Bachir Chihani

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Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Zeebrugge
Date: 01/01/1998
Administrative data Technical data
name: Bachir Chihani
built: 1979
call sign: 7TJA
IMO: 7400675
flag: Algeria
dimensions: 281.72 x 41.60 x 11.33 m
type: LNG tanker
capacity: 129.767m³ tank volume
5 tanks
speed: 19.50 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
No known former names No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
These pictures were donated, therefore it is impossible to get a precise date of recording, only the year.

She was among the oldest ship in the methane carrier world fleet and one of the 5 first large vessels built for exporting Algerian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
The others were: Mostefa Ben Boulaid (1976), Larbi Ben M Hidi (1977), Mourad Didouche (1980) & Ramdane Abane (1981)
Converted? This vessel is still the same type as it was built.
Museum? No
Scrapping? This vessel was sold to Turkey in the year 2017 for scrapping.
Casualty? No