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Jahre Viking - ( Biggest Ship Ever, After Reconstruction )
See her also as : Seawise Giant - ( Biggest Ship Ever, After Reconstruction )
See also : The air attack on the Seawise Giant
See also : "Jahre Viking" at Keppel Shipyard, Singapore
See also : More photos Jahre Viking
NEW : Several films - Jahre Viking : NEW
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The world largest ship, the 564,763 dwt Norwegian tanker Jahre Viking to be converted to FSO - DN.
The Norwegian business Dagens Næringsliv paper reports First Olsen Tankers has written a letter of intent
with Maersk Oil Qatar with regard to using the 564.763 dwt Norwegian 1979 built ULCC Jahre Viking
as a FSO. The contract is for three years with an option for Maersk Oil for further two years.
The contract period is expected to start Juni/Juli 2004.
( Photo by Gérard Né )
"Jahre Viking" in Dubai Drydock.
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"Jahre Viking" in Dubai Drydock.
( Photo collection Honza Plener )
( Photo by Gérard Né )
( Photo by Gérard Né )
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( Collection Roland Grard )
( Photo by Gérard Né )
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"Jahre Viking", 564.763 DWT and "Saudi Glory", 276.000 DWT.
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( Photo collection Dag Bjerke )
Deck view "Jahre Viking".
( Thanks to Jullian Lelliott )
KNOCK NEVIS
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IMO NUMBER
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7381154
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VESSEL TYPE
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FLOATING STORAGE/PRODUCTION
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HULL TYPE
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SINGLE HULL
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GROSS TONNAGE
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260.851 tons
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SUMMER DWT
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564.650 tons
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BUILD
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1979
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BUILDER
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SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES TOKYO - JAPAN
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VESSEL DETAILS
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CLASSIFICATION
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1A1 SHIP-SHAPED OIL STORAGE UNIT
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DIMENSIONS
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BREADTH EXTREME
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68,86 m
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BREADTH MOULDED
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68,80 m
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DEPTH
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29,80 m
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DRAUGHT
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24,61 m
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FREEBOARD
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5.190,0 mm
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LENGTH OVERALL
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458,45 m
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LENGTH REGISTERED
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458,45 m
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TONNAGES
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NET TONNAGE
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214.793 tons
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STRUCTURE
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HULL MATERIAL
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STEEL
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COMMUNICATION
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CALL SIGN
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S6AV7
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HISTORICAL INFO
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PLACE OF BUILT
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YOKOSUKA JAPAN
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YARD NUMBER
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1.016
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HISTORICAL INFO
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FORMER NAMES
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since 2004 Jun 30 JAHRE VIKING
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since 1990 Sep 22 HAPPY GIANT
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since 1988 Dec 31 SEAWISE GIANT
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since 1979 Dec 04 OPPAMA
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Additional Information:
Ship Report for "OPPAMA"
ID No: 7381154 Year: 1976
Name: OPPAMA Launch Date: 04.09.1975
Type: Tanker Date of completion: 03.1976
Flag: LBR Keel: -
Tons: 189110
DWT: 418610 Yard No: 1016
Length overall: 376.7 Ship Design: -
LPP: 358.0 Country of build: JPN
Beam: 68.9 Builder: Sumitomo
Material of build: - Location of yard: Oppama
Number of screws/Mchy/Speed(kn): 1ST-16
Owner as Completed: Universal Petroleum Carriers Inc - LI
Subsequent History:
[ Laid down for Greek owners, who refused delivery, caused by steamturbines vibrations,
launched unnamed & laid up on completion, she was first shown in Loyds Registers
as PORTHOS, then OPPAMA. Sold and commissioned 12/1979 ]
1979 - SEAWISE GIANT
1980 - Lengthened to 458.5/440.0m : 238557grt : 564739dwt : carried out by Nippon Kokan, Tsu shipyard
14/05/1988 bombed by Iraqi aircraft at Hormuz Terminal (3 dead) & declared CTL.
Sold as a hulk
1989 - HAPPY GIANT (Norman Intnl A/S - NO)
1991 - rebuilt as a tanker : 260851grt
1991 - JAHRE VIKING (K/S Jahre Viking - NO)
2004 KNOCK NEVIS, FSO, (First Olsen Tankers- NO)
2010 MONT, for breaking up at Gujarat’s Alang-Sosiya shipyard, India
Disposal Data:
January 2010 arrived at Gujarat’s Alang-Sosiya shipyard, India, for demolision.
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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Name change
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Main Owner
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7381154
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7381154
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1976
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PORTHOS
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189110
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1975
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Ordered by Greek owner, cancelled
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7381154
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7381154
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1976
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OPPAMA
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189110
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1976
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Sumitomo H.I. Yard, for own account
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7381154
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7381154
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1976
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SEAWISE GIANT
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238557
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1979
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Universal Petroleum Carriers Inc.
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7381154
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7381154
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1976
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HAPPY GIANT
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238557
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1989
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Norman Intnl A/S
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7381154
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7381154
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1976
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JAHRE VIKING
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260851
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1991
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K/S Jahre Viking
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7381154
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7381154
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1976
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KNOCK NEVIS
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260851
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2004
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First Olsen Tankers
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7381154
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7381154
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1976
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MONT
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260851
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2010
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