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MAERSK ADVANCER


MAERSK ADVANCER

Photographs taken on 2nd August 2007 of the Northern Producers arrival into the Port of Tyne for a refit at McNulty’s Yard at South Shields. All photographs were taken from North Shields Ferry Landing.

The Tugs/Offshore Vessel Maersk Advancer (IMO 9254381) and Olympic Hercules (IMO 9235672) brought the Northern Producer into the Tyne and were then assisted by the Tyne Tugs (Svitzer owned) Rowangarth and Svitzer Maltby.

Full specs for the Maersk Advancer can be seen @
http://www.maersksup...sk_advancer.pdf

Shiptype Anchor Handling Tug Supply
iMO: 9254381
Call Sign MDKE6
MMSI No. 235830000
Flag Isle Of Man
Port of Registry Douglas
Owner and Operator: Maersk Supply Service A/S
Built: 2004-06 Volkswerft GmbH Stralsund - Stralsund Yard/hull No.: 448
Length Overall 90.300
Length (BP) 79.000
Breadth Extreme 24.200
Breadth Moulded 23.000
Draught 7.800
Depth 9.500
Displacement 9143
Gross 6,536
Net 1,960
Deadweight 4,614
Formula Deadweight 7,620
4 oil engines with clutches, flexible couplings & single reduction geared to screw shafts driving 2 CP propellers at 130 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 17,280kW (23,492hp), Csr 17,280kW (23,492hp)
Service Speed: 16.70kts