CHALLENGER

CHALLENGER (IMO: 7637084) sailing under the Panama flag. It has an overall length of 118 feets and a beam of 23 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 370976000
• IMO Number: 7637084
• Call Sign: HP5217
• Flag State: Panama
• Vessel Type: Cargo Ship

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 499 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 1,200 DWT
• Length Overall: 55 meters
• Year Built: 1977

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw

Shipyard

• Year of Construction: 1977

Owner/Operator

• Flag: Panama
• Registered Owner: Panamanian registered entity
• Port of Registry: Panama

Operating Region

• Primary Trading Area: Caribbean Sea and Central American coastal waters
• AIS Reporting Region: Western Atlantic and Caribbean basin
• Typical Routes: Inter-island and coastal cargo operations within the Caribbean and Central American region

Vessel Description

CHALLENGER is a small general cargo vessel built in 1977, operating under the Panamanian flag with registry number consistent with Panama Canal Authority jurisdiction. The vessel is representative of a class of aging short-sea and coastal cargo traders common to Caribbean trade routes. With a gross tonnage of 499 GT, the vessel falls below the 500 GT threshold, which places it in a category with reduced regulatory requirements under certain international maritime conventions. The vessel has been active in regional cargo movements serving smaller ports and coastal communities throughout the Caribbean basin.