CHAMPION III

CHAMPION III (IMO: 9550656) sailing under the Panama flag. It has an overall length of 177 feets and a beam of 59 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 351468000
• IMO Number: 9550656
• Call Sign: HO7207
• Flag State: Panama
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 43,031 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 82,000 DWT
• Length Overall: 229 meters
• Beam: 32.26 meters
• Draft: 14.5 meters
• Hull Type: Single Hull

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Two-Stroke Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Service Speed: 14.5 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd.
• Country of Build: China
• Year Built: 2011

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Champion Navigation S.A.
• Flag of Registration: Panama
• Port of Registry: Panama City

Navigation / Communications Equipment

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

Operating Region

• Trading Area: International Waters
• Typical Routes: Pacific and Atlantic Ocean tramping routes, commonly engaged in bulk commodity trades including grain, coal, and iron ore between major export and import terminals

Vessel Description

CHAMPION III is a Panamax bulk carrier built in 2011 at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China. With a deadweight of approximately 82,000 tonnes, the vessel falls within the Panamax size category, designed to transit the Panama Canal while maximizing cargo capacity. The vessel is configured for the carriage of dry bulk commodities and operates on international tramping routes across major ocean basins. Registered under the Panama flag, CHAMPION III is managed under Champion Navigation S.A. and maintains full GMDSS and AIS compliance for international trading operations.