2014 Ukraine issued a mint sheet for “beautiful Odessa Region” of which the 5.70 uah depict the entrance of the port of Illichivsk with a ro-ro vehicle carrier, which is identified by Mr. Sitnikov as the CENK CAR.
Built as a ro-ro vehicle carrier under yard No 800 by Hyunday Heavy Industries, Ulsan South Korea for Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., South Korea.
Launched as the KEUM GANG.
Tonnage 7,314 grt, 2,874 net, 2,674 dwt. Dim. 95 x 17.01 x 8.51m., draught 5.02m.
Powered by one Hanshin/Ssangyong 6-cyl. diesel engine, 3,315 hp, one shaft, speed 13.5 knots.
Passenger accommodation 15 persons.
March 1986 delivered to owners.
2000 Sold to Cisco Line Ltd., Malta and renamed AFRICAN CHALLENGER.
2003 Sold to Cisco-Saco Line-Malta Ltd., Malta renamed in SILVER SUN.
2005 Sold to Pantanal Marine Co. Ltd., Malta and renamed ROYAL RAY.
2008 Sold to Cenk Group Ltd., Derince, Turkey and renamed CENK CAR, Under Malta flag and registry.
2014 As given by http://www.equasis.org same owner managed by Marmara Denizcilik AS, Derince, Turkey, Under Malta flag and registry, IMO No. 8611984.
Ukraine 2014 5.70 uah sg?, scott? (images supplied with thanks by Mr. Sitnikov.)
Source: http://www.miramarshipindex.org Marine News and various internet sites.