By GMM News | 2024-09-15 | GMM Partner Fleets |

| CHEM ARGON is a Chemical/Oil tanker built in 2016 by SHITANOE SHIPBUILDING – USUKI, JAPAN. Currently sailing under the flag of Liberia. Formerly also known as BW ARGON. Her gross tonnage is 11918 tons. |

| IMO number | 9716004 |
|---|---|
| MMSI | 636019198 |
| Name of the ship | CHEM ARGON |
| Former names | BW ARGON (2019) |
| Vessel type | Chemical/Oil tanker |
| Operating status | Active |
| Flag | Liberia |
| Gross tonnage | 11918 tons |
| Deadweight | 19993 tons |
| Length | 146 m |
| Breadth | 24 m |
| Engine power | 4620 KW |
| Year of build | 2016 |
| Builder | SHITANOE SHIPBUILDING – USUKI, JAPAN |
| Classification society | NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK) |
| Home port | DOUGLAS (ISLE OF MAN) |

Tonnage
| Deadweight (DWT) | 19993 |
| Gross Tonnage, mt | 11918 |
| Net Tonnage | 6255 |
| TPC | 29.6 |
| Length (OA) | 146.5 |
| Length (BP) | 138 |
| Beam | 24 |
| Draft | 9.72 |
| Depth | 13.1 |
| Height | 38.57 |
Cargo
| Liquid | 20600 |
| Segregated Ballast Tanks | Yes |
| IGS (Inert Gas System) | Yes |
| Imo Chemical Class | 2,3 |
| Pump Description | U-12-300,U-8-200 |
| Pump Rating | 300 |
| Tanks | 20 |
| Grades | 22 |
Engine
| Engine Type | Diesel |
| Engine Builder | MAN B&W |
| Model | 6S40ME-B9 |
| Number | 1 |
| RPM | 124 |
| Stroke Type | 2 |
| Cylinder Stroke | 1770 |
| Cylinder Bore | 400 |
| Total Power KW | 4620 |
| Total Power HP | 6281 |
| Thruster | B-1-412 |
| Propulsion type | Fixed Pitch |
| Propulsion number | 1 |
| Speed | 14.5 |
Management detail
| Ship manager/Commercial manager CHEM ARGON SA 6100117 |
Monrovia, Liberia. (since 05/07/2019) |
| ISM Manager ASM MARITIME BV 5596595 |
7th Floor, Tower I, Strawinskylaan 1979, 1077 XX Amsterdam, Netherlands. (since 05/07/2019) |
| Registered owner CHEM ARGON SA 6100117 |
Monrovia, Liberia. (since 05/07/2019) |









