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Vessel

ASTER OCEAN

IMO 9286906
CargoBuilt 2004Active
38,871
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
75,798
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
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TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
2004
Year built

Live position & voyage

LIVE
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Particulars

IMO
9286906
MMSI
477228700
Call sign
VRXR5
Flag
HK
Type
Bulk Carrier
Length (LOA)
225 m
Beam
32.26 m
Home port
PANAMA

Ownership

Beneficial owner
Tengda Shipping· China
Operator
Tengda Shipping· China
Technical manager
Tengda Shipping
Commercial manager
Tengda Shipping
Class society
NK
Design DWT
75,798 t
Flag
Panama
Built
2004

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Special survey
  2. Dry dock
  3. Sold
    $11.25M
  4. Casualty · Engine Fault
    Had engine failure abt 140 nautical miles W of Reunion 03 Jul 2017. Taken in tow
  5. Built

Engine

main engine & propulsion
Engine builder
Mitsui E&S
Designer
B&W
Designation
7S50MC-C
Power (MCO)
8,973 kW
RPM
127
Propulsion
MO
Trading category
Live

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
16 Sep 2027
Special survey
16 Sep 2029
IOPP issued
17 Sep 2024
IOPP expires
16 Sep 2029

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
ArrivalImporterProductB/L
10 Jun 2021N/Arussian pig ironpicanannrno01

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
02 Jun 2026ZhuhaiNo21 11103 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Stowage And Provision Of Lifeboats) (01.06.2026) No 2 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) (01.06.2026) No
01 Jun 2026ZhuhaiNo21 11103 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Stowage And Provision Of Lifeboats) No 2 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) No
02 Feb 2026SatuiNo0
17 Oct 2025SatuiNo0
09 Jul 2025SatuiNo0
19 May 2025GuangzhouNo103199 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Other (Load Lines)) (08.02.2025)
09 Apr 2025Binh ThuanNo0
21 Mar 2025ZhuhaiNo4EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency Fire Pump And Its Pipes) (22.09.2023) No 2 07106 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Detection And Alarm System) (22.09.2023) No 3 14501 POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX V (Garbage) (22.09.2023) No 4 04110 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Abandon Ship Drills) (22.09.2023)
04 Mar 2025ShantouNo61 18424 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Steam Pipes, Pressure Pipes, Wires (Insulation)) (08.02.2025) No 2 04113 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Water Level Indicator) (08.02.2025) No 3 04110 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Abandon Ship Drills) (08.02.2025) No 4 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) (08.02.2025) No 5 07106 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Detection And Alarm System) (08.02.2025) No 6 04118 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Enclosed Space Entry And Rescue Drills) (08.02.2025) No
08 Feb 2025GuangzhouNo703199 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Other (Load Lines)) No 2 18424 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Steam Pipes, Pressure Pipes, Wires (Insulation)) No 3 04113 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Water Level Indicator) No 4 04110 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Abandon Ship Drills) No 5 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) No 6 07106 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Detection And Alarm System) No 7 04118 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Enclosed Space Entry And Rescue Drills) No
05 Aug 2024Dung QuatNo0
27 Jun 2024TamanNo5LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Maintenance Of Life Saving Appliances) ; FIRE SAFETY (Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions) ; FIRE SAFETY (Means Of Escape) ; FIRE SAFETY (Ventilation ) ; LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Medical Equipment, Medical Chest, Medical Guide)
22 Sep 2023FangchengNo4EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency Fire Pump And Its Pipes); FIRE SAFETY (Fire Detection And Alarm System); POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX V (Garbage); EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Abandon Ship Drills)
04 May 2023SingaporeNo1SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Radar)
02 May 2023SingaporeNo3LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) ; SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Radar) ; FIRE SAFETY (Oil Accumulation In Engine Room)
28 Nov 2022Kota BaruNo0
27 Nov 2022Kota BaruNo0
30 Apr 2022Port Kembla, NSWNo1POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX I (Other (MARPOL Annex I))
28 Apr 2022Port Kembla, NSWNo91 14199 POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX I (Other (MARPOL Annex I)) (20.04.2022) No 2 13199 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Other (Machinery)) (20.04.2022) No 3 13199 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Other (Machinery)) (20.04.2022) No 4 01305 CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS (Log-Books/Compulsory Entries) (20.04.2022) No 5 13101 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Propulsion Main Engine) (20.04.2022) No 6 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) (20.04.2022) No 7 13101 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Propulsion Main Engine) (20.04.2022) No 8 02108 STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS (Electrical Installations In General) (20.04.2022) No 9 10103 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Radar) (20.04.2022) No
20 Apr 2022Port Kembla, NSWNo101 14199 POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX I (Other (MARPOL Annex I)) No 2 13199 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Other (Machinery)) No 3 13199 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Other (Machinery)) No 4 13199 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Other (Machinery)) No 5 01305 CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS (Log-Books/Compulsory Entries) No 6 13101 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Propulsion Main Engine) No 7 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) No 8 13101 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Propulsion Main Engine) No 9 02108 STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS (Electrical Installations In General) No 10 10103 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Radar) No

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
03 Jul 2017Engine FaultHad engine failure abt 140 nautical miles W of Reunion 03 Jul 2017. Taken in tow 06 Jul, bound Port Louis. Ar 10 Jul. Still at Mauritius anch 01 Aug, repairs effected. Sd 07 Aug.

Sale & demolition history

reported transactions & recycling
DateEventPriceReported sale price in US$ millions.Buyer
19 Apr 2023 Reported Sold$11.25M—