A question concerning Chemical Progress (IMO. 7350260)

[Jens Boldt]

Hi all,

last Sunday I came across Chemical Progress on the river Elbe here at Hamburg. Her IMO suggests that she was built around the mid-70s, but according to Equasis she was actually built in 1990. Why is that? Has she been built from the hull of a vessel built in the 70s like Louis Cristal (IMO. 7827213) or was her keel laid back then and then work stopped for about 15 years?

I'm really curious...

Best regards,
Jens

[BobS]

Jens:
Apparently this ship was launched by the Eleusis yard in Greece in 1977 but was then towed to the Rissa, Norway yard of Fosen M/V, where it was eventually completed in 1990. The Lloyd

[Jens Boldt]

Thanks for the answer, Bob. There was no hint at Equasis and Grosstonnage.com that she was completed in Norway.
At least she didn't share the fate of Regent Sky...:-)

Jens