VELA LEADER
ex CYGNUS LEADER, CYGNUS LEADER until 2001 Aug 25
General Information
| Vessel Name | VELA LEADER |
| Former Name | CYGNUS LEADER until 2001 Aug 25 |
| IMO Number | 9158288 |
| MMSI | 636024024 |
| Call Sign | 5LQO9 |
| Flag State | Liberia |
| Vessel Type | Ro Ro Cargo Ship |
| Detailed Type | — |
| Service Status | IN SERVICE/COMMISSION |
| Year of Build | 1998 |
| Shipbuilder | Shin Kurushima Hiroshima Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Japan) |
| Shipowner | Sign in to view |
| Ship Manager | Sign in to view |
| Main Engine | Sign in to view |
| Equipment on Board | Sign in to view |
| Last Drydocking | Sign in to view |
Dimensions & Tonnage
| Length Overall (LOA) | 199.9 m655.9 ft |
| Beam (Width) | 32.3 m105.8 ft |
| Draft | 10.0 m32' 10" |
| Deadweight (DWT) | 22,799 t22,439 LT |
| Gross Tonnage (GT) | 57,623 GT |
This vessel is approximately 28 years old.
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About the VELA LEADER
The VELA LEADER (IMO: 9158288) is a ro ro cargo ship built in 1998 by Shin Kurushima Hiroshima Dockyard Co., Ltd. (Japan) currently sailing under the flag of Liberia. The vessel has an estimated length overall (LOA) of 199.9 meters and a beam of 32.3 meters, alongside a deadweight tonnage of 22,799 DWT.
Operating under the service status of IN SERVICE/COMMISSION, the vessel relies on the NKK for its classification society standards. Technical and commercial management is publicly recorded to be overseen by HACHIUMA STEAMSHIP CO LTD.
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