VESSEL RENAMING – “BERGEN STAR” WAS RENAMED “WHITPIONEER”, 28 JANUARY 2026

VESSEL RENAMING:

“BERGEN STAR” was renamed “WHITPIONEER”, 28 January 2026, and transferred from Norwegian (NIS) to Isle of Man flag.

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VESSEL DETAILS:

TYPE: Tanker

IMO NO: 9321603

3618 gt / 1486 nt / 4410 mdwt

Delivered from RMK Marine Shipyard A.S. , Turkey (Yard no 63), in August 2006.

Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)

• • 23/12/2004 – Keel laid
  • 11/12/2005 – Launched
  • 03/08/2006 – Completed and delivered
• “BERGEN STAR” from delivery in 08/2006 until 28/01/2026
  • From 08/2006 – Owned by Haugland Tankers AS., Bergen.
    • From 08/2006 – Managed by Bergen Tankers AS., Straume – Bergen / Norway. 
  • From 08/2006 – Norwegian (NOR) flag. (reg. Bergen)
  • From 09/2006 – Owned by PR Kysttanker DA., Bergen / Norway.
  • From 09/2019 – Owned by Bergen Tankers AS., Kleppesto / Norway.
  • From 21/03/2022 – Norwegian (NIS) flag. (reg. Bergen)
• “WHITPIONEER” from 28/01/2026 –
  • From 28/01/2026 – Owned by John H. Whitaker (Tankers) Ltd., UK.
  • From 28/01/2026 – Isle of Man flag. (reg. Douglas)

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ARCHIVE PHOTO:

“BERGEN STAR” / reg. Bergen, passing Rendsburg / Kiel Canal, 15 May 2022, on her way from Gdansk in Poland to Hull UK.

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