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Berge Stahl
This magnificent vessel was the world’s longest and largest iron ore carrier for a full 25 years and, to
this day, is famous amongst all mega bulk carriers ever built.

When the phenomenal Berge Stahl was delivered in 1986, her capacity of 364,767 dead-weight
tonnage meant that she could only tie up at two ports in the world and, even there, passage had to
be timed to coincide with high tides. In September 2006, Berge Stahl was welcomed for the first
time at Majishan port in China and, on her return voyage to Rotterdam, she picked up a partial load
of ore in Dampier, Western Australia, where a commemorative postage stamp was issued honouring
her maiden visit.

The Berge Stahl joined our fleet in 2007, hauling iron ore approximately eight to ten times each year
from the Terminal Marítimo de Ponta da Madeira, Brazil, to the Europoort near Rotterdam. It takes
an average of two days to load this giant ship, and about five days to discharge.

To date, this pioneer of the sea has covered enough miles to make almost five trips to the moon.
She has hauled a total of 8 million metric tonnes of iron ore to Europe—enough to build 9.5 million
cars—whilst remaining the original “eco-ship”, designed very e iciently with fuel saving devices,
and a very low per MT fuel consumption.

A er 30 years, the legend performed her last voyage to Rotterdam in the second half of 2016. She
was then headed for dry dock, where she was refitted before commencing her new contract.

BERGE STAHL
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 BERGE STAHL
13/02/2019 Berge Bulk Berge Stahl

Port of Registry & Flag Douglas, Isle of Man

DWT 364,767 MT
Dra 23m
Length Overall 342m
Breadth 63.5m
No. of Hatches 10
No. of Holds 5
HOLD CAPACITY
No. 1 35,184m 3
No. 2 41,193m 3
No. 3 41,193m 3
No. 4 41,193m 3
No. 5 40,560m 3
Total Max. Load 199,325MT
MAIN ENGINE
Main Engine Type B&W 7L90MC-E
Max Output 20,290kW @ 73.4 rpm
AUXILIARY ENGINES
Type Wärtsilä 6R33HF-D
No. 2
Max Output 860kW @ 900 rpm

Isle of Man
Dead-weight tonnage
364,767 Metric Tonnes

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