MADDOX

MADDOX (IMO: 8908844) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Sierra Leone flag. It has an overall length of 489 feets and a beam of 75 feets.

Vessel Profile

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 667001657
• IMO: 8908844
• Call Sign: 9LU2460
• Flag State: Sierra Leone
• Vessel Type: Cargo Ship

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,578 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 2,362 DWT
• Length Overall: 82.5 m
• Beam: 13.6 m
• Draft: 4.8 m
• Year Built: 1990

Propulsion

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

Shipyard

• Year of Construction: 1990
• Build Country: Japan

Owner/Operator

• Flag: Sierra Leone
• Registered Owner: Associated with Sierra Leone registry operators

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Transponder: Class B/A AIS transmitting on MMSI 667001657
• Radio Call Sign: 9LU2460

Operating Region

• Primary Operating Area: West African coastal waters
• Trading Pattern: Regional short-sea and coastal cargo operations consistent with vessel class and flag state registry

Vessel Description

This is a small general cargo vessel built in 1990, operating under Sierra Leone flag registration. With a deadweight of approximately 2,362 tonnes and a length of 82.5 meters, the vessel is suited for coastal and short-sea trading routes common along the West African coast. The vessel's age and tonnage class place it within the category of older regional traders commonly employed in developing maritime markets for breakbulk or general cargo movements.