Vessel

BOSON

IMO 9266126

Cargo - Hazard D (Recognizable)Built 2003Active

BOSON — vessel photo — Photo: pete · CC BY 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons

17,153

Gross tonnage

22,078

Deadweight

1,264

TEU capacity

2003

Year built

Live position & voyage

LIVE

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Particulars

IMO: 9266126
MMSI: 630001240
Call sign: J5BB4
Flag: GW
Type: Container Ship
Length (LOA): 171.99 m
Beam: 27.6 m
Home port: BASSETERRE

Ownership

Beneficial owner: Unknown· Unknown
Operator: Unknown· Unknown
Technical manager: Unknown
Commercial manager: Unknown
Class society: CC
Design DWT: 22,078 t
Flag: Hong Kong
Built: 2003

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life

05 May 2028Special survey
31 May 2026Dry dock
06 Aug 2023Casualty · Other
BOSON had technical failure at Novorossiysk, Russia. Departure permission was ca
03 May 2023Sold
27 Sep 2004Casualty · Other
Had explosion in engine-room about 400 miles off southern Sri Lanka Sep 27. Subs
2003Built

Engine

main engine & propulsion

Engine builder: Mitsui E&S
Designer: B&W
Designation: 7S60MC-C
Power (MCO): 15,785 kW
RPM: 105
Propulsion: MO
Trading category: Live

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates

Last dry dock: 31 May 2026
Special survey: 05 May 2028
IOPP issued: 18 Jun 2023
IOPP expires: 05 May 2028

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading

No shipment records.

Inspections

recent port state control

Date	Port	Authority	Type	Detained	Deficiencies
02 Feb 2026	Novorossiysk	Russia	Detailed	No	41 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Railing, Gangway, Walkway And Means For Safe Passage) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 2 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Electrical) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 3 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Lighting (Working Spaces)) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 4 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Stowage And Provision Of Lifeboats) Rectify Deficiency At Next Port Deficiency Rectified
01 Oct 2025	Novorossiysk	Russia	Detailed	No	61 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Access / Structural Features (Ship)) (22.01.2025) Rectify Deficiency At Next Port Deficiency Rectified 2 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Propulsion Main Engine) (22.01.2025) Rectify Deficiency At Next Port Deficiency Rectified 3 LABOUR CONDITIONS-ACCOMMODATION, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, FOOD AND CATERING (Lighting (Accommodation)) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 4 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Gauges,Thermometers, Etc) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 5 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Auxiliary Engine) Rectify Deficiency Within 14 Days Deficiency Rectified 6 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Scuppers, Inlets And Discharges) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified
17 Aug 2025	Qingdao	China	Initial	No	2EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency Source Of Power - Emergency Generator) No 2 18418 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Winches & Capstans)
22 Jan 2025	Novorossiisk	Russia	Detailed	No	10PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Auxiliary Engine) (11.09.2024) Other (Specify) Deficiency Rectified 2 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Auxiliary Engine) (11.09.2024) Other (Specify) Deficiency Rectified 3 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Magnetic Compass) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 4 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Lights, Shapes, Sound-Signals) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 5 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Access / Structural Features (Ship)) Rectify Deficiency At Next Port 6 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Propulsion Main Engine) Rectify Deficiency At Next Port 7 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency Fire Pump And Its Pipes) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 8 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Gauges,Thermometers, Etc) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 9 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Electrical) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 10 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Auxiliary Engine) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified
11 Sep 2024	Novorossiisk	Russia	Initial	No	91 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Lighting (Working Spaces)) (05.12.2023) Rectify Deficiency Within 14 Days Deficiency Rectified 2 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Medical Equipment, Medical Chest, Medical Guide) (05.12.2023) Rectify Deficiency Within 14 Days Deficiency Rectified 3 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Electrical) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 4 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency Source Of Power - Emergency Generator) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 5 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Auxiliary Engine) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 6 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Auxiliary Engine) Other (Specify) 7 PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Auxiliary Engine) Other (Specify) 8 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Distress Flares) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 9 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified
05 Dec 2023	Novorossiisk	Russia	Initial	No	19STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS (Ballast, Fuel And Other Tanks) ; LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Lighting (Working Spaces)) ; ISM (ISM) ; PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Propulsion Main Engine) ;LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Lighting (Working Spaces)) ; WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Railing, Gangway, Walkway And Means For Safe Passage) ; WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings) ; FIRE SAFETY (Ventilation ) ; LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboat Inventory) ; CARGO OPERATIONS INCLUDING EQUIPMENT (Cargo Operation) ; LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Lighting (Working Spaces)) ; SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Signalling Lamp) ; SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Voyage Data Recorder (VDR)/Simplified Voyage Data Recorder(S-VDR)) ; LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Lighting (Working Spaces)) ; WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings) ; EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency, Lighting,Batteries And Switches) ; CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS (Signs, Indications) ; SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Lights, Shapes, Sound-Signals) ; LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Medical Equipment, Medical Chest, Medical Guide)
15 Sep 2023	Novorossiisk	Russia	Initial	No	6PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Propulsion Main Engine) ; LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Lighting (Working Spaces)) ; WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings) ; FIRE SAFETY (Ventilation ); LI
06 Aug 2023	Novorossiisk	Russia	Initial	Yes	131 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Access / Structural Features (Ship)) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 2 STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS (Ballast, Fuel And Other Tanks) Detainable Deficiency Other (Specify) 3 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifebuoys Incl. Provision And Disposition) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 4 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Lighting (Working Spaces)) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Other (Specify) 5 ISM (ISM) Corrective Action Taken On The ISM System By The Company Is Required Within 3 Months 6 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Navigation Bridge Visibility) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 7 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Signalling Lamp) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 8 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Public Address System) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 9 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Railing, Gangway, Walkway And Means For Safe Passage) Other (Specify) 10 FIRE SAFETY (Ventilation ) Detainable Deficiency Other (Specify) 11 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboat Inventory) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Rectify Deficiency At Next Port 12 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Winches & Capstans) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Deficiency Rectified 13 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Lighting (Working Spaces)) Rectify Deficiency Before Departure Rectify Deficiency At Next Port
03 Apr 2023	Taicang	China	Initial	No	31 01314 CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS (SOPEP) (13.03.2023) No 2 11112 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Launching Arrangements For Survival Craft) (13.03.2023) No 3 10117 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Echo Sounder) (13.03.2023) No
13 Mar 2023	Taicang	China	Initial	No	3CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS (SOPEP); LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Launching Arrangements For Survival Craft); SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Echo Sounder)
05 Sep 2022	Vladivostok	Russia	Initial	No	0

Casualties

Date	Type	Details
06 Aug 2023	Other	BOSON had technical failure at Novorossiysk, Russia. Departure permission was canceled until repairs. She sailed on 8 August, bound for Suez Channel.
27 Sep 2004	Other	Had explosion in engine-room about 400 miles off southern Sri Lanka Sep 27. Subsequently arrived Colombo. Inquiry to be carried out in Sri Lanka. Sailed Oct 5.

Sale & demolition history

reported transactions & recycling

Date	Event	Price	Buyer	Seller	Scrap dest.
03 May 2023	Reported SoldPrice undisclosed	—	—	SITC International Holdings Co Ltd	—