GENCO DEFENDER

GENCO DEFENDER (IMO: 9718210) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Marshall Islands flag. It has an overall length of 958 feets and a beam of 148 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 538008128
• IMO: 9718210
• Call Sign: V7TJ8
• Flag State: Marshall Islands
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Status: Active

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 38,282 GT
• Net Tonnage: 24,525 NT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 73,941 DWT
• Length Overall: 229 m
• Beam: 32.26 m
• Draft: 14.43 m
• Vessel Class: Ultramax / Kamsarmax range Bulk Carrier

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel, 2-stroke slow speed
• Engine Model: MAN B&W 6S60ME-C8.2
• Power Output: approximately 11,060 kW
• Propulsion Type: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller
• Service Speed: approximately 14 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Country of Build: China
• Year Built: 2015

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Genco Defender LLC
• Commercial Operator: Genco Shipping & Trading Limited
• Operator Headquarters: New York, New York, USA
• Management: Genco Shipping & Trading Limited

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Transponder: Class A AIS (SOLAS compliant)
• GMDSS: Equipped
• EPIRB: Installed
• Radar: Navigational radar systems fitted per SOLAS requirements
• VHF Radio: Installed

Operating Region

• Trade Area: Worldwide trading
• Primary Routes: Transatlantic, Pacific, and Indian Ocean trade lanes
• Cargo Type: Dry bulk commodities including coal, grain, iron ore, and minor bulk cargoes
• Port Access: Major deep-draft bulk terminals globally

Vessel Description

The vessel is a geared ultramax-class dry bulk carrier operating under the flag of the Marshall Islands and managed by Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, one of the largest US-listed dry bulk shipping companies. Built in 2015 at Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding in China, the vessel forms part of Genco's modern fleet deployed across global dry bulk trade routes. The ship is designed for the efficient carriage of major and minor bulk commodities and is equipped to call at a wide range of international ports. As part of Genco's fleet strategy, the vessel is employed on both voyage charters and time charters, serving diverse industrial and agricultural commodity supply chains worldwide.