DS EXPRESS 178 is a Bulk Carrier built in 2020 and flying the Panama flag, placing it in its sixth year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 10,000 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 7,710. Given its specifications, it is configured for smaller-scale bulk commodity transport. DS EXPRESS 178 is classed by Overseas Marine Certification Services. The vessel has been observed operating in East Asia, South East Asia, and the broader East Asia and South East Asia regions. It has previously operated under six different flag states and has been known by two former names. Over the last 36 months it has had 19 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 9 June 2026.
DS EXPRESS 178 is a Bulk Carrier built in 2020. It is currently in its sixth year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 10,000 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 7,710.
The vessel is classed by Overseas Marine Certification Services. Its current classification status is listed as Delivered.
The vessel has been active in East Asia and South East Asia. These regions represent its primary recent geographic areas of operation.
Over the last 36 months it has had 19 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 26 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 9 June 2026. All-time records show 31 inspections since 2022 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 9 November 2022.
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