Bonita passing Cuxhaven, 29-04-2023
Bonita discharging in Delfzijl, 21-04-2023

BONITA

Call sign:

YLBA
IMO number:

8609931
MMSI number:

275334000
Flag:

Latvia
Port of registry:

Liepaja
Registered owner:

MV Bonita SIA, Liepaja
ISM Manager:

Bon-Port, Liepaja
Commercial manager:

Bon-Port, Liepaja
Shipyard:

Scheepswerf Ferus Smit B.V., Westerbroek / 246
Keel laid:

01-07-1986
Launch date:

29-01-1987
Delivery date:

14-02-1987
Gross tonnage:

920
Net tonnage:

560
Deadweight:

1496
Length overall:

64.24 M
Length between perpendiculars:

60.20 M
Width:

10.52 M
Draught:

3.74 M
Main engine:

Caterpillar 3508DITA
Power:

644 kW
Speed in knots:

11
Ship history & data

Ship history data
1987: LAURA II
 PFNL
Delfzijl / Netherlands
(11-02-1987)		 Owner: RIHA C.V., Paterswolde
Manager: Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
Shareholder: Laura Ship Invest II B.V., Paterswolde
1994: LAURA II
 PFNL
Delfzijl / Netherlands
(27-05-1994)		 Owner: Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
Manager: Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
1994: REEST
 PGZA
Delfzijl / Netherlands
(21-06-1994)		 Owner: Rederij ms Reest, Delfzijl
Manager: Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
Shareholders: M. de Jonge, M.A. Gorter & Jan J. Klos
2001: REEST
 PGZA
Delfzijl / Netherlands
(03-08-2001)		 Owner: Scheepvaartonderneming Reest, Delfzijl
Manager: Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
Shareholders M. de Jonge
2003: EST
 PFNL
Delfzijl / Netherlands
(14-02-2003)		 Owner: Avra Shipping Consult B.V., Delfzijl
Manager: Amasus Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
2004: EST
 PFNL
Delfzijl / Netherlands
(00-01-2004)		 Owner: Rederij Est B.V., Delfzijl
Manager: Amasus Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
2007: EST
 YLBA
Liepaja / Latvia
(00-07-2007)		 Owner: A. & A. Trading Ltd., Liepaja
Manager: A. & A. Trading Ltd., Liepaja
2014: BONITA
 YLBA
Liepaja / Latvia
(00-07-2007)		 Owner: Waterhouse Projects Ltd.
Manager: Arfa Management Sia, Liepaja
2018: BONITA
 YLBA
Liepaja / Latvia
(23-01-2018)		 Owner: MV Bonita SIA, Liepaja
Manager: Bon-Port, Liepaja

Additional info
15-01-2003: Fire started on board by a sailor and the other crew members threatened. Anchored in the Cromarty Firth at pos. 57.04.N. – 03.59.W.; the crew jumped overboard and were rescued. The fire was extinguished on 16-01-2003 and the sailor arrested. The ship was towed to Invergorden. 19-02-2003 left for Rotterdam and repaired.
15-05-2013: Arrived at Dockside Ship Falicities B.V., IJsselmonde and laid up.
00-00-2014: Bought back at auction by the previous owner, then started to fix the ship, including main engine overhaul, clutch overhaul, etc.
 21-11-2014: Shifted in IJsselmonde.
22-10-2014: From IJsselmonde to Belfast, 25-11-2014 ETA Belfast.
13-06-2019: From Amsterdam to Hällekis with animal feed, 16-6-2019 ETA in Hällekis.
16-06-2019: At Stenskär op Vänern Lake hit the rocks in position 58.46.81 N. and 013.13.10 OL. The Swedish Coast Guard ships KBV 051, KBV 482 and SAR IRIS (MMSI 265721540) standby, an investigation showed that thewatch had fallen asleep during his watch, a fuel tank would have hit the ground but was leakingno oil, 2 fuel tanks had to be emptied before salvage started.
25-06-2019 After apart of the cargo was unloaden, the dredger “SOUND NEPTUNUS” departed with the tug “SOUND SUPPORTER” to the “BONITA”, also the work ships “SEACURE” and “FATMAN” with the patrol vessel “KBV 051” on standby. Refloated at 6:00 PM, arrived at 10:55 AM at Hällekis, north of Lidköping in Västergötland.
01-07-2019: In Kiel Canal from Sweden with destination Rotterdam.
04-07-2019: Arrived at Dockside Shipsfacilities B.V., IJsselmonde for repairs.
12-02-2020: Departed from Rotterdam to Kampen.
13-02-2020: At the Houtribsluis in Lelystad collided with the inland tanker NOORDEREILAND (ENI 03270717, 665 tons).
20-02-2020: Departed from IJmuiden to Grimsby, 23-2-2020 ETA in Grimsby

Latest data adjustment: 23-04-2023