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| Zeebrugge 21 March 2012 |
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Name |
BRITISH SAPPHIRE |
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Type |
Liquefied natural gas carrier Primary cargo is methane |
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IMO-number |
9333618 |
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Call sign |
2AKI3 |
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Flag |
Isle of Man - United Kingdom |
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Port of registry |
Douglas |
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GT |
102.064 t |
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DWT |
Summer: 84.304 t |
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Length |
288,43 m overall 275,00 m between perpendiculars |
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Breadth |
44,24 m |
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Draught |
Summer: 12,20 m |
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Depth |
26,00 m moulded |
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Speed |
20,0 knots |
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Built |
2008 |
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Date of completion |
01.09.2008 |
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Builder |
Hyundai Heavy Industries |
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Hull material |
Steel |
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Hull type |
Double hull |
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Main engine |
1x Wärtsilä 12V50DF - 4 stroke 12 cylinder single acting diesel engine - 54.248 hp |
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Propeller |
1x Single propeller |
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Number of tanks |
4x Prismatic insulated tanks |
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Cargo capacity |
151.945 m³ |
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Minimum tank temp. |
-163°C |
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Maximum tank pressure |
25 kg/cm² |
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Max. discharge capability |
14.400 m³/h |
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Crew |
24 |
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Manager |
BP Shipping |
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Operator |
BP Shipping Ltd. |
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Owner |
BP (RBSSAF (19) Ltd.) |