Occurred Wednesday 11 March 2009 in front of La Spezia port. This operation was necessary to allow
refitting into La Spezia shipyards and it was supervised by La Spezia Port Authorities with m/v Dock Express 12
(property of Dutch company Dockwise) shipboard staff. The maritime transport from Mombasa port to La Spezia shipyards was effected with
a special self-sinking vessel that allowed and made possible that kind of voyage.
Involved patrol vessels main features:
Length: 56,7 mt each |
Width: 8,306 mt each |
Weight: 363 tons each including weapons |
Year of construction: 1987 |
From Busan Port – Korea to Genoa VTE port.
Voyage was arranged by under deck shipment on special Flat Rack containers; once discharged, engines were reloaded on low floor trucks.
Each piece specifications:
Length: 6 mt |
Width: 2,813 mt |
Height: 4,20 mt |
Weight: 42 tons |