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PRELUDE

IMO 9648714
OtherBuilt 2017Active
PRELUDE — vessel photo
Photo: Dr. Karl-Heinz Hochhaus · CC BY 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
499,167
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
394,330
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
2017
Year built

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Particulars

IMO
9648714
MMSI
503000101
Call sign
VNKL
Flag
AU
Type
Floating Storage Or Production
Length (LOA)
488.8 m
Beam
74.06 m
Home port
MELBOURNE

Ownership

Beneficial owner
Shell Plc· United Kingdom
Operator
Shell Australia· Australia
Technical manager
STASCO
Commercial manager
Shell Australia
Class society
LR
Design DWT
394,330 t
Flag
Australia
Built
2017

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Special survey
  2. Dry dock
  3. Casualty · Fire
    The vessel had a fire broke out on board off the Kimberley coast, Australia, 02
  4. Built

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
27 Jun 2025
Special survey
27 Jun 2027
IOPP issued
IOPP expires
27 Jun 2025

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
No shipment records.

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
02 Dec 2021FireThe vessel had a fire broke out on board off the Kimberley coast, Australia, 02 Dec 2021, which caused the production at the $24 billion giant to be shut down & left the crew members using backup power.