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MV Baltic Steel – Past and Present

IMO Number: 9954008

MV Baltic Steel

Ex Baikal Fin

© Marcus Schröder

© Marcus Schröder (Emden, 04/06/2025)

Steel single screw “Damen Combi Freighter 3850” motor vessel built in 2023 by Damen Scheepswerf B.V., Gorinchem (Hull number 559028) Contracted builder: Damen Shipyard B.V. (Hull number 559028) as a Multi-purpose dry cargo ship.

Technical Data

  • Length: 88.60 m (overall) 84.957 m (between perpendiculars)
    Breadth: 12.51 m
    Depth: 7.0 m
    Draught: 5.49 m (Max)
    Tonnage: 2518 gross/1423 net/3850t deadweight (Summer)
    Engines: 1 x ABC 6 cylinder 6DZC diesel
    Power: 1104 kW/2065 bHP
    Speed:  10.5 knots (Service) 12.3 knots (Max)
    Capacity: 188 x 20ft containers/5250 cbm
  • Lifting equipment: 1 x Gantry crane for pontoons
  • Call Sign: CQ2041
  • MMSI Number: 255915583
  • IMO Number: 9954008
  • DNV id Number: 46309
  • Official Number: TEMP879M
  • Port of Registry: Germany 🇩🇪, Madeira/Portugal 🇵🇹
  • Sister Ships: Hathor (9368), Blue Nay (9397), Clare Christine (9399), Johanna Desiree (9409) Beamonde (9349), Conformity (9398), Noordvliet (9416), +  others

Current AIS Location


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History

December 1st 2021: Keel laid as BALTIC STEEL

October 16th 2023: Completed as BAIKAL FIN for Owner: Baikal Fin GmbH & Co KG. Manager: Blue Fin Shipping GmbH & Co. KG

July 1st  2024: BALTIC STEEL for Owner: Melsynbless Limited. Manager: Ocean Star Shipping GmbH & Co.

May 21st 2025: Manager: Seacon Shipping Germany GmbH & Co. KG

© Jens Smit © Jens Smit

© Jens Smit (Emden, 04/06/2025)

September 5th 2025: Due at Dover.


All information is believed to be correct, and no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions. All items included in this article are subject to © copyright. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking: Marcus Schröder and Jens Smit for their assistance in producing this feature.

Article © Nigel Thornton and Ray Goodfellow (Dover Ferry Photos Group)

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