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Esso Mexico - (1982-1994)
 "Esso Mexico" seen here at Hong Kong, China, was build in 1982, renamed as "Mexico" in 1994. Sold as "Enalios Zephyros" in 1998.
Sold in 2002 and renamed "Alexia". Scrapped at Chittagong 19.06.2008.
( Photo Copyright DDGHANSA )
 "Esso Mexico".
 "Esso Mexico" anchored Kirkcaldy Bay, 1988, waiting a berth at Hound Point, a bit unsharp photo.
( Photo thanks to Paul Strathdee )
 "Esso Mexico" anchored Kirkcaldy Bay, 1988, waiting a berth at Hound Point, a bit unsharp photo.
( Photo thanks to Paul Strathdee )
"Esso Mexico".
 
"Esso Mexico", at Europoort, Rotterdam.
( Photo Copyright Pieter Melissen )
 
"Esso Mexico".
 "Mexico" ex. "Esso Mexico" at Pulau Bukom, Singapore. June 1th, 1996.
( Phto Copyright Craig )
"Esso Mexico" seen here as "Mexico".
( Photo by Julian Lelliott )
 
"Esso Mexico" seen here as "Mexico".
( Photo by Julian Lelliott )
"Langeudoc", side by side, with  the "Mexico", the former "Esso Mexico".
Joined together in Sriracha (Thailand).
( Photo by Julian Lelliott )
 
"Mexico", the former "Esso Mexico".
 
"Enalios Zephyros", ex. "Mexico", ex. "Esso Mexico", seen here off Skagen, June 3rd, 2001.
( Photo Copyright Jörg Seyler )
 "Enalios Zephyros", ex. "Mexico", ex. "Esso Mexico", outward bound in Calland Canal, Europoort, Rotterdam, June 14th, 2001.
( Photo Copyright Patrick Hill )
 
"Alexia", ex. "Enalios Zephyros", ex. "Mexico", ex. "Esso Mexico", arriving FPSO "Al Zaafarana" at Zafarana Oilfield (Egypt) April 3rd, 2008.
( Photo Copyright Ken Bekkevold )
 
"Alexia", ex. "Enalios Zephyros", ex. "Mexico", ex. "Esso Mexico", arriving FPSO "Al Zaafarana" at Zafarana Oilfield (Egypt) April 1st, 2008.
( Photo Copyright Ken Bekkevold )

Additional information;

Name: Alexia
IMO No: 7925807
Ex: Enalios Zephyros-2002; Mexico-1998;  Esso Mexico-1994
Built: 1982
Type: Tanker
Status: Demolished 2008 at Chittagong
SubType: Crude
Flag: Egypt
DWT: 88,568
Draft: 14.02
Builder: China Shipbuilding, Kaohsiung
GT: 45,799
LOA: 245.52
Owner: Chandris (Hellas)
NT: 28,268
Beam: 39.64
Speed/Cons: 15.00/45.00
Class: AB
Depth: 20.63
Engine Type: Burmeister & Wain
Cubic: 105,538

The Miramar Ship Index for "ESSO MEXICO"
IDNo:
7925807
Year:
1982
Name:
ESSO MEXICO
Keel:
Type:
Tanker
Launch Date:
Flag:
GBR
Date of completion:
07.1982

Ton:
45799
Link:
-
DWT:
87170
Yard No:
183
Length overall:
245.4
Ship Design:
LPP:
234.0
Country of build:
TWN
Beam:
39.6
Builder:
China SB Corp.
Material of build:
Location of yard:
Kaohsiung
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
1D-15

Subsequent History:
1994 MEXICO - 1998 ENALIOS ZEPHYROS - 2002 ALEXIA

Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Chittagong 19.06.2008.

History :
ON
LR/IMO
ID
Year
Name
Tons
Change
Registered Owner
7925807
7925807
1982
ESSO MEXICO
45799
Esso Petroleum Co. Ltd.
7925807
7925807
1982
MEXICO
54537
1994
Petroleum Sg. Ltd.
7925807
7925807
1982
ENALIOS ZEPHYROS
54537
1998
Zephyros Sg. Ltd.
7925807
7925807
1982
ALEXIA
54537
2002
Chandris (Hellas)