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Jahre Viking
( Biggest Ship Ever, After Reconstruction )
See also: Seawise Giant & The air attack on the Seawise Giant
See also : "Jahre Viking" at Keppel Shipyard, Singapore & General Particulars & Tanks arrangement, Jahre Viking
See also : Scale model of the "Jahre Viking" : NEW
"Jahre Viking" ships Profile.
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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.
"Jahre Viking".
( Photo by Gérard Né )
"Jahre Viking" in Dubai Drydock.
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"Jahre Viking" in Dubai Drydock.
( Photo collection Honza Plener )
"Jahre Viking".
( Photo by Gérard Né )
"Jahre Viking".
( Photo by Gérard Né )
"Jahre Viking".
( Photo by Gérard Né )
"Jahre Viking".
( Collection Roland Grard )
"Jahre Viking".
( Photo by Gérard Né )
"Jahre Viking".
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"Jahre Viking".
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"Jahre Viking", 564.763 DWT and "Saudi Glory", 276.000 DWT.
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"Jahre Viking".
( Photo collection Dag Bjerke )
Deck view "Jahre Viking".
( Thanks to Jullian Lelliott )
Deck view "Jahre Viking".( Copyright @ reserved )
"Jahre Viking".
( Photo thanks to Didier Pinçon )
"Jahre Viking".
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"Jahre Viking".
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The Miramar Ship Index for
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OPPAMA
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IDNo / IMO
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7381154
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Year
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1976
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Name
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OPPAMA
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Flag
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LBR
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Owner
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[ 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 ]
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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189110
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DWT
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418610
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LOA
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376,70
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LPP
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358,00
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Beam
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68,90
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Dept
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29,80
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Draft
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24,61
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Machinery
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1ST-16
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kW
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36778
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ShipDesign
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ULCC
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Builder
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Sumitomo Shipbuilding & Mach., Co., Ltd.
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Yard
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Yokosuka
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Yard No
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1016
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Country built
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JPN
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Keel
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????
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Launch
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04.09.1975
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Completed
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26.03.1976
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Subsequent History
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Launched as PORTHOS, build & laid up as OPPAMA - Sumitomo H.I. Yard, for own account
12.1979 Sold as SEAWISE GIANT] - Universal Petroleum Carriers Inc.
[1980 Lengthened 458.5 / 440.0 m, 238558 grt / 564739 dwt]
1989 HAPPY GIANT - Norman Intnl A/S
[1991 rebuilt 260851 grt ]
1991 JAHRE VIKING - K/S Jahre Viking
2004 KNOCK NEVIS - First Olsen Tankers
2009 MONT - ????
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End
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2009
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped at Alang 21.12.2009 & beached 22.12.2009. ( By Gujarat’s Alang-Sosiya )
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