Today, on 24th of November 2010 at first berth in the premises of Bulyard Shipbuilding
Industry EAD the naming ceremony of NB 459 took place. She is a 21 100–tones bulk
carrier, the ninth under project 640, ever built in this shipyard and third of the same
modification. The block assembly took place in the small dry dock, and the launching
was witnessed on 17th of June 2010. The godmother of the vessel under NB 459
is Mrs. Lora Gavrilova and carried out the naming ritual at the first berth. The ship
bearing the name Antheia will be flying Maltese flag and is owned by a subsidiary
of Industrial Holding Bulgaria JSC. The charter company of the vessel is Bulk Atlantic
Inc., with commercial operating offices in Istanbul, Turkey, Singapore and Montreal.
| Ship’s Particulars | |
| Classification Society | GL (Germanischer Lloyd) |
| Ship’s Class | 100 A5 E Bulk Carrier, BC-A{No MP}, G, ESP, BWM, SOLAS-II-2/Reg.19, Holds Nos 1&3 may be empty) MC E AUT |
| Area of Trading | unrestricted |
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Main dimensions:
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| Deadweight | 21 100 DTW |
| Type of main engine | MAN B&W Diesel 8L42MC |
| Capacity of the main engine | 5884 kW at 154RPM |
| Deck cargo cranes | 3 with SWL 25 t and range of the jib from 3,5 to 24 m |
| Crew | 18 crewmembers |
| Accommodation | for 28 persons |