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Vessel

ALPHA FLAME

IMO 9708916
CargoBuilt 2015Active
ALPHA FLAME — vessel photo
Photo: A.Savin · FAL · via Wikimedia Commons
32,399
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
57,811
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
2015
Year built

Live position & voyage

LIVE
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Shipments over time

bills of lading per month

Particulars

IMO
9708916
MMSI
538010605
Call sign
V7A7138
Flag
MH
Type
Bulk Carrier
Length (LOA)
190 m
Beam
32.26 m
Home port

Ownership

Beneficial owner
Alpha Bulkers Shipmanagement· Greece
Class society
BV
Design DWT
57,811 t
Flag
Philippines
Built
2015

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Special survey
  2. Dry dock
  3. Sold
    $23.5M · to Alpha Bulkers Shipmanagement Inc
  4. Built

Engine

main engine & propulsion
Engine builder
Mitsui E&S
Designer
MAN B&W
Designation
6S50ME-C8
Power (MCO)
8,200 kW
RPM
108
Propulsion
MO
Trading category
Live

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
06 Oct 2028
Special survey
16 Jul 2030
IOPP issued
28 Jul 2024
IOPP expires
16 Jul 2030

Top importers served

importers this vessel carried for

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
ArrivalImporterProductB/L
26 Mar 2024Cimsa Americas Cement Watco Greensports Port Gatewhite portland cement in bigbagBUNGALPH2022404B
26 Mar 2024Cimsa Americas Cement Watco Greensports Port Gatewhite clinker in bulk marble in bulkBUNGALPH20022407
26 Mar 2024Cimsa Americas Cement Watco Greensports Port Gatepencil in two box notebook in six box cloth bag in six boxBUNGALPH20022409
26 Mar 2024Cimsa Americas Cement Watco Greensports Port Gatewhite portland cement in bigbagBUNGALPH2022404B
26 Mar 2024Cimsa Americas Cement Watco Greensports Port Gatecalcium aluminate ement in bigbag calcium aluminate cement in slingbag calcium aluminate cement in bigbag calcium aluminate cement in bigbagBUNGALPH20022406
19 Mar 2024Cimsa Americas Cement Watco Greensports Port Gategray portland cement in bigbagBUNGALPH20022405
19 Mar 2024Cimsa Americas Cement Watco Greensports Port Gatewhite portland cement in bigbagBUNGALPH20022404
19 Mar 2024Cimsa Americas Cement Watco Greensports Port Gatewhite portland cement in bigbagBUNGALPH20022404
15 Mar 2024Cement It Incnigtas nge 812 calcium carbonate (1,00 ton/bigbagBUNGALPH20022408
15 Mar 2024Cimsa Americas Cement Watco Greensports Port Gatecalcium aluminate cement in slingbagBUNGALPH20022402
15 Mar 2024Cimsa Americas Cement Watco Greensports Port Gategray portland cement in bigbagBUNGALPH20022403
15 Mar 2024Cimsa Americas Cement Watco Greensports Port Gatewhite portland cement in big bag white portland cement in paletlessBUNGALPH20022401
02 May 2021Prime Trade Inclow si pig iron {3900.30mt}gspbsdmb2104003
02 May 2021Tronox Llcchloride slag {18000.00mt}gspbsdmb2104001
02 May 2021Tronox Llcrutile {4200.66mt}gspbsdmb2104002

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
21 Mar 2026GeraldtonNo1POLLUTION PREVENTION - BALLAST WATER (Ballast Water Management Plan)
20 Mar 2026GeraldtonNo11 14699 POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX VI (Other MARPOL Annex VI) (08.12.2025) No
08 Dec 2025IncheonNo31 07110 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances) No 2 11129 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Operational Readiness Of Lifesaving Appliances) No 3 14699 POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX VI (Other MARPOL Annex VI) No
05 Sep 2025Quang NinhNo91 03199 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Other (Load Lines)) (15.11.2024) No 2 04110 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Abandon Ship Drills) (08.05.2025) No 3 11112 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Launching Arrangements For Survival Craft) (08.05.2025) No 4 11135 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Maintenance Of Life Saving Appliances) (08.05.2025) No 5 04118 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Enclosed Space Entry And Rescue Drills) (08.05.2025) No 6 06107 CARGO OPERATIONS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT (Cargo Operation) (08.05.2025) No 7 11105 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Rescue Boat Inventory) (08.05.2025) No 8 07199 FIRE SAFETY (Other (Fire Safety)) (08.05.2025) No 9 18408 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Electrical) (08.05.2025)
05 Sep 2025Quang NinhNo0
08 May 2025FremantleNo91 04110 Abandon Ship Drills 2 11112 Launching Arrangements For Survival Craft 3 11135 Maintenance Of Life Saving Appliances 4 04118 Enclosed Space Entry And Rescue Drills 5 06107 Cargo Operation 6 13102 Auxiliary Engine 7 11105 Rescue Boat Inventory 8 07199 Other (Fire Safety) 9 18408 Electrical
07 Apr 2025MonglaNo0
04 Jan 2025Bataan & North HarborNo303199 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Other (Load Lines)) (15.11.2024) No 2 10105 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Magnetic Compass) (15.11.2024) No 3 05105 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (MF/HF Radio Installation) (15.11.2024) No
15 Nov 2024IncheonNo41 03199 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Other (Load Lines)) No 2 10105 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Magnetic Compass) No 3 05105 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (MF/HF Radio Installation) No 4 09210 LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS - WORKING CONDITIONS (Machinery) No
20 Aug 2024Townsville, QldNo105105; RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (MF/HF Radio Installation) (19.08.2024) No
19 Aug 2024Townsville, QldNo21 05106 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (INMARSAT Ship Earth Station) No 2 03108 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings) No
30 Apr 2024LondonderryNo9Safety Of Navigation 10105 - Magnetic Compass Not As Required; Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security 18408 - Electrical Unsafe; Life Saving Appliances 11117 - Lifebuoys Incl. Provision And Disposition Not As Required; Life Saving Appliances 11117 - Lifebuoys Incl. Provision And Disposition Not Properly Marked; Life Saving Appliances 11118 - Lifejackets Incl.Provision And Disposition Light Missing; Fire Safety 07110 - Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances Not Properly Maintained; Water/Weathertight Conditions 03108 - Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings Not As Required; Fire Safety 07111 - Personal Equipment For Fire Safety Inoperative; Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security 18407 - Lighting (Working Spaces) Inoperative
09 Feb 2024MersinNo0
21 Jun 2023Port Of ApapaNo0
25 Apr 2023Gent (Ghent)No307111, Personal Equipment For Fire Safety, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required, 13104, Bilge Pumping Arrangements, Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery, 1082, Inoperative, 07114, Remote Means Of Control (Opening,Pumps,Ventilation,Etc.) Machinery Spaces, Fire
03 Jun 2021NordenhamNo609232, Cleanliness Of Engine Room, Living And Working Conditions - Working Conditions, 1036, Insufficient, 01305, Log-Books/Compulsory Entries, Certificate & Documentation - Documents, 1003, Not Properly Filled, 11101, Lifeboats, Life Saving Appliances, 1036, Insufficient, 18408, Electrical, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1011, Not As Required, 03107, Doors, Water/Weathertight Conditions, 1086, Not Properly Maintained, 18499, Other (Health Protection, Medical Care), Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1238, Other,

Sale & demolition history

reported transactions & recycling
DateEventPriceReported sale price in US$ millions.Buyer
13 Mar 2023 Reported SoldBWTS fitted. ***Buyer revealed***$23.5MAlpha Bulkers Shipmanagement Inc