FROM THE ARCHIVE:
“ARKLOW VALE” / reg. Arklow, passing Cuxhaven / Germany (eastbound), 9 August 2001.
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VESSEL DETAILS:
TYPE: General cargo / Bulk
IMO NO: 8822040
2867 gt / 1596 nt / 4289 mdwt
Delivered from Peters Schiffbau Gmbh., Wewelsfleth / Germany (Yard no 625), in January 1989.
Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)
- 22/09/1988 – Keel laid
- 10/12/1988 – Launched
- 20/01/1989 – Completed and delivered
- “ARKLOW VALE” from delivery in 01/1989 until 12/2004
- From 01/1989 – Owned by Invermore Shipping Ltd., Ireland. (reg. Arklow)
- “FEHN STAR” from 12/2004 until 07/2007
- From 12/2004 – Owned by Ems Shipping & Trading Gmbh., Antigua & Barbuda. (reg. St. John)
- “GALA” from 07/2007 until 01/2020
- From 07/2007 – Owned by Birt – Umm Shipping OU., Antigua & Barbuda. (reg. St. John)
- From 2011 – Owned by BLRT Shipping OU., Antigua & Barbuda. (reg. St. John)
- From 2012 – Owned by Gala Maritime OU., Antigua & Barbuda. (reg. St. John)
- “GALA A” from 01/2020 –
- From 01/2020 – Owned by Gala Shipping Ltd. – Care of Marmara Islands Shipping Corp., Istanbul / Turkey.
- From 01/2020 – Panama flag.
- From 11/2023 (?) – Turkish flag.
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