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MV YM Uranus

FieldValue
section1{{Infobox ship/image
section2{{Infobox ship/career
nameYM Uranus
operatorV Ships
registryMalta Valletta
builderMarmara Shipyard
launched5 November 2008
identification*
section3{{Infobox ship/characteristics
classChemical tanker
tonnage*
length*119.10 m (overall)
*{{convert111.60mftinabbron}} (between perpendiculars)
beam16.90 m
draught6.80 m
depth8.40 m
ice_class1C
propulsionMAN diesel engine
speed14 kn
crew13

  • Callsign: 9HSQ9

  • 7,000 DWT

  • 111.60 m (between perpendiculars)

YM Uranus is a tanker registered under the Maltese flag. It was involved in a collision on 8 October 2010 off the coast of Brittany, France.

Description

YM Uranus is 119.60 m long overall, with a beam of 16.90 m and a depth of 8.40 m, with a draught of 6.80 m. She is assessed as 4,829 GT, 2,297 NT and 7,000 DWT.

The ship is propelled by a 3000 kW MAN diesel engine which was built by STX Corporation of Korea. The engine has six cylinders of 32 cm diameter by 40 cm stroke. It drives a single screw propeller which can propel the ship at 14 kn.

History

YM Uranus was built by Marmara Shipyards, Istanbul, Turkey. She was launched on 5 November 2008. Her port of registry is Valletta, Malta. YM Uranus is operated under the management of V Ships UK Ltd, Glasgow. YM Uranus was involved in a collision with the Panamanian bulk carrier , 50 nmi south west of Ouessant off the Brittany coast. All 13 crew took to the lifeboats at around 03:30 UTC, from where they were rescued by a French helicopter and taken to Brest. The ship was taken under tow by French tug Abeille Bourbon. Making 4 kn, it took about 13 hours to reach Brest. YM Uranus was on a voyage from Porto Marghera, Italy to Amsterdam, Netherlands. Hanjin Rizhao was on a voyage from Las Palmas, Spain to Rotterdam, Netherlands.

References

References

  1. "YM Uranus". [[Bureau Veritas]].
  2. (8 October 2010). "Crew rescued as chemical product tanker ship collides with cargo vessel in the English Channel". Trinity Mirror.
  3. "Rescue Mission After Chemical Tanker Crash". Sky News.
  4. (8 October 2010). "Fuel tanker in trouble in English Channel". BBC News Online.
  5. (9 October 2010). "Stricken tanker towed to French port". The Age.
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