SMN Explorer - IMO 9137193

Westerschelde 23 December 2017

Name

SMN EXPLORER

Previous names

1996 - 08/2004 Bornrif

Type

General cargo ship - Box-shaped single decker

IMO-number

9137193

Call sign

D5PH5

Flag

Liberia

Port of registry

Monrovia

Previous flags

1996 - 2004 The Netherlands, Kampen - Call sign: PDFGA

2004 - 2017 United Kingdom, Rochester - Call sign: VQUR2

GT

1.882 t

DWT

Summer: 2.521 t

Winter: 2.437 t

DWCC

2.350 t

NT

1.020 t

Number of 20ft containers

On deck: 32

In hold: 72

Total: 104

Number of 40ft containers

On deck: 16

In hold: 32

Total: 48

Length

81,68 m

Breadth

12,40 m

Draught

Summer: 4,25 m

Winter: 4,16 m

Air draft

6,50 m in ballast

Depth

5,40 m

Speed

11,0 knots

Built

1996

Keel laid

14/12/1994

Launch date

05/07/1996

Date of completion

03/10/1996

Builder casco

Navol S.A.Societatea Comerciala Navol S.A.
Strada Portului 45-46
915400 Oltenita, Jud. Calarasi
Romania

Builder completion

IHDA Shipbuilding Service B.V.
The Netherlands

Yard number

150

Hull material

Shipbuilding steel (higher tensile)

Hull type

Partly double bottom

Watertight bulkheads

4

Movable bulkheads

1

Continuous decks

1

Main engine

1x ABC 6MDZC900-166 A - 4 stroke single acting 6 cylinder 256 x 310 mm diesel engine 1.103 kW at 850 rpm

Builder: Anglo Belgian Corporation NV, 9000 Gent -

Belgium

Propellers

1x Solid propeller - aft at 250 rpm

Electric installations

1x Plant 380/220 V - 77 kVA
1x Plant 380/220 V - 113 kVA
1x Plant 380 V - 77 kVA

Generators

1x Valmet diesel generatorset 77 kVA
1x Valmet diesel generatorset 113 kVA

Emergency generator

1x Valmet diesel generatorset 77 kVA

Compressed air receivers

2x Receivers each 125 litres - 30,0 bar

Bow thruster

1x Transverse thruster - 254 kW, forward

Number of holds

1

55,80 x 10,30 x 6,50 m

Total hold capacity

Grain & bales: 3.860 m³ / 130.000 ft³

Timber fitted capacity: 4.100 m³

Number of hatches

1

55,80 x 10,30 m

Hatches type

Pontoons

Max. permitted loads

Tank top: 10,0 t/m²
Hatch covering: 1,6 t/m²

Tank capacities

Fuel oil: 168 m³
Ballast water: 1.193 m³

Anchor equipment

3x Anchors weight each 1.290 kg
Chain length: 385,00 m

Crew size

8

Manager

Sky Mare Navigation Company

Piraeus
Greece

Previous managers

09/1996 - 08/2004 Wijnne & Barends' Cargadoors- en Agentuurkantoren B.V., Delfzijl - The Netherlands

08/2004 - 10/2004 Scotline Marine Holdings Ltd., Rochester - United Kingdom

10/2004 - 11/20117 Explorer Shipping Ltd., Rochester - United Kingdom

Operator

Scotline
75, Main Road Gidea Park Romford
Essex RM2 5EL
United Kingdom

Owner

Explorer Ships S.A.
Athens
Greece

Previous names & owners

09/1996 - 08/2004 Bornrif - H. Schurink, Kampen - The Netherlands

08/2004 - 10/2004 Scot Explorer - Scotline Marine Holdings Ltd., Rochester - United Kingdom

10/2004 - 11/2017 Scot Explorer - Explorer Shipping Ltd., Rochester - United Kingdom

Latest data adjustment

21 February 2018