Whitchallenger

[Tony1]

I noticed on AIS in the early hours of this morning (21 march) that the Whitchallenger the usual solent bunkering vesel was off the coast of Aberdeen heading for Peterhead.

This vessel is usually seen working around the Southampton and Portsmouth areas so i was wondering if anyone knows if the vessel is on a charter and if it will be returning to Southampton at any time.

[Phil English]

Tony,

She's done a number of coastal and short sea voyages recently. Either she's on an oil company timecharter or is being fixed on consecutive spot charters taking her out of her bunkering routines. I'll see what I can find out.

Brgds
Phil

[brimar]

'Whitchallenger' is a fairly regular to the Brittany Ferries berth at Milbay Docks in Plymouth for bunker duties.
                            Cheers Brimar

[spanner]

Due to the seasonal decline in cruise ships in Southampton, Whitchallenger which is chartered to Esso has been cleaned to be used as white oil only. It is being used for White oils trips from Europe and Southampton to Scotland.
Whitonia and Jaynee W still remain on bunker duties in the Solent and surrounding areas.
Hope this helps

[Tony1]

than you very much for that Spanner!

I knew someone i here would have the answer.
According to AIS as of 0123 on the 24 march she is at anchor in the forth anchorage.

[spanner]

Cruise season has begun again and Whitchallenger will return to normal bunker duties in solent area

[Kelvin Davies]

She's already back.
I photographed her coming into Esso on April 28th.

[Tony1]

it appears that she is at the moment opersting between aberdeen and southampton as she was at fawley having arrived from aberdeen then returned back north about 24 hours later.

Asof 1242 on mon 6 may 2013 she is currently moored in the 'Empress' area of southampton docks.   

[spanner]

She has finished Aberdeen/Fawley trips for time being whilst the Cruise season is with us, but may switch back in the Autumn

[Tony1]

Thanks for that information Spanner, i was wondering if she would be in Aberdeen when im there in a few weeks but obviously not now cheers again.