RAZONI

RAZONI (IMO: 9086526) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Sierra Leone flag.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 667001963
• IMO: 9086526
• Call Sign: 9LU2766
• Flag: Sierra Leone
• Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 6,576 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 8,700 DWT
• Length Overall: 134.5 m
• Beam: 17.5 m
• Draft: 7.0 m
• Year Built: 1996

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Speed: 11 knots (approximate service speed)

Shipyard

• Built: 1996
• Country of Build: Turkey

Owner/Operator

• Registered Owner: Tisan Shipping (as of last known registration)
• Flag State: Sierra Leone

Operating Region

• Black Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• RAZONI gained international attention in August 2022 as the first vessel to depart Odesa, Ukraine, under the UN-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative, carrying approximately 26,000 tonnes of maize (corn)

Vessel Description

RAZONI is a general cargo vessel built in 1996 and operating under the Sierra Leone flag. The vessel is configured for bulk and general cargo operations, suited for short-to-medium range voyages across the Black Sea and Mediterranean regions. The vessel became historically notable on August 1, 2022, when it departed the port of Odesa as the inaugural ship under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, a humanitarian agreement brokered by the United Nations and Turkey aimed at resuming Ukrainian grain exports during the Russo-Ukrainian War. The cargo was destined for Lebanon, though the shipment encountered complications upon arrival, with the original buyer reportedly declining the cargo. The vessel subsequently became a focal point of international scrutiny regarding the logistics and outcomes of the grain corridor agreement.