MV Roibeira

Ex Vlistdiep, OSC Vlistdiep, Vlistdiep

© Aleksi Lindström (Kiel Canal, 03/08/2012)

Steel single screw “Trader 7800” motor vessel built in 2007 by Stocznia Szczecinska S.A. Stettin Poland (Yard No 785)(hull) Bodewes Shipyards B.V. Hoogezand. The Netherlands (Completion) as a Geared multi-purpose dry cargo ship – Equipped for carriage of containers – Strengthened for heavy cargo

Technical Data

• Length: 118.55 m (overall) 111.85 m (between perpendiculars)
  Breadth: 15.20 m
  Depth:  8.45m
  Draught: 7.05 m (max)
  Tonnage: 4990 gross/2648 net/7781t deadweight (summer)
  Engines: 1 x MaK 8M32 C – 4 stroke single acting 8 cylinder diesel
  Power: 3840 kW/HP
  Speed: 14.7 knots
  Capacity: 20 ft containers In hold: 162 On hatches: 186 Total: 348/ Grain: 9.415 m³
• Cargo Gear: 2 x Deck cranes – SWL 60,0 t each
  Call Sign: PHLZ, EAAD, CQWP
  MMSI Number:  255878000
• IMO Number: 9414187
  Port of Registry: Groningen/The Netherlands 🇳🇱, Santa Cruz de Tenerife/Spain 🇪🇸, Madeira/Portugal 🇵🇹
  Sister Ships: Voorndiep (606), Velserdiep (619), Veendiep (607) , Varnadiep (608), Vennendiep (624), Vriesendiep (620), Veelerdiep (623), Vegadiep (643), Virginiadiep (787), Victoriadiep (658)

History

June 20^th 2007: Keel laid.

July 12^th 2007: Launched as VLISTDIEP.

September 1^st 2007: Completed as OSC VLISTDIEP for Listdiep. Registered manager; Feederlines BV.

August 11^th 2008: Registered owner; Vlistdiep BV.

© Marc Piché (St.Lawrence River off Verchères, 06/09/2010)

September 1^st 2011: Renamed VLISTDIEP.

July 8^th 2016: Registered owner; Sormano Vlist BV. Registered manager; Feederlines BV.

© Erwin Willemse (Terneuzen, 04/08/2018)

February 21st 2021: Arrived in Dover.

© Nigel Scutt (Dover Strait Shipping)

November 21st 2021: ROIBEIRA for Owner/Operator: Navigasa, Coruna, Spain

February 9th 2023: Called at Dover.

© Yvon Perchoc (Le Robert, Martinique 13/05/2023)

June 9th 2023: Called at Dover.

March 13th 2024: Due at Dover.

© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 13/05/2024)

August 29th 2024: Called at Dover.

November 15th 2024: Due at Dover.

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, Aleksi Lindström, Yvon Perchoc, Marc Piché, Nigel Scutt (Dover Strait Shipping) and Erwin Willemse for their assistance in producing this feature.

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