MARIA QUEEN

MARIA QUEEN (IMO: 8421987) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Sierra Leone flag. It has an overall length of 302 feets and a beam of 46 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 667957000
• IMO: 8421987
• Call Sign: 9LD2258
• Flag State: Sierra Leone
• Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
• AIS Type: 70 (Cargo)

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 1,855 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 2,961 DWT
• Length Overall: 82.5 m
• Beam: 13.6 m
• Draft: 5.2 m
• Year Built: 1985

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Speed: Approximately 9.0 knots (service speed)

Shipyard

• Year Built: 1985
• Build Country: Japan

Owner/Operator

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

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• AIS Transponder: Active
• EPIRB: Required under flag state regulations

Operating Region

• Primary Region: West African coastal waters
• Trading Area: Atlantic and West Africa coastal routes

Vessel Description

MARIA QUEEN is a small general cargo vessel built in 1985, operating under the flag of Sierra Leone. With a deadweight of approximately 2,961 tonnes and a length of 82.5 meters, she is suited for regional short-sea and coastal cargo operations. The vessel is of an older generation, typical of general cargo tonnage active in West African trade routes, capable of carrying bulk and break-bulk general cargo consignments.