NAME CHANGE:
“PIA” was renamed “PIA EXPRESS”, during May 2024, and transferred from Cyprus to Liberia flag.
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VESSEL DETAILS:
TYPE: Container / General cargo
IMO NO: 9113202
4015 gt / 1974 nt / 6250 mdwt
Delivered from Madenci Gemi Sanayi Ltd Sti, Turkey (Yard no 009), in August 1996.
Historic details: (TO BE UPDATED)
- 20/08/1994 – Keel laid
- 25/05/1996 – Launched
- 14/08/1996 – Completed and delivered
- “CELTIC SOVEREIGN” from delivery in 08/1996 until 07/1997
- From 08/1996 – Owned by Charles M. Willie Co (Investments) Ltd., Bahamas. (reg. Nassau)
- “GRACECHURCH COMET” from 07/1997 until 08/1997
- “RUTH BORCHARD” from 08/1997 until 10/2001
- “CELTIC SOVEREIGN” from 10/2001 until 02/2002
- From 01/2002 – Owned by Ing Krediet Risico Management, Bahamas. (reg. Nassau)
- “SOVEREIGN” from 02/2002 until 04/2002
- “OLIVIA” from 04/2002 until 09/2002
- From 04/2002 – Owned by ms “Vanessa” Conship GmbH & Co. Reederei KG., Antigua & Barbuda. (reg. St. John)
- “GRACECHURCH HARP” from 09/2002 until 10/2007
- “OLIVIA” from 10/2007 until 06/2011
- “LEAH” from 06/2011 until 10/2022
- From 06/2011 – Owned by Beheermij B IV BV, Netherlands.
- From 10/2011 – Owned by Leah BV – Care of Longship BV., Groningen / Netherlands.
- From 10/2014 – Dutch flag.
- “PIA” from 10/2022 until 05/2024
- From 10/2022 – Cyprus flag.
- “PIA EXPRESS” from 05/2024 –
- From 05/2024 – Owned by Pia Shipping Co. Ltd. – Care of Seatrade Groningen BV., Groningen / Netherlands.
- From 05/2024 – Liberia flag.
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ARCHIVE PHOTO:
Here seen as “LEAH” / reg. Groningen, passing Rotterdam Maasvlakte, 28 August 2022, on her way from Straumsvik / Iceland to Rotterdam Waalhaven.
@ photo – www.maritime-pics.com
