AYA

AYA (IMO: 9117868) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Saint Kitts and Nevis flag. It has an overall length of 548 feets and a beam of 85 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 341505000
• IMO: 9117868
• Call Sign: V4SH4
• Flag State: Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Status: Active

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 37,166 GT
• Net Tonnage: 23,019 NT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 70,161 DWT
• Length Overall: 224.94 m
• Beam: 32.26 m
• Draft: 14.02 m
• Year Built: 1996

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, motor vessel
• Service Speed: 14 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Build Location: Fukuyama, Japan
• Year Delivered: 1996

Owner/Operator

• Registered Owner: Aya Shipping Inc.
• Manager: Handy Bulkers Inc.
• Management Location: Greece

Navigation/Communications Equipment

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

Operating Region

• Primary Trading Area: International waters, with documented activity across Pacific, Indian Ocean, and Atlantic routes
• Port State Controls: Subject to PSC inspections under Tokyo MOU and Paris MOU jurisdictions

Vessel Description

AYA is a Panamax bulk carrier built in 1996 at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan. Designed for the carriage of dry bulk commodities including grain, coal, and ore, the vessel operates under the flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is managed by Handy Bulkers Inc. of Greece. With a deadweight of approximately 70,161 tonnes and a length of nearly 225 meters, AYA is sized to transit the Panama Canal and access a wide range of global ports. The vessel reflects the standard Panamax bulk carrier configuration of the mid-1990s, featuring a single main engine, conventional stern design, and multiple cargo holds suited to bulk commodity trading on international routes.