Vaasaborg arriving in Delfzijl, 13-10-2007

VAASABORG

Name:

VAASABORG
MMSI number:

246441000
IMO number:

9196242
Nat. Official Number:

6644 Z G 2000
Call sign:

PDAI
Flag:

Netherlands
Port of registry:

Delfzijl
Registered owner:

C.V. Scheepvaartonderneming "Vaasaborg", Delfzijl
ISM Manager:

Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
Commercial manager:

Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
Shipyard:

Bodewes Scheepswerf Volharding Foxhol B.V., Foxhol / 346
Keel laid:

30-06-1998
Launch date:

07-01-2000
Seatrail date(s):

28-02-2000 and 01-03-2000
Delivery date:

02-03-2000
Gross tonnage:

6130
Net tonnage:

3424
Deadweight:

8700
Length overall:

132.23 M
Length between perpendiculars:

123.84 M
Width:

15.87 M
Draught:

7.06 M
TEU:

552
Main engine:

Wärtsilä 6L38
Power:

3960 kW
Speed in knots:

14.9
Ship history & data

Ship history data
2000: VAASABORG
 PDAI
Delfzijl / Netherlands
(02-09-2000)		 Owner: C.V. Scheepvaartonderneming “Vaasaborg”, Delfzijl
Manager: Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
2003: NORMED ISTANBUL
 PDAI
Delfzijl / Netherlands
(08-12-2003)		 Owner: C.V. Scheepvaartonderneming “Vaasaborg”, Delfzijl
Manager: Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
Charter:  Normed International
2004: VAASABORG
 PDAI
Delfzijl / Netherlands
(01-12-2004)		 Owner: C.V. Scheepvaartonderneming “Vaasaborg”, Delfzijl
Manager: Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl
2005: VAASABORG
 PDAI
Delfzijl / Netherlands
(01-05-2005)		 Owner: Wagenborg Rederij B.V., Delfzijl
Manager: Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl

Additional info
Design: Volharding 8700
07-01-2000: Christened by Mrs. Jacqueline Brongersma (wife of one of the Wagenborg commissioners) and launched.
19-02-2000: From Foxhol to Delfzijl.
28-02-2000: Sea trials on river Ems from Delfzijl.
01-03-2000: Sea trials on river Ems from Eemshaven.
03-03-2000: Sea trials on river Ems from Eemshaven with guests.
06-03-2000: Docked at  Shipyard Niestern Sander B.V., Delfzijl.
09-03-2000: Delivered to Wagenborg Shipping B.V., Delfzijl and leaving for maiden voyage to Kaskö, Raahe, Kemi and Tornio to load forest products for Bilbao, Pasajes, La Coruna and Casablanca.
20-10-2001: In Grand Banks, on passage from Hernosand to Detroit in position 45 NB and 56 WL, fire broke out in hold I, brought under control by the crew and the Québec fire brigade, 22-10-2001 in Québec, 23-10-2001 hold I opened and unloaded damaged cargo (wood products), 24-10-2001 departed for Menominee, U.S.A.
22-05-2002: Sailing upstream on the St. Lawrence Seaway due to steering problems at Ile La Pierre 35 miles east of Montreal, ran aground in position 46.41.8 N and 73.20.6 W. 28-05-2002 started to take over cargo by the “Aivik”. Refloated on 31-05-2002 and sail to Becancour for inspections.

Latest data adjustment: 21-10-2022