LUZON STRAIT

LUZON STRAIT (IMO: 9204960) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Liberia flag. It has an overall length of 548 feets and a beam of 82 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 636019776
• IMO Number: 9204960
• Call Sign: D5WC5
• Flag State: Liberia
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Status: Active

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 87,052 GT
• Net Tonnage: 55,819 NT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 171,199 DWT
• Length Overall: 289 m
• Beam: 45 m
• Draft: 18.2 m
• Year Built: 2000

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw, fixed pitch propeller
• Service Speed: 14.5 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Daewoo Heavy Industries
• Country: South Korea
• Year Delivered: 2000

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Luzon Strait Shipping
• Flag: Liberia
• Management: Associated with bulk commodity trading operations

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Routes: Trans-Pacific and Asia-Pacific bulk trade lanes
• Typical Ports of Call: Ports across East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Pacific Basin regions
• Cargo Type: Dry bulk commodities including grain, coal, and iron ore

Vessel Description

The vessel is a large Capesize bulk carrier built in 2000 at Daewoo Heavy Industries in South Korea. With a deadweight tonnage exceeding 171,000 MT, it falls within the Capesize category, meaning it is too large to transit the Panama or Suez Canals under standard loaded conditions and must route around the Cape of Good Hope or Cape Horn. The vessel is designed for the efficient transportation of dry bulk commodities across major ocean trade routes. Its substantial carrying capacity makes it well suited for large-volume commodity shipments typical of Pacific Basin and intercontinental bulk trades.