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VL Pioneer
 "VL Pioneer", at Juaymah SPM Terminal, Saudi Arabia, April 22nd, 2023. (Photo Copyright Capt. Tony Powell)
 "VL Pioneer", at Juaymah SPM Terminal, Saudi Arabia, February 25th, 2023. (Photo Copyright Capt. Tony Powell)
 "Vl Pioneer", March 9th, 2015.
( Photo Copyright Lim Hock Wu )
 "Vl Pioneer", at Daesan, South Korea, Juy 14th, 2014.
( Photo Copyright Zb. Rogulski )
"Vl Pioneer", outfitting at Hyundai Samho shipyard in Mokpo, Korea.
( Photo Copyright lappino )

The Miramar Ship Index for
VL PIONEER
IDNo / IMO
9683661
Year
2014
Name
VL PIONEER
Flag
PAN
Owner
HI Gold Ocean Kmarin No.11A S.A.
Type
Tanker
Tons
161367
DWT
319547
LOA
333,10
LPP
322,00
Beam
60,00
Dept
27,80
Draft
22,62
Machinery
1D-15.8
kW
24520
ShipDesign
VLCC
Builder
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Yard
Samho
Yard No
S692
Country built
KOR
Keel
04.11.2013
Launch
17.01.2014
Completed
01.04.2014
Subsequent History
None
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Disposal Data
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VESSEL DESCRIPTION
Date updated:
Oct 28, 2014
Vessel's name:
Vl Pioneer
IMO number:
9683661
Vessel's previous name(s) and date(s) of change:
Not Applicable
Date delivered:
Apr 01, 2014
Builder (where built):
Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.
Flag:
Panama
Port of Registry:
Panama
Call sign:
3ETW7
Type of vessel:
Oil Tanker
Type of hull:
Double Hull
Classification society:
Korean Register
Length Over All (LOA):
333.08 m
Length Between Perpendiculars (LBP):
322.00 m
Extreme breadth (Beam):
60 m
Net Tonnage:
111506
Loadline
Freeboard
Draft
Deadweight
Displacement
Summer:
6.156 m
21.535 m
299999 MT
345248 MT
Registered owner - Full style:
Vl Pioneer
Technical operator - Full style:
Hyundai Ocean Service Co., Ltd.
Total cubic capacity (98%, excluding slop tanks):
341217.8 m3
Slop tank(s) capacity (98%):
7663.4 m3

Korean Shipping Register

General :
Flag
PANAMA
Class No.
1400023
Port of Registry
PANAMA
ITC Tons
161,367.00
Official No. / Call Sign
45706-SC / 3ETW7
RT on ITC
Keel Laid
2013-11-04
Gross Tons
161,367.00
Launching
2014-01-17
Deadweight MT
319,547.00
Built
2014-04-01
Navigation Area
Ocean Going

IMO No.
9683661
Official No.
45706-SC
Signal Letters
3ETW7
Radio Installations
GMDSS A1+A2+A3
Ship's Name(English)
VL PIONEER
Ship's Name(Korean)
Former Names
Owner
HI GOLD OCEAN KMARIN NO.11A S.A.
Manager
HYUNDAI GLOVIS CO., LTD.
Technical Manager
HYUNDAI OCEAN SERVICE CO., LTD.
Port of Registry
PANAMA
Flag
PANAMA
Class notations
-Hull
-Ship type
-Special feature

-Machinery
-Refrigerating. Installaion
KRS1
OIL TANKER(DOUBLE HULL) 'ESP' (FBC) (CSR)
CRUDE/PRODUCT SeaTrust(HCM) CLEAN1 IWS ERS IHM PSPC CHA LI
EQ-SPM

UMA PMS BWT VEC2 STCM IGS COW
Special Description
Other Classification
Tonnnages
-Gross
-Gross on ITC
-Net on ITC
-Deadweight
161,367
161,367
111,506
319,547
Freeboard Summer(mm)
5068
Draft(m)
22.623
Speed(Kt)
15.80
Propulsion System of Ship
M
Overall Length(m)
333.00
Reg. Dimensions(L X B X D)(m)
322.03 X 60.00 X 27.80
Rule Dimensions(L X B X D)(m)
318.21 X 60.00 X 22.60
No. of Decks
Bottom Framing
No. of Trans. Bulkheads
Type of Superstructure
Kind of Chain
(Required Diameter(mm))
Cargo type & Capacity(m3)
Liquid : 356029?
Tank type & Capacity(m3)
FO 6717.4 FW 713.3 WB 2240.2
Hatchway Number & Size(m)
No. & (SWL) of Derricks/Cranes
No. & Type of Engine
Bore & Stroke
Output kW/rpm
1D: 2 SA 6 CY
600X3720
24520/68.7
No. & Kind of Boiler
Pressure(kg/cm2)
Heating Surface
1Auxiliary Boiler WTB
20.0
545.0
2Auxiliary Boiler WTB
20.0
545.0
No. & Capacity of Generator
3 X AC 1687KVA 450VOLT
Shipbuilder
Place of Built
Date of Built
HYUNDAI SAMHO HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
YEONGAM
01.04.2014
Date of Conversion
Hull No.
Date of Keel Laid
Date of Launching
S-692
04.11.2013
17.01.2014
Engine Builders
Place of Manufacturer
Date of Manufacturer
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Engine & Machinery Division
ULSAN
10.2013
Boiler Makers
Place of Manufacturer
Date of Manufacturer
Kangrim Heavy Industrial Co., Ltd.
CHANGWON
10.2013