HR RHEA

HR RHEA (IMO: 9175597) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Bangladesh flag. It has an overall length of 597 feets and a beam of 92 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 405000308
• IMO Number: 9175597
• Call Sign: S2BH4
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Flag State: Bangladesh
• AIS Type: Cargo

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 26,449 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 45,500 DWT
• Net Tonnage: 15,598 NT
• Length Overall: 185.74 m
• Beam: 30.5 m
• Draft: 10.9 m
• Displacement: approximately 52,000 tonnes

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, diesel engine
• Speed: approximately 14 knots service speed

Shipyard

• Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Country of Build: Japan
• Year Built: 1999
• Yard Number: 1199

Owner / Operator

• Flag: Bangladesh
• Registered Owner: Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC)
• Operator: Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC)
• Port of Registry: Chittagong, Bangladesh

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Navigation Systems: ARPA Radar, ECDIS
• Communication: VHF, MF/HF Radio, INMARSAT

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Route: International voyages, primarily operating across the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, and Southeast Asian waters
• Trading Area: Worldwide tramping with focus on South and Southeast Asia
• Port of Registry: Chittagong, Bangladesh

Vessel Description

HR Rhea is a Handymax bulk carrier built in 1999 at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan and operates under the flag of Bangladesh. The vessel is owned and operated by Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, the national shipping entity of Bangladesh. As a Handymax bulk carrier, she is designed for the transportation of dry bulk commodities including grain, coal, fertilizers, and other bulk cargoes. The vessel reflects a typical late-1990s Handymax configuration with five cargo holds and deck-mounted cranes, providing operational flexibility at ports with limited shore-based equipment. HR Rhea continues to serve as part of Bangladesh's national merchant fleet, supporting the country's import and export trade requirements.