CHANG HANG

CHANG HANG (IMO: 9188623) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Panama flag. It has an overall length of 623 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 354825000
• IMO Number: 9188623
• Call Sign: 3EYJ3
• Flag State: Panama
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 38,848 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 73,258 DWT
• Length Overall: 225 meters
• Beam: 32.2 meters
• Draft: 13.8 meters
• Year Built: 2000

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Single screw, motor vessel
• Service Speed: 14.5 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Build Country: Japan
• Year Delivered: 2000

Owner / Operator

• Flag: Panama Registry
• Ship Manager: Associated with Chinese shipping interests consistent with the CHANG HANG fleet designation

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• MMSI Registered: Active in global AIS tracking networks

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Routes: Trans-Pacific and Asia-Pacific bulk cargo routes
• Trading Pattern: International tramping service, commonly operating across Pacific, Indian Ocean, and East Asian port corridors

Vessel Description

CHANG HANG is a Panamax bulk carrier built in 2000 at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan. With a deadweight of approximately 73,258 tonnes, the vessel is sized for Panamax-class operations, capable of transiting the Panama Canal. The vessel is engaged in dry bulk commodity transport, typically carrying cargoes such as grain, coal, iron ore, and similar bulk materials. Her design is consistent with standard Panamax bulk carrier configurations of her era, featuring a single-deck layout with multiple cargo holds and deck-mounted cranes suited for bulk loading and discharge operations at a wide range of international ports.