VESSEL RENAMING:
“SNOWLARK” was renamed “OPTIMISER”, 25 July 2023, and transferred from St. Vincent and the Grenadines to Vanuatu flag.
Owned by Optimise Shipping Co. Ltd. – Care of Optimum Gemi Isletmeciligi Ticaret Ltd Sti, Istanbul / Turkey. (Since 04/2022)
In time of writing (6/8-23), moored in Pendik / Turkey.
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“OPTIMISER” / Port Vila
TYPE: General cargo / Bulk
IMO NO: 8412417
1289 gt / 386 nt / 1555 mdwt
Delivered from H. Sürken Schiffswerft, Papenburg / Germany (Yard no 331), in October 1984.
Name history:
- “MOSA” from delivery in 1984 until 1999
- “RMS WALSUM” from 1999 until 2005
- “RMS SNOWLARK” from 2005 until 2008
- “SNOWLARK” from 2008 until 07/2023
- “OPTIMISER” from 07/2023 –
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ARCHIVE PHOTO:
“SNOWLARK” / reg. Kingstown, passing Rendsburg / Kiel Canal (eastbound), 6 June 2015.
@ photo – www.maritime-pics.com
