NAME CHANGE:
“HVITANES” was renamed “LINK POLARIS”, 8 April 2024, and transferred from Faroe Islands to Norwegian (NIS) flag.
In time of writing (12/04/2024), moored at Husøy / Karmøy in Norway after arrival from Hirtshals in Denmark.
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VESSEL DETAILS:
“LINK POLARIS” / reg. Åkrehamn
TYPE: Roro / General cargo / Pallet carrier / Container
IMO NO: 7915541
4636 gt / 1755 nt / 4380 mdwt
Delivered from Fosen Mek. Verksteder AS, Rissa / Norway (Yard no 27), in November 1980.
Historic details:
- 29/11/1980 – Completed and delivered
- “CANIS” from delivery in 11/1980 until 10/1991
- “JEROME B” from 10/1991 until 06/1993
- Owned by Unishipping, Port Aux Francaise / Kerguelen / French Antarctic Terr.
- “FOREST SWAN” from 06/1993 until 09/1995
- Owned by Swan Panama Inc. (Swan Shipping AS), Panama,
- “TANANGER” from 09/1995 until 09/2015
- From 11/2004 – Barbados flag. (reg. Bridgetown)
- From 12/2009 – Faroe Islands flag. (reg. Torshavn)
- “HVITANES” from 09/2015 until 08/04/2024
- From 09/2015 – Owned by Smyril Line Agency Sp/f. – Care of Smyril Line P/F., Torshavn / Faroe Islands.
- “LINK POLARIS” from 08/04/2024 –
- From 08/04/2024 – Owned by Norwest Ship Management AS., Åkrehamn / Norway.
- From 08/04/2024 – Norwegian (NIS) flag. (reg. Åkrehamn)
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ARCHIVE PHOTO:
Here seen as “TANANGER” / reg. Bergen, moored at Håvik / Karmøy in Norway, 10 March 1998.
@ photo – www.maritime-pics.com
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