Pasha Bulker
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Pasha Bulker on Nobbys Beach, Newcastle | |
History | |
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Marshall Islands | |
Name |
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Port of registry | Marshall Islands previously Panama |
Builder | Sasebo Heavy Industries, Japan |
Laid down | 2006 |
Launched | 6 June 2006 |
Identification |
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Status | In service[1] |
General characteristics | |
Tonnage | |
Length | 225 m (738 ft) |
Beam | 32.2 m (105.6 ft) |
Speed | 14.5 knots (26.9 km/h; 16.7 mph) |
Capacity | 90,911 m3 (3,210,492 cu ft) |
Crew | 22 |
Pasha Bulker, later known as MV Drake and now MV Anthea, is a Panamax bulk carrier of 76,741 tonnes deadweight (DWT) operated by the Lauritzen Bulkers shipping company and owned by Japanese Disponent Owners.[2][3] While waiting in the open ocean outside Newcastle harbour to load coal, Pasha Bulker ran aground during a major storm on 8 June 2007 on Nobbys Beach, New South Wales, Australia. It was refloated and moved to a safe location offshore on 2 July 2007 before being towed to Japan for major repairs on 26 July 2007.
Pasha Bulker was built in 2006 by Sasebo Heavy Industries, and sails (as the Anthea) under the flag of the Marshall Islands as a flag of convenience. It is 225 m (738 ft) in length with a beam of 32.2 m (105.6 ft) and a cargo hold capacity (grain) of 90,911 cubic metres (3,210,492 cu ft).[2][4][5]