Belokamenka (ship)

Belokamenka was a VLCC, latterly used as an FSO (Floating Storage and Offloading) vessel, located off Singapore, and prior to 2015, at Kola Bay near Murmansk. Belokamenka was scrapped in April 2019.

Belokamenka in Roslyakovo (top right corner)
History
Name
  • Belokamenka (2004–...)
  • Berge Pioneer (1980–2004)
Owner
  • Oil Terminal "Belokamenka" L.L.C.(2004–...)
  • Bella Store (2004–2006)
  • BW Gas (1980–2004)
OperatorRosnefteflot
Port of registryMurmansk, Russia
BuilderMitsui Eng. & Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd., Chiba Works
Laid down1978
Launched1980
Completed
  • 1980
  • 2004 (converted)
Acquired1980
In service1980
Out of service2019
Identification
General characteristics
Class and typeDNV: 1A1 Ship-shaped Oil Storage Unit E0
TypeFloating Storage and Offloading
Tonnage
  • 360,700 DWT
  • 188,728 GT
  • 125,883 NT
Length340.5 m (1,117 ft)
Beam65.05 m (213.4 ft)
Draught23.233 m (76.22 ft)

History

Belokamenka was originally built by Mitsui Eng. & Shipbuilding Co.,Ltd., Chiba Works, on 1980.[1] Its name was Berge Pioneer until 2004.

Technical features

Belokamenka has a length of 340 metres (1,120 ft) and width of 65 metres (213 ft).[2] It handled four million tonnes of crude oil per year, shipped in by small shuttle tankers from Arkhangelsk.[3]

Operator

Belokamenka was chartered by Rosnefteflot, a subsidiary of Rosneft, on a long-term basis. It was operated by the Oil Terminal "Belokamenka" L.L.C.[1]

References
  1. "Belokamenka". Det Norske Veritas. Archived from the original on 2007-03-22. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
  2. "Kolsky Bay tanker-terminal goes to work in Murmansk region". Pravda. 2004-03-03. Archived from the original on 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2008-12-31.
  3. Jorn Madslien (2006-11-09). "Big-dollar deals tempt Arctic firms". BBC. Archived from the original on 28 December 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-31.


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