Information about Landing Craft Ocean Chief

Landing Craft Ocean Chief is a versatile shallow-draft landing craft and a well-known workhorse across the Vanuatu archipelago. Powered by twin Mitsubishi 320 PS engines delivering a combined 660 HP, she reaches a top speed of 8 knots and offers fuel-efficient operations with a consumption of only 1.5 tons per day and 35 tons of total fuel capacity. With a large open cargo deck and beach-landing capabilities, 

Ocean Chief is perfectly suited for inter-island transport and operations in remote coastal areas. A trusted vessel for both domestic and international assignments, Ocean Chief has played a key role in servicing remote island communities, supporting development projects, and delivering
cargo throughout the South Pacific.

Registered under the Vanuatu flag, Ocean Chief supports a wide range of missions:

  • Inter-Island Cargo & Equipment Transport – Heavy machinery, containers, building
    materials, and bulk supplies.
  • Remote Island Deliveries – Servicing outer island communities with fuel, food, and
    essential supplies.
  • Construction & Infrastructure Logistics – Supporting marine construction and
    development projects.
  • Disaster Relief & Humanitarian Support – Providing rapid mobilization of aid and
    emergency response.

With a strong regional reputation, proven reliability, and shallow-water access, Ocean Chief is one of Ocean Logistics’ most capable assets for marine logistics in Vanuatu and beyond.

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Specifications

Length36.1m
Breadth7.5m
Depth2.7m
HP2 x 330
Free Run Speed (max)8Kt
Fuel Consumption1.5 T / Day (max)
Fuel Consumption35 T
Fuel Capacity35 T
POT Water Capacity15 T
Bulk Fuel Cargo300 T
OwnersOcean Logistics Limited
 
Year Built2018
Place BuiltSamarinda, Indonesia
Call Sign 
Gross Tonnage219 T
Net Tonnage66 T
Official No.N/A
FlagVanuatu
Main Engines2 x Mitsubishi 320 PS
Cabins4