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"Nippon", at Sakaida, Japan, June 5th, 2013.( Photo Copyright Zeljko Porobic )
"Nippon", at Sakaida, Japan, June 5th, 2013.( Photo Copyright Zeljko Porobic )
"Nippon", at Dubai, Port Rashid, UAE, November 8th, 2011.
( Photo Copyright Viktor )
"Nippon", at Dubai, Port Rashid, UAE, November 8th, 2011.
( Photo Copyright Viktor )
"Nippon", at Dubai, Port Rashid, UAE, November 8th, 2011.
( Photo Copyright Viktor )
The Miramar Ship Index for
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NIPPON
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IDNo / IMO
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9237527
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Year
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2002
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Name
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NIPPON
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Flag
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PAN
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Owner
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Topaz Shipholding S.A.
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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159613
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DWT
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298399
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LOA
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333,00
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LPP
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320,00
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Beam
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60,00
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Dept
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29,55
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Draft
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21,10
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Machinery
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1D-16
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kW
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25480
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ShipDesign
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VLCC
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Builder
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Hitachi Zosen
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Yard
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Ariake
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Yard No
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4981
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Country built
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JPN
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Keel
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12.07.2001
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Launch
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20.10.2001
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Completed
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07.01.2002
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Subsequent History
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2016 NEW INSPIRATION - Symmetrical Investment Co.
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End
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Disposal Data
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CARGO HANDLING: 3 Cargo Separations, 5 Centre Tanks with a capacity of 159,748 cu.m.,
10 Wing Tanks with a capacity of 163,738 cu.m., 4 Cargo Manifolds, Stern Discharge, Closed
Loading System, Cargo connections have diameters of 26 inches, Manifold height above deck
of 2.10 m., Distance from bow to centre manifold is 164.34 m., 3 Centrifugal Pump(s) in 1
Pumproom(s), Maximum operating capacity of cargo pumps is 16,500 t/hr, Cast
Steel cargo lines, Crude Oil Washing.
Ship Info :
IMO number :
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9237527
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Name of ship :
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NIPPON
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(since 01/01/2002)
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Call Sign :
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H9TG
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MMSI :
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353819000
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Gross tonnage :
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159613
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(since 01/04/2002)
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DWT :
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298399
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Type of ship :
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Crude Oil Tanker
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(during 2002)
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Year of build :
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2002
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Flag :
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Panama
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(since 01/01/2002)
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Status of ship :
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In Service/Commission
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(since 07/01/2002)
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Last update :
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01/04/2015
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ClassNK Register of Ships
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Last update : 14 Dec 2014
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Classification No. :
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020031
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IMO No. :
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9237527
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Official No. :
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28356-02-B
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Signal Letters :
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H9TG
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Flag :
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Panamanian
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Port of Registry :
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Panama
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Ship's Name :
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NIPPON
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Former Name 1 :
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--
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Registered Owner 1 :
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Topaz Shipholding S.A.
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2 :
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Golden Harmony Maritime S.A.
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Management Company 1 :
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NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD
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Classification Characters, Notations :
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NS*(Tob)(ESP)(PSCM) MNS*
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Descriptive Notes :
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Installation Characters :
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CHG, MPP, LSA, RCF, M0, AFS
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Installation Descriptive Notes
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Automatic and Remote Control Systems :
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The ship has complied with the requirements of Chapter II - 1, Part E of SOLAS, Periodically unattended machinery spaces (UMS).
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Special Description :
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Other Classification :
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Type of Ship -Purpose(intended service) :
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OIL CARRIER
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- Certificates - SC/SE/SF :
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Oil tanker
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- OPP :
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Oil tanker
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- EE :
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Tanker
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- SMC/ISSC :
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Oil tanker
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Tonnage Gross (Registered) :
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159,613
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Tonnage Net (Registered) :
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95,606
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Tonnage Gross (Local) :
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--
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Tonnage Net (Local) :
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--
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Tonnage Gross (TM69) :
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159,613
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Tonnage Net (TM69) :
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95,606
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Deadweight :
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298,399
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Summer Freeboard (mm) :
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8,470
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Summer Draught (m) :
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21.130
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Lf (m) :
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321.340
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Continuous Max. Speed (kt) (Sea Trial) :
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16.4
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Equipment No. :
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6,830
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Overall Length (m) :
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332.950
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Moulded LxBxD (m) :
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320.000 x 60.000 x 29.550
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Registered LxBxD (m) :
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321.340 x 60.000 x 29.550
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Cargo Capacity (m3 / No. of Containers, etc.) :
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L 338,362.00
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No. of Passengers :
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Capacity of Tanks (m3) :
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FO 8,465.00 FW 782.00 WB 109,135.00
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Lifeboats Type, No. & Person :
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1 2x(31)
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Rescue Boats Type, No. & Person :
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1 1x(6) (at combined use for lifeboat)
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Liferafts Type, No. & Person :
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1 1x(6) 1 4x(16)
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Radio Installations :
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GMDSS A1+A2+A3
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Navigation Equipment :
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GYRO, HCS, ECDIS, GPS, RDX, ARPA, ES, LRIT
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No. & Kind of Engines :
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1D : 2 SA 7 CY
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Bore x Stroke (mm) :
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800.0 x 3,056.0
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Power (kW) :
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25,480
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Revolution (rpm) :
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79.0
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Manufacturer :
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Hitachi Zosen Corporation Ariake Works
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No. & Kind of Boilers :
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2 AUX WTB
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Pressure (MPa) :
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2.16
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Evaporation :
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40.78 (ton/h)
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Manufacturer :
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I-Mex Co., Ltd.
*Evaporation rate: Thermal output (kW) to be filled up in case of TOH.
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No. & Capacity of Generators (kVA) :
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4 AC 3,900
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Kind of Propeller Shaft :
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1C
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No. & Shaft Diameter (mm) :
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1 x 800
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Shipbuilder :
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Hitachi Zosen Corporation Ariake Works
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Hull No. :
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4981
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Date of Keel Lay :
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12 Jul 2001
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Date of Launch :
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20 Oct 2001
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Date of Build :
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07 Jan 2002
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Date of Conversion :
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