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Vessel

MICROSTEP

IMO 9125918
CargoBuilt 1996Active
17,209
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
28,251
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.
1996
Year built

Live position & voyage

LIVE
Loading position…

Particulars

IMO
9125918
MMSI
577743000
Call sign
YJRZ2
Flag
VU
Type
Bulk Carrier
Length (LOA)
169.9 m
Beam
27.23 m
Home port
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Ownership

Beneficial owner
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Operator
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Technical manager
Feng Sea Shipping
Commercial manager
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Class society
PR
Design DWT
28,251 t
Flag
Panama
Built
1996

Timeline

key events over the vessel's life
  1. Dry dock
  2. Special survey
  3. Casualty · Beached/Grounded
    Vessel ran aground in China Strait, Mine Bay,southeastern Papua New Guinea, whil
  4. Sold
  5. Built

Surveys & certificates

dry dock & statutory certificates
Last dry dock
13 Jul 2027
Special survey
13 Jul 2027
IOPP issued
03 Aug 2021
IOPP expires
13 Jul 2027

Shipments carried

recent bills of lading
No shipment records.

Inspections

recent port state control
DatePortDetainedDeficiencies
17 Sep 2025KimbeNo103107 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Doors ) No
14 Aug 2025RabaulNo91 07110 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances) (25.03.2025) No 2 07122 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Control Plan) (25.03.2025) No 3 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) (25.03.2025) No 4 11117 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifebuoys Incl. Provision And Disposition) (25.03.2025) No 5 07101 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Prevention Structural Integrity) (25.03.2025) No 6 10138 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)) (25.03.2025) No 7 10113 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Automatic Identification System (AIS)) (25.03.2025) No 8 04108 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Muster List) (25.03.2025) No 9 03105 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Covers (Hatchway-, Portable-, Tarpaulins, Etc.)) (25.03.2025) No
10 Jul 2025Belawan, SumatraNo31 03103 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Railing, Gangway, Walkway And Means For Safe Passage) No 2 04108 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Muster List) No 3 18313 LABOUR CONDITIONS-ACCOMMODATION, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, FOOD AND CATERING (Cleanliness)
25 Mar 2025YangpuNo91 07110 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances) No 2 07122 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Control Plan) No 3 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) No 4 11117 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifebuoys Incl. Provision And Disposition) No 5 07101 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Prevention Structural Integrity) No 6 10138 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)) No 7 10113 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Automatic Identification System (AIS)) No 8 04108 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Muster List) No 9 03105 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Covers (Hatchway-, Portable-, Tarpaulins, Etc.)) No
21 Oct 2024GresikNo21 02117 STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS (Decks - Corrosion) No 2 02117 STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS (Decks - Corrosion) No
09 Jul 2024ZhangjiagangNo161 11134 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Operation Of Life Saving Appliances) No 2 03105 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Covers (Hatchway-, Portable-, Tarpaulins, Etc.)) Yes 3 03105 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Covers (Hatchway-, Portable-, Tarpaulins, Etc.)) Yes 4 03114 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Stowage Incl.Uprights, Lashing,Etc. (Timber)) No 5 10138 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)) No 6 08199 ALARMS (Other (Alarms)) No 7 05109 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (VHF Radio Installation) No 8 10113 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Automatic Identification System (AIS)) No 9 10127 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Voyage Or Passage Plan) No 10 10105 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Magnetic Compass) No 11 03108 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings) No 12 03105 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Covers (Hatchway-, Portable-, Tarpaulins, Etc.)) No 13 03105 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Covers (Hatchway-, Portable-, Tarpaulins, Etc.)) No 14 03112 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Scuppers, Inlets And Discharges) No 15 08104 ALARMS (Steering Gear Alarm) No 16 18302 LABOUR CONDITIONS-ACCOMMODATION, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, FOOD AND CATERING (Sanitary Facilities) No
04 Jul 2024ZhangjiagangYes161 11134 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Operation Of Life Saving Appliances) No 2 03105 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Covers (Hatchway-, Portable-, Tarpaulins, Etc.)) Yes 3 03105 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Covers (Hatchway-, Portable-, Tarpaulins, Etc.)) Yes 4 03114 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Stowage Incl.Uprights, Lashing,Etc. (Timber)) No 5 10138 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Bridge Navigation Watch Alarm System (BNWAS)) No 6 08199 ALARMS (Other (Alarms)) No 7 05109 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS (VHF Radio Installation) No 8 10113 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Automatic Identification System (AIS)) No 9 10127 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Voyage Or Passage Plan) No 10 10105 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Magnetic Compass) No 11 03108 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings) No 12 03105 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Covers (Hatchway-, Portable-, Tarpaulins, Etc.)) No 13 03105 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Covers (Hatchway-, Portable-, Tarpaulins, Etc.)) No 14 03112 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Scuppers, Inlets And Discharges) No 15 08104 ALARMS (Steering Gear Alarm) No 16 18302 LABOUR CONDITIONS-ACCOMMODATION, RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, FOOD AND CATERING (Sanitary Facilities) No
31 Jan 2024RabaulNo21 03102 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Freeboard Marks) No 2 09203 LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS - WORKING CONDITIONS (Lighting (Working Spaces)) No
31 Jan 2024RabaulNo41 09205 LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS - WORKING CONDITIONS (Safe Means Of Access Shore - Ship) (05.05.2022) No 2 04109 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Fire Drills) (08.11.2022) No 3 03105 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Covers (Hatchway-, Portable-, Tarpaulins, Etc.)
24 Oct 2023GresikNo1WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Cargo & Other Hatchways)
19 Sep 2023Taizhou, JiangsuNo4SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Bridge Operation) (16.09.2023); EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Muster List) (16.09.2023); FIRE SAFETY (Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances) (16.09.2023); FIRE SAFETY (Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions) (16.09.2023)
16 Sep 2023Taizhou, JiangsuNo41 10133 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Bridge Operation) No 2 04108 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Muster List) No 3 07110 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Fighting Equipment And Appliances) No 4 07105 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions) No
01 Jul 2023KimbeNo3EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency, Lighting,Batteries And Switches); LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifejackets Incl.Provision And Disposition); WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Doors )
27 Nov 2022GresikNo2PROPULSION AND AUXILIARY MACHINERY (Auxiliary Engine) ; EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency, Lighting,Batteries And Switches)
09 Nov 2022NanjingNo3EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency Source Of Power - Emergency Generator) ; LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Operation Of Life Saving Appliances) ; SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Charts)
08 Nov 2022NanjingNo51 04109 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Fire Drills) No 2 03105 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Covers (Hatchway-, Portable-, Tarpaulins, Etc.)) No 3 04114 EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency Source Of Power - Emergency Generator) No 4 11134 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Operation Of Life Saving Appliances) No 5 10111 SAFETY OF NAVIGATION (Charts) No
15 Sep 2022RabaulNo21 03104 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Cargo & Other Hatchways) (03.01.2022) Yes 2 02103 STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS (Stability/Strength/Loading Information And Instruments) (13.09.2021) No
23 Aug 2022KuantanNo3CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS (SOPEP) ; CERTIFICATE AND DOCUMENTATION - DOCUMENTS (Garbage Record Book) ; EMERGENCY SYSTEMS (Emergency, Lighting,Batteries And Switches)
05 May 2022AlotauNo2LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS - WORKING CONDITIONS (Safe Means Of Access Shore - Ship); WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Freeboard Marks)
13 Jan 2022Lahad Datu, SabahNo71 07113 FIRE SAFETY (Fire Pumps And Its Pipes) (03.01.2022) Yes 2 03104 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Cargo & Other Hatchways) (03.01.2022) Yes 3 03108 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Ventilators, Air Pipes, Casings) (03.01.2022) No 4 03102 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Freeboard Marks) (03.01.2022) No 5 02103 STRUCTURAL CONDITIONS (Stability/Strength/Loading Information And Instruments) (13.09.2021) No 6 11101 LIFE SAVING APPLIANCES (Lifeboats) (03.01.2022) No 7 03103 WATER/WEATHERTIGHT CONDITIONS (Railing, Gangway, Walkway And Means For Safe Passage) (03.01.2022) No

Casualties

DateTypeDetails
03 May 2022Beached/GroundedVessel ran aground in China Strait, Mine Bay,southeastern Papua New Guinea, while en route from PNG ports to port of destination (China, probably). The ship grounded on reefs. Salvage required partial offloading and she was refloated and anchored near grounding site, to load offloaded logs and undergo inspection and investigation. Underwater inspection found no damages to ship’s hull. As of May 11, MICROSTEP remained anchored probably due to environment damages compensation.

Sale & demolition history

reported transactions & recycling
DateEventPriceReported sale price in US$ millions.Buyer
18 Jun 2015 Reported SoldNULL——