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NAME CHANGE – “GLOBAL PRINCESS” WAS RENAMED “PRINCE IX”, DURING 02/2024 (ARCHIVE PHOTO AS “BITLAND” 10/2007)

NAME CHANGE:

“GLOBAL PRINCESS” was renamed “PRINCE IX”, during 02/2024.

In time of writing (15/04/2024), anchored in Gulf of Oman.

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VESSEL DETAILS:

“PRINCE IX” / Panama

TYPE: Asphalt / Bitumen tanker

IMO NO: 9133599

4025 gt / 1207 nt / 4450 mdwt

Delivered from Biesbosch, Schw & Mfbk, Dordrecht / Netherlands (Yard no 867), in October 1995.

Historic details:

    • 13/10/1994 – Keel laid
    • 29/05/1995 – Launched
    • 31/10/1995 – Completed
  • “TASCO 2” from delivery in 1995 until 1998
    • Owned by Tipco Asphalt Public Co. Ltd., Panama.
  • “BITLAND” from 1998 until 09/2018
    • Owned by Bitumen Tanker AB., Skarhamn / Sweden. 
    • From 05/2007 – Owned by Carnisse BV., Netherlands. 
    • From 05/2007 – Dutch flag.
  • “GLOBAL PRINCESS” from 09/2018 until 02/2024
    • From 09/2018 – Owned by Global Princess Shipping Lines – Care of Global Tankers Pvt. Ltd., India. 
    • From 09/2018 – Panama flag.
  • “PRINCE IX” from 02/2024 –
    • From 02/2024 – Owned by Elite Ship Management Inc., Panama City / Panama.

 

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ARCHIVE PHOTO:

Here seen as “BITLAND” / reg. Dordrecht, moored at Forus outside Stavanger in Norway, 13 October 2007.

@ photo – www.maritime-pics.com

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