Vessel
KYDON
IMO 8916607
PassengerBuilt 1990Active
29,991
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
7,000
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
—
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
1990
Year built
Live position & voyage
LIVELoading position…
Shipments over time
bills of lading per monthParticulars
- IMO
- 8916607
- MMSI
- 311000966
- Call sign
- C6EP8
- Flag
- BS
- Type
- Ro-Ro Or Passenger Ship
- Length (LOA)
- 192 m
- Beam
- 24 m
- Home port
- —
BSOwnership
- Beneficial owner
- —
- Operator
- —
- Technical manager
- —
- Commercial manager
- —
- Class society
- RI
- Design DWT
- 6,987 t
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Built
- 1990
Timeline
key events over the vessel's life- Dry dock
- Special survey
- Casualty · OtherFerry rescued 6 migrants off Mona Island's Sardinera Beach. Their vessel capsize
- Casualty · CollisionStruck wall at port of Santo Domingo 18 May 2017 during mooring operations when
- Sold$21M
- Built
Surveys & certificates
dry dock & statutory certificates- Last dry dock
- 19 Dec 2026
- Special survey
- 19 Dec 2026
- IOPP issued
- 18 May 2022
- IOPP expires
- 19 Dec 2026
Top importers served
importers this vessel carried forThe Clorox Company
65 shipments
Rovira Biscuits Corp
25 shipments
Unknown
20 shipments
Amo Puerto Rico Manufacturing Inc
19 shipments
Pacific Global Packing Inc
18 shipments
Plaza Provision Company
14 shipments
Anixter Puerto Rico Sales
13 shipments
Rapido Promotional Llc
13 shipments
Sarton Puerto Rico Llc
10 shipments
Shipments carried
recent bills of ladingInspections
recent port state control| Date | Port | Detained | Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2026 | Puerto Rico | No | 1System: 09 - Working And Living Conditions Sub-System: 092 - Working Conditions Component: 09209 - Electrical Cause: Action: 16 - Rectify Deficiencies W/In 14 Days Action Code: C - To The Satisfaction Of The Coast Guard Description Of Deficiency: Electrical Installations Shall Be Such That: The Safety Of Passengers, Crew And Ship From Electrical Hazards Will Be Ensured. PSCO Observed Unauthorized Electrical Installation Inside The AC Room. 74 SOLAS II-1/40.1.3 Due Date: 4/15/2026 12:00:00 AM Deficiency Resolved? Yes Resolved Date: 4/1/2026 12:00:00 AM Resolution Description: N/A |
| 04 Dec 2023 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | No | 0 |
Casualties
| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2023 | Other | Ferry rescued 6 migrants off Mona Island's Sardinera Beach. Their vessel capsized near Playa Sardinera, where the park rangers heard cried for help and contacted US Coast Guard, which deployed the cutter "USCGC Margaret Norvell" and an Ocean Sentry aircraft for search and rescue operations. KYDON was sailing nearby and promptly provided assistance. All 6 migrants were safe and will be returned to their home country. |
| 18 May 2017 | Collision | Struck wall at port of Santo Domingo 18 May 2017 during mooring operations when crew released ramp for embarkation of passengers. Demolished fence of dock & caused destruction of several vans & containers. Sd 01 Jun. |
Sale & demolition history
reported transactions & recycling| Date | Event | PriceReported sale price in US$ millions. | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2014 | Reported SoldSale with T/C back to Sellers | $21M | — |