GALEA LNG tanker

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GALEA LNG tanker

Post by aukepalmhof » Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:31 pm

Panama issued in 2018 four stamps and a miniature sheet for the Panama Canal Expansion Cocili Locks.
From Mr. Mario Rosner we got some images and ship names depict on the stamps and ms.
The LNG gas tanker is given as the GALEA by him, the name is visible on the bow.

She was built as a LNG tanker under yard No 2172 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Nagasaki, Japan for the Royal Dutch Shell in London.
01 January 2000 ordered.
15 June 2001 laid down.
22 November 2001 launched as the GALEA. One of the G Class built for Shell.
Tonnage 111,459 grt, 33,437 net, 72,781 dwt, dim. 290.0 x 46.3 x 25.50m, length bpp.267.0m, draught 11.00m.
Powered by a Mitsubishi steam turbine, 26,090 hp, twin shafts, speed 19.5 knots.
She is a single hull tanker and has five insulated spherical tanks in which the gas is carried by minus 164 C.
30 September 2002 completed.

She is sailing for and managed by Shell International Trading and Shipping Co (STASCO) and owned by Shell Tankers Singapore Ltd., Singapore.
Sails under Singapore flag and registry, IMO No 9236614.
2018 In-service same name owners and managers.

Source: http://www.miramarshipindex.nz Internet.
Panama 2018 B/2.00 sg?, scott?
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galea.jpg
2018 galea 1 (3).jpg

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