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"Nisseki Maru".
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"Nisseki Maru".
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The 190,000 dwt "Esso Paris" had an interesting companion at Ras Tanura - the 370,000 dwt "Nisseki Maru",
world's largest tanker operating today (1971). The larger VLCC draws 89 feet (which is 7 feet more than VLCC's
calling at Bantry Bay, Ireland) and can unload a full cargo only at Kiire Terminal in Kagoshima Bay, Japan.
(Photo courtesy Arabian American Oil Company.)
 
 "Nisseki Maru".
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"Nisseki Maru".
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"Emeraude", at Kharg Island, with on the right "Nisseki Maru (1)".
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"Nisseki Maru".
( Photo thanks to Jaime Roco )

The Miramar Ship Index for
NISSEKI MARU
IDNo / IMO
7105524
Year
1971
Name
NISSEKI MARU
Flag
JPN
Owner
Tokyo Tanker KK
Type
Tanker
Tons
184855
DWT
372698
LOA
347,00
LPP
330,00
Beam
54,50
Dept
35,01
Draft
27,07
Machinery
1ST-15
kW
29840
ShipDesign
ULCC
Builder
Ishikawajima-Harima
Yard
Kure
Yard No
2168
Country built
JPN
Keel
18.11.1970
Launch
20.04.1971
Completed
09.1971
Subsequent History
1984 NISSEKI MARU - JX Tanker Co., Ltd.
End
1985
Disposal Data
Scrapped at Hakodate 31.05.1985. [ By Teraoka Iron Works ]