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BLUE CASTOR

IMO6403424Call sign OUKR2
Lifecycle
Unknown
Flag
Denmark
Built
1963
Class
DNV

BLUE CASTOR (IMO 6403424) is an offshore vessel built 1963 by Søviknes Verft As 6280 Søvik Norway, Denmark-flagged, DNV-classed, operated by Blue Star Line As Postboks 96 Kanalvej 17 Dk-5600 Fåborg Denmark.

30 t
Bollard pull (BP)
48 m
Length o.a.
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01 — Identification

IMO number
6403424
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Vessel type
Not yet documented
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Flag
Denmark[4]
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Year built
1963[4]
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Classification
DNV ↗[1]
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Class notation
dnv+1a1 ice c unrestricted navigation[3]
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02 — Ownership & build

Owner
Blue Star Line As - Imo Kanalvej 17 Dk-5600 Fåborg Denmark[4]
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Operator / manager
Blue Star Line As Postboks 96 Kanalvej 17 Dk-5600 Fåborg Denmark[4]
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Builder
Søviknes Verft As 6280 Søvik Norway[4]
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P&I club
Skuld ↗as of [2]
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Call sign
OUKR2[4]
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03 — Hull & capacity

Length overall
48 m[3]
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Beam
7.95 m[4]
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Draft
6 m[3]
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Moulded depth
6.8 m[4]
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Deadweight (DWT)
Not yet documented
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Gross tonnage (GT)
720 GT[4]
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04 — Propulsion & performance

Total power
Not yet documented
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BHP
Not yet documented
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Bollard pull (BP)
30 t[3]
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05 — Class-notation capabilities

Ice Class
DNV ICE-C
Class notation

Normalized from the vessel's class notation across societies — a DNV DYNPOS-AUTR, ABS DPS-2 and LR DP(AA) all read as DP Class 2. Provenance follows the class-notation source.

06 — Former class

Previously classed by
DNV
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Sources cited (4)

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  1. 1
    Other source
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  2. 2
    P&I club public vessel register
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  3. 3
    Commercial reference databases (not individually named)
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  4. 4

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Frequently asked

Who owns BLUE CASTOR?

BLUE CASTOR is owned by Blue Star Line As - Imo Kanalvej 17 Dk-5600 Fåborg Denmark.

Who operates BLUE CASTOR?

BLUE CASTOR is operated by Blue Star Line As Postboks 96 Kanalvej 17 Dk-5600 Fåborg Denmark.

Who built BLUE CASTOR, and when?

BLUE CASTOR was built by Søviknes Verft As 6280 Søvik Norway in 1963.

What is BLUE CASTOR's IMO number?

BLUE CASTOR's IMO number is 6403424.

What is BLUE CASTOR's length?

BLUE CASTOR has an overall length of 48 m (157.5 ft).

What is BLUE CASTOR's bollard pull?

BLUE CASTOR has a bollard pull of 30 t (33.1 short tons).