Keel laid on 16.06.1977 by Kanrei Zosen K.K., Tokushima (Yard No 245). Launched for Freight Express-Seacon Ltd., London on 26.08.1977 as SEA RHINE and completed on 25th February 1978 for Freight Express-Seacon Ltd. (Captain Paul Preisig, Herisau Switzerland manager), Singapore (Newbuilding price $1,677,764). GRT: 698, NRT: 427, DWT: 1574. Lloyd's Register No.: 7622091. Official No.: 381354. Call sign: 9V2788.
Damaged by collision with m.v. VANGUARD (399/70) at Greenhithe on 24.02.1979.
Stranded on a groyne off Ochten, River Waal in the Netherlands on 27.12.198, refloated and later reported trading again.
1982: Tonnage: GRT: 529/1102, NRT: 247/660, DWT: 1574/2269.
1983 sold to Madrisa Shipping Company (C.I.) Ltd. (Jersey) (Management: Capt. Paul Preisig, Herisau Switzerland), Nassau. Official No.: 7622091. Call sign C6FX.
Damaged by collision with m.v. THEO (461/63) in Nieuwe Waterweg, Rotterdam, on 24.071989. Surveyed, part permanent and part temporary repairs effected and sailed on 27.07.1989 for Bilbao.
06.10.1989: Management changed to Suisse-Outremer Reederei A.G. - Swiss Overseas Ship Management Corp. (Paul Preisig, Herisau), Zurich in Switzerland.
Stranded off Flushing (Vlissingen) Roads at 01:10 hrs, 15.11.1990 after sustaining engine trouble. Refloated at 01:20 hrs, same day, and returned to Flushing (Vlisssingen) Roads for inspection. Arrived Vlissingen Oost 16.11.1990 for repairs. Sailed 04.12.1990.
1993: Sold to Nanice Shipping Co. Ltd. (Jersey) (same management.), Nassau. Name unchanged.
28.04.1999: The technical management taken over by ABC Maritime A.G., Nyon Switzerland, and commercially managed at the office of Suisse-Outremer in Zurich until it was closed down by the end of year.
In May 2000 sold to Supreme Shipping Ltd., St. Vincent & Grenadines (Management: ABC Maritime A.G., Nyon), Nassau. Not renamed.
18.07.2002: Sold at Piraeus to Ibis Marine Corp., Marshall Islands (Management: Constellation Maritime S.A., Athens), Kingstown, St. Vincent & Grenadines. Renamed CAPT. GEORGIOS K. Official No.: 9078. Call sign: J8B2606.
On 23.06.2003 sold to Akin Marine Corp. (Management: Tuna Denizcilik Turizm Sanayi ve Ticaret Ltd. Sirketi, Istanbul), Kingstown and renamed AKIN.
In December 2005: Purchased by Ascendo Shipping Corp. (Management: Stream Agency Ltd., Odessa), Kingstown and renamed SEA RISE.
Leaked 22.12.06 and foundered on 25.12.2006 in bad weather about 180 miles from Calabria in position 36°52' N., 18°35 E. The crew oft 10 were rescued. She was on a voyage from the Black Sea to Alicante with a cargo of steel bars.