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Otowasan Maru
"Otowasan Maru" sadly a slightly damaged photo.( AP News Laserphoto )
Text with photo
DUBAI - Arabian Gulf 8 - (AP) - JAPANESE CONVOY - the "Otowasan Maru" pictured in the Arabian Gulf. Tuesday.. About nine ships entered the Gulf after Tokyo lifted a ban on Japenese shlpping due to the constand threat of attack by Irann end Iraq. 1987
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"Otowasan Maru".
( Photo collection Ilhan Kermen )
The Miramar Ship Index for
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OTOWASAN MARU
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IDNo / IMO
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8500147
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Year
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1986
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Name
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OTOWASAN MARU
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Flag
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JPN
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Owner
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Mitsui OSK et al
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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132867
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DWT
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239638
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LOA
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322,30
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LPP
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305,00
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Beam
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55,10
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Dept
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28,91
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Draft
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19,34
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Machinery
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1D-14
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kW
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17845
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
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Yard
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Chiba
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Yard No
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1335
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Country built
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JPN
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Keel
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06.02.1986
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Launch
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10.07.1986
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Completed
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27.09.1986
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Subsequent History
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1996 OTOWASAN - Volts Shipping Nav.
2003 VL CHIOS -
2005 TITAN CHIOS - Titan Chios Pte., Ltd.
2007 Converted to FSO tanker.
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End
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2011
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped at Gadani Beach 17.09.2011, beached 17.09.2011.
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