Vessel
AUTO WAY
IMO 9303558
CargoBuilt 2006Active

59,705
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
19,670
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
—
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
2006
Year built
Live position & voyage
LIVELoading position…
Shipments over time
bills of lading per monthParticulars
- IMO
- 9303558
- MMSI
- 257824000
- Call sign
- LAVD7
- Flag
- NO
- Type
- Vehicles Carrier
- Length (LOA)
- 199.1 m
- Beam
- 32.24 m
- Home port
- OSLO
Ownership
- Beneficial owner
- —
- Operator
- —
- Technical manager
- —
- Commercial manager
- —
- Class society
- DNV
- Design DWT
- 19,670 t
- Flag
- Norway (NIS)
- Built
- 2006
Timeline
key events over the vessel's life- Dry dock
- Special survey
- Casualty · Mechanical FaultWent Non-Underway Capable (NUC) after experiencing issues with its fuel line nee
- Sold$61M · to Walleniusrederierna AB (Wallenius Lines AB)
- Built
Surveys & certificates
dry dock & statutory certificates- Last dry dock
- 06 Jan 2026
- Special survey
- 06 Jan 2026
- IOPP issued
- 11 Feb 2022
- IOPP expires
- 06 Jan 2026
Top importers served
importers this vessel carried forGe Renewables North America Llc
65 shipments
Komatsu America Corp
49 shipments
Nissan North America Inc
26 shipments
Ford Trade Company Llc
15 shipments
Mitsubishi Motors North America Inc
12 shipments
Kobelco Construction Machinery Usa
10 shipments
General Electric Company
7 shipments
Unknown
7 shipments
Bibika Llc
6 shipments
Shipments carried
recent bills of ladingInspections
recent port state control| Date | Port | Detained | Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2025 | Vigo | No | 0 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | Zeebrugge | No | 2On Board Training And Instructions Insufficient Frequency ; Lights, Shapes, Sound-Signals Inoperative |
| 05 Jun 2024 | Kobe | No | 11 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) (05.09.2023) No |
| 05 Jun 2024 | Kobe | No | 0 |
| 10 Mar 2024 | Mobile, Alabama | No | 0 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | Bremerhaven | No | 0 |
| 05 Sep 2023 | Melbourne, Vic | No | 4LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats); SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Lights, Shapes, Sound-Signals); FIRE SAFETY (Oil Accumulation In Engine Room); PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Insulation Wetted Through (Oil)) |
| 21 Apr 2023 | Fremantle, Wa | No | 1LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) ( |
| 19 Apr 2023 | Fremantle, Wa | No | 2LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) ; PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Other (Machinery)) |
| 12 Dec 2022 | Santander | No | 0 |
| 09 Aug 2021 | Santander | No | 0 |
Casualties
| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2025 | Mechanical Fault | Went Non-Underway Capable (NUC) after experiencing issues with its fuel line needing repair off the UK coast, while en route from Portbury, UK, to Vigo, Spain. Repairs were completed, and Vessel was back underway. |
Sale & demolition history
reported transactions & recycling| Date | Event | PriceReported sale price in US$ millions. | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 2024 | Reported SoldVessel sold as the HOEGH CHIBA | $61M | Walleniusrederierna AB (Wallenius Lines AB) |