MV Minka C
© Marcus S (Brake, Germany 17/07/2019)
Steel single screw motor vessel built in 2008 by Freire Shipyard, Vigo. Spain (Yard No 637) as a a General Cargo/Bulk Carrier ship.
Technical Data
- Length: 89.9 m (overall) 84.7 m (between perpendiculars)
- Breadth: 14.5 m
- Depth: 7.35 m
- Draught: 6.3 m
- Tonnage: 3931 gross/1686 net/5000t deadweight
- Engines: (1) 0T – 6 cylinder MaK 6M25 diesel
- Power: 1980 kW/2690 bHP
- Speed: 13.0 knots
- Capacity: 249356 cuft
- Call Sign: 2APU3
- MMSI Number: 235061954
- IMO Number: 9373565
- BV Register Number: 08902D
- Port of Registry: Cowes (Isle of Wight)/UK
- Sister-Ship: Tina C (638)
History
July 1st 2007: Keel laid.
© Angel Luis Godar Moreira (Vigo, 18/01/2008)
© Angel Luis Godar Moreira (Vigo, 30/05/2008)
July 11th 2008: Completed as MINKA C for Owner: Bansalease SA. Manager: Carisbrooke Shipping Ltd.
November 30th 2009: Owner: Santander Lease SA EFC.
February 5th 2011: Owner: Carisbrooke Shipping 637 Ltd.
© Fotoflite
January 1st 2017: Manager: Nova Marine Carriers SA.
March 24th 2017:
“Taken in tow by the tug IBAIZABAL DIEZ which was called from Bilbao. It was taken to A Coruña after having suffering engine failure in the middle of a storm 50 miles north of A Coruña. Safely berthed at the Calvo Sotelo South Quay.”
October 15th 2018: Manager: Vertom Shipping and Trading BV.
© Marcel and Ruud Coster (Ijmuiden, 26/06/2021)
April 16th 2023: Provisionally 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, Fotoflite, Angel Luis Godar Moreira and Marcus S for their assistance in producing this feature.
Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)
