VINCA

VINCA (IMO: 9298557) 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: 371821000 IMO: 9298557 Call Sign: 3EEV2 Flag: Panama Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier AIS Type: Cargo

Specifications

Gross Tonnage: 43,031 GT Deadweight Tonnage: 82,981 DWT Net Tonnage: 27,539 NT Length Overall: 229 m Beam: 32.26 m Draft: 14.5 m Year Built: 2005

Propulsion

Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel Propulsion: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller Service Speed: 14.5 knots

Shipyard

Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Build Location: Fukuyama, Japan Hull Number: 1354 Year Delivered: 2005

Owner / Operator

Registered Owner: Vinca Shipping S.A. Flag State Registry: Panama Maritime Authority

Navigation / Communications Equipment

AIS Class: Class A Transponder GMDSS: Equipped Navigation Status: Reported via AIS transmissions

Operating Region

The vessel operates primarily in international waters across major bulk cargo trade routes, including the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Ocean basins, with port calls recorded across Asia, Europe, and the Americas consistent with typical Handymax/Panamax bulk carrier trading patterns.

Vessel Description

The vessel is a Panamax-class bulk carrier built at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan in 2005. With a deadweight of approximately 82,981 tonnes, she is designed for the carriage of dry bulk commodities including grain, coal, ore, and similar cargoes. Constructed to standard Panamax dimensions, she is capable of transiting the Panama Canal. The vessel features a conventional single-deck, single-screw configuration typical of bulk carrier designs of her era, with cargo holds and hatches arranged for efficient loading and discharge operations.