VESSEL RENAMING:
“ABB BENTJE” was renamed “BBC WASHINGTON”, 19 May 2022.
As “ABB BENTJE” – owned by Ruhrtal NH Schiffahrts (Held Bereederungs GmbH & Co KG), Haren-Ems / Germany. (Since 09/2019)
“ABB BENTJE” / reg. Madeira here seen passing Rendsburg / Kiel Canal, 14 May 2022, just a few days before being renamed, and on her way from Bilbao to Rostock and Kokkola / Finland – still moored in Kokkola in time of writing.
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“BBC WASHINGTON” / Madeira
TYPE: Container/Gen cargo
IMO NO: 9283954
9611 gt / 4260 nt / 12 786 mdwt
Delivered from Jiangdong Changjiang Shipyard, Wuhu / China (Yard no JD12000-1), in April 2004.
Name history:
- “BELUGA EFFICIENCY” from delivery in 2004 until 2006
- “BBC CAROLINA” from 2006 until 2007
- “BELUGA EFFICIENCY” from 2007 until 2011
- “LILIA” a short period in 2011
- “FREESE SCAN” from 2011 until 2012
- “BBC WASHINGTON” from 2012 until 2014
- “LISANNA” from 2014 until 2019
- “ABB BENTJE” from 2019 until 05/2022
- “BBC WASHINGTON” from 05/2022 –
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