Travelblog Si Gemok: Sayonara Bunga Bakawali

Sayonara Bunga Bakawali !

Bunga Bakawali is a Type II 45000 DWT oil & chemical tanker vessel owned by MISC Berhad.

It was sold to UACC,a Dubai based oil & chemical carrier.

It was delivered on 2010 from SLS Shipyard, Teongyong South Korea. LOA is 183m, Breadth 32.2 M while the depth is 18.90 M. It was powered by engine B & W 6S50MC – C, with Nominal Rating 12,900 BHP at 127 RPM. The service speed is 15 knots. During her service, this lady was served route of Asia , USA & South America carrying mostly vegetable oil products. It was officially hand over to UACC at Rotterdam on 14 May 2014.

The last voyage of Bunga Bakawali is V1402, from Sandakan & Kunak to Rotterdam, with laden of palm oil products. The last Master of this lady before change her name is Captain Rajah Rajangam with total 28 crews including Master. All crew was sign off at 1300 hrs after handover. Her new name is UACC Doha & manned by 21 Russian, Latvian & Filipino crews incl Master.

I joined this vessel on 4 April 2014 & among the last crews who manned this vessel. Even though my SBS here only 40 days, but this vessel will remained in my memory!