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Mörebunkers - (1988-2011)
See also : Esso 8 - (1968-1988)
The bunker vessel "Mörebunker"

M/T Esso 8
Call sign : LANO Class : DNV1A1
Shipping company : A/S Petrolea, Oslo
A/S Norske Esso, Oslo
A/S Mørebunkers, Ålesund
Nationality : Norway
Home port :
Oslo Norway
Ålesund Norway
Shipyard Name "Elvestad Mek. Verksted, Skien
Build year : 1968
Yard number : 16
Month of delivery : September
Tonnage
Gross tonnage : 60
Net tonnage : 32
Deadweight : 82
Engine : Propulsion Volvo Penta
Engine size BHK 210
Speed : 9 knots
Dimensions :
Length : 20,14 m
Beam : 5,21 m
Draft : 2,19 m

History:
9/1968: A / S Petrolea, CA "ESSO 8"
1975 A / S Norwegian Esso, Tonsberg, Oslo.
1/1988: A / S Møre Bunkers, Alesund.
3/1988: renamed "MØREBUNKERS"
10/1990: Lengthened 6,01m: Gross: 99 tonn. Net:45 tons
8/2011: Steinar Haltbakk, Kristiansund N "MØREBUNKERS"
12/2011: renamed "GRIP SOLAR"
8/2015: Haltbakk Bunkers A/S, Kristiansund N - "GRIP SOLAR"
2017: Still in service

Machinery:
Diesel 4 SC SA - 6 the cylinder diam.1, 20x140mm. Volvo Penta, Gothenburg