BBC PLATA
General Cargo Ship
IMO: 9291975
Photo Credit: Port of Hamburg https://www.hafen-hamburg.de/en/vessels/bbc-plata-44470/
Technical Specifications
Operator / Owner
BBC Chartering - https://www.bbc-chartering.com/
MMSI
304746000
Built
2005
Flag
Antigua and Barbuda
Length
138.0m
Breadth
21.0m
GRT
9618
DWT
12837
Historical Ledger & Notes
ASIAN VOYAGER (2005–2010), BBC PLATA (2010–PRESENT)
Last Known / Current Position
Baltic Sea
Editor's Notes
Call Sign: V2BN8
Shipbuilder: Jiangdong Shipyard, Wuhu, China
Engine: MaK 6M43 — 4-stroke 6-cylinder diesel engine (5,400 kW / ~7,341 hp)
Propulsion: Single controllable pitch propeller (CPP)
Speed: 15.0 knots (Max) / 13.0 knots (Service)
Capacity: 665 TEU / 15,952 m³ (Grain)
Design: BBC-12K-240A series. A multi-purpose vessel strengthened for heavy cargo and ice-classed (E3/IA).
Shipbuilder: Jiangdong Shipyard, Wuhu, China
Engine: MaK 6M43 — 4-stroke 6-cylinder diesel engine (5,400 kW / ~7,341 hp)
Propulsion: Single controllable pitch propeller (CPP)
Speed: 15.0 knots (Max) / 13.0 knots (Service)
Capacity: 665 TEU / 15,952 m³ (Grain)
Design: BBC-12K-240A series. A multi-purpose vessel strengthened for heavy cargo and ice-classed (E3/IA).
AIS Ping: 2026-04-17T02:47:39.606822+00:00
Curated: 2026-04-09
Photo: 2026-04-09