“PRINCESS” passing Mekjarvik, 16 February 2023, on her way from Nigg UK to Stavanger, with the barge “AMT CRUSADER”, loaded with a wind farm construction.
The barge was handed over to local tugs “BB CONNECTOR” and “BB WORKER”, and “PRINCESS” departed shortly after for Rotterdam.
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“PRINCESS” / Antwerpen
TYPE: AHTS (UT 719-T)
IMO NO: 9242766
2258 gt / 677 nt / 1890 mdwt
Delivered from Yantai Raffles Shipyard Co Ltd, China (Yard no YRF00-109), in November 2001.
Name history:
- “ANGLIAN PRINCESS” from delivery in 2001 until 2012
- “UNION PRINCESS” from 2012 until 2020
- “PRINCESS” from 2020 –
Today owned by Boskalis Offshore Transport., Antwerp / Belgium. (Since 02/2022)
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“AMT CRUSADER”
TYPE: Barge
IMO NO: 9557719
9190 gt / 19 272 mdwt
Delivered from Hongqiang Marine Heavy Industry – Nantong, China, in 2010.
Name history:
- “AMT CRUSADER” from delivery in 2010 –
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“BB CONNECTOR” / Oslo
TYPE: Tug
IMO NO: 9451549
475 gt / 142 nt / 242 mdwt
Delivered from Dearsan Shipyard, Istanbul / Turkey (Yard no 2044), in July 2008.
Name history:
- “MUDANYA” a short period in 2008 (Before delivery)
- “BB CONNECTOR” from delivery in 2008 –
Owned by Bukser og Berging AS., Lysaker / Norway. (Since 07/2008)
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“BB WORKER” / Stavanger
TYPE: Tug
IMO NO: 9360051
781 gt / 234 nt
Delivered from Moen Slip AS., Kolvereid / Norway (Yard no 62), in January 2007.
Name history:
- “BB WORKER” from delivery in 2007 –
Owned by Neptun Rederi AS., Oslo / Norway. (Since 05/2008)
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Barge “AMT CHALLENGER” also seen in Stavanger – Link to article below:
THE BARGE “AMT CHALLENGER” MOORED IN STAVANGER LOADED WITH A WIND FARM CONSTRUCTION, 13 FEBRUARY 2023
