CHEMICAL CHALLENGER

CHEMICAL CHALLENGER (IMO: 9743758) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Malta flag. It has an overall length of 440 feets and a beam of 69 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 256160000
• IMO Number: 9743758
• Call Sign: 9HA5719
• Flag State: Malta
• Vessel Type: Chemical/Oil Products Tanker

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 6,100 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 8,200 DWT
• Length Overall: 114 m
• Beam: 17.2 m
• Draft: 7.3 m
• Year Built: 2016

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion System: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller
• Speed: Approximately 13 knots service speed

Shipyard

• Builder: Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Country of Build: China
• Year Delivered: 2016

Owner/Operator

• Registered Owner: Chemship LLC
• Flag Administration: Transport Malta

Navigation and Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Equipped for Sea Areas A1/A2/A3
• Navigation Systems: ECDIS, Radar, GPS

Operating Region

• Primarily operates within European waters, including the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and Baltic Sea regions, consistent with typical chemical tanker trade routes serving coastal and short-sea shipping markets

Vessel Description

The vessel is a double-hull chemical and oil products tanker designed for the carriage of liquid bulk chemicals and refined petroleum products. Built to comply with IMO Chemical Tanker Code (IBC Code) standards, the vessel features multiple segregated cargo tanks allowing simultaneous transport of different chemical cargoes. The double-hull construction provides enhanced environmental protection and structural integrity. As a Malta-flagged vessel, it operates under the regulatory oversight of Transport Malta and is subject to Paris MOU port state control inspections within its primary trading regions.