RED SAPPHIRE

RED SAPPHIRE (IMO: 9426673) is a Pleasure vessel sailing under the Marshall Islands flag. It has an overall length of 164 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 538071158
• IMO: 9426673
• Call Sign: V7HX9
• Flag State: Marshall Islands
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 43,031 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 76,596 DWT
• Net Tonnage: 27,331 NT
• Length Overall: 225 meters
• Beam: 32 meters
• Draft: 14.4 meters
• Hull Type: Single Hull

Propulsion

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

Shipyard

• Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Country of Build: Japan
• Year Built: 2009

Owner / Operator

• Flag Registry: Marshall Islands Ship Registry
• Registered Owner: Pacific Basin Shipping

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Equipped
• EPIRB: Installed
• Radar Systems: Installed per SOLAS requirements

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Route: International tramping service
• Operational Area: Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean, and global bulk trade routes
• Port State Control: Subject to international PSC inspections

Vessel Description

Red Sapphire is a Kamsarmax-class bulk carrier built in 2009 at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan. Designed for the efficient transportation of dry bulk commodities including grain, coal, and iron ore, the vessel operates across major international shipping lanes. Her Kamsarmax designation indicates a maximum beam optimized for the port of Kamsar, Guinea, a key bauxite loading terminal. The vessel is registered under the Marshall Islands flag and operates in compliance with international maritime regulations including SOLAS and MARPOL conventions.