Whitakers is a fifth generation family run company who have been operating for over 130 years in the bunkering industry. They operate a fleet of 13 vessels which includes sea going barges and sea going tankers in both the UK and European waters.
Built in Turkey by Tuzla Gemi in 2003 as Yard Number 24 she is 84.95m long with a 15m beam and 6.3m Summer draft.
Total cargo capacity is 4540.107m3. Equipped with Svanehaj Deepwell pumps and Blaxkmer lub oil pumps she has a maximum loading rate of 660m3/hour and a maximum discharge rate of 400m3/hour.
Main engine is a MAK 6M25 (1850kw @750rpm) marine diesel engine which gives 10.5 knots at 90%.
She is also equipped with three auxiliary engines comprising two Cummins KT19 (312Kw) and a single Cummins (80Kw) engine. The vessel also has a 600 hp Omega Azimuth (440Kw) bow thruster.
MMSI - 235009956
REG - UK, Douglas
IMO - 9252278
Call Sign - VQPX7
Oil Products Tanker
Built - Tuzla Gemi, Tuzla, TR
Yard No. - 24
L 84.95m W 15m
GT - 2965
Year - 2003
Southampton, 11 April 2015