Keel laid: 15.06.2004 by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Jangyin, Jiangsu, China (Yard No. 2003-656C). Launched on 11.03.2005 as "MERAK" and delivered on 17.07.2005 to Merak Transport Private. Ltd. (Management: Reederei Navylloyd A.G., Basel), Singapore. Cargo gear: 2x 45-tons SWL (Safe Working Load) cranes. Official No. 390024. IMO No. 9295517. Call sign: S6BC5.
In November 2005 renamed "MOL ASANTE" due charter to Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd., Japan.
Sold to Merak Shipping & Trading Ltd. (Management: Reederei Navylloyd A.G., Basel), Monrovia in December 2005 and changed to Liberia flag. Port of registry Monrovia. Official No. ? Call sign: A8IH7. Not renamed.
28.12.2006: Purchased by Oscarmon Private Ltd. (Management: Reederei Navylloyd A.G., Basel), Singapore and changed flag to Singapore. Official No. 392558. Call sign: 9VME6. Not renamed.
31.01.2008: Sold to Ms 'Françoise Gilot' Schiffahrts GmbH & Co KG (Management: Reederei Alnwick Harmstorf & Co GmbH & Co KG, Hamburg), St. John's, Antigua & Barbuda flag and renamed "FRANÇOISE GILOT". Official No. ? Call sign: V2DH3.