Iceland issued in 2014 a mint sheet with a container ship on it, identified by Mr Rodlie and Crichton as the DETTIFOSS. By enlarging the sheet the ships-name is visible.
The Iceland post gives by the stamp:
International voyages are an important part of Iceland’s economy. The share of the fishing industry in this transport is high. In earlier times Icelanders were dependent on others in sea transport which put severe limitations on commerce and cultural exchange. Later Icelandic shipping companies offered a full range of transport services around the world based on reliable and efficient transport system. These carriers constitute one of the pillars of society and play an important role.
Built as a container ship under yard No 181 by Ørskov Christensens, Frederikshavn, Denmark for Sandiship 181 A/S, Copenhagen.
14 January 1995 keel laid down.
20 May 1995 launched as the HELENE SIF.
Tonnage 14,664 grt, 8,073 nrt, 17,034 dwt. Dim. 165.60 x 27.23 x 12 m., draught 8.96m, length bpp. 153m.
Powered by a B&W 7S60MC oil engine, 14,800 kW., one shaft, speed 20 knots.
Container capacity 1,465 TEU’s has plugs for 400 reefer containers.
20 October 1995 delivered to owners under the name TRSL TENACIOUS. Danish flag and registry.
After delivery chartered by Sea-land for the USA to East Coast South America service for 15 months for US$ 15,800 a day.
1997 Sold to Mark X ApS, Denmark (DIS) and renamed in MAERSK DURBAN and the same year renamed in MAERSK SANTIAGO. Chartered by Maersk Line, Copenhagen and used in the liner service of this company.
2000 Sold for US$22 million to Dfoss Line Ltd. (Eimskip), Antigua and Barbuda and renamed DETTIFOSS the fifth ship under that name in the Eimskip fleet.
After delivery used in the service from Iceland to Rotterdam-Hamburg-Scandinavia.
2014 In service same name and owners, managed by Eimskip Island ehF, under Antigua and Barbuda flag with homeport St. John’s. IMO No 9086801.
Iceland 2014 250g inland mail sg?, scott?
Source: http://www.equasis.org http://www.miramarshipindex.org and various web-sites.