“Fortaleza Knutsen” in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

This morning, the oil tanker “Fortaleza Knutsen”, flagged in the Bahamas, anchored in the waters of the port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. It features the characteristic equipment of a “shuttle tanker”, prepared to load crude from underwater wells. It comes from Sao Paulo and made a stop long enough to take on fuel via the barge “Petrobay” before continuing its journey to Setúbal.

It is owned by Knutsen Shuttle Tankers XII KS and operated by Knot Management AS. Built in Nantong (China) and in service since March 2011, it is a vessel of 63,560 gross tons and 106,316 deadweight tons. It measures 246.80 m in overall length, 42 m in beam, and 15.30 m in maximum draft. It is powered by a MAN-B&W engine, with a power of 15,820 kW and a speed of 15 knots. IMO Code 9499876.

Photo: Ramón Acosta Merino