AOKA MIZU

AOKA MIZU (IMO: 9190028) sailing under the Curaçao flag. It has an overall length of 761 feets and a beam of 138 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 306811000
• IMO: 9190028
• Call Sign: PJEC
• Vessel Type: Floating Storage and Offloading Unit (FSO)
• Flag State: Netherlands Antilles
• Flag Code: PJ

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 159,493 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 281,395 DWT
• Length Overall: 333 meters
• Beam: 58 meters
• Year Built: 2000
• Hull Type: Single Hull
• Ship Class: VLCC conversion

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Non-self-propelled (converted to FSO, no main engine propulsion for transit)
• Vessel Status: Permanently moored unit

Shipyard

• Builder: Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME)
• Country: South Korea
• Original Build Year: 2000

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Esso Exploration and Production Khoyu Inc. / ExxonMobil affiliate
• Operator: ExxonMobil Upstream Operations
• Management: Associated with operations in the Chad-Cameroon offshore production system

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Type: Class A Transponder
• AIS Status: Moored
• Navigation Status: At anchor / permanently moored

Operating Region

• Primary Operating Location: Offshore operations, historically associated with West African waters
• Port of Registry: Netherlands Antilles
• Operational Mode: Permanently stationed FSO unit

Vessel Description

The AOKA MIZU is a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) that was converted into a Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) unit. Originally built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering in South Korea in 2000, the vessel was converted from a trading VLCC to an FSO to support offshore oil production operations. With a deadweight tonnage exceeding 281,000 DWT, the vessel serves as a large-capacity floating storage facility, receiving crude oil from offshore production facilities and transferring it to shuttle tankers for onward delivery. As an FSO unit, the vessel operates without traditional propulsion for transit purposes and remains permanently moored at its designated offshore location. The vessel is registered under the Netherlands Antilles flag and operates under the management of ExxonMobil-affiliated entities.