Vehicle Carriers – ELEGANT ACE – 02.05.2019

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28 October 2019

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The 2010 built vehicle carrier ELEGANT ACE entered Valletta, Malta for the first time on Thursday 2nd May 2019 berthing at Magazine Wharf assisted by 2 local tugs SEA SALVOR (Bow hawser position) and LIENI (Port Quarter).

She was built in Japan by Minaminnippon Shipbuilding at Usuki with loa of 199.95 m , beam of 32.2 m and maximum draft of 9.82 m. She has 58,939 GRT while her deadweight (DWT) is 18,833 ts.

She was handled by Sullivan Maritime Ltd – www.sullivanmaritime.com

Photos by Capt. Lawrence Dalli. Do not use these images without my permission. © All rights reserved. Malta Ship Photos & Action Photos – www.maltashipphotos.com

Published – Monday 28th October 2019

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