VESSEL RENAMING:
“STADT FLORØ” was renamed “VB FLORØ”, 2 February 2026.
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VESSEL DETAILS:
TYPE: Tug
IMO NO: 9085194
543 gt / 162 nt / 430 mdwt
Delivered from Simek AS., Flekkefjord / Norway (Yard no 79), in July 1994.
Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)
- 30/04/1993 – Contract date
- 06/12/1993 – Keel laid
- 01/07/1994 – Completed and delivered
- “SILEX” from delivery in 07/1994 until 12/05/2021
- From 07/1994 – Owned by Torksey Ltd. (Snaefell Ship Investment Ltd.), Peel / Isle of Man.
- From 07/1994 – Isle of Man flag. (reg. Peel)
- From 2004 – Owned by Torksey Ltd. (Østensjø Rederi AS.), Peel / Isle of Man.
- From 22/08/2006 – Owned by Torksey Ltd. (Østensjø Rederi AS.), Haugesund / Norway.
- From 22/08/2006 – Norwegian (NOR) flag. (reg. Haugesund)
- From 12/2008 – Owned by Bugsertjeneste II AS. KS. (Østensjø Rederi AS.), Haugesund / Norway.
- From 12/2016 – Owned by Bugsertjeneste AS. (Østensjø Rederi AS.), Haugesund / Norway.
- From 05/2017 – Owned by Bugsertjeneste IV AS. (Østensjø Rederi AS.), Haugesund / Norway.
- “STADT FLORØ” from 12/05/2021 until 02/02/2026
- From 12/05/2021 – Owned by Medtug Norway AS., Florø / Norway.
- From 12/05/2021 – Norwegian (NOR) flag. (reg. Florø)
- From 14/03/2025 – Owned by Boluda Towage Norway AS., Florø / Norway.
- “VB FLORØ” from 02/02/2026 –
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ARCHIVE PHOTO:
“STADT FLORØ” / reg. Florø, moored in Stavanger / Norway, 26 April 2024.
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