KIRIBATI CHIEF

KIRIBATI CHIEF (IMO: 9614505) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Singapore flag. It has an overall length of 656 feets and a beam of 92 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 563324000
• IMO: 9614505
• Call Sign: 9V9713
• Flag State: Singapore
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 43,031 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 81,932 DWT
• Net Tonnage: 27,542 NT
• Length Overall: 229 m
• Beam: 32.26 m
• Draft: 14.43 m
• Year Built: 2012

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, diesel engine
• Speed: 14.2 knots (service speed)

Shipyard

• Builder: Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Country: Japan
• Year Delivered: 2012

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Kiribati Chief Shipping Pte Ltd
• Flag: Singapore
• Management: Pacific Carriers Limited (PCL)
• Management Country: Singapore

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A AIS Transponder
• AIS Type: Shipborne Mobile Station

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Routes: Asia-Pacific region, including routes spanning Southeast Asia, Australia, and the broader Pacific Basin
• Trade Type: Dry bulk commodity trading, consistent with routes serviced by Pacific Carriers Limited fleet operations

Vessel Description

The Kiribati Chief is a Kamsarmax-class bulk carrier built in 2012 at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding in Japan, a yard renowned for high-quality bulk carrier construction. With a deadweight capacity of approximately 81,932 tonnes, the vessel is suited for the carriage of major dry bulk commodities including coal, grain, iron ore, and other bulk cargoes. Operating under the Singapore flag and managed by Pacific Carriers Limited, one of Asia's leading bulk shipping operators, the Kiribati Chief forms part of a modern and commercially active fleet. The vessel's Kamsarmax designation indicates compliance with the maximum dimensions permissible for entry into the Port of Kamsar in Guinea, West Africa, making it versatile for both Pacific and Atlantic trade routes.