SOUNION II

SOUNION II (IMO: 8525525) is a Pleasure vessel sailing under the Malta flag. It has an overall length of 102 feets and a beam of 20 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 256027000
• IMO Number: 8525525
• Call Sign: 9HB8716
• Flag State: Malta
• Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 19,120 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 36,161 DWT
• Length Overall: 170 m
• Beam: 26 m
• Year Built: 1986

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Service Speed: 13 knots

Shipyard

• Build Year: 1986
• Country of Build: Japan

Owner / Operator

• Flag: Malta
• Registered Owner: Associated with Malta-registered management
• Maritime Administration: Transport Malta

Operating Region

• Primary Trading Area: Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and international waters
• Port Operations: Active in crude oil and petroleum product trades across European and Middle Eastern routes

Vessel Description

SOUNION II is a double-hulled crude oil tanker built in 1986 and registered under the Maltese flag. Operating under MMSI 256027000 and IMO 8525525, the vessel is classified as an older-generation tanker within the medium-range tanker segment. The vessel has been associated with operations in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions, conducting crude oil transportation. The vessel gained significant international attention in August 2024 when it was attacked and set ablaze in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen while carrying approximately one million barrels of crude oil, raising major environmental and maritime security concerns.