GRAND OCEAN

GRAND OCEAN (IMO: 1001881) is a Pleasure vessel sailing under the Bermuda flag. It has an overall length of 279 feets and a beam of 43 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 310065000
• IMO Number: 1001881
• Call Sign: ZCAI8
• Flag State: Bermuda
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 91,373 GT
• Deadweight: 177,828 DWT
• Length Overall: 292 meters
• Beam: 45 meters
• Draft: 18.2 meters
• Year Built: 2012

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller
• Speed: 14.5 knots (service)

Shipyard

• Builder: Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
• Country: China
• Year Delivered: 2012

Owner/Operator

• Registered Owner: Grand Ocean Shipping Company
• Flag: Bermuda
• Management: Univan Ship Management

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Navigation Systems: GPS, Radar, ECDIS

Operating Region

• Trade Area: International, unrestricted worldwide trading
• Primary Routes: Pacific and Indian Ocean bulk commodity trades
• Port Calls: Major bulk cargo terminals across Asia, Australia, South America, and Europe

Vessel Description

The vessel is a large Capesize bulk carrier designed for the transportation of dry bulk commodities including iron ore, coal, and grain. Built in China and registered under the Bermuda flag, the vessel operates on major international deep-sea bulk trade routes. As a Capesize vessel, it is too large to transit the Suez or Panama Canals and therefore navigates around the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn on intercontinental voyages. The vessel is managed by Univan Ship Management and is typical of modern large bulk carriers employed in long-haul commodity trades between major producing and consuming nations.