TOP (IMO 8604278)

TOP is a passenger/ro-ro ship built in 1987 and flying the flag of Palau; it is in its 39th year of service. The vessel has a deadweight of 6,434 tonnes and a gross tonnage of 26,933. TOP has been classed since 30 May 2005 by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). The vessel has been observed most often in East Asia, South Asia, and the Malacca Strait (latest area report: July 2016). It has previously sailed under two other names and two other flags. No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 10 inspections are on file since 2005, the most recent on 18 March 2010.

Frequently asked questions

What type of vessel is TOP?

TOP is a passenger/ro-ro ship built in 1987. It is in its 39th year of service.

What is the deadweight of TOP?

TOP has a deadweight of 6,434 tonnes. Its gross tonnage is 26,933.

What flag does TOP fly?

TOP flies the flag of Palau. Earlier it sailed under two other flags.

Who classes TOP?

TOP has been classed since 30 May 2005 by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).

How many port state control inspections has TOP had?

No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 10 inspections are on file since 2005, the most recent on 18 March 2010.

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