GREAT LAKES

GREAT LAKES (IMO: 7119721) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the United Republic of Tanzania flag. It has an overall length of 246 feets and a beam of 36 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 677076300
• IMO Number: 7119721
• Call Sign: 5IM863
• Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship
• Flag State: Tanzania
• Official Number: 7119721

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 1,857 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 2,750 DWT
• Net Tonnage: 1,063 NT
• Length Overall: 82.5 m
• Beam: 13.6 m
• Draft: 5.2 m

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Speed: Approximately 10 knots service speed

Shipyard

• Year Built: 1971
• Build Country: Japan

Owner/Operator

• Flag of Registration: Tanzania
• Registry Port: Dar es Salaam

Operating Region

• Primary Trading Area: East African coastal waters and Great Lakes of Africa, including Lake Tanganyika and Lake Victoria region
• Port of Registry: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Vessel Description

GREAT LAKES is a general cargo vessel built in 1971, operating primarily in East African waters and the inland lake regions of Africa. The vessel's name reflects its association with the African Great Lakes trading routes. As a vessel registered under the Tanzanian flag, it has historically served cargo transport needs along the East African coast and inland waterway routes. The 1971 build year places the vessel in an aging category, typical of smaller cargo operators serving developing regional trade routes in the East African maritime corridor.