Images of Tuna Fishing Vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ departing the Majuro Lagoon, Republic of the Marshall Islands
Purse Seiner Tuna Fishing Vessel built in Taiwan in 2008 Flag: United States of America Port of Registry: Pago Pago, American Samoa Master Nationality: United States of America
Registration Number: 1209712
IRCS / WIN: WDE3526
IMO-LR: 9517264
VID: 8953
Built in Country: Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Built in Year: 2008
Crew: 40 Length: 207.10 ft
Moulded Depth: 23.80 ft
Beam: 40.40 ft
Tonnage (GT): 1517.00
Engine Power: 3200 HP
Freezer Types: Brine
Freezing Capacity: 75 tons
Number of Freezers: 4
FishHold Capacity: 1538 m3
Authorization Auth Type: High seas fishing permit with a WCPFC area endorsement
Auth Area: High Seas in the WCPF Convention Area
Auth Species: Highly Migratory Species
Auth Period From: 3 Apr 2018
Auth Period To: 3 Apr 2023
Purse seine vessel authorized to transship at sea: No
Authorization to transship on the high seas: No
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Full fishing gear, including helicopter is clearly visible on helipad, and skiff resting on skiff ramp, fishing net aft on weather deck. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Full fishing gear, including helicopter is clearly visible on helipad, and skiff resting on skiff ramp, fishing net aft on weather deck. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Full fishing gear, including helicopter is clearly visible on helipad, and skiff resting on skiff ramp, fishing net aft on weather deck. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Full fishing gear, including helicopter is clearly visible on helipad, and skiff resting on skiff ramp, fishing net aft on weather deck. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Full fishing gear, including helicopter is clearly visible on helipad, and skiff resting on skiff ramp, fishing net aft on weather deck. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Full fishing gear, including helicopter is clearly visible on helipad, and skiff resting on skiff ramp, fishing net aft on weather deck. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Full fishing gear, including helicopter is clearly visible on helipad, and skiff resting on skiff ramp, fishing net aft on weather deck. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Images of American-flagged and American Samoa-homeported tuna purse seiner fishing vessel in the Majuro Lagoon, Marshall Islands. Full fishing gear, including helicopter is clearly visible on helipad, and skiff resting on skiff ramp, fishing net aft on weather deck. Image credit: Karatzas Images
Tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ departing Marshall Islands for a fishing voyage. Full fishing gear, including helicopter is clearly visible on helipad, and skiff resting on skiff ramp, fishing net aft on weather deck. Wishing her cargo holds filled with tuna on her return! Image credit: Karatzas Images
Tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ departing Marshall Islands for a fishing voyage. Detail of the sharp bow and helicopter clearly visible on helipad. Wishing her cargo holds filled with tuna on her return! Image credit: Karatzas Images
Tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ departing Marshall Islands for a fishing voyage. Detail of the stern with distinctive skiff ramp and fishing net aft on weather deck. Wishing her cargo holds filled with tuna on her return! Image credit: Karatzas Images
Tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ departing Marshall Islands for a fishing voyage. Full fishing gear, including helicopter is clearly visible on helipad, and skiff resting on skiff ramp, fishing net aft on weather deck. Wishing her cargo holds filled with tuna on her return! Image credit: Karatzas Images
Tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ departing Marshall Islands for a fishing voyage. Full fishing gear, including helicopter is clearly visible on helipad, and skiff resting on skiff ramp, fishing net aft on weather deck. Wishing her cargo holds filled with tuna on her return! Image credit: Karatzas Images
Tuna purse seiner fishing vessel FV ‘Ocean Challenger’ departing Marshall Islands for a fishing voyage. Full fishing gear, including helicopter is clearly visible on helipad, and skiff resting on skiff ramp, fishing net aft on weather deck. Wishing her cargo holds filled with tuna on her return! Image credit: Karatzas Images
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