BAS VIKING is a Tug built in 1977 and flying the Palau (Republic of) flag, placing it in its 49th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 287 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 238. This small-scale vessel is configured for specialized towing and assistance operations. No classification society or IACS membership is currently recorded for this vessel. Recent geographic observations place the vessel in the Mediterranean Sea, South Asia, and East Africa. It has previously operated under two former names and two different flag states. Over the last 36 months it has had 5 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 18 August 2025.
BAS VIKING is a Tug built in 1977. It is currently in its 49th year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 287 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 238.
The vessel has been observed in the Mediterranean Sea, South Asia, and East Africa. These regions represent its most recent geographic activity.
Over the last 36 months it has had 5 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions; the deficiency count is reported for 2 of them. The most recent inspection was on 18 August 2025. All-time records show 21 inspections since 2011 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 14 December 2022.
The vessel currently flies the Palau (Republic of) flag. It has operated under two different flag states previously in its history.
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