Ocean Ace

Ocean Ace seen here outbound from the Port of Tyne (North East England) on 2nd April 2008, bound for Gdansk (Poland).
Photographed from Western Quay, North Shields.

Originally launched as Meiho Maru

Type of ship : Vehicles Carrier

Year of build : 1983-09 Imabari Zosen K.K. - Marugame Yard/hull No.: 1114
Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Bulbous bow

Registered Owner: TOHMEI SHPG/BRIGHT OCEAN - Japan
Ship Manager: MMS - Japan
Ship Operator: Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd - Japan

Length Overall 183.532
Length (BP) 170.000
Length (Reg) 175.040
Breadth Extreme 32.240
Breadth Moulded 32.200
Draught 9.417
Depth 19.560
Gross 43,684
Net 14,041
Deadweight 16,149
Formula Deadweight 47,272

1 oil engine driving 1 FP propeller
Total Power: Mcr 12,946kW (17,601hp)
Service Speed: 18.00kts