The vehicle carrier into the dry-dock is the PRINCESS VII, the smaller ship ahead of her and the one alongside the quay till so far not identified. The small ship can be one of the split hoppers of Jan de Nul, the large dredging company from Belgium.
Built as a vehicles carrier under yard No 1152 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Kobe, Japan for Fenix Maritima S.A. Panama.
24 February 1984 keel laid down.
10 July 1984 launched as PRINCE No 1.
Tonnage 47,747 grt, 15,589 net, 15,940 dwt., dim.190.0 x 32.2 x 13.15m., length bpp. 180.0m, draught 9,02m.
Powered by one 9-cyl. 2SA Sulzer diesel engine manufactured by the ship builder, 16,800 hp, trial speed 21.8 knots.
Fuel capacity 2,919 ton.
Cargo capacity 33,135 m³; 106 TEU 173 FEU, cars 4,930 , trucks 256.
Accommodation for 4 passengers.
29 October 1984 delivered to owners, under Panama flag and registry.
She was managed by Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) after delivery.
2002 Owner and manager given as North Island SA, Kobe.
December 2006 managed by Prince Kaiun Co. Ltd, Kobe.
12 May 2008 renamed by owners in PRINCESS VII.
2013 as given by http://www.equasis.org in service, same name and owners, IMO No 8321905, Panama flag and registry.
Oman 2012 50B sg?, scott?
Source: Register of Ships 1992/1993 NKK. And various internet sites.