ELQUI

ELQUI (IMO: 9572783) is a Towing/Tug vessel sailing under the Chile flag. It has an overall length of 102 feets and a beam of 36 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 725000802
• IMO Number: 9572783
• Call Sign: CA3334
• Vessel Type: Bulk Carrier
• Flag: Chile
• AIS Type: Cargo

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 32,987 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 57,000 DWT
• Length Overall: 189.99 m
• Beam: 32.26 m
• Draft: 12.8 m
• Year Built: 2011

Propulsion

• Engine Type: MAN B&W Diesel
• Propulsion Type: Single screw, motor vessel
• Service Speed: 14.0 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Yangzhou Dayang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Country of Build: China
• Year Delivered: 2011

Owner / Operator

• Registered Owner: Compañía Sudamericana de Vapores (CSAV)
• Flag State: Chile
• Home Port: Valparaíso, Chile

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A
• GMDSS Equipment: Fitted as per SOLAS requirements for ocean-going vessels
• Navigation Systems: GPS, Radar, ECDIS

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Area: South American Pacific coast, with transoceanic routes serving bulk commodity trades including South America, Asia, and Europe
• Port of Registry: Valparaíso, Chile

Vessel Description

ELQUI is a handymax-class bulk carrier operating under the Chilean flag, registered under IMO number 9572783. Built in 2011 at Yangzhou Dayang Shipbuilding in China, the vessel is designed for the transportation of dry bulk commodities such as grain, coal, and minerals. Operating primarily along South American trade routes, she is associated with CSAV, one of Chile's most prominent shipping companies. The vessel's name references the Elqui Valley and river in northern Chile, consistent with CSAV's tradition of naming vessels after Chilean geographic features.