Schelde off Vlissingen, Netherlands 2 May 2015
Gibraltar-flagged, IMO 9571208, MMSI 236603000 and calsign ZDKE9. Gross tonnage 459 tons, net tonnage 137 tons, summer deadweight 500 tons and as dimensions 31,02 (between perpendiculars)-36,00 (over all) x 10,40 x 3,80 (lightship)-4,15 (maximum) x 5,00 (depth amidships) metres. Called a offshore tug annex supply ship. Speed average without tow 12 knots. Bollard pull 42 tons. Built at the Panyu Yuefung Shiprepair&Building Yard, Guangzhou, China with yard number YD12 and delivered to Neptune Marine Towage VI BV. in 2011. This a 50%-50% joint venture between Neptune Marine Services and Landfall Transport&Towage, Sliedrecht. On 25th July long-term bareboat charter between K&M Towing BV, Alblasserdam, Netherlands (for their principals Fleury Shipping BV) and Landfall Marine Contractos BV. Twin screw tug.