Merwegas

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Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: (BE) Zeebrugge
Date: 14/09/2005


Administrative data Technical data
name: Merwegas
built: 1981
call sign: PJLA
IMO: 8008280
flag: Netherlands Antilles
dimensions: 82.56 x 14.10 x 6.50 m
type: LPG tanker
capacity: 3232m³ tank volume
speed: 13.00 kn

former name(s): new name(s):
No known former names Athens Gas ('07-'11)
Oceanic Power ('11-'12)

We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).

Extra info:
In November 2011, still sailing as Athens Gas, she had an engine failure being underway to the Bahamas
She was towed to Kingston (Jamaica) on 27/11/11 and detained in port, the crew abandoned the vessel because they weren't paid

On 01/03/12, being towed by the North (IMO: 9380647) to New Orleans, her lines broke off due the bad weather and the vessel was stranded near Kingston

she remained there until 2018, scrapped at unknown location

Converted? This vessel is still the same type as it was built.
Museum? No
Scrapping? This vessel was sold to unknown location in the year 2018 for scrapping.
Casualty? Yes, (please look at the extra info box for more information).