From Western Sahara to New Orleans
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The vessel Louise Oldendorff arrived at the dock of PCS Nitrogen in New Orleans on January 25th 2008. This is the route it took south of Florida.
Published 10 February 2008


The operator of the vessel is Reederei F. Laeisz G.M.B.H., while the owner is Alioth Shipping Corp.

She has IMO number 9074133 and call sign ELYP7, sailing under Liberian flag. The photo below was taken in Hamburg, September 2007. Foto: Shipspotting.com.



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