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Naming of the Ardmore Seavantage
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at SPP Shipyard, Korea

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By Ashish Malik, Fleet Group Manager
‘"I name this ship Ardmore Seavantage. May God bless all who built her and

all who will sail on her"

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With these words, the Godmothers carried out familiarize themselves thoroughly with the vessel.
the naming ceremony of Ardmore Seavantage and The vessel is built to the latest eco-design and
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Ardmore Seavanguard. This was followed with a fitted with up to date MAN ME Engines. She is
grand display of fireworks.
fitted with Skysails for dynamic monitoring and u

It was a beautiful and bright morning on management of fuel consumption. The Mewis
Wednesday, the 15th of January 2014, when Mrs duct has been fitted prior to the delivery stage

Sarah Jones (the wife of Reginald Jones, Chairman itself and this adds further to the fuel economy.
and Director of Ardmore Shipping) and Mrs The vessel came into the management of b

Marianne Gurnee (wife of Anthinee Gurnee, CEO Thome Ship Management following her delivery
of Ardmore Shipping) took part in the naming of the on 17th January 2014 and sailed out on her

two vessels. The Group Chairman and CEO of maiden voyage to load a cargo of gasoline at
Thome Group Olav Eek Thortensen also Onsan, Korea under the Command of Capt
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participated in the event along with other luminaries Robert Gaina.
of the Industry. After the naming ceremony the We wish Capt. Gaina, Chief Engineer Valchev

guests enjoyed a tour of the vessel which was and her crew safe and smooth seas!
followed by a Gala lunch and dinner. Mr Thortensen
took great intrest in visiting the vessel and also

interacting with the crew.
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Built in the SPP Shipyard, the Ardmore

Seavantage is a 49,999 dwt, IMO III, MR Product
and Chemical Tanker. Built to high specifications,

the vessel is manned by a complement of n
European and Filipino officers and crew. The

takeover officers joined one month prior to
delivery to participate in the sea-trials and

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