VESSEL RENAMING – “SONGA OPAL” WAS RENAMED “TIMA MFOUNDI”, LATE FEBRUARY 2026

VESSEL RENAMING:

“SONGA OPAL” was renamed “TIMA MFOUNDI”, late february 2026, and transferred from Malta to Liberia flag.

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VESSEL DETAILS:

TYPE: Tanker

IMO NO: 9473913

11 472 gt / 5265 nt / 17 588 mdwt

Delivered from Samho Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., South Korea (Yard no 1206), in May 2009.

Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)

    • 03/03/2009 – Keel laid
    • 30/03/2009 – Launched
    • 22/05/2009 – Completed and delivered
  • “SONGA OPAL” from delivery in 05/2009 until 02/2026
    • From 05/2009 – Owned by Songa Shipping Pte. Ltd., Singapore. 
    • From 05/2009 – Marshall Islands flag. (reg. Majuro)
    • From 04/2014 – Owned by Songa Product & Chemical IV AS., Oslo / Norway.
    • From 10/2022 – Owned by Songa Tankers I AS., Oslo / Norway.
    • From 02/2023 – Malta flag. (reg. Valletta)
    • From 09/2023 – Owned by NMB Camellia Ltd.
  • “TIMA MFOUNDI” from 02/2026 –
    • NEW OWNERS TO BE UPDATED
    • From 02/2026 – Liberia flag. (reg. Monrovia)

 

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ARCHIVE PHOTO:

“SONGA OPAL” / reg. Valletta, passing Rotterdam Maasvlakte / Maasmond and the breakwaters in Hook of Holland / Netherlands, 30 August 2025, on her way from Rotterdam Europoort / Caland Canal NL to Gothenburg in Sweden.

@ photo – www.maritime-pics.com

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