SONANGOL CABINDA

SONANGOL CABINDA (IMO: 9575589) 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: 311066500
• IMO: 9575589
• Call Sign: C6ZU3
• Flag State: Bahamas
• Vessel Type: Crude Oil Tanker

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 81,398 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 158,879 DWT
• Length Overall: 274 meters
• Beam: 48 meters
• Draft: 17.0 meters
• Hull Type: Double Hull

Propulsion

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

Shipyard

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

Owner / Operator

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

Operating Region

• Primary Region: West African coastal waters, with operations extending across Atlantic trade routes
• Typical Routes: Angola to Asia and European refinery terminals, including ports along the Gulf of Guinea

Vessel Description

The vessel is a Suezmax-class crude oil tanker built in 2011 at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. She forms part of the Sonangol fleet, the national oil company of Angola, and is primarily engaged in the transportation of crude oil from Angolan offshore production fields. As a Suezmax tanker, she is capable of transiting the Suez Canal fully laden, providing operational flexibility across Atlantic and Indian Ocean trade routes. The double-hull construction meets contemporary environmental and safety standards under MARPOL regulations. The vessel operates under the Bahamian flag registry and complies with ISM Code requirements as part of Sonangol's managed fleet.