ARTABAZ

ARTABAZ (IMO: 9283007) sailing under the Iran flag. It has an overall length of 679 feets and a beam of 95 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 422039100 IMO: 9283007 Call Sign: EPBZ5 Flag: Iran Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier AIS Type: Cargo

Specification

Gross Tonnage: 26,087 GT Deadweight: 45,490 DWT Length Overall: 189.99 m Beam: 32.26 m Draft: 11.4 m Year Built: 2004

Propulsion

Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel Propulsion: Single screw, motor vessel Service Speed: 14 knots

Shipyard

Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Build Location: Fukuyama, Japan Hull Number: 1333

Owner / Operator

Registered Owner: Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL) Operator: IRISL Group Home Port: Bandar Abbas, Iran

Navigation / Communications Equipment

AIS Class: Class A Transponder GMDSS: Equipped Navigation Systems: GPS, Radar

Operating Region

The vessel operates primarily within Middle East Gulf waters, including Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman routes, with extended voyages across Indian Ocean trade lanes. Routes commonly include ports in Iran, UAE, India, and East/Southeast Asian destinations, reflecting IRISL's established shipping corridors.

Vessel Description

ARTABAZ is a Handymax bulk carrier built in 2004 at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Japan. The vessel is operated under the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran and is part of the IRISL fleet, one of the largest state-owned shipping companies in Iran. As a bulk carrier in the 45,000 DWT class, the vessel is suited for the transportation of dry bulk commodities including grain, coal, iron ore, and other bulk materials. The vessel has been subject to international sanctions monitoring given its association with IRISL, which has been subject to various international regulatory measures. The hull design is consistent with standard Handymax configurations of the early 2000s period, incorporating double-hull construction standards applicable at the time of build.