In January 1975 it was announced that B&C had taken over responsibility for the floating supply base vessel FSB-01 from Pakhoed Holding N. V. previously B & C held a 45 per cent interest in the vessel.
FSB-01 is a 31,000 dwt bulk carrier, specially designed for the storage at sea of several thousand tons of steel pipes used in the laying of underwater pipelines to bring oil ashore.
Originally previously chartered to Shell in the North Sea, the vessel is temporarily laid-up at Southampton awaiting new employment.
Helping to bring North Sea Oil ashore - FSB 01
Life before C I Shipping
Vessel |
Built
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Service
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Tonnage
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FSB-01
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1960
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1978 Chartered by Scottish Tankers managed by Cayzer Irvine
1979 Management ended
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17477
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Official Number
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Ship Builder
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Engine Builder
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Engine Type
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HP
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Screws
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3010138
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Rheinstahl Nordsee
Emden
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Motor
|
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1
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