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Knock Nevis
See her also as : Seawise Giant
See also : The air attack on the Seawise Giant
See also : "Jahre Viking" at Keppel Shipyard, Singapore
See also : More photos Jahre Viking
Arriving at the DUBAI DRYDOCKS, for conversion to a FSO.
Jahre Viking
The Worlds Largest Ship "Jahre Viking", came to the yard early March for extensive steel and tank coating, as well as for conversion work to become a Floating Storage and Offloading unit (FSO). The conversion work includes major pipework, new moring systems, construction and installation of a new helicopter platform. Contract time is about 4 months and the converted ship will be operating at Al Shaheen-Oilfield in Qatar Waters.
She will be renamed as : KNOCK NEVIS.
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Latest news (8/12/2009 ) :
QATAR: Maersk Oil Qatar's contract for the utilization of floating, storage and offloading vessel (FSO) Knock Nevis has expired. Demobilization of the FSO from the Al Shaheen field offshore Qatar has begun.
The Fred. Olsen Production (OSE:FOP) vessel will remain on the field for another month to perform crude oil washing of the storage tanks and complete demobilization.
Fred. Olsen Production continues to market Knock Nevis for future opportunities worldwide. Before starting any new employment, FSO Knock Nevis would have to go through a Special Class Survey.
Knock Nexis is operated by Fred. Olsen Marine Services. The vessel has a storage capacity of 4.2 million barrels.
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"Knock Nevis" ex. "Jahre Viking", ex "Happy Giant" ex "Seawise Giant", entering Dry-dock for conversion to a FSO.
( Photo collection Honza Plener )
"Knock Nevis".
( Photo collection Honza Plener )
"Knock Nevis" during reconstuction to a FSO.
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"Knock Nevis" after reconstuction to a FSO.
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"Knock Nevis" after conversion to a FSO, leaving Dubai Drydock.
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"Knock Nevis".
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"Knock Nevis".
( Photo Copyright Eren Topcu )
"Knock Nevis".
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"Knock Nevis".
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"Knock Nevis".
( Photo Copyright Porobic Zeljko )
"Knock Nevis" and unknown shuttle-tanker.
( Photo Copyright Porobic Zeljko )
"Knock Nevis". At her final days.
( Photo by Claus Halkjaer )
"Knock Nevis". At her final days.
( Photo thanks to Didier Pinçon )
The Miramar Ship Index for
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OPPAMA
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IDNo / IMO
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7381154
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Year
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1976
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Name
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OPPAMA
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Flag
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LBR
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Owner
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[ Laid down for Greek owners, who refused delivery, caused by steamturbines vibrations,
launched unnamed & laid up on completion, she was first shown in Loyds Registers as PORTHOS, then OPPAMA. Sold and commissioned 12/1979 ]
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Type
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Tanker
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Tons
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189110
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DWT
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418610
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LOA
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376,70
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LPP
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358,00
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Beam
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68,90
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Dept
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29,80
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Draft
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24,61
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Machinery
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1ST-16
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kW
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36778
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ShipDesign
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ULCC
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Builder
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Sumitomo Shipbuilding & Mach., Co., Ltd.
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Yard
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Yokosuka
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Yard No
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1016
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Country built
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JPN
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Keel
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????
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Launch
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04.09.1975
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Completed
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26.03.1976
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Subsequent History
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Launched as PORTHOS, build & laid up as OPPAMA - Sumitomo H.I. Yard, for own account
12.1979 Sold as SEAWISE GIANT] - Universal Petroleum Carriers Inc.
[1980 Lengthened 458.5 / 440.0 m, 238558 grt / 564739 dwt]
1989 HAPPY GIANT - Norman Intnl A/S
[1991 rebuilt 260851 grt ]
1991 JAHRE VIKING - K/S Jahre Viking
2004 KNOCK NEVIS - First Olsen Tankers
2009 MONT - ????
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End
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2009
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Disposal Data
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Scrapped at Alang 21.12.2009 & beached 22.12.2009. ( By Gujarat’s Alang-Sosiya )
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KNOCK NEVIS
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IMO NUMBER
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7381154
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VESSEL TYPE
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FLOATING STORAGE/PRODUCTION
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HULL TYPE
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SINGLE HULL
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GROSS TONNAGE
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260.851 tons
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SUMMER DWT
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564.650 tons
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BUILD
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1979
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BUILDER
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SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES TOKYO - JAPAN
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VESSEL DETAILS
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CLASSIFICATION
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1A1 SHIP-SHAPED OIL STORAGE UNIT
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DIMENSIONS
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BREADTH EXTREME
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68,86 m
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BREADTH MOULDED
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68,80 m
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DEPTH
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29,80 m
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DRAUGHT
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24,61 m
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FREEBOARD
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5.190,0 mm
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LENGTH OVERALL
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458,45 m
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LENGTH REGISTERED
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458,45 m
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TONNAGES
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NET TONNAGE
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214.793 tons
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STRUCTURE
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HULL MATERIAL
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STEEL
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COMMUNICATION
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CALL SIGN
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S6AV7
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HISTORICAL INFO
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PLACE OF BUILT
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YOKOSUKA JAPAN
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YARD NUMBER
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1.016
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HISTORICAL INFO
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FORMER NAMES
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since 2004 Jun 30 JAHRE VIKING
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since 1990 Sep 22 HAPPY GIANT
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since 1988 Dec 31 SEAWISE GIANT
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since 1979 Dec 04 OPPAMA
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