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IMO 9818541
Tanker - Hazard BBuilt 2020Active
29,000
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
49,042
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.
2020
Year built

Live position & voyage

LIVE
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Shipments over time

bills of lading per month

Particulars

IMO
9818541
MMSI
257525000
Call sign
LAGA8
Flag
NO
Type
Oil Or Chemical Tanker
Length (LOA)
182.88 m
Beam
32.19 m
Home port
BERGEN

Ownership

Beneficial owner
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Operator
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Technical manager
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Commercial manager
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Class society
DNV
Design DWT
49,042 t
Flag
Norway (NIS)
Built
2020

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Special survey
  2. Dry dock
  3. Casualty · Engine Fault
    Vessel en route from Mongstad, Norway to New York, USA was NUC after engine stop
  4. Casualty · Engine Fault
    Vessel en route from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Providence, USA, with 28 people o
  5. Built

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
06 May 2028
Special survey
22 Apr 2030
IOPP issued
29 Mar 2021
IOPP expires
22 Apr 2030

Top importers served

importers this vessel carried for
Sk Enmove Americas Inc
24 shipments
Sk Lubricants Americas Inc
13 shipments
Motiva Enterprises Llc
8 shipments
Odfjell Tankers As
5 shipments
Odfjell Tankers As C/O
4 shipments
Wilhelmsen Ship Services
3 shipments
Galene Logistics Inc
2 shipments
Tsrc Specialty Materials Llc
2 shipments
Wanhua Chemical America Co Ltd
2 shipments

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
ArrivalImporterProductB/L
15 Jun 2025Lagaay Medical B Vships spares - empty medical oxygen bottleOTUSOPTI25029999
15 Jun 2025Odfjell Tankers As C/O Bow Triumphship spares to sister ship bow triumphOTUSOPTI25027777
15 Jun 2025Ssl Amsterdamships spares - radar partsOTUSOPTI25028888
15 Jun 2025Kukdo Chemical Americas Incepoxy resin yd-128OTUSOPTI25020100
15 Jun 2025Sk Enmove Americas Incyubase 2OTUSOPTI25020700
15 Jun 2025Sk Enmove Americas Incyubase 6OTUSOPTI25020300
15 Jun 2025Sk Enmove Americas Incyubase 4 plusOTUSOPTI25020400
15 Jun 2025Sk Enmove Americas Incyubase 3OTUSOPTI25020600
15 Jun 2025Sk Enmove Americas Incyubase 8OTUSOPTI25020200
15 Jun 2025Sk Enmove Americas Incyubase 4OTUSOPTI25020500
27 Jan 2025Wilhelmsen Ship Servicesn2 bottles to landOTUSOPTI25019999
11 Jul 2024Sk Enmove Americas Incyubase 4OTUSOPTI24020300
11 Jul 2024Sk Enmove Americas Incyubase 4 plusOTUSOPTI24020200
11 Jul 2024Sk Enmove Americas Incyubase 6OTUSOPTI24020100
11 Jul 2024Wanhua Chemical America Co Ltdpolymethylene polyphenylene isocyanateOTUSOPTI24011200

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
23 Feb 2026HoustonNo0
02 Sep 2025Yangpu PtNo31 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) (21.08.2025) No 2 08104 ALARMS (Steering Gear Alarm) (21.08.2025) No 3 03199 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Other (Load Lines)) (21.08.2025) No
21 Aug 2025YangpuNo31 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) No 2 08104 ALARMS (Steering Gear Alarm) No 3 03199 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Other (Load Lines))
27 Jan 2025Texas CityNo0
02 Oct 2023Victoria, TexasNo0
03 Feb 2023UlsanNo2POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX I (15 PPM Alarm Arrangmts.) ; ALARMS (Machinery Controls Alarm)
02 Feb 2023UlsanNo2POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX I (15 PPM Alarm Arrangmts.) ; ALARMS (Machinery Controls Alarm)
18 Oct 2022AntwerpenNo0
18 Oct 2021AntwerpenNo0

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
03 Nov 2022Engine FaultVessel en route from Mongstad, Norway to New York, USA was NUC after engine stopped due to fuel valve issue in pos 50 51 23.4N, 01 12 29.4E, UK. Crew repaired and vessel continued voyage,
18 Aug 2022Engine FaultVessel en route from Rotterdam, Netherlands to Providence, USA, with 28 people on board had defect with engine fuel leakage sensor at 17 NM SW Lizard Point. Defect rectified, continued its passage.