GULF SKY

GULF SKY (IMO: 8817409) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Antigua and Barbuda flag. It has an overall length of 285 feets and a beam of 43 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 304669000
• IMO Number: 8817409
• Call Sign: V2OS1
• Flag State: Antigua and Barbuda
• Vessel Type: Oil/Chemical Tanker
• Status: Active

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 26,556 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 40,038 DWT
• Length Overall: 183 meters
• Beam: 32.2 meters
• Draft: 11.7 meters
• Year Built: 1990

Propulsion

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

Shipyard

• Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries
• Build Location: Ulsan, South Korea
• Year Delivered: 1990

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Gulf Petrochem Group
• Flag of Registration: Antigua and Barbuda

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Middle East Gulf, Indian Ocean, and regional trading routes
• Trading Area: International voyages including Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Indian subcontinent waters

Vessel Description

The vessel is a mid-size oil and chemical tanker built in 1990 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. With a deadweight of approximately 40,038 tonnes, it falls within the medium-range tanker category. The vessel has been associated with Gulf Petrochem Group operations and has conducted voyages across the Middle East Gulf and Indian Ocean trading routes. The vessel gained notable international attention in 2020 when it was reported missing near the Gulf of Oman with approximately 60,000 tonnes of crude oil cargo aboard, prompting a multinational maritime investigation involving the UAE and international maritime authorities.