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Thursday 26 December 2013

Kuwaiti crude oil tanker Kazimah 1982-1987 (Townsend 1987-1989, Kazimah 1989-2006, Tiara 2006-2008, BW Ara 2008-2012 and Lara-I 2012)

Sistership was the Al Funtas. Built in 1982 by Ishikawajima-Harima, Kure/Tokyo, Japan. IMO 8004351. Summer deadweight of 290.085 tons, gross tonnage 160.010 and as dimensions 336 x 60 x 20,6 metres. Speed 15 knots. Single hull. Ex-Kazimah (renamed 1987), Townsend renamed January 1989, Kazimah renamed November 2006, Tiara renamed September 2008, BW (Bermuda-flagged) Ara renamed February 2012 as the Comoros Islands-flagged Lara 1 (MMSI 310569000). Sold in 2011 at Labuan, Malaysa and broken up at Bangladesh after April 2012.