Rhosus is a general cargo ship with a length of 86.6 metres (284 ft), beam of 12 metres (39 ft), and draught of 4.9 m (16 ft). The ship's gross tonnage is 1,900; net tonnage 964; and deadweight tonnage 3,226 tonnes.[1] The ship is normally run by around nine or ten crew members.[3][4] The ship's single main diesel engine, 4-stroke 6LU32G unit manufactured by Hanshin Diesel Works, is rated at 736 kW (987 hp), drives a single fixed pitch propeller, and gives the vessel a service speed of 10.5 knots (19.4 km/h; 12.1 mph).[1]