ORIENT STAR

ORIENT STAR (IMO: 9657703) sailing under the Malta flag. It has an overall length of 131 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 248838000
• IMO: 9657703
• Call Sign: 9HA4827
• Flag State: Malta
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 43,031 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 76,602 DWT
• Net Tonnage: 27,538 NT
• Length Overall: 225 meters
• Beam: 32.26 meters
• Draft: 14.43 meters
• Year Built: 2013

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller
• Service Speed: 14.0 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
• Country: China
• Year Completed: 2013

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Orient Star Transport International Ltd
• Flag: Malta
• Management: Associated with Chinese maritime interests

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• AIS Type: Shipborne Mobile AIS Station
• Navigation Status: Broadcasts via AIS network

Operating Region

• Primary Trading Area: International waters, with recorded activity across Asia-Pacific, Indian Ocean, Middle East Gulf, and European port approaches
• Port Calls: Recorded calls at ports across China, Southeast Asia, Indian Subcontinent, and Middle East terminals

Vessel Description

Orient Star is a Handymax/Ultramax-class bulk carrier built in 2013 at Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry in China. Registered under the Maltese flag and operating internationally, the vessel is engaged in the carriage of dry bulk commodities including coal, grain, and mineral ores. With a deadweight of approximately 76,602 tonnes and a length of 225 meters, she falls within the conventional Panamax-adjacent bulk carrier segment. The vessel operates under IMO standards for international voyages and is equipped with a Class A AIS transponder broadcasting under MMSI 248838000.