Another ship here in Crofton, BC loading up with logs to go to Asia with.
OYSTER BAY (IMO 9718636) is a modern geared Supramax bulk carrier owned/managed by Pacific Basin Shipping (Hong Kong flag).
Key basic specifications:
- Type: Bulk carrier (geared, grabber-capable; also fitted for logs, ice-classed, AHL, CO2, and exhaust gas cleaning/scrubber system).
- Year built: 2016 (by Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Saikai, Japan).
- Flag / Call sign: Hong Kong / VRQE9.
- MMSI: 477636900.
- Deadweight (DWT): 55,183 tonnes (summer).
- Gross tonnage (GT): ~31,863 (some sources note ~31,781).
- Net tonnage (NRT): ~18,639 (per one detailed listing).
- Length overall (LOA): 189.99 m (~190 m / ~623 ft).
- Beam: 32.26 m (~32 m / ~105 ft).
- Draft (summer): Approximately 12.57 m (reported values vary with loading; AIS drafts commonly 7.5–12.6 m).
- Holds/hatches: 5 holds / 5 hatches.
- Cranes: 4 × ~30–30.5 mt SWL (geared for self-loading/unloading; also grab-fitted, ~4 × 12 cbm grabs noted in one source).
- Grain capacity: Listed as high in one source (~2.5 million m³ appears anomalous and is likely a data error; typical Supramax grain capacity is far lower, around 60–70,000 m³ range, but exact figure not consistently confirmed across free sources).
It is one of Pacific Basin’s Oshima-built Supramax vessels, noted for log-carrying capability (including on-deck) and operations involving steel products, bulk cargoes, and logs (e.g., Pacific Northwest routes).
For the most current position, voyage data, or deeper technical details (e.g., exact class society or engine power), check live AIS services like MarineTraffic or VesselFinder.
Approximately 1,100–1,400 liters of fuel oil per hour (roughly 25–35 metric tons per day) at normal service speed under typical conditions, with all systems operating normally.