PROPANE MARU NO.8

PROPANE MARU NO.8 (IMO: 9881184) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Japan flag. It has an overall length of 220 feets and a beam of 39 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 431014484
• IMO: 9881184
• Call Sign: JD4683
• Flag: Japan
• Vessel Type: LPG Tanker

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 749 GT
• Deadweight: 1,200 DWT
• Length Overall: 69.9 m
• Beam: 11.0 m

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Drive Type: Single screw

Shipyard

• Country of Build: Japan
• Year Built: 2019

Owner / Operator

• Flag State Registry: Japan (JG)
• Management Region: Japan

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Type: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Fitted
• GMDSS: Equipped per Japanese coastal trading vessel requirements

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Area: Japanese coastal and domestic waters
• Trade Type: Coastal / Short Sea Shipping
• Cargo: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Vessel Description

PROPANE MARU NO.8 is a Japanese-flagged LPG tanker engaged in the domestic coastal transportation of liquefied petroleum gas within Japanese waters. As a smaller LPG carrier operating under the Japanese coastal trade framework, the vessel is designed for port-to-port delivery of propane and related gas products within Japan's domestic distribution network. Built in 2019, the vessel represents a modern addition to Japan's coastal LPG fleet, constructed to meet Japanese maritime safety and environmental standards applicable to gas carriers of this class.