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Dear Platform Group,
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<br />A request has come in for a new code for the vessel <a href='http://vocab.ices.dk/Request/Default.aspx?id=16456' target='_blank'>AL SHUWAIKH</a> from KW: KUWAIT. This code suggestion will need confirmation by NOAA.
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<br />Original Requester : Martin Kramp (mkramp@jcommops.org)
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<br />Proposed Code : KUXC
<br />Name : <a href='http://vocab.ices.dk/Request/Default.aspx?id=16456' target='_blank'>AL SHUWAIKH</a>
<br />Country(s) : KW: KUWAIT (ISO Country Code)
<br />Platform Class : 32: Vessel of opportunity
<br />Call Sign : 9KWP
<br />MMSI: 447070000
<br />IMO : 8506361
<br />Commissioned Date : 1999-10
<br />Current Length : 180
<br />Built : 1986
<br />Previous Name (Notes): MERKUR ISLAND
<br />JCOMMOPs Recruitment Date: 2000-10-24
<br />Notes : Livestock Carrier. Launched as Merkur Island, build completed as COLOMBO, became MERKUR ISLAND in 1988, became NEDLLOYD MAURITIUS in 1989, became MERKUR ISLAND in 1995, became EMPRESS  in 1996, became MSC LIMA in 1997, became NCS BRASIL in 1998, became MERKUR ISLAND in 1999, became AL SHUWAIKH in 1999
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<br /> Information Sources:
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<br /> - http://maritime-connector.com/ship-search/?ship-type=&department=&country=&certificate-of-competency=&certificate=&name=&imo=8506361&search-type=ships&search=Search
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<br /> - http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/index/ships/all/shipname:8506361
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<br /> - http://www.meteo2.shom.fr/cgi-bin/meteo/display_vos_ext.cgi?callchx=9KWP
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<br /> - https://www.itu.int/mmsapp/shipstation/one/91167?context=bzs2RCadTUz44b98w9OBVzbRjCCRHqtQkfL1%2FUlvIZeITok8J5m3I497%2BMckDoVLl%2FfcbHXgUOV6Didsoa93irjyCuyKDI%2Bc%2BCU7sDzWXP4H9Sf9lEjaJN4st28bRWXR37ziwGfEgHlNa90P5J5yyrnFO4dwjs%2F2t1Oetyhk6SJYdpsl0diDo%2BX9PYi6ioh8
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<br /> - http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1280766
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<br />General Comments:
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<br />Multiple names and flags
<br />(Marilynn Sorensen 21/10/2015 00:00:00)<br />
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<br />Kind regards,
<br />The ICES Data Centre
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<br />International Council for the Exploration of the Sea 
<br />Email: accessions@ices.dk
<br />Web: http://www.ices.dk
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<br />Tel: +45 3338 6718  Fax: +45 3393 4215
<br />H.C. Andersens Boulevard 44-46
<br />1553 Copenhagen V. Denmark
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<br /><a href="http://vocab.ices.dk/Request" target="_new">ICES Code Requests Application</a>
<br />Read the latest ICES Data Centre e-News <a href="http://www.ices.dk/marine-data/Pages/default.aspx" target="_new">online</a>
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<br /><hr />This email has been generated by the ICES Code Requests Application

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