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Bidding Announcement of AHTS “BOURBON LIBERTY 320” in International Shipping News 14/01/2026 Entrusted by the Seller, our company (the “Bidding Company “) is scheduled to conduct an online public auction on the Shipbid website (www.shipbid.net) from 16:00 to 16:30 on February 6th, 2026 (“Auction Day”), which is hereby announced as follows: 1. Auction Target: This Auction is for the BOURBON LIBERTY 320 with her Bareboat Charter, particulars as follows: Vessel Name: BOURBON LIBERTY 320 (hereinafter referred to as the “Vessel”); IMO Number: 9619206; Vessel Type: AHTS (Anchor Handling Tug Supply); Primary Flag Registration: Saint Vincent And The Grenadines; Classification Society: BV; Navigation Area: Unrestricted navigation; Class Notation: I Hull Mach Tug Supply vessel Fire fighting ship 1-water spraying Oil recovery ship Special service / Anchor Handling LHNS -oil product Unrestricted navigation COMF-NOISE 3,COMF-VIB 1,AUT-UMS, CLEANSHIP 1, PROTECTED FO TANK, DYNAPOS AM/AT R LOA/MLB/MLD: 65.75m x 16.00m x 6.00m; GRT/NRT: 2245/673; Deadweight Tonnage: 1902t; Summer Draft: 5.07m; Azimuth Propeller: SP20D, 1685kW x 3 sets; Main Generator: CAT 3516C, 2000kW x 3 sets; Emergency Generator: Cummins QSM11-D(M), 276kW x 1 set; Bow Thruster: BFTT316, 560kW x 2 sets; Fire Fighting: FiFi 1; Dynamic Position: DP2; Bollard Pull: Abt 80t; Built Year/Shipyard: 2014/Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd; Deck Area: 400m2; Deck loading: 5t/m2; F.O.Tank: 752.17m3; F.W.Tank: 442.96m3; B.W.Tank: 1090.91m3; Mud Tank: 692.4m3; Last SS Date: May 28, 2024; Last AS Date: April 1st, 2025; Next SS Date: January 9, 2029; Remark: The vessel has been operating well since its delivery and the latest operational record is from November 2017 till January 2026. She was employed by one top oil&gas company offshore Ivory Coast. She has returned to, be berthed in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. (The information in relation to the Vessel provided in this Announcement, the Special Provisions and its annexes (if any) is for reference only.) For details of the Bareboat Charter in respect of the Vessel, please refer to the Special Provisions (5. Other Disclosures). 2. Bidding Rules: (1) In this Announcement, the following capitalized terms shall have the following meaning: “Auction Confirmation” means the purchase confirmation signed by the successful bidder (the “Buyer”) and submitted to the Bidding Company after the Auction Day, confirming the purchase price of the Vessel, payment of auction service fee and other related fees, and performance of other obligations in relation to the purchase of the Vessel as specified in this Announcement, the Special Provisions or relevant annexes. “Banking Day” means a business day (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) on which banks are open for general business at the places where the Seller, the Bidding Company and the Escrow Agent are registered, as well as the locations of their respective account-opening banks. “Special Provisions” means the special provisions published separately on the Shipbid website (www.shipbid.net), the contents of which also apply to this Announcement. “Person” includes any individual, company, corporation, enterprise, government, state or agency of a state or any association, trust, joint venture, consortium or partnership. “Escrow Agent” means Zhejiang Shipping Exchange Co.,Ltd. or Shipbid (Singapore) Shipping Exchange Pte. Ltd., to be agreed jointly by the Seller and the Buyer after completion of the Auction. (2) The Auction has a
Bidding Announcement of AHTS “BOURBON LIBERTY 320”
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