FEDERAL KIBUNE

FEDERAL KIBUNE (IMO: 9606053) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Marshall Islands flag. It has an overall length of 581 feets and a beam of 95 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 538010349
• IMO: 9606053
• Call Sign: V7A5926
• Flag State: Marshall Islands
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Ship Category: Cargo

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 38,816 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 74,296 DWT
• Net Tonnage: 24,748 NT
• Length Overall: 225 m
• Beam: 32.26 m
• Draft: 14.43 m
• Displacement: approximately 85,000 tonnes

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W diesel main engine
• Propulsion: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller
• Service Speed: approximately 14 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Country: Japan
• Year Built: 2012

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Federal Fleet Services Inc.
• Commercial Operator: Fednav Limited
• Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• Navigation Systems: GMDSS compliant
• Communications: VHF/MF/HF radio systems
• Safety Equipment: EPIRB, SART, compliant with SOLAS requirements

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Routes: Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway system
• Secondary Operations: Transatlantic and international deep-sea bulk trade routes
• Port Restrictions: Designed to comply with Seaway maximum dimensions (Seawaymax class)

Vessel Description

FEDERAL KIBUNE is a Seawaymax bulk carrier operated by Fednav Limited, one of Canada's largest privately held shipping companies specializing in bulk cargo transportation. The vessel is specifically designed to meet the dimensional constraints of the St. Lawrence Seaway, allowing transit through the entire Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway system. As part of the Fednav fleet, she is primarily engaged in carrying bulk commodities including grain, coal, ore, and other dry bulk cargoes. The vessel operates under the Marshall Islands flag registry and maintains full compliance with international maritime regulations including SOLAS, MARPOL, and ISM Code requirements. Her Seawaymax design makes her a versatile asset capable of trading both within the confined Great Lakes system and on open ocean routes.