TRUE CRUSADER

  • Vessel Type: Cargo
  • MMSI: 636022070
  • IMO: 9693587
  • Call sign: 5LHA9

TRUE CRUSADER (IMO: 9693587) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Liberia flag. It has an overall length of 958 feets and a beam of 148 feets.


TRUE CRUSADER position reported at 04/15/2026 14:00:57 UTC:
Latitude: -42.801677, Longitude -42.801677 longitude

Visited ports: Ilha Guaiba, Ponta Ubu, Port Hedland, Mesaieed, Narvik, Narvik Anch, Dw Anchorage, Hay Point

TRUE CRUSADER

Vessel Identification

Field Details
Vessel Name True Crusader
MMSI 636022070
IMO Number 9693587
Call Sign 5LHA9
Flag State Liberia
Vessel Type Bulk Carrier

Specifications

Field Details
Gross Tonnage (GT) 43,031
Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) 76,619
Length Overall (LOA) 225 m
Beam 32 m
Draft 14.5 m
Year Built 2015

Propulsion

Field Details
Engine Type MAN B&W Main Engine
Propulsion Single Screw
Service Speed ~14 knots

Shipyard

Field Details
Builder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group
Country of Build China
Year Delivered 2015

Owner / Operator

Field Details
Registered Owner True Crusader Shipping SA
Manager Diana Shipping Inc.
Manager Country Greece

Operating Region

  • Primary Trade Area: International / Global Tramping
  • Typical Routes: Transatlantic, Asia–Pacific, and Indian Ocean trade lanes
  • Cargo Type: Dry bulk commodities (grain, coal, iron ore, and similar bulk cargoes)

Vessel Description

The True Crusader is a Panamax-class dry bulk carrier built in 2015 at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group in China. With a deadweight tonnage of approximately 76,619 MT, the vessel is well suited for the transportation of dry bulk commodities across major international trade routes.

Operating under the Liberian flag with management attributed to Diana Shipping Inc., a prominent Greek shipmanagement company, the True Crusader is deployed across global tramping routes serving ports in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Indian Ocean basin.

As a Panamax bulk carrier, the vessel is dimensioned to transit the original Panama Canal locks and is a common fixture on grain, coal, and iron ore trades.


Disclaimer: Data presented is based on publicly available maritime registry and AIS sources. Some specifications (particularly propulsion details and ownership) may have changed over time. Users should verify current data via official maritime registries (Lloyd's, Equasis, or IMO GISIS) for operational and compliance purposes.

Name Type Date
0. PONTA UBU Port 12/30/2025
Port Type Date
ILHA GUAIBA Port 4/14/2026
PONTA UBU Port 12/30/2025
PORT HEDLAND Port 10/31/2025
MESAIEED Port 7/13/2025
NARVIK Port 5/13/2025
NARVIK ANCH Anchorage 5/10/2025
DW ANCHORAGE Anchorage 5/1/2025
HAY POINT Port 2/26/2025