15 July 1999, the Marshall Islands Postal Service issued a Souvenir Sheet honouring the Marshall Island Ship Registry. On the sheet is depict the double hulled tanker ALREHAB.
Built as a tanker under yard No 3093 by Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co, Kure, Japan for Samoco 1234 Trust (Saudi Arabian Maritime Holding), Majuro, Marshall Islands.
05 October 1998 first section laid down.
19 March 1999 launched as the ALREHAB named in memory of Rehab A.T. Bakhsh from Saudi Arabia, who tragically lost his life.
Tonnage 160,279 grt, 95,715 net, 301,620 dwt, dim.335.0 x 58.0 x 31.2m, length bpp. 320.0m.
Powered by one 6RTA84T diesel engine, 21,149 kW. One shaft, speed 15.5 knots.
15 July 1999 delivered to owners, homeport Majuro, Marshall Islands.
The ALREHAB’s double hull and other safety features were designed to provide the highest possible standards of environmental protection. Samoco a joint venture between Mobil Shipping and Transportation (Mosat) and Saudi Maritime Holding Company (Samco) will own the vessel, to be operated by Mobil Shipping Company Limited.
Mobil is synonymous with the marine business, and has long been at the forefront of modern tanker technology. Mobil was the first major oil company to launch a double hulled tanker, the EAGLE in 1993 http://www.shipstamps.co.uk/forum/viewt ... f=2&t=5650 followed by the advanced state-of-the-art sister ship the RAVEN in 1996.
21 December 2012 Sold to Bliss Shipholding Corp, Monrovia, Liberia and renamed ANDROS WARRIOR.
06 June 2014 renamed by company in NEW ANDROS.
2017 In service same name and owner, IMO No 9183324.
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Source: http://www.miramarshipindex.nz Watercraft Philately 46 page 68.