ISTANBUL BUNKER (IMO 8138815)
ISTANBUL BUNKER is a Bunkering Tanker built in 1982 and flying the Turkey flag, placing it in its 44th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 1,100 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 622. This size and type suggest its use in localized fuel transfer operations. The vessel has been observed in the Mediterranean Sea over recent periods. It has previously operated under one earlier flag and has been registered under two former names. No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 12 inspections are on file since 1998, the most recent on 25 July 2006.
- Type: Bunkering Tanker
- Flag: Turkey
- Year built: 1982
- MMSI: 271002360
- Call sign: TCBA8
- Gross tonnage: 622
- Deadweight: 1100 t
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 12 since 1998
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 05/09/1998, Livorno (Paris MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 25/07/2006
- Last AIS position: 40°46.1′N · 029°32.5′E · Speed 0.2 kn · received 24 September 2026 at 12:01 UTC
- Destination: Diliskelesi (TR DIL)
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type and age of ISTANBUL BUNKER?
ISTANBUL BUNKER is a Bunkering Tanker. It was built in 1982 and is currently in its 44th year of service.
What are the capacity specifications for ISTANBUL BUNKER?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 1,100 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 622.
Where has ISTANBUL BUNKER been operating?
The vessel has been observed in the Mediterranean Sea. This region is its primary recorded area of operation.
How many inspections has the vessel undergone?
No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 12 inspections are on file since 1998, the most recent on 25 July 2006.
What is the flag state of ISTANBUL BUNKER?
The vessel currently flies the Turkey flag. It has operated under one different flag state previously in its history.
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