MV Wilson Ghent
Ex Northern Loknes, Northern Larsnes
Wilson Ghent © Wil Weijsters (Rotterdam, 16/02/2008)
Steel single screw motor vessel built in 1996 by Slovenske Lodenice AS. Komarno, Slovakia (Yard No 2930) as a General cargo ship – Heavycargo – Container ship
Technical Data
- Length: 87.90m (overall) 83.50m (between perpendiculars)
Breadth: 12.80m
Depth: 7.10m
Draught: 5.51m (Summer0
Tonnage: 2446 gross/1369 net/3707t deadweight (Summer)
Engines: 1 x Deutz MWM SBV8M628 – 4 stroke 8 cylinder diesel
Power: 1500 kW/2038 bHP
Speed: knots
Capacity: 120 x 20ft containers/ Container capacity 14t – 144/4.600 m³
Call Sign: 9HBK5
MMSI Number: 249647000 - IMO Number: 9150236
Port of Registry: Valletta/Malta
Current AIS Location
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History
June 10th 1996: Launched as: NORTHERN LARSNES
August 7th 1996: Completed as NORTHERN LOKNES for Fedora Shipping Co., Ltd., Valletta – Malta
Northern Loknes © PWR
March 2004: Renamed WILSON GHENT for Wilson Shipowning AS. Bradbenken 15835 Bergen, Norway. Manager; Wilson EuroCarriers AS, Bradbenken 1, 5835 Bergen. Norway
Wilson Ghent © Aleksi Lindström
April 6th 2021: Called 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: Aleksi Lindström, PWR and Wil Weijsters for their assistance in producing this feature.
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)
