UAL Africa outbound Delfzijl for sea trials, 24-09-2011
UAL Africa outbound Delfzijl for sea trials, 24-09-2011
UAL Africa under construction at shipyard Royal Bodewes, 03-06-2011

UAL AFRICA

Name:

UAL AFRICA
Call Sign:

PBCC
IMO number:

9529243
MMSI number:

245890000
Nat. Official Number:

23160 Z 2011
Flag:

Netherlands
Port of registry:

Hoogezand
Registered owner:

UAL Africa C.V. (Nescos Shipping B.V.), Hoogezand
ISM Manager:

Nescos Shipping B.V., Hoogezand
Commercial manager:

Nescos Shipping B.V., Hoogezand
Shipyard:

Bodewes Shipyards B.V., Hoogezand / 760
Keel laid:

28-12-2008
Launch date:

21-07-2011
Seatrail date(s):

19-09-2011
Delivery date:

23-09-2011
Gross tonnage:

5568
Net tonnage:

2571
Deadweight:

8326
Length overall:

119.05 M
Length between perpendiculars:

116.95 M
Beam:

15.80 M
Draught:

6.95 M
TEU:

287
Main engine:

MaK 6M32
Power:

3000 kW
Speed in knots:

13.5
Ship history & data

Ship history data
2011: UAL AFRICA
 PBCC
Hoogezand / Netherlands
(23-09-2011)		 Owner: UAL Africa C.V. (Nescos Shipping B.V.), Hoogezand
Manager: Nescos Shipping B.V., Hoogezand
 

Additional info
Design: Bodewes Eco Trader 8250
00-00-2011: Initial “GALANTO”, Reederei Erwin Strahlmann e.K., Marne. Contract was taken over by Bodewes Shipyards B.V. subsidiary Nescos Shipping B.V. during construction.
21-07-2011: Launched at Bodewes Shipyards B.V.
17-09-2011: Towed by tugboats “WATERPOORT” and “WATERLELIE” from Hoogezand to Delfzijl.
19-09-2011: Sea trials on river Ems from Delfzijl.
23-09-2011: Christened by Mrs. Francien Koek (wife of UAL worldwide manager Jac Koek) and delivered.
24-09-2011: Sea trials on river Ems witg guests from Delfzijl to Eemshaven. Later departed for maiden voyage via Aberdeen, Antwerp to Ghana, Cameroon, Angola and Congo.

Latest data adjustment: 10-03-2023