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Contaz Istanbul


Contaz Istanbul

Contaz Istanbul (IMO 8801369) seen here inbound to the Port of Tees (North East England) from Felixstowe and heading for Tees Dock No8 Berth. Photographed from the South Gare on 27th June 2007.

Now named - SEAWAYS VENTURE

Previous Names:
1991-00 Nordbeach
1992-04 Lanka Aruna
1996-00 X-Press Mumbai
1997-00 Nordbeach
1998-00 Abjdjan Star
1999-03 Nordbeach
2006-11 Contaz Istanbul
2008-07 SEAWAYS VENTURE

Type of ship : Container Ship

Year of build : 1991-05 Mathias-Thesen-Werft GmbH - Wismar Yard/hull No.: 180
Standard design:UCC 14-M; Ship Type Group:Panamax Container Ship; Hull Material:Steel; Hull Connections:Welded; Decks:1 dk; Bulbous bow; FS Ice Class II

Owner and Operator: Seaways Shipping Ltd - India
http://www.seawaysindia.com/

Length Overall 156.730
Length (BP) 145.200
Breadth Extreme 23.160
Breadth Moulded 22.860
Draught 8.623
Depth 11.200
Gross 11,998
Net 5,701
Deadweight 14,100
Formula Deadweight 16,413

1 oil engine driving 1 FP propeller at 127 rpm
Total Power: Mcr 7,950kW (10,809hp)
Service Speed: 17.80kts
Design: Sulzer, Engine Builder: Tvornica Dizel Motora '3 Maj' - Rijeka
1 x 5RTA58, 2 Stroke, Single Acting, In-Line (Vertical)
5 Cy. 580 x 1700, Mcr: 7950 kW (10809 hp) at 127 rpm