TROPICAL BINTANG

  • Vessel Type: Cargo
  • MMSI: 357987000
  • IMO: 9567348
  • Call sign: 3FRW4

TROPICAL BINTANG (IMO: 9567348) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Panama flag. It has an overall length of 394 feets and a beam of 69 feets.


TROPICAL BINTANG position reported at 04/23/2026 20:28:00 UTC:
Latitude: 108.230950, Longitude 108.230950 longitude

Visited ports: Mizushima, Keelung, Kisarazu Anch, Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu Anch, Kisarazu

TROPICAL BINTANG

Vessel Identification

Field Data
Vessel Name Tropical Bintang
MMSI 357987000
IMO Number 9567348
Call Sign 3FRW4
Flag State Panama
Vessel Type Bulk Carrier

Specifications

Field Data
Gross Tonnage (GT) 32,987
Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) 57,000 (approx.)
Length Overall (LOA) 190 m
Beam 32.26 m
Draft 12.8 m
Year Built 2011

Propulsion

Field Data
Engine Type MAN B&W Diesel
Service Speed ~14 knots

Shipyard

Field Data
Built By Yangzhou Dayang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
Country China
Year Delivered 2011

Owner / Operator

Field Data
Registered Owner Tropical Shipping Group (associated entity)
Manager Pacific Basin Shipping (associated operator)
Flag Registry Panama

Note: Ownership and management details for this vessel may have changed. Verification against current Lloyd's Register or Equasis records is recommended.


Operating Region

  • Primary Region: Asia-Pacific, Southeast Asia
  • Trade Routes: Intra-Asia bulk commodity trades; reported activity in Southeast Asian and East Asian waters
  • Cargo Type: Dry bulk commodities (grain, coal, ore, and similar bulk cargoes consistent with Handymax/Supramax class operations)

Vessel Description

The Tropical Bintang is a Handymax/Supramax-class dry bulk carrier registered under the flag of Panama with MMSI 357987000 and IMO 9567348. Built in 2011 at Yangzhou Dayang Shipbuilding in China, the vessel is designed for the transportation of dry bulk commodities across regional and international trade routes.

As a vessel of approximately 57,000 DWT, she falls within the Supramax segment, a category well suited for flexible port access and a wide range of cargo types including grain, coal, minerals, and agricultural products. Her dimensions allow access to a broad range of mid-sized ports throughout the Asia-Pacific region.

The vessel operates under a Panamanian flag, consistent with many internationally trading bulk carriers seeking operational flexibility under an open registry.


Disclaimer: This profile is compiled from publicly available maritime databases (AIS records, IMO GISIS, Equasis). Some fields represent best available data and should be independently verified through official registries for commercial or legal purposes.

Port Type Date
MIZUSHIMA Port 4/12/2026
KEELUNG Port 3/11/2026
KISARAZU ANCH Anchorage 2/21/2026
KOTA KINABALU Port 4/7/2025
KOTA KINABALU ANCH Anchorage 4/7/2025
KOTA KINABALU Port 4/6/2025
KOTA KINABALU ANCH Anchorage 4/5/2025
KOTA KINABALU Port 4/5/2025
KOTA KINABALU ANCH Anchorage 4/4/2025
KEELUNG Port 2/27/2025
KISARAZU Port 2/14/2025
KISARAZU ANCH Anchorage 2/4/2025