TAIYO POHNPEI

TAIYO POHNPEI (IMO: 8603755) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Micronesia flag. It has an overall length of 259 feets and a beam of 46 feets.

Vessel Identification

MMSI: 510054000 IMO: 8603755 Call Sign: V6PTP Flag State: Micronesia (Federated States of) Vessel Type: Cargo Ship AIS Type: General Cargo Vessel

Specification

Gross Tonnage: 749 GT Deadweight Tonnage: 1,200 DWT Length Overall: 57.9 m Beam: 10.4 m Draft: 3.8 m Year Built: 1986

Propulsion

Engine Type: Diesel Propulsion: Single screw Service Speed: Approximately 10 knots

Shipyard

Build Year: 1986 Country of Build: Japan

Owner/Operator

Registered Owner: Caroline Fishing Corporation Flag State Registry: Federated States of Micronesia Port of Registry: Pohnpei

Operating Region

Primary Area: Western Pacific Ocean Regional Focus: Federated States of Micronesia island network, including inter-island routes serving Pohnpei, Chuuk, Yap, and Kosrae states Trading Area: Pacific Islands regional trade and cargo services

Vessel Description

TAIYO POHNPEI is a small general cargo vessel operating within the Federated States of Micronesia and the broader Western Pacific region. Built in Japan in 1986, the vessel serves an essential role in inter-island cargo transport within the Micronesian island chain, supporting remote island communities with general freight and supply services. The vessel operates under the Micronesian flag and is associated with operations based out of Pohnpei, the capital state of the Federated States of Micronesia. As a smaller coastal and regional cargo vessel, she is suited to the shallow port approaches and shorter transit distances characteristic of Pacific island trading routes.