ORIENTE CHALLENGER

Although final name and rotation of discharging port(s) in Japan has
not yet been declared by Chtrs, Owners are guessing inspection port
might become Nagoya from/ard 18/May but still subject to change.

= MV ORIENTE CHALLENGER =
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VESSEL: MV "ORIENTE CHALLENGER"
CLASS:  NK
BUILT:  June 21st, 2001
FLAG:  PANAMA
LOA:    157.22 M
BEAM:  26.00 M
DRAFT(SUMMER EXT.):  9.548 M
DEAD WEIGHT(AT SUMMER):  24,600 MT
G.R.T.: 14,734
N.R.T.:        8,579
CARGO GEARS:  CRANES 20T X 3
HOLDS/HATCHES: 4/4
HATCH COVER:  FOLDING
HATCH SIZE :
1)      18.48 X 13.05
2)-4)  21.56 X 13.05

GRAIN / BALE CAPA  (M3):
31,542.67 / 30,364.79
1)  6,906.49 /  6,673.42
2)  8,443.41 /  8,119.68
3)  8,428.30 /  8,132.17
4)  7,764.47 /  7,439.52

MAIN ENGINE:
MITSUBISHI 6UEC45LA
(manufactured by Kobe Diesel Co., Ltd. Nagasaki Works)
M.C.R.: 5,340 kW (7,260 PS) x 158 rpm
N.O.R.: 4,539 kW (6,171 PS) x 149.7 rpm