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Esso Rio Grande - (1986-1995)
Sadly no photo.
One of Exxon's newest tankers in 1982, is the 15,500 dwt "Petromar Rio Grande", owned by Esso Sociedad
Anonima Petrolera Argentina (Esso SAPA). The tanker is a dedicated lightering vessel that lightens tankers to
enable them to operate within the River Plate Basin in Argentina. She replaces the 27 years old "Petromar
Rio Negro". She was sold in 1991.
The Miramar Ship Index for "PETROMAR RIO GRANDE"
IDNo:
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8025563
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Year:
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1982
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Name:
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PETROMAR RIO GRANDE
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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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22.02.1982
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Flag:
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ARG
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Date of completion:
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07.1982
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Tons:
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11503
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Link:
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-
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DWT:
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15450
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Yard No:
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147
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Length overall:
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154.5
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Ship Design:
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LPP:
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146.0
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Country of build:
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ARG
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Beam:
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24.0
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Builder:
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ASTARSA
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Material of build:
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Location of yard:
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Tigre
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Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn):
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2D-12.5
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Subsequent History:
1986 ESSO RIO GRANDE - 1995 RIO GRANDE -
2002 PRINCESS SOFIA - 2003 AFRICAN PRINCE
Disposal Data:
Scrapped at Gadani Beach 19.05.2011, beached 23.05.2011.
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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8025563
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8025563
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1982
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PETROMAR RIO GRANDE
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11503
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Esso Argentina
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8025563
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8025563
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1982
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ESSO RIO GRANDE
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11503
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1986
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Esso Argentina
|
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8025563
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8025563
|
1982
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RIO GRANDE
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10314
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1995
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Esso Argentina
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8025563
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8025563
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1982
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PRINCESS SOFIA
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10314
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2002
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|
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8025563
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8025563
|
1982
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AFRICAN PRINCE
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10314
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2003
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