MV Chiquita Harvester
Ex Seatrade Ecuador
© Rinus Eversdijk (Vlissingen, 24/06/2025)
Steel single screw motor vessel built in 2024 by Huanghai Shipbuilding Co.. China (Yard No HCY-229) as a Container Carrier.
Technical Data
- Length: 172 m (overall) 169 m (between perpendiculars)
- Breadth: 28.4 m
- Depth: 14.5 m
- Draught: 9.7 m
- Tonnage: 18761 gross/8018 net/23900t deadweight
- Engines: 1 x MAN-B&W/Dalian 6-cylinder 6S60ME-C10.5 biofuel-ready diesel
- Power: 11800 kW/16033 bHP
- Speed: 18.77 knots
- Capacity: 329963 cbm /1.781 TEU 2 x 30t K
- Call Sign: 5LSP2,
- MMSI Number: 636093322
- IMO Number: 9976226
- BV Number: 43936J
- Port of Registry: Monrovia/Liberia 🇱🇷
- Sister-Ship: Seatrade Peru (HCY-228), Seatrade Colombia (HCY-230), Seatrade Panama (HCY-237), Seatrade Curacao (HCY-238)
Current AIS Location
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History
July 15th 2024: Launched.
November 15th 2024: Completed.
November 17th 2024: Delivered as SEATRADE ECUADOR for Owner: Ecuador Shipping Co. N.V.. Flag: Operator: Seatrade Groningen B.V.
© Seatrade
2025: CHIQUITA HARVESTER for Owner: KT Neo Marine S.A.. Manager; Chiquita Brands International.
© Henk de Winde (Breskens, 30/06/2025)
November 12th 2025: Called at Dover.
© Dover Strait Shipping (Dover, 12/11/2025)
All information is believed to be correct, and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Dover Strait Shipping/Fotoflite, Rinus Eversdijk and Henk de Winde for their assistance in producing this feature.
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