Vessel
FEW BPS
IMO 9405538
TankerBuilt 2009Active
29,663
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
51,601
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.
2009
Year built
Live position & voyage
LIVELoading position…
Particulars
- IMO
- 9405538
- MMSI
- 636025561
- Call sign
- 5LYA9
- Flag
- LR
- Type
- Oil Or Chemical Tanker
- Length (LOA)
- 183 m
- Beam
- 32.23 m
- Home port
- PIRAEUS
LROwnership
- Beneficial owner
- —
- Operator
- —
- Technical manager
- —
- Commercial manager
- —
- Class society
- LR
- Design DWT
- 51,601 t
- Flag
- Greece
- Built
- 2009
GreeceTimeline
key events over the vessel's life- Special survey
- Dry dock
- Casualty · Medical EmergencyOn June 14, 2026, Freddy José Farías Marcano, a 26-year-old Venezuelan merchant
- Built
Surveys & certificates
dry dock & statutory certificates- Last dry dock
- 10 Oct 2027
- Special survey
- 15 Jun 2029
- IOPP issued
- 01 Nov 2024
- IOPP expires
- 15 Jun 2029
Shipments carried
recent bills of ladingNo shipment records.
Inspections
recent port state control| Date | Port | Detained | Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | El Iskandariya (Alexandria) | No | 0 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Dartmouth | No | 111101, Lifeboats, Life Saving Appliances, 1082, Inoperative |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Baton Rouge | No | 0 |
| 07 Mar 2024 | St Eustatius | No | 0 |
| 31 Jul 2023 | Christiansted | No | 0 |
| 08 Feb 2023 | Talara | No | 0 |
Casualties
| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2026 | Medical Emergency | On June 14, 2026, Freddy José Farías Marcano, a 26-year-old Venezuelan merchant marine cadet, was found dead in his cabin aboard the tanker Few BPS while the vessel was approaching the port of Syracuse (Santa Panagia), Italy. Incident Circumstances: Mr. Farías Marcano was completing professional internships toward his maritime engineering degree. According to his family, he had expressed concerns about his situation on board in the days leading up to his death. Following a stopover in Egypt, the cadet reportedly appeared nervous and had formally requested to disembark from the vessel, a request his family claims was ignored by ship authorities. Family Demands: The victim’s family has denounced a lack of transparency and "absolute secrecy" from the vessel's operators, Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. They have publicly demanded an independent, international autopsy to determine the true cause of death, strongly rejecting any possibility of the remains being cremated before a thorough forensic examination is conducted. Current Status: The family is currently seeking institutional support to expedite the repatriation of the cadet’s remains to Venezuela. As of June 23, 2026, the vessel had departed Italian waters and was moored at Siri, Greece. No official investigation findings have been released by the relevant authorities. |