MT ORCHIDS
- Vessel Type: Tanker
- MMSI: 419001952
- IMO: 9404144
- Call sign: ATAZ2
MT ORCHIDS (IMO: 9404144) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the India flag. It has an overall length of 423 feets and a beam of 66 feets.
MT ORCHIDS position reported at 05/07/2026 12:19:36 UTC:
Latitude: 76.245250, Longitude 76.245250 longitude
Visited ports: Kochi, Ennore, Chennai, Visakhapatnam
Vessel Identification
- MMSI: 419001952
- IMO: 9404144
- Call Sign: ATAZ2
- Vessel Type: Oil/Chemical Tanker
- Flag State: India
- Flag Code: IN
Specifications
- Gross Tonnage: 29,931 GT
- Deadweight Tonnage: 46,847 DWT
- Length Overall: 183 m
- Beam: 32.2 m
- Draft: 11.5 m
- Year Built: 2008
Propulsion
- Engine Type: Diesel
- Propulsion: Single screw
- Service Speed: approximately 14.5 knots
Shipyard
- Builder: SPP Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
- Country: South Korea
- Year Delivered: 2008
Owner / Operator
- Registered Owner: Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)
- Operator: Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)
- Country of Domicile: India
Operating Region
- Primarily operates in Indian coastal waters and regional trade routes across the Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, and Southeast Asian waters, consistent with SCI operational patterns for medium-range product and chemical tankers
Vessel Description
MT ORCHIDS is a medium-range oil and chemical tanker operating under the flag of India and registered with the Shipping Corporation of India, one of India's largest state-owned shipping enterprises. Built in 2008 at SPP Shipbuilding in South Korea, the vessel is designed for the carriage of refined petroleum products and chemical cargoes. With a deadweight capacity of approximately 46,847 tonnes and a length of 183 metres, she falls within the medium-range tanker category, suitable for regional and intercontinental product trades. The vessel operates under Indian Registry and conforms to applicable MARPOL and SOLAS conventions governing tanker operations.