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Esso Bahamas (2) - (1985-1993)
"Esso Bahamas".
( Esso photo )
"Esso Bahamas" at Europoort, Rotterdam, July 23rd, 1992.( Photo Frafo )
"Esso Bahamas".
( Esso photo )
"Esso Bahamas", 18.06.1992 at Rotterdam - Europoort.
( Collection Werner Knüfer )
"Esso Bahamas", 18.06.1992 at Rotterdam - Europoort.
( Collection Werner Knüfer )
"Esso Bahamas", 18.06.1992 at Rotterdam - Europoort.
"Esso Bahamas", at Europoort.
( Photo Copyright Pieter Melissen )
Rebuild as "FPSO Xikomba".
"FPSO Xikomba".
( Copyright reserved )
"N'Goma FPSO", at Keppel Shipyard, Singapore, May 1th, 2014.
( Photo Copyright Gareth Peters )
Build as Esso Bonn, ordered as Esso Bilbao, she became in 1985 as Esso Bahamas, sold in 1993 as Amazon Glory,
in 1996 as Mosocean, 2002 renamed Atlantic. Converted in 2003 to a Floating Production Storage & Offloading
Vessel & renamed FPSO XIKOMBA.
DWT: 252662
Length: 347.8 m
Beam: 51.8 m
Depth: 25.6 m
Official No: 706598
Registered: Nassau (Bahamas)
Sea speed; 15.7 knots at 82 RPM using 158 tons/day
Distance Bow to Manifold: 161.9 m
Engine: Steam turbine General Electric
Cargo pumps: Steam turbine (4) 3000 m3/hr x 147 m
Boiler type: Babcock and Willcox water tube
Year built: 1974 at A.G. Weser - Bremen
Crew:
Officers: 10
Ratings: 16
Call sign: C6FA9
Marlsat No.: 1104141 CFABX
See her as "Esso Bonn & Amazon Glory and Mosocean".
Original Name
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Esso Bilbao ( Launched as )
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Type
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VLCC
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Delivered
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08-02-1974
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IMO No
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7349144
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Builder & Yard
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A.G. »Weser«, Bremen, Germany
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Yard No
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1388
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Engine
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Steam
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KW
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23536
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GRT
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126192
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NTR
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99621
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DWT
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256692
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LOA
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347,81
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LBP
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329,22
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Beam
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51,87
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Draft
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20,05
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Depth
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25,61
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Other names and history
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1974 Esso Bonn
1985 Esso Bahamas
1993 Amazon Glory
1996 Mosocean
2002 Rebuild as FPSO Xikomba
2013 N'Goma FPSO
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Scrapped
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The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO BILBAO / ESSO BONN"
IDNo:
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7349144
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Year:
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1974
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Name:
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ESSO BONN
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Keel:
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Type:
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Tanker
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Launch Date:
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09.11.1973
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Flag:
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DEU
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Date of completion:
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08.02.1974
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Tons:
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126192
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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256692
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Yard No:
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1388
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Length overall:
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347.8
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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329.2
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Country of build:
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DEU
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Beam:
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51.9
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Builder:
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Weser
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Bremen
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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1ST-15.5
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Subsequent History:
[ Launched as ESSO BILBAO ] - 1974 ESSO BONN -
1985 ESSO BAHAMAS - 1993 AMAZON GLORY -
1996 MOSOCEAN - 2002 ATLANTIC -
[ 2003 converted to FPSO tanker ] -
2003 FPSO XIKOMBA - 2013 N'Goma FPSO
Disposal Data:
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History:
ON
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LR/IMO
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ID
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Year
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Name
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Tons
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Change
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Registered Owner
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7349144
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7349144
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1974
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ESSO BILBAO
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126192
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L
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Esso Tankers Inc.
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7349144
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7349144
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1974
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ESSO BONN
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126192
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1974
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Esso Tankschiff Reederei GmbH.
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7349144
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7349144
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1974
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ESSO BAHAMAS
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126192
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1985
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Esso Intnl Sg Co Ltd.
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7349144
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7349144
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1974
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AMAZON GLORY
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126192
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1993
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Mount Sg Co Ltd.
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7349144
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7349144
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1974
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MOSOCEAN
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126192
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1996
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The Thornhope Sg Co Ltd.
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7349144
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7349144
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1974
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ATLANTIC
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126192
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2002
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Mosocean Investments Ltd.
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7349144
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7349144
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1974
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FPSO XIKOMBA
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126192
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2003
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SBM and Sonangol
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7349144
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7349144
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1974
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N'GOMA FPSO
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126192
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2013
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ENI.
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Latest news :
FPSO XIKOMBA, is under refurbishment and is new name will be N’GOMA. It stay in Angola block 15/06. Final contractor ENI.
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