SEAROAD I

SEAROAD I (IMO: 9951680) sailing under the Germany flag. It has an overall length of 689 feets and a beam of 95 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 211228540
• IMO: 9951680
• Call Sign: DMBA
• Flag State: Germany
• Vessel Type: RoRo Cargo/Ferry
• AIS Type: RoRo Cargo

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 35,931 GT
• Deadweight: 8,200 DWT
• Length Overall: 212 m
• Beam: 30.4 m
• Draft: 6.8 m
• Year Built: 2024

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Dual-fuel capable diesel electric
• Propulsion Type: Controllable pitch propellers
• Speed: 22 knots (service)

Shipyard

• Builder: Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG)
• Build Location: Flensburg, Germany
• Delivery Year: 2024

Owner/Operator

• Owner: Searoad Shipping
• Operator: Searoad Shipping
• Country of Operation: Australia
• Management: Searoad Shipping Pty Ltd, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Operating Region

• Primary Route: Bass Strait, Australia
• Service: Devonport (Tasmania) — Geelong (Victoria)
• Trade Area: Domestic Australian coastal trade

Vessel Description

SEAROAD I is a modern RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) cargo vessel constructed at Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft in Flensburg, Germany, and delivered in 2024. The vessel was purpose-built for Searoad Shipping to operate on the Bass Strait crossing between Geelong, Victoria and Devonport, Tasmania, one of Australia's principal short-sea domestic freight routes. As a newbuild, the vessel incorporates contemporary environmental and efficiency standards consistent with IMO regulatory requirements applicable at the time of construction. The German flag registration and DMBA call sign reflect the vessel's registration status under the German flag at the time of initial registration.