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Cockett Marine has announced the return of M/T Beringzee (formally M/T London), which will operate as a bunker barge on the River Thames and Medway from March 2011.

The vessel has been working for Cockett Marine's sister company Associated BunkerOil Contractors BV for the past 8 months in Rotterdam, having previously served on the Thames for oil major BP.

"The M/T Beringzee will enhance our delivery capacity as she works alongside M/V Humber Endeavour to facilitate all deliveries," Cockett Marine said in a statement.

M/T Beringzee has onboard blending capabilities to provide both high and low sulphur fuel and marine gasoil (MGO) 0.1%.

Vessel particulars for M/T Beringzee have been provided below:

Type: Inland Motor Tank Vessel (Double Hulled)
Flag: Dutch
Build: 1993
L.O.A: 80.82m
Breath Mld: 9.37m
Max Draught: 3.35m
DWT: 1610mt
Capacity: 1300mt (95%) split at approx 900mt IFO & 400mt LSGO 0.1%
Pumping Capacity: 580 cbm per hour
Bow Thrusters: Horizontal Propeller and channels to the 2 direction.
Manifolds: 3 x SB and 3 x PS

Cockett Marine is owned by South African holding company Grindrod Limited, which first acquired a 50% share in Cocket Marine Oil in July 2005.

The company currently supplies in the region of 5 million tonnes of marine fuel and lubricants per annum and has a turnover of approximately $1 billion.