RIO (IMO 8408741)
RIO is a Handysize bulk carrier built in 1985 and flying the flag of Togo; it is in its 41st year of service. The vessel has a deadweight of 17,825 tonnes and a gross tonnage of 10,779. Bulk carriers of this size carry grain, steel products, timber and other minor bulks and can call at smaller ports. RIO has been classed since 27 August 2012 by the Registro Italiano Navale, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey, carried out by KR, was on 5 September 2009. The vessel has been observed most often in the Mediterranean and South Asia (latest area report: May 2021). It has previously sailed under five other names and three other flags. No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 68 inspections are on file since 1998, the most recent on 15 December 2018.
- Type: Bulk Carrier
- Flag: Togo
- Year built: 1985
- Call sign: 5VCU5
- Gross tonnage: 10779
- Deadweight: 17825 t
- Beam: 22.8 m
- Home port: LOME' - TG-00582L
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 68 since 1998
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 15/12/2018, Novorossiisk (Black Sea MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 15/12/2018
- Registered owner: VENMAR SHIPPING GROUP SA (Lebanon)
- Ship manager · ISM manager: T FLEET MANAGEMENT LTD (Lebanon)
Frequently asked questions
What type of vessel is RIO?
RIO is a Handysize bulk carrier built in 1985. It is in its 41st year of service. Bulk carriers of this size carry grain, steel products, timber and other minor bulks and can call at smaller ports.
What is the deadweight of RIO?
RIO has a deadweight of 17,825 tonnes. Its gross tonnage is 10,779.
What flag does RIO fly?
RIO flies the flag of Togo. Earlier it sailed under three other flags.
Who classes RIO?
RIO has been classed since 27 August 2012 by the Registro Italiano Navale, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey, carried out by KR, was on 5 September 2009. Its class notation is C #.
How many port state control inspections has RIO had?
No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 68 inspections are on file since 1998, the most recent on 15 December 2018.
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