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Esso Africa (2)
"Esso Africa" was build in 1975 by Ch. de L'Atlantique, St. Nazaire. Sold and rename as "Africa" in 1994.
Sold as "Berg Hus" in 1996, renamed in 2001 as "Sendje Ceiba" (BHS) Bergesen dy Tankers.
Rebuild as FPSO and in use at the Ceiba Terminal on 12/02/2002.
 
"Esso Africa" at builder's yard in Saint Nazaire (France).
( Collection Roland Grard )
 
"Esso Africa", at Europoort.
( Photo Copyright Pieter Melissen )
 
"Esso Africa", at Europoort.
( Photo Copyright Pieter Melissen )
 
"Esso Africa".
 
"Esso Africa" at Europoort, Rotterdam May 1987.
( Photo Copyricht Jörg Seyler )
 
"Esso Africa (2)".
( Photo thanks to Craig Andrews )
 
"Esso Africa (2)".
( Photo thanks to Craig Andrews )
 
"Esso Africa (2)".
( Photo thanks to Craig Andrews )
 
"Esso Africa (2)".
( Photo thanks to Craig Andrews )
 
"Berge Hus", ex. "Africa", ex. "Esso Afrika (2)".
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The Miramar Ship Index for
ESSO AFRICA
IDNo / IMO
7360069
Year
1975
Name
ESSO AFRICA
Flag
LBR
Owner
Esso Tankers Inc.
Type
Tanker
Tons
123040
DWT
274487
LOA
348,80
LPP
330,80
Beam
51,90
Dept
27,34
Draft
21,38
Machinery
1ST-15.5
kW
24204
ShipDesign
VLCC
Builder
Chantiiers de L' Atlantique
Yard
St Nazaire
Yard No
S25
Country built
FRA
Keel
21.08.1974
Launch
20.01.1975
Completed
01.04.1975
Subsequent History
1983 ESSO AFRICA - Esso International Sg (Bahamas) Co., Ltd.
1984 ESSO AFRICA - Exxon International Co.
1994 AFRICA - Petroleum Sg., Ltd.
1996 BERGE HUS - Bergesen d.y. ASA
2001a BERGE HUS - Bergesen d.y.Offshore A/S
2001 Converted to FPSO tanker, engine removed.
2001b SENDJE CEIBA - Ceiba Offshore A/S
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