Design and Construction
Sirius Star is a double-hulled oil tanker with a length overall of 332 metres (1,089 ft), a beam of 60 metres (200 ft), a hull depth of 31 metres (102 ft), and a draft of 22.5 metres (74 ft). The ship can carry 2.2 million barrels (350,000 m3) of crude oil. It has a gross tonnage of 162,252 and a total cargo capacity of 318,000 metric tons deadweight (DWT). Vessels of this size are classified as very large crude carriers or VLCCs.
The ship was built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in Okpo, Geoje, South Korea. Its keel was laid on 29 October 2007. Designated as hull number 5302, the ship was the 100th VLCC built by DSME.
Sirius Star was launched by Huda M. Ghoson on 28 March 2008. The launch marked the first time a Saudi woman performed such a ceremony for Vela.
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