LOTUS (IMO 8418904)
LOTUS is an Oil Products Tanker built in 1985 and flying the Gabon flag, placing it in its 41st year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 9,306 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 5,266. At this capacity, it is configured for the transport of petroleum-derived liquid cargoes. LOTUS is classed by New United International Marine Services Ltd. The vessel has been observed in the Singapore Strait, East Asia, and South Asia/South East Asia. It has a history of significant changes, having operated under 8 different flags and 10 former names. No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 21 inspections are on file since 1999, the most recent on 16 April 2011.
- Type: Oil Products Tanker
- Flag: Gabon
- Year built: 1985
- Call sign: TRA028
- Gross tonnage: 5266
- Deadweight: 9306 t
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 21 since 1999
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 16/08/2004, Singapore (Tokyo MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 16/04/2011
- Registered owner · Ship manager: OCEAN EXIM TRADING LTD (Turkey)
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type and age of LOTUS?
LOTUS is an Oil Products Tanker. It was built in 1985 and is currently in its 41st year of service.
What are the tonnage specifications for LOTUS?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 9,306 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 5,266.
Where has LOTUS been recently observed?
The vessel has been observed in the Singapore Strait and East Asia. It has also been recorded in the South Asia and South East Asia regions.
How many inspections has LOTUS undergone?
No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 21 inspections are on file since 1999, the most recent on 16 April 2011.
What is the flag and MoU status of LOTUS?
The vessel currently flies the Gabon flag. It is categorized within the grey band of the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding.
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