Vessel Details

(at time of build or when purchased by Mobil)

Al Haramain

IMO Number:

7381166

Call Sign:

Delivered:

1975

Builder:

Sumitomo Heavy Industries

Engine Manufacturer:

Pielstick, Stal-Laval

Engine Type:

Motor, Steam Turbine

Horsepower:

Speed:

Cargo Type:

Crude Oil

Length:

341.3 m

Beam:

54.5 m

Draft:

21.44 m

Deadweight:

281,595 tonnes

Gross Tonnage:

125,393 tonnes

Net Tonnage:

Scrapped place:

2000

Scrapping location:

China

Incidents

In 1987 she was attacked by a gunboat in the Arabian Gulf causing a small fire which was extinguished by the crew.

She suffered a collision with mv Combi Trader, approximately 500 miles off the Canary Islands in May 1990 but was able to continue her voyage.

Additional information (external links)

As 'Al Haramain': Auke Visser website

As 'Saudi Splendour': Auke Visser website

Name changes

1974: Mobil Supplier (Mobil Shipping & Transportation Company Ltd)

1974: Al Haramain (Mobil Shipping & Transportation Company Ltd)

1987: Saudi Splendour (Mobil Shipping & Transportation Company Ltd)

Notes

Launched originally as Mobil Supplier (sister ship to the then Mobil Mariner), she never actually sailed under that name.