SKIKDA
- Vessel Type: Towing/Tug
- MMSI: 605016464
- IMO: 9366782
- Call sign: 7TAD
SKIKDA (IMO: 9366782) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Algeria flag. It has an overall length of 102 feets and a beam of 33 feets.
SKIKDA position reported at 06/08/2026 20:49:45 UTC:
Latitude: 6.907788, Longitude 6.907788 longitude
Visited ports: Skikda, Alger
SKIKDA
Vessel Identification
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | SKIKDA |
| MMSI | 605016464 |
| IMO Number | 9366782 |
| Call Sign | 7TAD |
| Flag State | Algeria |
| Vessel Type | LNG Tanker |
Specifications
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage | 95,824 GT |
| Deadweight Tonnage | 81,040 DWT |
| Length Overall (LOA) | 289 m |
| Beam | 43.4 m |
| Draft | 11.5 m |
| LNG Cargo Capacity | ~138,000 m³ |
| Year Built | 2007 |
Propulsion
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Propulsion Type | Steam Turbine |
| Engine Type | Twin steam turbines |
| Speed (Service) | Approx. 19.5 knots |
Shipyard
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Builder | Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) |
| Build Location | Ulsan, South Korea |
| Delivery Year | 2007 |
Owner / Operator
| Field | Data |
|---|---|
| Registered Owner | SONATRACH |
| Operator | SONATRACH (Société Nationale pour la Recherche, la Production, le Transport, la Transformation et la Commercialisation des Hydrocarbures) |
| Country | Algeria |
Operating Region
- Primary Region: Mediterranean Sea
- Key Routes: Algeria (Skikda LNG Terminal / Bethioua) to European LNG import terminals
- Notable Ports of Call: Skikda (Algeria), Arzew/Bethioua (Algeria), Barcelona (Spain), Montoir (France), Isle of Grain (UK), Panigaglia (Italy)
- Secondary Routes: Atlantic basin LNG trade routes
Vessel Description
The SKIKDA is an Algerian-flagged LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) carrier owned and operated by SONATRACH, Algeria's state-owned national hydrocarbon company. Built in 2007 by Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea, the vessel is named after the major Algerian port city and LNG export hub of Skikda, located on Algeria's northeastern Mediterranean coast.
As a membrane-type LNG tanker, the vessel is equipped with insulated cargo containment tanks designed to carry LNG at cryogenic temperatures of approximately -163°C. The ship operates primarily in support of Algeria's LNG export program, transporting liquefied natural gas from Algerian liquefaction terminals — principally at Skikda and Arzew/Bethioua — to receiving terminals across Europe and the broader Atlantic basin.
The vessel's steam turbine propulsion system is characteristic of LNG carriers of its generation, utilizing boil-off gas from the LNG cargo as a supplementary fuel source. The MMSI prefix 605 confirms Algerian flag registration, consistent with its operation under the SONATRACH fleet.
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