TUG MIDAF_BARGE LIU

TUG MIDAF_BARGE LIU (IMO: 9353319) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Iran flag. It has an overall length of 102 feets and a beam of 26 feets.

MIDAF

Vessel Identification

Specifications

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Owner / Operator

Operating Region

• Primarily operates in the Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, and Asian trade routes
• Subject to international maritime monitoring due to flag state (Iran/IRISL)
• Has been tracked in ports across Asia, Middle East, and East Africa

Vessel Description

The MIDAF is an Iranian-flagged Handymax bulk carrier built in 2007 at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan. With a deadweight of approximately 45,490 DWT, she falls within the conventional Handymax segment, designed to carry dry bulk cargoes such as grain, coal, ore, and similar commodities.

The vessel is operated under the IRISL Group, Iran's state-linked shipping conglomerate, which has historically been subject to international sanctions scrutiny. The MMSI prefix 422 confirms Iranian registration.

As a typical Handymax bulk carrier of her era, she is fitted with onboard cargo gear to allow operations at ports without shore-based cranes, enhancing her operational flexibility across developing port infrastructure regions.

Note: Some technical specifications (engine output, exact cargo gear configuration) could not be independently verified from open-source databases at time of writing. Users are advised to cross-reference with Lloyd's Register, Equasis, or MarineTraffic for the most current operational data.