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Laurel (ex-Sanko Laurel). IMO 8316352. Bulk carrier. Length 167 m, 5,672 t. Chilean flag. Classification
society American Bureau of Shipping. Built in 1985 in Toyohashi (Japan) by Kanasashi. Owned by
Naviera Chilena del Pacifico (Chile). In February 2010, the ship is in Talcahuano (Chili) dry dock
undergoing routine maintenance when an 8.8 magnitude earthquake strikes the country. Two tsunamis
lift the Laurel up and out of the dock and thrust her onto the pier. The Laurel is finally sold for demolition
as is in Mexico. Unknown destination of demolition. 406$ per ton.
© Mike Schuler
Mercedes (ex-Hedvig, ex-First Star, ex-Wakayama Maru). IMO 8000496. Bulk carrier.
Length 268 m, 22,693 t. Maltese flag. Classification society Bureau Veritas. Built in
1981 in Onishi (Japan) by Kurushima. Owned by Polembros Shipping Ltd (Greece).
Detained in 1999 in Aabenraa (Denmark) and in 2004 in Amsterdam (The Netherlands). Sold as is in
China for demolition in India. 385 $ per ton.
Norsul Sobral (ex-Mercantil Teresopolis, ex-Felicidade Ferraz, ex-Corina). IMO 7433098. Bulk
carrier. Length 173 m, 7,296 t. Deflagged from Brazil to Comoros. Classification society Bureau
Veritas. Built in 1982 in Niteroi (Brazil) by CCN Maua. Owned by Norsul Navegacao (Brazil).
Detained in 2008 in San Antonio (Chile). Sold for demolition in Bangladesh in spite of the ban
on importation of ships containing toxic materials issued by the High Court in May 2010. The ship just
arrived in Chittagong and is « waiting for instructions » off the beaching plots.
Norsul Sobral © Shipspotting
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