OREANDA-NEWS. November 23, 2011. On November 21st, the largest ever Panamax bulk carrier Panama-flagged Global Star made call at the port of Sevastopol. The vessel was piloted into the harbor by state-owned company Delta Lotsman, the company said.

The bulker's length - 229 m, breadth - 32.24 m, depth - 20.20 m, deadweight - 83 601 tons, build year - 2010.

"The pilotage and mooring of the vessel has been accomplished just perfect, on schedule in spite of the night time, narrow waters of Sevastopol port and the presence of other ships," said Deputy Director of Delta-Lotsman Yuri Kharkov.

The State Enterprise Delta Lotsman (Delta Pilot) was established by the order of the Ministry of Transport of Ukraine in1998. Two years later the pilot company was certified by Shipping Register of Ukraine. Delta Lotsman operates a fleet of 20 pilot boats, 2 sounding boats and ice-class tug ‘Gaydamaka.’