Vessel

LINK STAR

IMO 8805602

CargoBuilt 1989Active

5,627

Gross tonnage

4,453

Deadweight

180

TEU capacity

1989

Year built

Live position & voyage

LIVE

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Particulars

IMO: 8805602
MMSI: 259101000
Call sign: LAPA8
Flag: NO
Type: Ro-Ro Cargo
Length (LOA): 107.45 m
Beam: 17 m
Home port: AAKREHAMN

Ownership

Beneficial owner: Norwest Ship Management· Norway
Operator: Norwest Ship Management· Norway
Technical manager: Norwest Ship Management
Commercial manager: Norwest Ship Management
Class society: DNV
Design DWT: 4,453 t
Flag: Norway
Built: 1989

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life

28 Feb 2029Special survey
02 Jan 2003Casualty · Mechanical Fault
Had rudder failure after leaving Rauma Jan 2. Towed back to Rauma Jan 3. General
1989Built

Engine

main engine & propulsion

Engine builder: Wartsila Finland Oy
Designer: Wartsila
Designation: 8R32D
Power (MCO): 2,960 kW
RPM: 720
Propulsion: MO
Trading category: Live

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates

Last dry dock: —
Special survey: 28 Feb 2029
IOPP issued: —
IOPP expires: —

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading

No shipment records.

Inspections

recent port state control

Date	Port	Authority	Type	Detained	Deficiencies
12 Apr 2026	Thorlakshofn	Iceland	Initial	No	511105, Rescue Boat Inventory, Life Saving Appliances, 1000, Missing,07199, Other (Fire Safety), Fire Safety, 1238, Other,18407, Lighting (Working Spaces), Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security, 1036, Insufficient,03108, Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings, Water/Weathertight Conditions, 1029, Corroded,04110, Abandon Ship Drills, Emergency Systems, 1205, Lack Of Control
10 Apr 2026	Thorlakshofn	Iceland	Initial	No	5Life Saving Appliances 11105 - Rescue Boat Inventory Missing Fire Safety 07199 - Other (Fire Safety) Other Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security 18407 - Lighting (Working Spaces) Insufficient Water/Weathertight Conditions 03108 - Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings Corroded Emergency Systems 04110 - Abandon Ship Drills Lack Of Control
01 Apr 2025	Kyle Of Lochalsh	United Kingdom	Initial	No	4Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering 18315 - Provisions Quality And Nutritional Value Expired Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering 18313 - Cleanliness Not As Required Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security 18432 - Risk Evaluation, Training And Instruction To Seafarers Not As Required Propulsion And Auxiliary Machinery 13101 - Propulsion Main Engine Not As Required
28 Mar 2024	Vene-Balti	Estonia	Detailed	No	0
20 Apr 2023	Swinoujscie	Poland	Detailed	No	207105, Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required, 10106, Compass Correction Log, Safety Of Navigation, 1011, Not As Required, 0
12 May 2022	Klaipeda	Lithuania	Detailed	No	301315, Oil Record Book, Certificate & Documentation - Documents, 1003, Not Properly Filled, 07105, Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required, 18408, Electrical, Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care,
25 Jan 2022	Esbjerg	Denmark	Detailed	No	13Other, Other, Other, Other, Other, 07105, Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required, 07105, Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions, Fire Safety, 1100, Malfunctioning, 07105, Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions, Fire Safety, 1000, Missing, 07118, International Shore-Connection, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required, 07110, Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances, Fire Safety, 1011, Not As Required, 01101, Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (Including Exemption), Certificate & Documentation - Ship Certificates, 1003, Not Properly Filled, 10136, Estabilishment Of Working Language Onboard, Safety Of Navigation, 1260, Not Established, 18313, Cleanliness, Labour Conditions - Accommodation, Recreational Facilities, Food And Catering, 1025, Not Hygienic, 10101, Pilot Ladders And Hoist/Pilot Transfer Arrangements, Safety Of Navigation, 1000, Missing, 10101, Pilot Ladders And Hoist/Pilot Transfer Arrangements, Safety Of Navigation, 1000, Missing, 11117, Lifebuoys Incl. Provision And Disposition, Life Saving Appliances, 1047, Not Ready For Use, 15150, ISM, ISM, 1011, Not As Required,
02 Dec 2021	Oxelosund	Sweden	Initial	No	0
25 Jan 2021	Santander	Spain	Initial	No	0

Casualties

Date	Type	Details
02 Jan 2003	Mechanical Fault	Had rudder failure after leaving Rauma Jan 2. Towed back to Rauma Jan 3. General Average declared, some cargo taken off. Towed to dockyard Jan 4. Subsequently arrived Rauma Jan 10.