“OOCL NARVA” PASSING CUXHAVEN / GERMANY (EASTBOUND), 8 JUNE 2009 (STILL IN SERVICE (08/2026) AS “BALTIC SHARK” / PANAMA FLAG)

“OOCL NARVA” / reg. Hamburg, passing Cuxhaven / Germany (eastbound), 8 June 2009.

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VESSEL DETAILS:

TYPE: Container

IMO NO: 9315032

9981 gt / 6006 nt / 11 424 mdwt

Delivered from J. J. Sietas Schw., Hamburg / Germany (Yard no 1207), in December 2004.

Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)

    • 28/06/2002 – Keel laid
    • 18/10/2004 – Launched as “FINNLANDIA”
    • 14/12/2004 – Completed and delivered
  • “OOCL NARVA” from 12/2004 until 12/2011
    • From 12/2004 – UK flag. (reg. London)
  • “FINNLANDIA” from 12/2011 until 04/2016
    • From 06/2013 – Luxembourg flag. (reg. Luxembourg)
  • “X-PRESS SHANNON” from 04/2016 until 02/2024
    • From 04/2016 – Owned by Balestier Pte. Ltd., Singapore. 
    • From 04/2016 – Malta flag. (reg. Valletta)
  • “BALTIC SHARK” from 02/2024 –
    • From 02/2024 – Owned by Invicontasian Co. Ltd., Estonia. 
    • From 02/2024 – Antigua & Barbuda flag. (reg. St. John)
      • From 11/2025 – Managed by Cloud Ship Management DMCC, Dubai / United Arab Emirates.
    • From 04/2026 – Panama flag. (reg. Panama)

 

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Link below for article published as “BALTIC SHARK” / flagchange:

FLAG CHANGE – “BALTIC SHARK” WAS TRANSFERRED FROM ANTIGUA & BARBUDA TO PANAMA FLAG DURING APRIL 2026