DUSTIN

DUSTIN (IMO: 8801084) sailing under the Comoros flag. It has an overall length of 312 feets and a beam of 46 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 620273000
• IMO: 8801084
• Call Sign: D6A2273
• Flag State: Comoros
• Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
• AIS Type: Cargo

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,848 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 2,450 DWT
• Length Overall: 87.9 m
• Beam: 13.0 m
• Draft: 4.8 m
• Year Built: 1988

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Service Speed: approximately 10 knots

Shipyard

• Year of Construction: 1988
• Build Country: Japan

Owner/Operator

• Flag: Comoros Islands Registry
• Registered Owner: Comoros-registered operator
• Management Region: Indian Ocean / East Africa

Navigation and Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Active
• MMSI Registered: Yes

Operating Region

• Primary Trading Area: Indian Ocean
• Secondary Areas: East African coastal waters, Persian Gulf approaches
• Port Activity: Regularly reported in ports along the East African coast and Indian Ocean island routes

Vessel Description

DUSTIN is a small general cargo vessel built in 1988 and registered under the flag of the Comoros. Operating primarily in the Indian Ocean and along East African coastal trade routes, the vessel is typical of the aging short-sea and coastal cargo fleet active in this region. With a deadweight tonnage of approximately 2,450 DWT, she is suited for general breakbulk and small cargo operations between regional ports. The vessel maintains an active AIS Class A transponder under MMSI 620273000 and is identified by IMO number 8801084, consistent with a vessel of her age and registry. Her Comorian call sign D6A2273 aligns with the national maritime designation of the Comoros Islands.