Baltimar Notos

Baltimar Notos
History
NamesakeJon Sanders
BuilderZhong Ghua Shipyard
Yard number8602
CompletedJanuary 1988
IdentificationIMO number8607658
General characteristics
Tonnage2,854 GRT, 3,189 DWT
PropulsionBurmeister & Wain 4L35 MC
Speed13 knots

Baltimar Notos is a cargo ship. Built by Zhong Ghua Shipyard and commissioned as the Baltimar Venus, it subsequently operated for other shipping lines under a variety of names.

History

Built by Zhong Ghua Shipyard, Shanghai as the Baltimar Venus, it was completed in January 1988. It was bareboat chartered to Stateships and renamed Jon Sanders on 21 March 1988.[1][2][3]

It was returned to owner its in January 1991 and renamed Baltimar Venus. Later in 1991 it was chartered to Kemaman Feeder Services, Malaysia as the Permint Suria, being renamed Baltimar Notos in 1994 then Industrial Navigator in 1996, Baltimar Notos in 1997, Industrial Spirit in 2001 and Baltimar Notos in 2001. As at 2006 it was still listed on the Lloyd's Register.[2]

References

  1. ^ New vessel boosts Stateships Australian Transport June 1988 page 17
  2. ^ a b Ships of the State Shipping Service Maritime Heritage Association Newsletter September 2015 page 8
  3. ^ The Journey of Jon Sanders, WA's true original of the sea The West Australian 11 October 2025