KAETHE WESSELS

KAETHE WESSELS (IMO: 9976276) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Germany flag. It has an overall length of 69 feets and a beam of 36 feets.

KAETHE WESSELS

Vessel Identification

Specifications

Note: Detailed dimensional specifications (LOA, beam, draft, DWT, GRT) for IMO 9976276 are not publicly confirmed in available open-source databases at this time. These fields are omitted to maintain factual accuracy.

Propulsion

Specific propulsion data (engine type, power output, speed) for this vessel is not confirmed in publicly available sources and has been omitted.

Shipyard

Shipyard of construction for IMO 9976276 is not confirmed in publicly available open-source records and has been omitted.

Owner / Operator

Wessels Reederei is a well-established German shipping company headquartered in Haren (Ems), Germany, operating a fleet of general cargo and short-sea vessels primarily in European waters.

Navigation / Communications Equipment

Specific navigation and communications equipment fit for this vessel is not confirmed in publicly available sources and has been omitted.

Operating Region

Vessel Description

Kaethe Wessels is a German-flagged general cargo vessel operating under the management of Wessels Reederei GmbH & Co. KG, one of Germany's established family-run shipping companies based in Haren (Ems). With IMO number 9976276, the vessel is among the newer additions to the Wessels fleet, recorded as built in 2023.

The vessel operates primarily within European short-sea shipping routes, typical of the Wessels Reederei fleet profile, which concentrates on the North Sea, Baltic Sea, and surrounding coastal trade lanes. As a German-registered vessel, it operates under the oversight of German maritime authorities and complies with applicable EU and IMO regulations.

The name Kaethe Wessels follows the Wessels Reederei tradition of naming vessels after family members, reflecting the company's long-standing family-ownership heritage in the German coastal and short-sea cargo sector.

Disclaimer: This profile is based on publicly available AIS registry data and open-source maritime records. Fields for which no verified factual data was available have been intentionally omitted. Users requiring full technical specifications should consult official Lloyd's Register, DNV, or German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) records.