VESSEL RENAMING:
“GERDA” was renamed “SALLA”, during November 2022, and transferred from Latvian to Estonian flag.
In time of writing (08/11/2022), on her way from Riga to Liepaja.
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VESSEL DETAILS:
TYPE: General cargo / Bulk
IMO NO: 8906212
852 gt / 490 nt / 1300 mdwt
Delivered from Scheepswerf Ferus Smit Bv., Foxhol / Netherlands (Yard no 259), in July 1989.
Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)
- 17/02/1989 – Keel laid
- 06/1989 – Launched
- 13/07/1989 – Completed and delivered
- “VORAN” from delivery in 07/1989 until 04/1993
- From 07/1989 – Dutch flag.
- “SANDETTIE” from 04/1993 until 04/2004
- “DAN PROVIDER” from 04/2004 until 11/2007
- From 04/2004 – Owned by Rederiet Venus, Denmark.
- From 04/2004 – Danish (DIS) flag.
- From 09/2007 – Owned by Vail Overseas Ltd.
- From 09/2007 – Managed by KS Prakse Sia., Riga / Latvia.
- “GERDA” from 11/2007 until 11/2022
- From 11/2007 – Latvian flag.
- “SALLA” from 11/2022 until 08/2025
- From 11/2022 – Owned by R-B Maritime OY., Helsinki / Finland.
- From 11/2022 – Estonian flag.
- From 08/2024 – Finnish flag.
- “ZES PILOT” from 08/2025 –
- From 08/2025 – ISM Managers: Nordcrewing Group OU., Tallinn / Estonia.
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ARCHIVE PHOTO:
Here seen many years ago as “SANDETTIE” / reg. Delfzijl, moored in Dusavika offshore base outside Stavanger in Norway, 15 September 1997.
@ photo – www.maritime-pics.com
