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NEWS September 2005

"In good repair"

Bernard Furic, managing director of Sobrena highlights the company's operations and its successful alliance agreement.

"40th LNG Carrier at SOBRENA"

"Before the end of May 2005, SOBRENA will welcome its 40th methane carrier, LNGC MOURAD DIDOUCHE."




                                   3 LNG Tankers from SHELL at SOBRENA


Within the framework of SHELL Shipping & Trading Company Alliance, SOBRENA received this summer 3 LNG Tankers.

LNG BONNY arrived in dry-dock n°3 on 10th July 05 for 35 days for complete general refit.

LNG RIVERS arrived on 20th August 05 in dry-dock n°3 for 20 days of general refit.

LNG SOKOTO, the sistership of the LNG RIVERS, arrived in Brest on 8th September 05 for genral repairs.

        

                   LNG SOKOTO in dry-dock n°3                       LNG RIVERS
                   LNG RIVERS at berth n°1
                   BPC MISTRAL in dry-dock n°2            
                            


This vessels are managed by SHELL Shipping & Trading Company and are owned by Bonny Gas Transport. They are used to trade between Bonny in Nigeria and Europe.


DEPARTURES

        

TENAGA SATU




TENAGA SATU - MOURAD DIDOUCHE - GERRITA - Elisabeth KNUTSEN

  • EDOUARD LD, managed by the French Company, Louis DREYFUS Armateurs, left Brest on 19th April 05 after 70 days of general repairs and the upgrading of cargo containment.
  • ABEILLE FLANDRE, remplaced by ABEILLE BOURBON, left SOBRENA on 23th May 05. The rescue vessel is now posted in Marseille.
  • GERRITA, a shuttle tanker, managed by Ugland Marine Services in Norway, left SOBRENA on 27th May 05 after 63 days.
  • MOURAD DIDOUCHE, the 40th LNG Tanher at SOBRENA left Brest on 19th July 05.
  • TENAGA SATU, managed by the company, M.I.S.C (Malaysian International Shipping Corporation) arrived at SOBRENA on 2nd May 05. SOBRENA has to complete general repairs. This is the 1st time that TENAGA SATU dock at SOBRENA. The Lng tanker left dry-dock n°2 on 18th June 05.

Other projects

EVITA arrived on 26 September 05 at SOBRENA for genral repairs.

ANNA KNUTSEN arrived on 07/09/05.

LNG BAYELSA, SHELL Shipping & Trading Company, will arrive on 28th November 05.