Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Taking over vessel by PNSC MT (Motor Tanker) Bolan

MT Abbey Road (new name : MT Bolan)  / Built 2013 / DWT 74919

IMO:  9594884
MMSI:  463064101
Call Sign:  AQQT
Flag:  Pakistan [PK]
AIS Vessel Type:  Tanker
Gross Tonnage:  42411
Deadweight:  74919 t
Length Overall x Breadth Extreme:  228m × 32.26m
Year Built:  2013
Status:  Active

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has acquired a pair of South Korean-built coated LR1 tankers from Eyal Ofer’s Zodiac Maritime, according to brokers.

PNSC take over the ship at KHOR FAKKAN anchorage as per ship AIS (Automatic Identification System) on 25 March 2019.

Allied Shipbroking reports that PNSC has forked out $60.7m for 2012-built Kings Road and 2013-built Abbey Road, both constructed at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding. MSI values the pair at $56.4m, valuing Kings Road at $26.8m and Abbey Road at $29.6m.

PNSC currently has a fleet of nine vessels, made up of five bulk carriers and four Japanese Aframax tankers.