ALBEMARLE ISLAND

ALBEMARLE ISLAND (IMO: 9059602) sailing under the Bahamas flag. It has an overall length of 591 feets and a beam of 85 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 308511000 IMO: 9059602 Call Sign: C6LU3 Flag State: Bahamas

Specifications

Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier Gross Tonnage: 37,214 GT Deadweight Tonnage: 70,292 DWT Length Overall: 225 meters Beam: 32.26 meters Draft: 14.02 meters Year Built: 1995

Propulsion

Engine Type: MAN B&W diesel engine Service Speed: approximately 14 knots

Shipyard

Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Build Location: Ulsan, South Korea Year Delivered: 1995

Owner/Operator

Registered Owner: Grains International Inc Flag of Registration: Nassau, Bahamas

Operating Region

The vessel operates primarily in international bulk commodity trade routes, consistent with Panamax-class bulk carrier deployment. Typical trading regions include the Atlantic Basin, Pacific routes, and grain/bulk commodity corridors connecting North and South America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific ports.

Vessel Description

The Albemarle Island is a Panamax-class bulk carrier built in 1995 at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. With a deadweight tonnage of approximately 70,292 MT, the vessel is designed for the transportation of dry bulk commodities including grain, coal, ore, and similar cargo. As a Panamax vessel, she is dimensioned to transit the Panama Canal, providing operational flexibility across major global trade routes. The vessel operates under Bahamian registry, a common flag state for internationally trading commercial vessels of this class.