VESSEL RENAMING – “ESPRIT” WAS RENAMED “FRI WAVE”, EARLY MAY 2026

VESSEL RENAMING:

“ESPRIT” was renamed “FRI WAVE”, early May 2026, and transferred from Dutch to Bahamas flag.

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VESSEL DETAILS:

TYPE: General cargo / Bulk

IMO NO: 9479943

2984 gt / 1551 nt / 4450 mdwt

Delivered from Chowgule Shipyard, Goa / India (Yard no 194), in June 2011.

Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)

• • 15/12/2008 – Keel laid
  • 24/01/2010 – Launched
  • 21/06/2011 – Completed and delivered
• “ESPRIT” from delivery in 06/2011 until 05/2026
  • From 06/2011 – Owned by Esprit Scheepvaartbedrijf NV., Netherlands. 
  • From 06/2011 – Dutch flag. (reg. Harlingen)
  • From 02/2019 – Owned by Valparola Esprit BV., Netherlands.
• “FRI WAVE” from 05/2026 –
  • From 05/2026 – Owned by Vealos AS., Kopervik / Norway.
    • From 05/2026 – Managed by Kopervik Ship Management AS., Kopervik / Norway. 
  • From 05/2026 – Bahamas flag. (reg. Nassau)

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ARCHIVE PHOTOS:

“ESPRIT” / reg. Harlingen, passing Rotterdam Maasvlakte / Maasmond and the breakwaters in Hook og Holland / Netherlands, 28 August 2025, on her way from Rotterdam Schiedam NL to Ipswich UK.

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