MERATUS BONTANG

MERATUS BONTANG (IMO: 9569865) sailing under the Indonesia flag. It has an overall length of 348 feets and a beam of 66 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 525025059
• IMO: 9569865
• Call Sign: PNNW
• Flag: Indonesia
• Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
• Status: Active

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 9,990 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 13,000 DWT
• Length Overall: 139.90 m
• Beam: 23.00 m
• Draft: 8.20 m
• Depth: 11.50 m

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Service Speed: 14 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Yangzhou Dayang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Country of Build: China
• Year Built: 2012

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: PT Meratus Line
• Operator: PT Meratus Line
• Country: Indonesia
• Home Port: Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• GMDSS: Equipped
• Navigation Systems: GPS, Radar

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Area: Indonesian Archipelago
• Trade Routes: Inter-island domestic cargo routes throughout Indonesia, including East Kalimantan, Java, Sulawesi, and Kalimantan ports
• Service Type: Domestic coastal and inter-island shipping

Vessel Description

MERATUS BONTANG is an Indonesian-flagged general cargo vessel operated by PT Meratus Line, one of Indonesia's largest domestic shipping companies. Built in 2012 at Yangzhou Dayang Shipbuilding in China, the vessel is specifically deployed on inter-island cargo services throughout the Indonesian archipelago. The vessel is named after Bontang, an industrial city in East Kalimantan, consistent with Meratus Line's practice of naming vessels after Indonesian cities and regions. Operating under the Indonesian flag with registry managed in accordance with Indonesian maritime regulations, the vessel supports the critical domestic supply chain connecting major Indonesian ports and regional distribution hubs. As part of the Meratus fleet, the vessel plays a key role in transporting general and project cargo across Indonesia's vast maritime geography.