NAME CHANGE:
“AURORA” was renamed “ASG KHERSON”, 27 January 2024, and transferred from Dutch to Palau flag.
(In time of writing (20/2-24), moored in Georgetown / Guyana)
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VESSEL DETAILS:
“ASG KHERSON” / Palau flag
TYPE: General cargo / Bulk
IMO NO: 9255579
5052 gt / 2838 nt / 7795 mdwt
Delivered from Bodewes Scheepswerven, Hoogezand / Netherlands (Yard no 607), in May 2002.
Name, owner and flag history:
- 29/06/1998 – Keel laid
- 28/03/2002 – Launched
- 03/05/2002 – Completed
- “WISAFOREST” from delivery in 05/2002 until 03/2015
- From 2002 – Owned by ms Veendiep CV., Groningen / Netherlands.
- From 2002 – Dutch flag.
- “VEENDIEP” from 03/2015 until 05/2018
- From 05/2017 – Owned by Monte Zoncolan Veendiep BV., Groningen / Netherlands.
- From 02/2018 – Owned by Aalto Shipping Company OY., Turku / Finland.
- “AURORA” from 05/2018 until 26/01/2024
- From 05/2018 – Finnish flag.
- From 07/2020 – Dutch flag.
- “ASG KHERSON” from 27/01/2024 –
- From 01/2024 – Vulcania Srl., Genoa / Italy.
- From 01/2024 – Palau flag.
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ARCHIVE PHOTO:
Here seen as “WISAFOREST” / reg. Groningen, passing Cuxhaven (eastbound), 13 June 2010.
@ photo – www.maritime-pics.com
