SSI DEFIANT

  • Vessel Type: Cargo
  • MMSI: 538011854
  • IMO: 9603116
  • Call sign: V7A3567

SSI DEFIANT (IMO: 9603116) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Marshall Islands flag. It has an overall length of 623 feets and a beam of 105 feets.


SSI DEFIANT position reported at 04/08/2026 16:38:47 UTC:
Latitude: 14.622580, Longitude 14.622580 longitude

Visited ports: Saldanha

Vessel Identification

  • MMSI: 538011854
  • IMO Number: 9603116
  • Call Sign: V7A3567
  • Flag State: Marshall Islands
  • Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier

Specification

  • Gross Tonnage: 43,031 GT
  • Deadweight Tonnage: 81,698 DWT
  • Length Overall: 229 m
  • Beam: 32.26 m
  • Draft: 14.43 m
  • Hull Type: Single Hull

Propulsion

  • Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
  • Propulsion: Single screw, motor vessel
  • Service Speed: 14.5 knots

Shipyard

  • Builder: Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
  • Country: China
  • Year Built: 2012

Owner / Operator

  • Registered Owner: SSI Defiant Inc.
  • Manager: Synergy Marine Group
  • Commercial Operator: Scorpio Bulkers (at time of registration)
  • AIS Type: Class A
  • AIS Status: Active

Operating Region

  • Trade Area: Worldwide trading
  • Typical Routes: Pacific and Atlantic bulk trade lanes, including grain, coal, and iron ore routes

Vessel Description

SSI Defiant is a Kamsarmax-class bulk carrier built in 2012 at Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding in China. The vessel is registered under the Marshall Islands flag and operates under IMO number 9603116. As a Kamsarmax bulk carrier, the vessel is designed to maximize cargo capacity while conforming to the dimensional restrictions of Port Kamsar in Guinea, a key bauxite export terminal. With a deadweight of approximately 81,698 tonnes, the vessel is suited for carrying dry bulk commodities including grain, coal, iron ore, and fertilizers across major international trade routes.

Port Type Date
SALDANHA Port 4/2/2026