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Vessel

HELEN

IMO 9263136
TankerBuilt 2002Active
11,573
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
21,183
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
2002
Year built

Live position & voyage

LIVE
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Particulars

IMO
9263136
MMSI
352004842
Call sign
3E7076
Flag
PA
Type
Oil Or Chemical Tanker
Length (LOA)
145.5 m
Beam
23.73 m
Home port

Ownership

Beneficial owner
Operator
Commercial manager
Class society
KR
Design DWT
21,183 t
Flag
Marshall Islands
Built
2002

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Dry dock
  2. Special survey
  3. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Tanker suffered main engine cylinder failure, 43 NM south of Lizard point, UK. N
  4. Casualty · Mechanical Fault
    Vessel had technical failure at Toros Gubre, Turkey on 26 Jul 2021, departure pe
  5. Built

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
21 Jul 2027
Special survey
21 Jul 2027
IOPP issued
01 Dec 2024
IOPP expires
21 Jul 2027

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
No shipment records.

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
23 May 2026AntwerpenNo204118, Enclosed Space Entry And Rescue Drills, Emergency Systems, 1092, Insufficient Frequency,04110, Abandon Ship Drills, Emergency Systems, 1092, Insufficient Frequency
30 Mar 2026Port KelangNo21 03199 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Other (Load Lines)) No 2 10113 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Automatic Identification System (AIS)) No
11 Dec 2025Belawan, SumatraNo11 18408 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Electrical)
07 Aug 2025El DekheilaNo0
28 Jul 2025LivornoNo611131, On Board Training And Instructions, Life Saving Appliances, 1052, Missing Instructions,11131, On Board Training And Instructions, Life Saving Appliances, 1011, Not As Required,13103, Gauges,Thermometers, Etc, Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery, 1086, Not Properly Maintained,18306, Sleeping Room, Additional Spaces, Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering, 1011, Not As Required,14110, Standard Disch. Conn., Pollution Prevention - Marpol Annex I, 1011, Not As Required,15150, ISM, ISM, 1011, Not As Required
17 Jun 2025Belawan, SumatraNo31 10109 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Lights, Shapes, Sound-Signals) No 2 18408 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Electrical) No 3 07105 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions) No
12 Dec 2024SingaporeNo121 10101 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Pilot Ladders And Hoist/Pilot Transfer Arrangements) (10.12.2024) No 2 10128 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Navigation Bridge Visibility) (10.12.2024) No 3 11108 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Inflatable Liferafts) (10.12.2024) Yes 4 11124 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Embarkation Arrangement Survival Craft) (10.12.2024) Yes 5 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) (10.12.2024) No 6 04114 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency Source Of Power - Emergency Generator) (10.12.2024) No 7 07109 FIRE SAFETY (Fixed Fire Extinguishing Installation) (10.12.2024) No 8 18413 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Warning Notices) (10.12.2024) No 9 18312 LABOUR CONDITIONS-ACCOMMODATION, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, FOOD AND CATERING (Galley, Handlingroom (Maintenance)) (10.12.2024) Yes 10 14105 POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX I (Pumping, Piping And Discharge Arrangements) (10.12.2024) No 11 11102 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboat Inventory) (10.12.2024) No 12 15109 ISM (Maintenance Of The Ship And Equipment) (10.12.2024) Yes
10 Dec 2024SingaporeYes12SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Pilot Ladders And Hoist/Pilot Transfer Arrangements) No 2 10128 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Navigation Bridge Visibility) No 3 11108 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Inflatable Liferafts) Yes 4 11124 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Embarkation Arrangement Survival Craft) Yes 5 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) No 6 04114 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency Source Of Power - Emergency Generator) No 7 07109 FIRE SAFETY (Fixed Fire Extinguishing Installation) No 8 18413 LABOUR CONDITIONS-HEALTH PROTECTION, MEDICAL CARE,SOCIAL SECURITY (Warning Notices) No 9 18312 LABOUR CONDITIONS-ACCOMMODATION, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, FOOD AND CATERING (Galley, Handlingroom (Maintenance)) Yes 10 14105 POLLUTION PREVENTION - MARPOL ANNEX I (Pumping, Piping And Discharge Arrangements) No 11 11102 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboat Inventory) No 12 15109 ISM (Maintenance Of The Ship And Equipment)
14 Aug 2024RavennaNo2207124, Maintenance Of Fire Protection Systems, Fire Safety, 1031, Incomplete,04109, Fire Drills, Emergency Systems, 1202, Lack Of Communication,01310, Signs, Indications, Certificate & Documentation - Documents, 1026, Damaged,04108, Muster List, Emergency Systems, 1031, Incomplete,01224, Certificate For Rating Able Seafarer Deck/Engine And Electro-Technical, Certificate & Documentation - Crew Certificates, 1011, Not As Required,11117, Lifebuoys Incl. Provision And Disposition, Life Saving Appliances, 1011, Not As Required,14108, 15 PPM Alarm Arrangmts., Pollution Prevention - Marpol Annex I, 1257, Not Properly Tested,04103, Emergency, Lighting,Batteries And Switches, Emergency Systems, 1082, Inoperative,04110, Abandon Ship Drills, Emergency Systems, 1091, Lack Of Training,07115, Fire-Dampers, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required,0,01309, Fire Control Plan - All, Certificate & Documentation - Documents, 1031, Incomplete,14615, Fuel Change-Over Procedure, Pollution Prevention - Marpol Annex VI, 1011, Not As Required,13102, Auxiliary Engine, Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery, 1011, Not As Required,07105, Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required,07114, Remote Means Of Control (Opening,Pumps,Ventilation,Etc.) Machinery Spaces, Fire Safety, 1082, Inoperative,18324, Cold Room, Cold Room Cleanliness, Cold Room Temperature, Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering, 1011, Not As Required,18315, Provisions Quality And Nutritional Value, Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering, 1011, Not As Required,18302, Sanitary Facilities, Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering, 1086, Not Properly Maintained,18326, Laundry, Adequate Locker, Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering, 1011, Not As Required,0,01209, Manning Specified By The Minimum Safe Manning Doc, Certificate & Documentation - Crew Certificates, 1011, Not As Required,04114, Emergency Source Of Power - Emergency Generator, Emergency Systems, 1011, Not As Required,15150, ISM, ISM, 1011, Not As Required
03 Jan 2024KoperNo613102, Auxiliary Engine, Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery, 1011, Not As Required, 02109, Permanent Means Of Access, Structural Conditions, 1027, Unsafe, 18299, Other (Conditions Of Employment), Labour Conditions - Conditions Of Employment, 1238, Other, 05106, INMARSAT Ship Earth Station, Radio Communications, 1011, Not As Required, 10103, Radar, Safety Of Navigation, 1009, Not Approved, 18418, Winches & Capstans, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1011, Not As Required
07 Jan 2023RavennaNo15Fire Safety, 07116 - Ventilation, Not As Required Emergency Systems, 04108 - Muster List, Incomplete Life Saving Appliances, 11117 - Lifebuoys Incl. Provision And Disposition, Not As Required Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering, 18302 - Sanitary Facilities, Damaged Radio Communications, 05114 - Reserve Source Of Energy, Inoperative Certificate & Documentation - Documents, 01318 - P&A Manual, Not Approved Certificate & Documentation - Documents, 01319 - Shipboard Mar.Poll.Emergency Plan For NLS, Not As Required Certificate & Documentation - Documents, 01323 - Fire Safety Operational Booklet, Incomplete Pollution Prevention - Marpol Annex I, 14107 - Oil Disch. Monitoring And Control System, Not As Required Pollution Prevention - Marpol Annex V, 14503 - Garbage Management Plan, Not As Required Certificate & Documentation - Documents, 01326 - Stability Information Booklet, Not Approved Emergency Systems, 04110 - Abandon Ship Drills, Lack Of Training Emergency Systems, 04118 - Enclosed Space Entry And Rescue Drills, Lack Of Training ISM, 15150 - ISM, Not As Required , Other,
13 May 2022MejillonesNo0
27 Jul 2021BotasYes0

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
14 Feb 2024Mechanical FaultTanker suffered main engine cylinder failure, 43 NM south of Lizard point, UK. No tug assistance was required and there were no reports of pollution. She continued voyage the same day.
26 Jul 2021Mechanical FaultVessel had technical failure at Toros Gubre, Turkey on 26 Jul 2021, departure permission cancelled by HM until completion of repairs. Crews carried out repairs. Vessel sailed from Toros Gubre after its repairs, 27 Jul.