Belokamenka (ship)

Career
Name: Belokamenka (2004–...)
Berge Pioneer (1980–2004)
Owner: Oil Terminal "Belokamenka" L.L.C.(2004–...)
Bella Store (2004–2006)
BW Gas (1980–2004)
Operator: Rosnefteflot
Port of registry: Murmansk, Russia
Builder: Mitsui Eng. & Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd., Chiba Works
Laid down: 1978
Launched: 1980
Completed: 1980
2004 (converted)
Acquired: 1980
In service: 1980
Identification: DNV ID: 11713
IMO number: 7708314
General characteristics
Class and type:DNV: 1A1 Ship-shaped Oil Storage Unit E0
Type:Floating Storage and Offloading
Tonnage:360,700 DWT
188,728 GT
125,883 NT
Length:340.5 m (1,117 ft)
Beam:65.05 m (213.4 ft)
Draught:23.233 m (76.22 ft)

Belokamenka is a FSO (Floating Storage and Offloading) vessel, located in Kola Bay near Murmansk. It has been converted from a massive oil tanker.

History

Belokamenka was originally built by Mitsui Eng. & Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd., Chiba Works, on 1980.[1] Its previous name was Berge Pioneer.

Technical features

Belokamenka has a length of 340 metres (1,120 ft) and width of 65 metres (213 ft).[2] It handles four million tonnes of crude oil per year, shipped in by small shuttle tankers from Arkhangelsk.[3]

Operator

Belokamenka is chartered by Rosnefteflot, a subsidiary of Rosneft, on a long term basis. It is operated by the Oil Terminal "Belokamenka" L.L.C.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Belokamenka". Det Norske Veritas. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
  2. "Kolsky Bay tanker-terminal goes to work in Murmansk region". Pravda. 2004-03-03. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
  3. Jorn Madslien (2006-11-09). "Big-dollar deals tempt Arctic firms". BBC. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-31.

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Coordinates: 69°04′16″N 33°09′44″E / 69.071146°N 33.162296°E