Refrigerated cargo vessel involved in the 1999 allision with Nab Tower.
Particulars
- Flag state: Liberia [LR]
- Vessel type: General Cargo
- IMO number: 9046502
- Gross tonnage: 10584
- LOA (m): 150.3
- Breadth (m): 22.60
- Year built: 1994
- Crew size: 22
- Reported owner: DFF Funding IV Inc
- Reported operator: Reefership Marine Services (Dole Fresh Fruit International Ltd)
MadeSmart Tracker Particulars
Checked against the MadeSmart Tracker Seaweb tab on 2026-04-29. Treat these as vessel-database particulars and reconcile them with official investigation reports where they differ.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| IMO number | 9046502 |
| MMSI | 311297000 |
| Call sign | C6FS6 |
| Flag state | Bahamas |
| Vessel type | Refrigerated Cargo Ship |
| Gross tonnage | 10584 |
| Deadweight | 10600 |
| LOA (m) | 150.30 |
| Breadth (m) | 22.60 |
| Year built | 1994 |
| Owner/operator | Tropical Fruit Europe LLC, Costa Rica |
Incidents
Operators / owners
- The MAIB report lists owner as DFF Funding IV Inc and operator as Reefership Marine Services (Dole Fresh Fruit International Ltd).
- MadeSmart Tracker listed Tropical Fruit Europe LLC, Costa Rica on 2026-04-29; this may reflect later ownership and is not used for the 1999 incident narrative.