SAROS B

SAROS B (IMO: 9282338) is a baycraft vessel sailing under the Panama flag. It has an overall length of 361 feets and a beam of 66 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 356477000
• IMO Number: 9282338
• Call Sign: HOSU
• Flag State: Panama
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Status: Active

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 38,849 GT
• Net Tonnage: 24,325 NT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 74,300 DWT
• Length Overall: 225 m
• Beam: 32.26 m
• Draft: 14.1 m
• Year Built: 2003

Propulsion

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

Shipyard

• Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Build Location: Fukuyama, Japan
• Year Delivered: 2003

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Saros Shipping S.A.
• Flag of Registration: Panama
• Management: Undisclosed / subject to change per operational records

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• GMDSS: Equipped
• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• NAVTEX: Fitted
• VHF/DSC: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Trading Area: International voyages
• Trade Route: Global tramping, primarily Pacific and Asian routes consistent with bulk carrier operations
• Port State Control: Subject to international PSC inspections under Tokyo MOU and Paris MOU regions

Vessel Description

SAROS B is a Panamax-class bulk carrier built in 2003 at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan, a shipyard recognized for constructing reliable and fuel-efficient bulk carrier designs. With a deadweight tonnage of approximately 74,300 DWT, the vessel falls within the standard Panamax size range, making her suitable for transiting the original Panama Canal locks. She is designed for the carriage of dry bulk commodities including grain, coal, ore, and similar cargoes. Registered under the Panamanian flag, SAROS B operates on international tramping voyages and is equipped with standard GMDSS and Class A AIS systems consistent with SOLAS requirements for vessels of her class and trading area.