MEKA BAY

MEKA BAY (IMO: 9842401) is a Fishing vessel sailing under the Namibia flag. It has an overall length of 85 feets and a beam of 23 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 659465000
• IMO: 9842401
• Call Sign: V5LQ
• Flag State: Namibia
• Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 7,545 GT
• Deadweight: 10,100 DWT
• Length Overall: 132.6 m
• Beam: 19.4 m
• Depth: 9.5 m
• Draft: 7.6 m

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Main diesel engine
• Service Speed: 12 knots
• Number of Propellers: 1

Shipyard

• Builder: Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
• Country: China
• Year Built: 2018

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Meka Bay Shipping
• Flag: Namibia

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Area: West African coastal waters and Southern African regional routes
• Port of Registry: Walvis Bay, Namibia

Vessel Description

MEKA BAY is a single-deck general cargo vessel built in 2018 at a Chinese shipyard. The vessel operates primarily along West and Southern African coastal trade routes, with Walvis Bay, Namibia serving as its port of registry. She sails under the Namibian flag and is suited for break-bulk and general cargo operations along regional African trade lanes. Her moderate deadweight capacity of approximately 10,100 DWT makes her well suited for short to medium-range coastal and regional cargo services.