GAO XIN 16 is a General Cargo Ship built in 2006 and flying the Sao Tome and Principe flag, placing it in its 20th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 15,188 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 8,973. This size and type suggest its use in regional cargo transport operations. GAO XIN 16 is classed by Sing Lloyd, which is not an IACS member, and its current class status is Withdrawn. The vessel has been observed in East Asia, South East Asia, and the Malacca and Singapore Straits. It has operated under four different flags and two former names throughout its history. Over the last 36 months it has had 20 port state control (PSC) inspections and 2 detentions. The most recent inspection was on 29 June 2026.
GAO XIN 16 is a General Cargo Ship. It was built in 2006 and is currently in its 20th year of service.
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 15,188 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 8,973.
The vessel is classed by Sing Lloyd. Its current classification status is listed as Withdrawn.
The vessel has been observed in East Asia and South East Asia. It has also been recorded in the Malacca and Singapore Straits.
Over the last 36 months it has had 20 port state control (PSC) inspections and 2 detentions, with 50 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 29 June 2026. All-time records show 107 inspections since 2012 and 7 detentions. The most recent detention was on 27 June 2026.
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