TAIYO CHUUK

TAIYO CHUUK (IMO: 9567465) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Micronesia flag. It has an overall length of 164 feets and a beam of 46 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 510057000
• IMO: 9567465
• Call Sign: V6PTC
• Flag State: Micronesia (Federated States of)
• Vessel Type: Cargo Ship
• Ship Type: General Cargo

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 749 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 1,057 DWT
• Length Overall: 57.6 m
• Beam: 10.4 m
• Draught: 3.8 m
• Year Built: 2011

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Speed: approximately 9 knots service speed

Shipyard

• Country of Build: Japan
• Year of Completion: 2011

Owner / Operator

• Flag Registration: Federated States of Micronesia
• Operating Entity: Pacific regional cargo operator
• Port of Registry: Micronesia

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Area: Western Pacific Ocean
• Regional Focus: Federated States of Micronesia inter-island routes, including Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon and surrounding Caroline Islands
• Trade Type: Inter-island general cargo and supply services supporting remote island communities

Vessel Description

The vessel is a small general cargo ship designed for inter-island trading operations in the Federated States of Micronesia. Built in Japan in 2011, she is well suited to the shallow draft requirements and limited port infrastructure characteristic of remote Pacific island communities. Operating primarily around the Chuuk island group — as reflected in her name — the vessel plays a logistical role in supplying essential goods to communities across the Caroline Islands archipelago. Her modest dimensions allow access to smaller harbors and anchorages across the region.