“SANCO ATLANTIC” / reg. Nassau, moored at ASCO-base in Tananger / Norway, 6 August 2022, after arrival from Alexandria / Egypt.
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VESSEL DETAILS:
TYPE: Seismic / Research / Survey (Ex: Trawler)
IMO NO: 8610667
4639 gt / 1392 nt / 3000 mdwt
Delivered from Th. Hellesøy Skipsbyggeri, Løfallstrand / Norway (Yard no 114), in November 1987.
Hull: FEAB, Marstrand / Sweden (Yard no 174)
Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)
- 14/09/1986 – Keel laid
- 04/05/1987 – Launched
- 21/11/1987 – Completed and delivered
- “VERONICA” from delivery in 11/1987 until 08/1993
- From 11/1987 – Owned by Kevin L. McHugh. Ireland.
- From 11/1987 – Irish flag. (reg. Dublin)
- 08/06/1992 – Fire damage – Total loss
- “HELLESØY” from 08/1993 until 10/03/1994
- From 08/1993 – Owned by Th. Hellesøy Skipsbyggeri AS., Norway.
- Rebuilt from fishing to seismic
- “ATLANTIC EXPLORER” from 10/03/1994 until 11/2017
- From 10/03/1994 – Owned by Atlantic Explorer Ltd., Bergen / Norway.
- From 10/03/1994 – Norwegian (NIS) flag. (reg. Bergen)
- From 1997 – Owned by PGS Shipping Ltd., Douglas / Isle of Man.
- From 04/2006 – Bahamas flag. (reg. Nassau)
- From 2011 – Owned by PGS Falcon AS., Nassau / Bahamas.
- “SANCO ATLANTIC” from 11/2017 –
- From 11/2017 – Owned by Sanco Holding AS (Sanco Shipping AS), Gjerdsvika / Norway.
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