Vessel
CHS ALPHA
IMO 9301081
Cargo - Hazard D (Recognizable)Built 2005Active
8,971
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
10,746
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
900
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
2005
Year built
Live position & voyage
LIVELoading position…
Particulars
- IMO
- 9301081
- MMSI
- 305022400
- Call sign
- V2C2022
- Flag
- AG
- Type
- Container Ship
- Length (LOA)
- 154.85 m
- Beam
- 21.5 m
- Home port
- MONROVIA
AGOwnership
- Beneficial owner
- —
- Operator
- Vega-Reederei Friedrich Dauber· Germany
- Technical manager
- Vega-Reederei GmbH
- Commercial manager
- Vega-Reederei Friedrich Dauber
- Class society
- TL
- Design DWT
- 10,746 t
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- Built
- 2005
Germany
Marshall IslandsTimeline
key events over the vessel's life- Dry dock
- Special survey
- Sold$8M
- Casualty · CollisionAllided with the middle tail of the new Northern lock of Kiel Canal, Brunsbuttel
- Casualty · FireVEGA ALPHA, experienced an explosion in its main engine room on 21 February 2021
- Sold$11M · to Vega-Reederei Friedrich Dauber GmbH & Co KG
- Built
Surveys & certificates
dry dock & statutory certificates- Last dry dock
- 25 Dec 2026
- Special survey
- 25 Feb 2026
- IOPP issued
- 04 Dec 2021
- IOPP expires
- 25 Feb 2026
Top importers served
importers this vessel carried forShipments carried
recent bills of lading| Arrival | Importer | Product | B/L |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Nov 2025 | Kimes Technologies International | natural sodium sulphonate | iftcim09038 |
Inspections
recent port state control| Date | Port | Detained | Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | Cagliari | Yes | 2801209, Manning Specified By The Minimum Safe Manning Doc, Certificate & Documentation - Crew Certificates, 1011, Not As Required,02109, Permanent Means Of Access, Structural Conditions, 1011, Not As Required,01101, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (Including Exemption), Certificate & Documentation - Ship Certificates, 1001, Invalid,01326, Stability Information Booklet, Certificate & Documentation - Documents, 1011, Not As Required,01119, International Sewage Pollution Prevention Cert., Certificate & Documentation - Ship Certificates, 1001, Invalid,11131, On Board Training And Instructions, Life Saving Appliances, 1052, Missing Instructions,10199, Other (Navigation), Safety Of Navigation, 1238, Other,10116, Nautical Publications, Safety Of Navigation, 1179, Not Updated,01308, Records Of Seafarers' Daily Hours Of Work Or Rest, Certificate & Documentation - Documents, 1255, Incorrect Entries,07108, Ready Availability Of Fire Fighting Equipment, Fire Safety, 1082, Inoperative,11113, Launching Arrangements For Rescue Boats, Life Saving Appliances, 1082, Inoperative,11104, Rescue Boats, Life Saving Appliances, 1047, Not Ready For Use,11108, Inflatable Liferafts, Life Saving Appliances, 1047, Not Ready For Use,18420, Cleanliness Of Engine Room, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1011, Not As Required,07199, Other (Fire Safety), Fire Safety, 1238, Other,18428, On Board Programme For The Prevention Of Occupational Injuries And Deaseases, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1011, Not As Required,02105, Steering Gear, Structural Conditions, 1011, Not As Required,18407, Lighting (Working Spaces), Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1082, Inoperative,03104, Cargo & Other Hatchways, Water/Weathertight Conditions, 1026, Damaged,04109, Fire Drills, Emergency Systems, 1091, Lack Of Training,04108, Muster List, Emergency Systems, 1179, Not Updated,07105, Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required,13103, Gauges,Thermometers, Etc, Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery, 1011, Not As Required,14501, Garbage Shipboard Handling, Pollution Prevention - Marpol Annex V, 1011, Not As Required,18318, Food Temperature, Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering, 1011, Not As Required,18319, Food Segregation, Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering, 1215, Not Adequate,07106, Fire Detection And Alarm System, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required,02111, Beams, Frames, Floors-Corrosion, Structural Conditions, 1029, Corroded |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Sfax | No | 4Safety Of Navigation 10111 - Charts Missing Living And Working Conditions - Working Conditions 09232 - Cleanliness Of Engine Room Insufficient Emergency Systems 04114 - Emergency Source Of Power - Emergency Generator Not As Required Fire Safety 07111 - Personal Equipment For Fire Safety Not As Required |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Immingham | No | 5Safety Of Navigation 10109 - Lights, Shapes, Sound-Signals Not As Required Life Saving Appliances 11117 - Lifebuoys Incl. Provision And Disposition Not As Required Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security 18413 - Warning Notices Not As Required Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security 18424 - Steam Pipes, Pressure Pipes, Wires (Insulation) Not As Required Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security 18409 - Dangerous Areas Unsafe |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Gdynia | No | 410109, Lights, Shapes, Sound-Signals, Safety Of Navigation, 1000, Missing,02105, Steering Gear, Structural Conditions, 1011, Not As Required,18414, Protection Machines/Parts, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1011, Not |
| 22 Dec 2023 | Aarhus | No | 607115, Fire-Dampers, Fire Safety, 1000, Missing, 18414, Protection Machines/Parts, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1033, Missing Equipment, 18401, Medical Equipment, Medical Chest, Medical Guide, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1033, Missing Equipment, 01310, Signs, Indications, Certificate & Documentation - Documents, 1026, Damaged, 18425, Access / Structural Features (Ship), Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1011, Not As Required, 10101, Pilot Ladders And Hoist/Pilot Transfer Arrangements, Safety Of Navigation, 1027, Unsafe |
| 09 Oct 2023 | La Coruna (A Coruna) | No | 0 |
| 08 Jun 2023 | Kolkata | No | 31 10199 Other (Navigation) 2 13102 Auxiliary Engine 3 13102 Auxiliary Engine |
| 02 Jun 2023 | Kolkata | No | 31 10199 Other (Navigation) 2 13102 Auxiliary Engine 3 13102 Auxiliary Engine |
| 01 Jun 2023 | Kolkata | No | 31 10199 Other (Navigation) 2 13102 Auxiliary Engine 3 13102 Auxiliary Engine |
Casualties
| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2024 | Collision | Allided with the middle tail of the new Northern lock of Kiel Canal, Brunsbuttel, Germany, before entering the waterway. The vessel had some scratches on the bow; no damage to the lock. Sailed the same day. |
| 21 Feb 2021 | Fire | VEGA ALPHA, experienced an explosion in its main engine room on 21 February 2021, whilst in a position off the south coast of Vietnam. * It is reported that the vessel sustained major damage to the main engine and will be taken under tow to Batam/Singapore range for extensive repairs. |
Sale & demolition history
reported transactions & recycling| Date | Event | PriceReported sale price in US$ millions. | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 2025 | Reported Sold | $8M | Unknown |
| 13 Apr 2012 | Reported SoldNULL | $11M | Vega-Reederei Friedrich Dauber GmbH & Co KG |