From Europe to New Zealand
RO-PAX FERRY
The 2007-built ro-pax ship Connemara, which has been operating for Brittany Ferries between Rosslare, Bilbao and Cherbourg, ended her charter from Stena Ro Ro at the end of October, and on 15 November was handed over to new owners, Bluebridge Ferries in New Zealand, for Cook Strait crossings.
Connemara was one of many ferries built by Visentini and was initially named Borja, before operating as Norman Asturias linking Poole and Santander for LD lines. In the last week of November, Connemara will start the long delivery voyage from Dunkirk, with a final destination of Wellington in New Zealand. DF
Euronav sells ULCC Europe
CRUDE CARRIER
Euronav NV has sold the Ultra Large Crude Carrier (ULCC) Europe (2002/441,893dwt). The vessel is debt-free and the sale will generate a capital gain of US$34.7 million. The vessel will be delivered to her new owners during the current quarter and will be used for storage. Europe can carry three million barrels of crude oil, and was one of only four similar ships built in 2002 and 2003.
Euronav has an interest in all of the three other ULCCs. The company retains ownership of Oceana (2003/441,585dwt), FSO Asia (2002/432,023dwt, ex-TI Asia) and FSO Africa (2002/432,023dwt, ex-TI Africa), with both ULCC vessels converted into purpose-built FSO vessels under long-term contract in Qatar.
UECC take delivery of final newbuild
VEHICLE CARRIER
UECC has
