MV Pisang

Ex Sevillan Reefer, Sevillian Reefer, Packer, Del Monte Packer

© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 05/05/2012)

Steel single screw motor vessel built in 1990 by Astilleros Espanoles S.A. Sevilla (Yard No 272) as Refrigerated Cargo ship

Technical Data

• Length: 141.0 m (overall) 130.0 m (between perpendiculars)
• Breadth: 22.32 m
• Depth: 12.75 m
• Draught: 9.214 m
• Tonnage: 8,945 gross/4,306 net/9867t deadweight
• Engines: 2 SA 6-cylinder MAN – B&W 6L60MC diesels
• Power: 9746 kW/11920 bHP
• Speed: 20 knots
• Capacity: 4 holds, TEU – 248, Insulated 10,706
• Call Sign: ELIT9, MHGL9, A8RU4
• IMO Number: 8713598
• Official Number: 8416
• Port of Registry: Monrovia/Liberia 🇱🇷, Douglas/Isle of Man 🇮🇲, Monrovia/Liberia 🇱🇷
• Sister-Ship: Del Monte Harvester (271), Del Monte Planter (270), Del Monte Transporter (273)

History

April 3^rd 1989: Launched.

January 1990: Delivered as DEL MONTE PACKER to Owner: Yaoki Shipping S.A. Operator: Knud I. Larsen.

© Peter Wearing (@ Dover)

© Fotoflite (15/07/1998)

November 1999: Renamed PACKER for Owner: Yaoki Shipping S.A.

© Fotoflite (03/02/2000)

April 2005: Renamed SEVILLIAN REEFER for Owner/Operator: Lauritzen Fleet Management A.S.

May 2005: Renamed SEVILLAN REEFER for Owner/Operator: Lauritzen Fleet Management A.S.

© Fotoflite (18/05/2005)

July 1^st 2009: Renamed PISANG for Owner: Genista Seaway Co.. Manager: Eastwind Hellas SA.

July 10^th 2009: Manager: Roswell Navigation Corp.

© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 05/05/2012)

© Fotoflite (11/05/2012)

© Dennis Mortimer (Piraeus, 25/06/2012)

July 1st 2012: Arrived in Aliaga (Turkey).

July 5th 2012: Beached for demolition at Gemi Yan Sanayi.

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, Dennis Mortimer and Peter Wearing (RIP) for their assistance in producing this feature.

Special thanks go to Fotoflite

Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)