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DESERT RHAPSODY

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 3:21 am
by aukepalmhof
Built as a bulkcarrier under yard No KA213 by Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding Industry Co., Taizhou, China for
Manchester Shipping and Investment Ltd., Piraeus, Greece.
Launched as the RHAPSODY.
Tonnage 31,091 grt, 17,993 net, 53,820 dwt., dim. 189.99 x 32.26 x 17.5m., length bpp.182m., draught12.6m.
Powered by one 6-cyl. MAN-B&W diesel engine manufactured by STX Engine Co. Ltd., Changwon, Korea. 12,880 hp (9,480 kW.), speed 14.5 knots.
Five hatches, total grain capacity 65,877 m³, four cranes for loading/discharging.
24 August 2007 delivered to owners as the DESERT RHAPSODY registered in the Marshall Islands.

She is managed by Atlantic Bulk Carriers Management Ltd. Piraeus, Greece.
2014 In service, same name and owners IMO No 9321005.
Togo 2014 750F sg?, scott? Thanks to Mr Sitnikov for the images.
Source: http://www.miramarshipindex.org.nz Bureau Veritas.