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Esso Valloy - (1971-1995)
"Esso Valloy" was build in 1971.
"Esso Valloy", at ESSO'S tank facility in Bergen (Skålevik), June 1993.
( Photo thanks to Lardex Group, Jan Goedhardt, www.maritimephoto.no / Bjørn Ottosen )
"Esso Valloy" build in 1971, became, as seen here, "Bitfjord" in 1995.
"Bitfjord", ex. "Esso Valloy".
"Bitfjord", ex. "Esso Valloy".
"Bitfjord", ex. "Esso Valloy".
Name: Bitfjord
IMO No: 7113686
Ex: Esso Valloy-1995
Built: 1971
Type: Tanker
Status: In Service
SubType: -
Flag: Sweden
DWT: 1,986
Draft: 3.47
Builder: Seutelvens
GT: 1,573
LOA: 85.20
Owner: Tarbit Shipping
NT: 472
Beam: 12.25
Speed/Cons: 12.00/5.00
Class: LR
Depth: 6.50
Engine Type: Krupp MAK
Cubic: 1,907
Vessel information from Norwegian International Ship Register :
Call signal LATT
Vessel name ESSO VALLØY
IMO no 7113686
Status DELETED
Date Information no. Jear
NOTIFICATION TO THE REGISTER - 00488 - 1971.09.16
Name of ship ESSO VALLØY
Call signal LATT
Homeport OSLO
IMO no IMO 7113686
Builders name A/S SEUTELVENS VERKSTED
Yard number 100
Place built FREDRIKSTAD, NORWAY
Year built 1971
Required reg. YES
VESSEL IS DELETED FREE FROM ENCUMBRANCES - 00046 - 1995.01.03
Deleted to SWEDEN
Reason SOLD TO FOREIGN OWNER
TONNAGE CERTIFICATE - 06224 - 1994.08.03
Document date 1994.06.28
Nationality NORWAY
Type of ship ASPHALT TANKER
Material STEEL
Propulsion ENGINE
Length 68.130 METERS
Breadth 12.200 METERS
Depth 5.400 METERS
Max. length 73.070 METERS
Gross tonnage 1171
Net. tonnage 351
CHANGE OF NAME - 05060 - 1993.08.06
Owner ESSO NORGE AS