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Vessel

BBC EMERALD

IMO 9504750
CargoBuilt 2013Active
12,838
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
14,371
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
985
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
2013
Year built

Live position & voyage

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Shipments over time

bills of lading per month

Particulars

IMO
9504750
MMSI
305857000
Call sign
V2FZ2
Flag
AG
Type
Heavy Lift Vessel
Length (LOA)
153.48 m
Beam
23.45 m
Home port
—

Ownership

Beneficial owner
Briese Schiffahrts· Germany
Operator
BBC Chartering GmbH· Germany
Technical manager
Briese Heavylift
Commercial manager
Briese Heavylift
Class society
DNV
Design DWT
14,371 t
Flag
Antigua And Barbuda
Built
2013

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Special survey
  2. Dry dock
  3. Casualty · Collision
    Vessel collided with pilot pontoon while entering northern lock, Kiel Canal, Ger
  4. Casualty · Collision
    Vessel contacted Lock Control Tower at around, while entering Kiel Canal, en rou
  5. Built

Engine

main engine & propulsion
Engine builder
STX Engine
Designer
MAN B&W
Designation
6S46MC-C8
Power (MCO)
6,480 kW
RPM
115
Propulsion
MO
Trading category
Live

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
05 May 2026
Special survey
05 Jun 2028
IOPP issued
05 May 2023
IOPP expires
05 Jun 2028

Top importers served

importers this vessel carried for
Vallourec Usa Corp
47 shipments
Fmc Houston S Usa
3 shipments
Tenaris Global Services Usa West Loop South
3 shipments
Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa Pty Ltd
2 shipments
Marubeni Itochu Steel Inc
2 shipments
Nordex Usa Inc
2 shipments
Adnoc
1 shipments
Basrah Oil Company
1 shipments
Tenaris Saudi Arabia Ltd
1 shipments

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
ArrivalImporterProductB/L
15 Apr 2024Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa Pty Ltdstc hitachi hydraulic excavator fireign retainer on board cargo manifested thru first us port cargo to discharge newcastleupon tyneBBHY1126039SN01
15 Apr 2024Ls Cabl And System Ltdstc cable foreign retained on board cargo manifested thru first u.s. port cargo to discharge liverpoolBBHY1126039ML01
15 Apr 2024Marubeni Itochu Steel Incstc coupling/seamless steel tubing/ seamless steel casing foreign retained on board cargo manifested thru first u.s. port cargo to discharge aberdeenBBHY1126039KA01
15 Apr 2024Marubeni Itochu Steel Incstc seamless 13cr bare pipes foreign retained on board cargo manifested thru first u.s. port cargo to discharge orkangerBBHY1126039KO01
15 Apr 2024Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa Pty Ltdstc hitachi hydraulic excavator fireign retainer on board cargo manifested thru first us port cargo to discharge newcastleupon tyneBBHY1126039SN02
22 Feb 2024Tenaris Global Services Usastc pipesBBHY1126038RS01
22 Sep 2023Adnocstc seamless steel pipes foreign retained on board cargo manifest thruthe first us port. cargo to discharge in abu dhabi , unted emiratesbbhy1126036va01
22 Sep 2023Basrah Oil Companystc seamless steel pipes foreign retained on board cargo manifest thruthe first us port. cargo to discharge in umm qasr iraqbbhy1126036vu01
22 Sep 2023Tenaris Saudi Arabia Ltdstc seamless steel pipes foreign retained on board cargo manifest thruthe first us port. cargo to discharge in dam mam, saudia arabiabbhy1126036vd01
01 Sep 2023Hansa Meyer Roliprojects Llcstc partial shipment equipment for equipment procurement contract for project blueprint pltcmbbhy1126035sn01
01 Jul 2021Vallourec Usa Corpstc seamless steel pipe. vlms pieces ft mill s nr 03 bdls 149 3,402.2 585083/150 diameter 15 - 1.9 x 0.2 x srl (20-24 ft)bbhy1126021rh06
01 Jul 2021Vallourec Usa Corpstc seamless steel pipehot finished seamless steel tubes. vlms pieces ft m ill s nr 06 bdls 77 3,181.1 5 86867/280 diameter 4.500 x 0.237 x drlbbhy1126021rh20
01 Jul 2021Vallourec Usa Corpstc hot finished seamless steel tubes. vlms pieces ft m ill s nr 04 bdls 36 1,479.4 587100/100 diameter 4.500 x 0.337 x drl: 36 - 42 seamless steel pipebbhy1126021rh30
01 Jul 2021Vallourec Usa Corpstc hot finished seamless steel tubes. vlms pieces ft m ill s nr 04 bdls 49 2,020.1 587100/180 diameter 4.500 x 0.237 x drl: 36 - 42bbhy1126021rh33
01 Jul 2021Vallourec Usa Corpstc hot finished seamless steel tubes. vlms pieces ft m ill s nr 03 bdls 96 2,087.5 586867/300 diameter 2.375 x 0.154 x srlbbhy1126021rh21

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
05 May 2026Palma De MallorcaNo0
01 Apr 2026HoustonNo0
04 Feb 2025NantesNo0
27 Mar 2024KobeNo0
27 Dec 2023RavennaNo2Certificate & Documentation - Documents - Fire Control Plan - All Incomplete ; Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security - Ship'S Occupational Safety And Health Policies And Programmes Not As Required
23 Sep 2023Miami Beach, FloridaNo0
17 Aug 2023PaitaNo0
16 Dec 2022Paldiski LounasadamNo0
06 Dec 2021CuxhavenNo0

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
14 Apr 2023CollisionVessel collided with pilot pontoon while entering northern lock, Kiel Canal, Germany for West bound canal transit. Installation was damaged beyond repair and vessel had deformations and scratches at bow above water line. No technical defects reported.
20 Dec 2022CollisionVessel contacted Lock Control Tower at around, while entering Kiel Canal, en route from Estonia to Vlissingen Netherlands. The ship remained in Lock for about an hour, then resumed Canal transit. Ship’s damages, if any, are superficial. No information on Lock’s damages.