NISSOS IOS

NISSOS IOS (IMO: 9886770) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Marshall Islands flag. It has an overall length of 899 feets and a beam of 157 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 538008914
• IMO: 9886770
• Call Sign: V7A2901
• Flag State: Marshall Islands
• Vessel Type: LPG Tanker

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 47,175 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 52,367 DWT
• Length Overall: 225 m
• Beam: 36.6 m
• Draft: 11.5 m
• Year Built: 2019

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W diesel main engine
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Service Speed: 16.5 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)
• Build Location: Ulsan, South Korea
• Year Delivered: 2019

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Nissos Ios Shipping Company
• Technical Manager: Aegean Shipping Management
• Commercial Operator: Associated with the Angelicoussis Group fleet operations

Operating Region

• Primary Trading Area: International deep-sea trades
• Cargo Type: Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
• Route Classification: Worldwide trading, including Middle East Gulf, Asia Pacific, and European terminals

Vessel Description

NISSOS IOS is a very large gas carrier (VLGC) built in 2019 at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. The vessel is registered under the Marshall Islands flag and operates within the global LPG trade sector. As part of a modern fleet, the vessel is equipped to transport liquefied petroleum gas cargoes including propane and butane in pressurized and refrigerated tanks. The vessel reflects modern environmental and safety standards applicable to gas carriers constructed in this period, complying with MARPOL and SOLAS conventions. The name "Nissos" is Greek for "island," consistent with the naming convention used within the associated Greek shipowning group.