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Eagle Trader has an IMO number of 9782510 and its MMSI number is 431705000. It is registered and currently sailing under the Japanese flag. The maximum carrying capacity of the crude oil tanker is 160061 tonnes and its deadweight is 312424. The ship measures 339.5 m lengthwise and its beam measures 60 m. Its average draught is about 15.8 m and has an average speed of 11 knots while the maximum speed it can attain is 17.7 knots. Its call sign is 7 KDA and its homeport is Tokyo.
VLCC- DHT COLT
DHT COLT is a very large crude carrier, built-in 2018 in the Okpo shipyard by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Corporation LTD, South Korea. It has a double-hull and is gearless, infused with the latest maritime technology to maximise speed and productivity while producing lower carbon emissions. It is operated by DHT Management As, an independent crude oil tanker company.
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It is currently sailing under Hong Kong’s flag, with an IMO number of 9813450 and an MMSI number of 477372700. Its summer deadweight is 318000 tonnes DWT and its draught is estimated to be 13.6 m. It has a maximum carrying capacity of 163571 tonnes. It measures 336 m lengthwise and 60.04 m breadthwise. Its call sign is VRSY2 and its average sailing speed is 7.7 knots while its maximum speed is 11.2 knots.
Chevron Voyager Series
Chevron Shipping Company launched a series of Very large crude carriers that are a part of the corporation’s fleet of oil tankers. The three VLCC’s include Houston Voyager, Pascagoula Voyager and San Ramon Voyager, each capable of accommodating around 2 million barrels of oil. These three carriers were designed and constructed in 2019 by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Corporation for the Greek company, Maran Tankers.
The Houston Voyager has an IMO number of 9834442, MMSI number of 311000744 and call sign C6DP7. It is registered and presently under the flagship of the Bahamas. Its maximum carrying capacity is 163214 tonnes and its deadweight is 319397. Its LOA is 336 m and its beam measures 60 m. It has a draught of 16.2 m while its average speed is 12. 3 knots and the maximum speed is 16.5 knots. Its home port is Nassau.
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The Pascagoula Voyager has the same dimensions as the Houston Voyager. Its IMO number is 982770, MMSI number is 311000746 and call sign is C6DP9. Its average draught is 18.5 m while its average speed is 11 knots and its maximum speed is 17 knots. Its deadweight is around 319398 tonnes and its gross tonnage is 163214 tonnes. The carrier is currently under the flagship of the Bahamas.
The tanker San Ramon Voyager has an IMO no. of 9834430 and MMSI no. 311000745, sailing under the Bahamas flag. It has a carrying capacity of 163214 tonnes and its deadweight is 318608. The average draught of the oil carrier is more than 16 m and its call sign is C6DP8. Its average speed is 11 knots while its maximum speed is 16.5 knots.
Front Eminence
The Oil carrier Front Eminence was built in 2009 by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Corporation, Geoje, South Korea. Its IMO and MMSI numbers are 9353802 and 538003941 respectively. Before its acquisition by Frontline LTD, an oil tanker shipping company, it was known by other names such as Andromedceca and Andromeda Glory. Later it was renamed Front Eminence in 2010.
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The ship is double-hulled and is powered by a 7RT-flex 82T Sulzer engine. The engine power is about 29832 KW. It is currently under the flagship of the Marshall Islands and its homeport is Majuro. Its call sign is V7UF5.
The VLCC measures 333 m lengthwise and 60 m breadthwise. It has a maximum carrying capacity of 162706 tonnes and its Deadweight is 321300 tonnes. Its average draught is 15.5 m and its average and maximum sailing speeds are 10 knots and 17 knots respectively.
Conclusion
Thus, huge crude oil carriers have made oil transportation across the world a convenient and profitable business. However, this has been possible due to rapid technological advancements in the marine sector particularly shipping technology, communication systems, efficient logistics and real-time vessel tracking.
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