VESSEL RENAMING – “BBC ST. PETERSBURG” WAS RENAMED “JOHANE A. DESGAGNES”, EARLY MAY 2026

VESSEL RENAMING:

“BBC ST. PETERSBURG” was renamed “JOHANE A. DESGAGNES”, early May 2026, and transferred from Antigua & Barbuda to Canadian flag.

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VESSEL DETAILS:

TYPE: General cargo / Heavy lift

IMO NO: 9736200

11 503 gt / 4474 nt / 12 936 mdwt

Delivered from Taizhou SanFu Ship Engineering Co. Ltd., Taizhou / China (Yard no SF130203), in April 2020.

Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)

• • 22/09/2015 – Keel laid
  • 27/04/2020 – Completed and delivered
• “BBC ST. PETERSBURG” from delivery in 04/2020 until 05/2026
  • From 04/2020 – Owned by Hai Kuo Shipping 1983B Ltd.
    • From 04/2020 – Managed by Briese Schiffahrts Gmbh & Co. KG., Leer / Germany.
  • From 04/2020 – Antigua & Barbuda flag. (reg. St. John)
• “JOHANE A. DESGAGNES” from 05/2026 –
  • From 05/2026 – Owned by Transport Desgagnes Inc., Canada. 
  • From 05/2026 – Canadian flag. (reg. Quebec)

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ARCHIVE PHOTO:

“BBC ST. PETERSBURG” / reg. St. John, passing Rotterdam Maasvlakte / Maasmond and the breakwaters in Hook of Holland / Netherlands, 30 August 2025, on her way from Rotterdam Waalhaven NL to Fourchon US.

@ photos – www.maritime-pics.com

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Also seen inbound to Rotterdam, 29 August 2025 – Link to article below:

“BBC ST. PETERSBURG” PASSING ROTTERDAM MAASVLAKTE, 29 AUGUST 2025, ON HER WAY FROM HAMBURG TO ROTTERDAM WAALHAVEN