SAFMARINE VINSON

[Henk]

SAFMARINE VINSON
Container
2002 - 2003
E.R.Schiffahrt - Hamburg; in 2003 Monrovia
Keel laid 07-04-1998; launched 03-07-1998; delivered 13-10-1998 by Halla Engineering & Heavy Industries Ltd.- Sambo (230)
231,53 x 222,20 x 32,25 x 19,00 x 12,22 m
36.603 grt; 45.383 dwt
D.A.D.D.
9169500
2sa 8 cylinder Burmeister & Wain type 8K.80MC-8, 800x2300; 3 generator2 1.618 kW/440 V/60 Hz
39.200 bhp; 28.834 kW
24,3 knots
In 2002 in charter as E.R.MELBOURNE from E.R. Schiffahrt - Hamburg
In October 2003 out of charter named CMA CGM CONSTELLATION 3

Build as CHOYANG HONOUR for Zehnte Detjen - Panama and the same year homeport Hamburg.
In May 2001 as CONGO.
In July 2002 as E.R.MELBOURNE.
06-12-2004 homeport Hamburg.
20-11-2006 management to E.R. Schiffahrt GmbH & Cie.KG.
06-07-2011 as E.R.MELBOURNE.
05-05-2013 renamed UNI GALAXI by Simatech Shipping Pte.Ltd. - Singapore.
12-07-2013 renamed INTER SYDNEY by Northern Shipping Ltd. (Interwold Shipping Agency LLC) - Kingstown

Photo: Leon de Hoop

[E28]

Many of these trade ships seem to change their names with great frequency.
Why is that exactly.
Is it to keep the creditors at bay, change of owners or what.
It seems a practice that has gone on for decades.
Thanks. E28

[hendrik]

28.10.2004 "INDAMEX CAUVERY" same same
6.12.2004 s/n r/o same owners and Germany flag. DADD same
20.11.2006 s/n same ism:E.R. Schiffahrt GmbH & Cie. KG
6.7.2011 "E.R. MELBOURNE" same same
5.5.2013 "UNI GALAXY" r/o Simatech Shipping Pte Ltd, Singapore mgd: Simatech Shipping Pte Ltd,
12.7.2013 "INTER SYDNEY" r/o Northern Shipping Ltd., Saint Vincent and the Grenadines J8B4877 ism:Interworld Shipping Agency LLC

[Henk]

Thanks for all these additions Hendrik. Will try to add it soon!