6S46MC-C Diesel Engine (10,690hp) she can make 14 knots.

She is owned by and time chartered to d'Amico Tankers Ltd who commenced business in 1936 when the d'Amico family began operating in the shipping sector from Salerno.

MMSI - 636015000
REG - LR, Monrovia
IMO - 9494682
Call Sign - A8XY9
Chemical / Oil Products Tanker
Built - Hyundai Mipo, Ulsan, KR
Yard No. - 2202
L 183m W 32m
GT - 29130
Year - 2011