FORTALEZA KNUTSEN

FORTALEZA KNUTSEN (IMO: 9499876) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Bahamas flag. It has an overall length of 810 feets and a beam of 138 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 311046300
• IMO: 9499876
• Call Sign: C6YV2
• Flag State: Bahamas
• Vessel Type: LNG Tanker
• Ship Category: Gas Carrier

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 101,560 GT
• Deadweight: 84,422 DWT
• Length Overall: 288.6 m
• Beam: 44.2 m
• Draught: 11.7 m
• LNG Cargo Capacity: approximately 173,400 m³
• Year Built: 2011
• Hull Number: 1837

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Engine Type: Dual-fuel diesel-electric (DFDE)
• Propellers: Twin screw
• Service Speed: approximately 19.5 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)
• Construction Yard: Geoje, South Korea
• Delivery Year: 2011

Owner/Operator

• Registered Owner: Knutsen OAS Shipping
• Technical Manager: Knutsen OAS Shipping
• Headquarters: Haugesund, Norway
• Commercial Operator: Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers / associated Knutsen group entities

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Fitted
• GMDSS: Equipped
• EPIRB: Fitted
• SSAS: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Trade: Atlantic Basin LNG trades
• Typical Routes: South America, Europe, and North America LNG terminals
• Notable Ports Served: Pecém LNG Terminal (Brazil), European regasification terminals
• Trade Pattern: Long-term charter operations within Atlantic LNG supply chains

Vessel Description

The vessel is a membrane-type LNG carrier constructed at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea and delivered in 2011. It is operated under the Knutsen group, a prominent Norwegian shipping company specializing in LNG and shuttle tanker operations. The vessel utilizes a dual-fuel diesel-electric propulsion system, a technology standard among modern LNG carriers that allows the burning of boil-off gas from the cargo as fuel, improving operational efficiency and reducing emissions. With a cargo capacity of approximately 173,400 m³, it falls within the conventional large LNG carrier category. The vessel operates primarily within the Atlantic Basin, supporting LNG supply commitments to Brazilian and European markets, and is associated with long-term charter agreements consistent with Knutsen's fleet deployment strategy.