BEN CHERAMIE

BEN CHERAMIE (IMO: 9271200) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the United States of America flag. It has an overall length of 151 feets and a beam of 46 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 367124980
• IMO: 9271200
• Call Sign: WDK5426
• Flag: United States
• Vessel Type: Offshore Supply Vessel
• AIS Type: Cargo

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,482 GT
• Net Tonnage: 444 NT
• Deadweight: 2,100 DWT
• Length Overall: 67.97 m (223 ft)
• Beam: 15.85 m (52 ft)
• Draft: 4.57 m (15 ft)

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel-Electric
• Engine Configuration: Twin screw
• Bow Thruster: Equipped

Shipyard

• Builder: Gulf Craft LLC
• Build Location: Patterson, Louisiana, United States
• Year Built: 2003

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Otto Candies LLC
• Operator: Otto Candies LLC
• Home Port: Galliano, Louisiana, United States

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• EPIRB: Equipped
• VHF Radio: Equipped

Operating Region

• Primary Region: Gulf of Mexico
• Operation Type: Offshore oil and gas support operations

Vessel Description

Ben Cheramie is a Jones Act-compliant offshore supply vessel (OSV) built by Gulf Craft LLC in Patterson, Louisiana, and operated by Otto Candies LLC, a well-established marine transportation company based in Cut Off, Louisiana. The vessel is designed to support offshore oil and gas platform operations in the Gulf of Mexico, providing deck cargo, liquid mud, dry bulk, fuel, and water transfer services to offshore installations. As a US-flagged vessel operating under Jones Act provisions, she is restricted to coastwise trade between US ports and offshore facilities. The vessel reflects the standard OSV design profile common to Gulf of Mexico support operations, featuring an open aft work deck, below-deck tankage for liquid mud and ballast, and the maneuverability required for platform approach operations.