SONANGOL PORTOAMBIM

SONANGOL PORTOAMBIM (IMO: 9575577) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Bahamas flag. It has an overall length of 899 feets and a beam of 157 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 311066300
• IMO: 9575577
• Call Sign: C6ZB8
• Flag State: Bahamas
• Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 81,278 GT
• Deadweight: 158,597 DWT
• Length Overall: 274 meters
• Beam: 48 meters
• Draft: 17.0 meters
• Year Built: 2011

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W diesel engine
• Service Speed: approximately 14.5 knots
• Drive: Single screw

Shipyard

• Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)
• Country: South Korea
• Year of Delivery: 2011

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Sonangol Shipping
• Operator: Sonangol EP (Empresa Pública)
• Country of Domicile: Angola

Operating Region

• Primary Region: West African waters, with operations along the Angolan offshore oil export routes
• Typical Trade: Crude oil export terminals in Angola, including Cabinda and Luanda, serving Atlantic basin trading routes including Europe and Asia

Vessel Description

The vessel is an Aframax-class crude oil tanker operating within the fleet of Sonangol, the Angolan state oil company. Built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea and delivered in 2011, the vessel supports Angola's crude oil export operations. As part of the Sonangol Shipping fleet, it plays a strategic role in transporting crude oil produced from Angola's offshore deepwater fields to international markets. The vessel is registered under the Bahamas flag and is equipped to handle large-volume crude oil cargoes across trans-oceanic voyages.