SOUTHERN PARK

SOUTHERN PARK (IMO: 9178642) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Republic of Korea flag. It has an overall length of 180 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 440282000 IMO: 9178642 Call Sign: 6KCD8 Flag: South Korea Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier

Specification

Gross Tonnage: 26,449 GT Net Tonnage: 15,781 NT Deadweight Tonnage: 45,499 DWT Length Overall: 189.99 m Beam: 32.26 m Draft: 11.5 m Year Built: 1999

Propulsion

Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel Propulsion Type: Single screw, motor vessel

Shipyard

Builder: Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Build Country: South Korea Year Completed: 1999

Owner/Operator

Flag State: Republic of Korea Registered Owner: Korean operator registry Class Society: Korean Register of Shipping (KR)

Navigation/Communications Equipment

AIS Type: Class A AIS Transponder GMDSS: Equipped Navigation Systems: Standard SOLAS-compliant navigation suite

Operating Region

The vessel operates primarily within Asia-Pacific trade routes, including South Korean ports and regional bulk commodity trade lanes across the Western Pacific and Southeast Asian waters.

Vessel Description

Southern Park is a Handymax bulk carrier built in 1999 at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction in South Korea. Designed for the transportation of dry bulk commodities including grain, coal, ore, and other bulk cargoes, the vessel is a conventional single-deck bulk carrier configuration typical of late 1990s Korean shipbuilding. With a deadweight of approximately 45,499 tonnes, she falls within the standard Handymax segment, offering flexibility across a range of port sizes and cargo types. The vessel is registered under the South Korean flag and classed with the Korean Register of Shipping.