STAR MERLIN

STAR MERLIN (IMO: 9325609) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Barbados flag. It has an overall length of 610 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 314177000
• IMO Number: 9325609
• Call Sign: 8PRL
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Flag State: Barbados
• Official Number: 734254

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 18,632 GT
• Net Tonnage: 11,258 NT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 30,705 DWT
• Length Overall: 179.9 m
• Beam: 28.4 m
• Draft: 9.9 m
• Hull Type: Single Hull

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Motor Vessel (MV)
• Service Speed: 14 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Yangzhou Dayang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Country of Build: China
• Year Built: 2006

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
• Operator: Star Bulk Carriers Corp.
• Country: Greece (Marshall Islands registered company)

Navigation / Communications Equipment

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

Operating Region

• Trade Area: Worldwide trading
• Typical Routes: International bulk cargo routes including Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean trade lanes
• Port State Control: Subject to international PSC inspection regimes

Vessel Description

Star Merlin is a handymax/supramax bulk carrier built in 2006 at Yangzhou Dayang Shipbuilding in China. The vessel operates under the Barbados flag and is managed by Star Bulk Carriers Corp., one of the largest dry bulk shipping companies globally. As a dry bulk carrier, the vessel is designed for the transportation of unpackaged bulk commodities such as grain, coal, iron ore, and other dry materials. The vessel has a standard single-deck configuration with multiple cargo holds typical of vessels in the supramax class, providing operational flexibility across a wide range of ports and cargo types worldwide.