Overview
DZ Qingdao is a Liberia-flagged handy-size bulk carrier involved in the 17 May 2017 collision with Gortynia in the Singapore Strait. Transport Malta's report notes that MSIU had limited access to DZ Qingdao, its crew, and its records.
Particulars
- Flag state: Liberia [LR]
- Vessel type: Bulk Carrier
- IMO number: 9116656
- Gross tonnage: 27763
- LOA (m): 189.99
- Year built: 1996
- Classification society: Korean Register of Shipping
- Registered owner: DZ Qingdao Shipping Corp Ltd
- Manager: Sea Ray Shipping Co 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 | 9441386 |
| MMSI | 477165200 |
| Call sign | VRXA7 |
| Flag state | Hong Kong, China |
| Vessel type | Bulk Carrier |
| Gross tonnage | 33064 |
| Deadweight | 57809 |
| LOA (m) | 189.99 |
| Breadth (m) | 32.26 |
| Year built | 2011 |
| Owner/operator | DZ Shipping Management Ltd, Hong Kong, China |
Incidents
Operators / owners
- Registered owner: DZ Qingdao Shipping Corp Ltd.
- Manager: Sea Ray Shipping Co Ltd.