Belokamenka (ship) explained

Belokamenka was a VLCC, latterly used as an FSO (Floating Storage and Offloading) vessel, located off Singapore, and prior to 2015, at Kola Bay near Murmansk. Belokamenka was scrapped in April 2019.

History

Belokamenka was originally built by Mitsui Eng. & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Chiba Works, on 1980.^[1] Its name was Berge Pioneer until 2004.

Technical features

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

Operator

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

External links

Images

69.0711°N 33.1623°W

Notes and References

Web site: Belokamenka. Det Norske Veritas. 2008-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20070322192616/http://exchange.dnv.com/exchange/main.aspx?extool=vessel&vesselid=11713. 2007-03-22. dead.
News: Kolsky Bay tanker-terminal goes to work in Murmansk region. Pravda. 2004-03-03. 2008-12-31. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080304100210/http://newsfromrussia.com/main/2004/03/03/52609.html. 2008-03-04.
News: Big-dollar deals tempt Arctic firms. Jorn Madslien. BBC. 2006-11-09. 2008-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20081228111924/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6103384.stm. 28 December 2008 . live.