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<p>Dear Platform Group,<br /><br />A request has come in for a new code for the vessel <a href='http://www.ices.dk/datacentre/requests/Default.aspx?id=9342' target='_blank'>West Freezer</a> from FAROE ISLANDS. This code suggestion will need confirmation by NOAA.<br /><br /><HR /><br /><b>Original Requester : Paul McGarrigle (pamcg@bodc.ac.uk)</b><br /><br />Proposed Code : 26WF<br />Name : <a href='http://www.ices.dk/datacentre/requests/Default.aspx?id=9342' target='_blank'>West Freezer</a><br />Flag : FAROE ISLANDS - FO (ISO Country Code)<br />Call Sign : OW 2353<br />Platform Class : 36 Fishing vessel<br />IMO : 8808850<br />Pennant : VA 366<br />Commissioned Date : 1999<br />Decommissioned Date : 2006-10-25<br />Current Length : 39<br />Built : 1989-04<br />Previous Name (Notes): Froyanes<br />Notes : Names include MAKKOVIK BANKER, then FROYANES, then WEST FREEZER, then WEST-FREEZER (Norway call sign LAJO), then VEST FREEZER (Russia call sign UEES), currently Vest Freezer (Norway LCVO)<br /><br /><b>Additional Information Sources:</b><br /><br /> - http://www.gomul-skip.dk/56256469?i=46692291<br /><br /> - http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?imo=8808850<br /><br /> - http://www.nis-nor.no/S%C3%B8k/hoved.browse.aspx?path=%2fhome%2fs%C3%B8k%2fskipaktuelledata&layout={09922BC8-02D1-4E3F-8ECE-931D820A34EA}<br /><HR /><br /><b>General Comments:</b><br /><br />NIS/NOR states the vessel is Norwegian and the current name is Vest Freezer. Updated register as of 2012-10.08 where vessel is listed as active with call sign LCVO.<br />(Marilynn Sorensen 09/10/2012 00:00:00)<br /><br /><br />Faroe Island decommissioned date based on NIS/NOR registry document of 2006-10-26 for the WEST-FREEZER with Call sign LAJO.<br />(Marilynn Sorensen 09/10/2012 00:00:00)<br /><br /><br />Actual spelling of Froyanes is FRØYANES<br /><br />(Marilynn Sorensen 09/10/2012 00:00:00)<br /><br /><br />According to Miramar, MAKKOVIK BANKER had length of 33.5m. Current length 39m (NIS/NOR). Date of change unknown. Spelling could be wrong. Makkivik Banker has also been found at http://www.gomul-skip.dk/56256469?i=46692291.<br />(Marilynn Sorensen 09/10/2012 00:00:00)<br /><br /><br /><HR /><br />Kind regards,<br />The ICES Data Centre<br /><br />International Council for the Exploration of the Sea <br />Email: accessions@ices.dk<br />Web: http://www.ices.dk<br /><br />Tel: +45 3338 6718 Fax: +45 3393 4215<br />H.C. Andersens Boulevard 44-46<br />1553 Copenhagen V. Denmark<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ices.dk/datacentre/requests" target="_new">ICES Platform Code Requests Application</a><br />Read the latest ICES Data Centre e-News <a href="http://www.ices.dk/datacentre/updates/DC_update.htm" target="_new">online</a><br /><br /></p><p><hr />This email has been generated by the ICES Platform Code Requests Application</p>
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