MV Kalkvik
© Simonwp (Hoek van Holland, 01/07/2011)
Steel single screw motor vessel built in 2007 by Ferus Smit GmbH, Leer (Yard No 374) as a Bulk Carrier.
Technical Data
- • Length: 113.50 m (overall) 108.53 m (between perpendiculars)
• Breadth: 15.85 m
• Depth: 4.85 m
• Draught: 7.84 m
• Tonnage: 5325 gross/2572 net/9402 t deadweight (Summer)
• Engines: 1 x Wärtsila 8L32 8-cylinder diesel
• Power: 3840 kW/5189 bHP
• Speed: 13.0 knots
• Capacity: 9551 cbm
• Call Sign: LACU7, OZ2104
• MMSI Number: 231791000
• IMO Number: 9341172
• BV Number: 08093Y
• Port of Registry: The Netherlands 🇳🇱, Oslo/Norway 🇳🇴, Faeroe Islands 🇫🇴
• Sister-Ship: Sunnanhav (373)
History
February 2nd 2007: Launched.
March 8th 3007: Delivered as KALVIK to Owner: Erik Thun Rederi A/B. Manager: Thunbolaget A/S.
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August 13th 2012: Manager: Thun Ship Management.
© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden. 18/09/2019)
© Jens Smit (Cuxhaven, 13/02/2022 )
March 30th 2023: Manager: Marin Ship Management.
🆕 © Trevor Kidd (Belfast)
February 8th 2024: Provisionally due at Dover and loaded with stone from the DC Seljestokken Aggregate quarry, at Djupevik, in Norway. .
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: Marcel and Ruud Coster, Trevor Kidd, Simonwp and Jens Smit for their assistance in producing this feature.
Special thanks to Nigel Scutt @ Fotoflite
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)
