Flanders Loyalty
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The Flanders Loyalty is an liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker
owned by BW Gas, Oslo, Norway. She was built by Daewoo
Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co, Ltd, Korea. She is one of two identically constructed ships, and she and her sister ship, the Flanders Liberty, are both built to transport liquefied gasses like propane
, butane
, and ammonia
. The keel of the Flanders Loyalty was laid on 1 June 2007, she was launched on 29 August 2007 and finally delivered to her owner on 16 January 2008. The naming ceremony took place on 6 November 2007. The Flanders Loyalty and the Flanders Liberty, were named together in the Daewoo shipyard.
Sea trial
s were held in December 2007 and on 16 January 2008 she took her maiden voyage from Okpo, South Korea
to the Port of Tanjung Pelepas
in Malaysia, where amounts of different gases were taken onboard by ship-to-ship transfer, in order to execute all the gas trials necessary before the ship could finally be operated.
After completion of the tests she went to Singapore
anchorage for some bunkering (taking on fuel and supplies). Her first port of loading was Ruwais
in the United Arab Emirates
. There she loaded butane, which she discharged one day later in Jebel Ali
, also in the United Arab Emirates.
In her first 10 months of service she has called to 30 ports, all of them located between Japan and the Persian Gulf.
Call sign: ONEV
Port of Registry: Antwerp
MMSI: 205 492 000
IMO Number: 9350288
Length over all: 226.00 m
Length between perpendiculars (LBP): 215.00 m
Summer draught: 11.822 m
Summer Displacement: 73561.0 mt
Summer Deadweight: 55075.0 mt
Light Ship: 18504.1 mt
Highest point: 54.765 m
Main Engine Output: 13560 kW
Tonnage International: G .R.T.48456 , N.R.T.17304
Freeboard Draught Summer: 11.822 m
Fresh Water: 12.081 m
Tanker (ship)
A tanker is a ship designed to transport liquids in bulk. Major types of tankship include the oil tanker, the chemical tanker, and the liquefied natural gas carrier.-Background:...
owned by BW Gas, Oslo, Norway. She was built by Daewoo
Daewoo
Daewoo or the Daewoo Group was a major South Korean chaebol . It was founded on 22 March 1967 as Daewoo Industrial and was dismantled by the Korean government in 1999...
Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co, Ltd, Korea. She is one of two identically constructed ships, and she and her sister ship, the Flanders Liberty, are both built to transport liquefied gasses like propane
Propane
Propane is a three-carbon alkane with the molecular formula , normally a gas, but compressible to a transportable liquid. A by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining, it is commonly used as a fuel for engines, oxy-gas torches, barbecues, portable stoves, and residential central...
, butane
Butane
Butane is a gas with the formula C4H10 that is an alkane with four carbon atoms. The term may refer to any of two structural isomers, or to a mixture of them: in the IUPAC nomenclature, however, butane refers only to the unbranched n-butane isomer; the other one being called "methylpropane" or...
, and ammonia
Ammonia
Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula . It is a colourless gas with a characteristic pungent odour. Ammonia contributes significantly to the nutritional needs of terrestrial organisms by serving as a precursor to food and fertilizers. Ammonia, either directly or...
. The keel of the Flanders Loyalty was laid on 1 June 2007, she was launched on 29 August 2007 and finally delivered to her owner on 16 January 2008. The naming ceremony took place on 6 November 2007. The Flanders Loyalty and the Flanders Liberty, were named together in the Daewoo shipyard.
Sea trial
Sea trial
A sea trial is the testing phase of a watercraft . It is also referred to as a "shakedown cruise" by many naval personnel. It is usually the last phase of construction and takes place on open water, and can last from a few hours to many days.Sea trials are conducted to measure a vessel’s...
s were held in December 2007 and on 16 January 2008 she took her maiden voyage from Okpo, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
to the Port of Tanjung Pelepas
Port of Tanjung Pelepas
The Port of Tanjung Pelepas is a port for container ships located on the eastern mouth of the Pulai River in south-western Johor, Malaysia. Receiving its maiden vessel on 10 October 1999 on a three-month trial operation, it set a world record as the fastest growing port with of containers handled...
in Malaysia, where amounts of different gases were taken onboard by ship-to-ship transfer, in order to execute all the gas trials necessary before the ship could finally be operated.
After completion of the tests she went to Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
anchorage for some bunkering (taking on fuel and supplies). Her first port of loading was Ruwais
Ruwais
Al Ruwais is a town located some 240 kilometers west of Abu Dhabi city. The Ruwais industrial and housing complex has been developed by ADNOC as a major contributor to the national economy and represents a series of multi-million-dollar investments by the company...
in the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
. There she loaded butane, which she discharged one day later in Jebel Ali
Jebel Ali
Jebel Ali is a port town, located 35 kilometres southwest of the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates . The village has a thriving expatriate community with over 300 residents. The area is also home to "5,500 companies from 120 countries"....
, also in the United Arab Emirates.
In her first 10 months of service she has called to 30 ports, all of them located between Japan and the Persian Gulf.
Ship's Particulars
Flag: NorwayCall sign: ONEV
Port of Registry: Antwerp
MMSI: 205 492 000
IMO Number: 9350288
Length over all: 226.00 m
Length between perpendiculars (LBP): 215.00 m
Summer draught: 11.822 m
Summer Displacement: 73561.0 mt
Summer Deadweight: 55075.0 mt
Light Ship: 18504.1 mt
Highest point: 54.765 m
Main Engine Output: 13560 kW
Tonnage International: G .R.T.48456 , N.R.T.17304
Freeboard Draught Summer: 11.822 m
Fresh Water: 12.081 m
| Ports of Call | Date Arrival | Date Departure | Operations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Okpo (Korea) New building | 16.01.2008 | Delivery | New Building |
| 2. | Tanjung Pelapas (Malaysia) | 23.01.2008 | 26.01.2008 | Ship to Ship Transfer (STS) |
| 3. | Singapore Anchorage | 26.01.08 | 27.01.08 | Bunkering |
| 4. | Tanjung Pelapas (Malaysia) | 31.01.2008 | 01.02.2008 | STS |
| 5. | Fujairah (United Arab Emirates) | 10.02.2008 | 13.02.2008 | Fuel Oil (FO) |
| 6. | Ruwais (UAE) | 15.02.2008 | 15.02.2008 | Loading |
| 7. | Jebel Ali (UAE) | 16.02.2008 | 17.02.2008 | Discharging |
| 8. | Mina Al Ahmadi (Kuweit) | 29.02.2008 | 02.03.2008 | Loading |
| 9. | Yantian (China) | 16.03.2008 | 18.03.2008 | Discharging |
| 10. | Zhuhai (China) | 18.03.2008 | 28.03.2008 | Discharging |
| 11. | Fujairah Anchorage (UAE) | 11.04.2008 | 24.04.2008 | FO |
| 12. | Das Island (UAE) | 26.04.2008 | 28.04.2008 | Loading |
| 13. | Qeshm Anchorage (Iran) | 29.04.2008 | 29.04.2008 | Bunkering |
| 14. | Sendai (Japan) | 17.05.2008 | 19.05.2008 | Discharging |
| 15. | Chiba (Japan) | 21.05.2008 | 22.05.2008 | Discharging |
| 16. | Mesaieed (Qatar) | 10.06.2008 | 12.06.2008 | Loading |
| 17. | Khoorfakkan Anchorage (UAE) | 12.06.2008 | 13.06.2008 | Bunkering |
| 18. | Chiba (Japan) | 01.07.2008 | 02.07.2008 | Discharging |
| 19. | Kinuura (Japan) | 02.07.2008 | 04.07.2008 | Discharging |
| 20. | Fujairah Achorage (UAE) | 20.07.2008 | 21.07.2008 | Bunkering |
| 21. | Ras Laffan (Qatar) | 22.07.2008 | 23.07.2008 | Loading |
| 22. | Ulsan (South Korea)) | 10.08.2008 | 11.08.2008 | Discharging |
| 23. | Pyongtaek (South Korea) | 12.08.2008 | 13.08.2008 | Discharging |
| 24. | Ruwais (UAE) | 22.09.2008 | 23.09.2008 | Loading |
| 25. | Fujairah Anchorage (UAE) | 24.09.2008 | 28.09.2008 | STS |
| 26. | Fujairah "D" Anchorage (UAE) | 16.10.2008 | 17.10.2008 | Bunkering |
| 27. | Hamriya (UAE) | 28.10.2008 | 29.10.2008 | Loading |
| 28. | Ras Tanurah (Saoudi-Arabia) | 08.11.2008 | 09.11.2008 | Loading |
| 29. | Singapore | 20.11.2008 | 22.11.2008 | FO |
| 30. | Balongan (Indonesia) | 24.11.2008 | STS |