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Vessel

FULDA

IMO 9185865
TankerBuilt 1999Active
11,962
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
19,477
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
1999
Year built

Live position & voyage

LIVE
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Particulars

IMO
9185865
MMSI
477742200
Call sign
VRGO4
Flag
HK
Type
Chemical Tanker
Length (LOA)
147.83 m
Beam
24.2 m
Home port
HONG KONG

Ownership

Beneficial owner
Operator
Technical manager
WS Shipping Co
Commercial manager
Class society
NK
Design DWT
19,477 t
Flag
Hong Kong
Built
1999

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Special survey
  2. Dry dock
  3. Casualty · Fire
    Experienced a fire and explosion off the coast of Kandla, India, during gas-free
  4. Sold
    $17.3M
  5. Built

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
27 Nov 2026
Special survey
27 Nov 2028
IOPP issued
28 Nov 2023
IOPP expires
27 Nov 2028

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
No shipment records.

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
15 Apr 2025ShanghaiNo31 11124 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Embarkation Arrangement Survival Craft) (14.04.2025) No 2 04118 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Enclosed Space Entry And Rescue Drills) (14.04.2025) No 3 01308 CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS (Records Of Rest) (14.04.2025) No
14 Apr 2025ShanghaiNo31 11124 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Embarkation Arrangement Survival Craft) No 2 04118 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Enclosed Space Entry And Rescue Drills) No 3 01308 CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS (Records Of Rest) No
07 Apr 2024ZhangjiagangNo607110 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances) (05.04.2024) No 2 03103 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Railing, Gangway, Walkway And Means For Safe Passage) (05.04.2024) No 3 04109 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Fire Drills) (05.04.2024) No 4 07113 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Pumps And Its Pipes) (05.04.2024) No 5 07199 FIRE SAFETY (Other (Fire Safety)) (05.04.2024) No 6 07110 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances) (05.04.2024) No
05 Apr 2024ZhangjiagangNo6FIRE SAFETY (Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances) No 2 03103 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Railing, Gangway, Walkway And Means For Safe Passage) No 3 04109 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Fire Drills) No 4 07113 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Pumps And Its Pipes) No 5 07199 FIRE SAFETY (Other (Fire Safety)) No 6 07110 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances)
04 Dec 2023RizhaoNo507199 FIRE SAFETY (Other (Fire Safety)) No 2 08109 ALARMS (Boiler Alarm) No 3 07113 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Pumps And Its Pipes) No 4 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) No 5 03108 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings) No
10 Aug 2023ChangshuNo6LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Immersion Suits) ; SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Compass Correction Log) ; FIRE SAFETY (Fire Prevention Structural Integrity) ( ; LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) ; LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) ; LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifebuoys Incl. Provision And Disposition)
08 Aug 2023ChangshuNo61 11119 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Immersion Suits) No 2 10106 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Compass Correction Log) No 3 07101 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Prevention Structural Integrity) No 4 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) No 5 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) No 6 11117 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifebuoys Incl. Provision And Disposition) No
08 Jun 2023HaiphongNo5SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Voyage Or Passage Plan) (24.11.2021); SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Other (Navigation)) (24.11.2021); SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Echo Sounder) (24.11.2021); LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) (24.11.2021); LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Embarkation Arrangement Survival Craft) (24.11.2021)
24 Nov 2021TaicangNo5SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Voyage Or Passage Plan); SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Other (Navigation)); SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Echo Sounder); LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats); LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Embarkation Arrangement Survival Craft)

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
07 Jul 2025FireExperienced a fire and explosion off the coast of Kandla, India, during gas-freeing operations. The vessel was escorted to port and evacuated by the Indian Coast Guard. Remains afloat with no oil pollution.

Sale & demolition history

reported transactions & recycling
DateEventPriceReported sale price in US$ millions.Buyer
20 Mar 2014 Reported Sold$17.3M