FROM THE ARCHIVE – “BELLONA” MOORED IN TANANGER / NORWAY, 13 MARCH 2000 (STILL IN SERVICE (09/2026) AS “RUBIKON 14” / ROMANIAN FLAG)

“BELLONA” / reg. Uddevalla, moored in Tananger / Norway, 13 March 2000.

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VESSEL DETAILS:

TYPE: Tank

IMO NO: 6514376

2366 gt / 1173 nt / 3796 mdwt

Delivered from Oskarshamnsvarvet Sweden AB., Oskarshamn / Sweden (Yard no 388), in July 1965.

Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)

    • 01/12/1964 – Keel laid
    • 05/05/1965 – Launched
    • 08/07/1965 – Completed and delivered
  • “STENA ATLANTIC” from delivery in 07/1965 until 1978
    • From 07/1965 – Owned by Rederi A/B Bertil Skanse & Co., Sweden.
    • From 07/1965 – Swedish flag. (reg. Skarhamn)
    • From 1971 – Owned by A/B Malaga, Sweden.
  • “BELLONA” from 1978 until 02/2024
    • From 1978 – Owned by Rederi AB Castor, Sweden.
    • From 1978 – Swedish flag. (reg. Uddevalla)
    • From 1989 – Owned by P/R Bellona, Sweden.
    • From 1996 – Owned by Rederi A/B Castor, Sweden.
    • From 2008 – Belize flag. (reg. Belize City)
    • From 02/2009 – Bulgarian flag. (reg. Burgas)
    • From 09/2014 – Russian flag. (reg. St. Petersburg)
    • From 05/2018 – Romanian flag.
    • From 12/2019 – Russian flag.
    • From 10/2020 – Romanian flag.
    • From 11/2021 – Comoros flag. (reg. Moroni)
    • From 01/2022 – Owned by Lukoil Bulgaria Bunker Ltd., Sofia / Bulgaria.
    • From 01/2022 – Romanian flag.
  • “RUBIKON 14” from 02/2024 –
    • From 02/2024 – Owned by Rubikon Shipping Co Doo., Belgrade / Serbia.

 

@ photo – www.maritime-pics.com

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Also seen arriving Tananger in Norway, 14 November 2007 – Link to article below:

1965-BUILT “BELLONA” ARRIVING TANANGER / NORWAY, 14 NOVEMBER 2007 (STILL IN SERVICE (09/2026) AS “RUBIKON 14 / ROMANIAN FLAG)