TABU (IMO 7232432)
TABU is an Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker built in 1973 and flying the Tuvalu flag, placing it in its 53rd year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 47,707 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 30,291. This capacity is consistent with specialized tanker operations for liquid bitumen and asphalt products. TABU is classed by DNV-GL (ex GL). No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 18 inspections are on file since 1998, the most recent on 27 July 2009. It has previously operated under two different names and two different flag states throughout its service history.
- Type: Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker
- Flag: Tuvalu
- Year built: 1973
- Call sign: UNKNOWN
- Gross tonnage: 30291
- Deadweight: 47707 t
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 18 since 1998
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 27/07/2009, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (US Coast Guard)
- Last PSC inspection: 27/07/2009
- Registered owner: NORTHERN FOX SHIPPING NV (Curacao)
- Ship manager: BERNHARD SCHULTE-IND (India)
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type of TABU?
TABU is an Asphalt/Bitumen Tanker. It was built in 1973 and is currently in its 53rd year of service.
What are the tonnage specifications for TABU?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 47,707 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 30,291.
What is the current class status of TABU?
The vessel is classed by DNV-GL (ex GL). Its current classification status is listed as Withdrawn.
How many inspections has TABU undergone recently?
No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 18 inspections are on file since 1998, the most recent on 27 July 2009.
What is the flag history of TABU?
The vessel currently flies the Tuvalu flag. Its operational history includes having flown 2 different flags in the past.
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