Karen Knutsen

Karen Knutsen is a shuttle tanker built in 1999.[2] It was originally named Knock Whillan flying a Liberian flag.[3] On 15 July 2003 it was renamed Karen Knutsen and reflagged to Isle of Man on 22 December 2003. Its home port is Douglas. It is owned by Knutsen O.A.S. Shipping AS and managed by KNOT Management AS.

Karen Knutsen
History
Isle of Man
Name:
  • Knock Whillan (1999–2003)
  • Karen Knutsen (since 2003)
Owner: Knutsen O.A.S. Shipping AS
Operator: KNOT Management AS
Ordered: 4 April 1997
Builder: Hyundai Heavy Ind. Co,. Ltd., Ulsan, South Korea
Yard number: 1125
Laid down: 25 August 1998
Launched: 4 December 1998
Completed: 18 March 1999
In service: 2009–
Identification:
Status: In service
General characteristics
Type: Shuttle tanker
Length: 273.95 m (898.8 ft) LOA, 264.0 m (866.1 ft) LPP
Beam: 50 m (160 ft)
Draught: 16.02 m (52.6 ft)
Speed: 14.7 knots (27.2 km/h; 16.9 mph)

History

The ship was originally ordered on 4 April 1997. The keel was laid on 25 August 1998 in yard number 1125 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea.[4] The launch took place on 4 December 1998, and it was completed on 18 March 1999.

Description
Karen Knutsen in 2010

Karen Knutsen has an overall length of 273.95 metres, an LPP of 264.0 metres, and is 50 metres wide. It has a gross tonnage of 88,109 tons and deadweight of 145,000 tons.[5] This ship can travel at a speed of approximately 14.7 knots. The draught is about 16.02 metres.

References
  1. "Karen Knutsen". Knot Group. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  2. "Karen Knutsen". MarineTraffic. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  3. "Knock Whillan" (PDF). Cargo Vessels International. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  4. "Karen Knutsen". Knutsen OAS. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  5. "Karen Knutsen". MarineLink. Retrieved 17 April 2015.

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