2000 Custom 354' Geared Cargo

This 2000 cargo ship was built by Gdanska Stocznia Grupa in Gdynia, Poland, and features a steel hull measuring 354 feet in length with a 59.7-foot beam. Classed Ice 1A and not subject to EEXI limitations, the vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 9,020 metric tons and carries a gross tonnage of 6,204. The design prioritizes cargo flexibility with two fully box holds and no structural narrowing or understow, allowing a grain capacity of 10,401 cubic meters or container capacity of 371 TEU.

The cargo handling capability centers on two steel folding hatch covers with integral hydraulics serving the holds. Hold 1 measures 22.4 meters by 15.6 meters by 10.3 meters, while the larger Hold 2 extends to 45.5 meters by 15.6 meters by 11.05 meters and includes a movable bulkhead. Two fixed 35-ton cranes provide onboard cargo operations. Tank top strength of 20 metric tons per square meter supports heavy loading.

Power comes from a MAN 8L32/40 main engine rated at 4,700 horsepower, which underwent full overhaul in 2022. The vessel maintains ballast speed of 12 knots with fuel consumption at 11 metric tons per 24 hours on VLSFO, and a laden speed of 11 knots at the same consumption rate. Additional equipment includes a shaft generator, bow thruster, and Alfa Laval ballast water treatment system.