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Modified SIMETO class

Country of Origin: Italy


 2 Modified SIMETO-class WATER TRANSPORT TANKERS (AWT)

 Name       Pendant    In Service        Status

 TICINO     A-5376     March 12, 1994    Active
 TIRSO      A-5377     June 10, 1994     Active

The class was ordered in May 1992.

These ships are quite similar to the SIMETO and BASENTO that previously served in Italy. The cargo capacity of these two tankers is 1,200 tons.

Two ships are active. TICINO operates out of La Spezia and TIRSO operates out of Sicily. ...

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